Rider down yesterday at the 'Takas (4 March)

[nudemetalz]

I was coming up the ‘Takas from Featherston side and saw that a rider had come off his RSV. Seemed to be a couple of cars and bikes parked up but I still stopped to see what I could do to assist. The Aprilia wasn’t too badly damaged just mainly cosmetic. The rider appeared to be have a broken leg but otherwise was okay.
I helped put the bike onto a ute that was there.

The cops arrived shortly after and then the ambulance so I decided to bugroff.

Those roads can be very unforgiving !!

NDMz

[Fatjim]

Was surprised by the good condition of the tukas last night. First time up there in a while. Might start spending more time up there.

[Lissa]

Oh too bad, hope the rider is ok.

Love the takas!

[Babelfish]

Dang, something to look forward to when I move down there in April huh?

[Lissa]

Dang, something to look forward to when I move down there in April huh?
You will LOVE the hill!!! Just be careful.

[nudemetalz]

Oh too bad, hope the rider is ok.

Love the takas!


Yeah I'd love to know if he is a KB'er and if he's okay.
The Aprilia RSV is one of those models with the twin pipes on the RHS.

The road condition was quite good, lots of cars and trucks though, which made overtaking a tad dicey at times.

[Grub]

I was coming up the ‘Takas from Featherston side and saw that a rider had come off his RSV. Those roads can be very unforgiving !! NDMz

Can you remember which corner? There's a couple there that I always am wary of ... would be nice to know what else to look out for

[skelstar]

Did he look like he was one of the fast-boys? ...or a poser?

[Paul in NZ]

Did he look like he was one of the fast-boys? ...or a poser?

How do you tell the difference?

[skelstar]

Tyre wear, knee-sliders (if you have time to look). You can usually tell, but Im sure you're going to tell me differently.

[Babelfish]

You will LOVE the hill!!! Just be careful.

Yes, YES I LOVE HILLS! Big twisty mounds ripe for the caning.

Its ok really, I'm not a fast rider....as DENTED reminds me...again and again. Hell I ride a twin, I'm only in it for the sound :Punk:

[bistard]

I came back over the Takas yesterday about 1.00,traffic was quite bad,
I had a blast heading out to Castlepoint & back
Hey Nudez,what sort of helmet was the guy wearing,I only know one RSV with twin pipes,I hope its not who I think it is??

[madboy]

Takas were nice yesterday. I didn't notice any traffic though...

[Paul in NZ]

Tyre wear, knee-sliders (if you have time to look). You can usually tell, but Im sure you're going to tell me differently.

No - I was genuinely curious..

[nudemetalz]

The corner was a right hander about 3-4 corners from the top, not a particularly difficult corner I thought but I don’t know the circumstances of course.

I don’t remember seeing his helmet as by the stage I got to him, he had got it taken off.

He was wearing full leathers, black ones, and seemed to be someone who knew how to ride judging by his tyres (chicken-strip-less I did notice).
Apparently had only just finished servicing it on Friday, new fork-seals etc.
The RSV had gold fork sliders and lots of carbon-fibre bits.
I think the bike was being dropped into Motomart this morning.


I’d love to know who it is and see how he’s doing.

[skelstar]

Wasn't a silver bike was it?

[roogazza]

I came back over the Takas yesterday about 1.00,traffic was quite bad,
I had a blast heading out to Castlepoint & back
Hey Nudez,what sort of helmet was the guy wearing,I only know one RSV with twin pipes,I hope its not who I think it is??

I was thinking the same thing , have you rung him ? Gaz.

[bistard]

I was thinking the same thing , have you rung him ? Gaz.

I rang,but its his rostered day off

[nudemetalz]

Yeah was a silver one.

If you know who it is, can you PM me details please.

[nudemetalz]

More info :-

The rider is okay, has a broken femur and is in Masterton Hospital.
Had a ti rod put in last night.

Apparently the bike is an SP model which was imported over from UK when the owner shifted over too, and has more damage than first thought. Got this info from Motomart where the bike is currently residing.

He's not thought to be a Kb'er.

Cheers,
NDMz

[wilber]

There was another off on river road north of bridge ,I left top of takas 10min after you and police and ambo not long there he waved when I went past didnt see bike damage,was with a guy on a hog

[Donor]

Seemed to be a couple of cars and bikes parked up but I still stopped to see what I could do to assist.

Good stuff, nice to see someone giving a shit about others.

Bling duly awarded.

[James Deuce]

Anyone notice the weather yesterday?

Stop riding on sunny days. Riding motorcycles is obviously much safer in crappy weather.

[wilber]

yep right there ,the cage drivers were nuts out on sunday had 2 try and change lanes on me on victoria st ,not like he cannot hear me right beside him , only a bike i'll push in there I bet .

[Bend-it]

He's fine... back at work and I just had a chat with him by the photocopier...

[Lias]

Big twisty mounds ripe for the caning.

Anyone else read that and start thinking of whips and chains? :love:

[Macktheknife]

Anyone else read that and start thinking of whips and chains? :love:

Nope just you......
you sick little man! lol

[Lias]

Nope just you......
you sick little man! lol

Noono.. thats Spankme.. I'm the sick BIG man :-P

[Macktheknife]

Noono.. thats Spankme.. I'm the sick BIG man :-P

Sorry ..... my bad.

[Beastyboy]

Well it was unfortunately me that was rubber side up a few weeks ago (that's what happens when you don't have the mind 100% on the job in hand).

But a very big thank you to everyone who stopped to help!

People were fantastic including Clinton who organised getting a ute up to collect the bike and the people roadside who kept the cheerful conversation ticking over while waiting for the ambulance!

[Madness]

Well it was unfortunately me that was rubber side up a few weeks ago (that's what happens when you don't have the mind 100% on the job in hand).

But a very big thank you to everyone who stopped to help!

People were fantastic including Clinton who organised getting a ute up to collect the bike and the people roadside who kept the cheerful conversation ticking over while waiting for the ambulance!

Welcome to KB. Talk about making a big entrance, you had your very own thread going before joining!!

How's the bike?

[Drum]

Good to hear you're ok mate. Took you a while to find us here eh.

[Beastyboy]

Thanks! Friend at work (Bend-it) just tipped me off about thread.

Bike diagnosis is left hand side just cosmetic stuff but front wheel, brake rotors and triple clamp bent. Right hand side, exhaust and tank untouched!

[ajturbo]

Tyre wear, knee-sliders (if you have time to look). You can usually tell, but Im sure you're going to tell me differently.
hahahah.. but what about my case????
i take the sliders off luke's leathers... heheheheh
and file off the chicken strip ... hahhaha

[nudemetalz]

Heya Beasty-Boy,

Also glad to hear you're okay.

The Aprillia looked a bit of a sight that day but obviously is as you say which is awesome.

Cheers,
NDMz

[Bend-it]

Beasty Boy huh? heh heh heh...

[Beastyboy]

A beast a day keeps the doctor away!

[Bend-it]

So, May23rd Trackday at Manfeild... Will your cast be off by then? :)

[flame]

Real sorry to hear about the incident Beastyboy, them Taka's have claimed damage to a lot of bikes I know. Glad to hear your o.k tho. Hope the Api is back on the road soon.

[chanceyy]

glad to hear your all right beasty .. knew one of the ppl in the cage that you hit ;)

[fireliv]

Hey besty, glad to here you ok. Welcome to KB! A star already!

Good on anyone who stoped and helped. Gotta look out for each other :niceone:

[Insanity_rules]

Welcome to the fold beastie. Glad your OK and hope the bike comes back in good nick soon.

Remember...........Rubber side down next time ok?

[Beastyboy]

So, May23rd Trackday at Manfeild... Will your cast be off by then? :)

That could be a way to celebrate getting off the crutches!

Also, Chanceyy, didn't rattle any cages as it was a solo effort - it must have been a different incident?

[elle-f]

well, well done on your solo effort! bloody take care next time up there.

Glad to hear you are ok.