Yet another one bites the dust...

[Bytor]

RIP...

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/080114/3/3lcb.html

[sels1]

Oh no.....not another one....

Now comes the awful wait to see if it is one the the P.N riders that I know...

[007XX]

It does seem to happen in waves, doesn't it?

RIP to whomever it is.

[yod]

yeah saw this, (one end of) Roberts Line is about 200m from my house so a bit concerned as to who it might be.....

edit: I'm guessing it probably happened up on the open road section north of Kelvin Grove Rd as there was no evidence of any accident in the suburban section as I came home yesterday

[u4ea]

Signing in..my bikes back on the road Wednesday

[chanceyy]

glad to see you signed in yod .. must admit to a :sweatdrop

waits for the other person in the area to sign in .. have you text him yet Yod? I do not have his number

and the rest of the palmy crew ...

[Horse]

Wasn't me.

[Beemer]

Haven't heard anything through our bike club, but sad to hear another rider has lost his life. It may well have been someone we know or have ridden with in the past. Condolences to his family and friends.

[HornetBoy]

Well definately wasn't me i learn my lesson :gob: anyone gottern an update as to whom it is

[betti]

wife saw it on the way home yesterday,it happened by the triangle junction just past the ex demo yard, she couldnt see the bike.... not good.

[Beemer]

There is a photo of the accident scene on the Manawatu Standard's site today - http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatustandard/4357172a6003.html. Looked like an old Triumph. Not sure what happened though, but the bike is relatively undamaged. The impact on the 4WD appears to be head-on but the bike looks like it was hit by the front wheel on an angle rather than head-on. Possibly one vehicle was turning out of the intersection in the path of the other.

[Ixion]

Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or are the forks on that bike bent *outwards* - chopper style. Rather than bent back toward the motor as one would expect.

[chanceyy]

do not recognise the bike ..

RIP rider condolences to family & friends ... wee bit close to home there

[breakaway]

Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or are the forks on that bike bent *outwards* - chopper style. Rather than bent back toward the motor as one would expect.

I can see this also. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that 4WDs are higher off the ground?

[MyGSXF]

Oh ffs! :blink: not another one.. :(

R.I.P rider :bye:& condolences to the family & friends... :grouphug:

[warewolf]

Looked like an old Triumph.Post-'96 Sprint or Trident.

[Mikkel]

Damn, they must have hit each other at a good clip looking at the front of that 4WD...

Take care out there - the season isn't over yet it seems :(


Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or are the forks on that bike bent *outwards* - chopper style. Rather than bent back toward the motor as one would expect.

It looks as if the wheel has been twisted towards the right while the handlebars have been held straight by the impact - thus bending and twisting the forks in that manner...

[quickbuck]

RIP to the fallen rider.
The year isn't off to a great start at all.

Learn from the lessons people.

[Mike748]

Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or are the forks on that bike bent *outwards* - chopper style. Rather than bent back toward the motor as one would expect.

I'd guess that the front wheel was pinned down by the bumper of the 4wd while the rest of the bike tried to go over the bonnet.

thoughts to family ..

[ital916]

Oh no, not another one, jebus man too many! Ride safe all. Rest in peace dude. Condolences to family and friends.

[Meekey_Mouse]

Aww no :no: Thoughts and condolences to the family.

Ride safe every one

[Mumbles]

It's not me either.

Got to wonder about the bike thing, starting to become a endangered species us bikers, Off to the BDO tomorrow night on the bikes, will have to be even more careful dont want anyone posting on here about me for another 80 yrs

RIP mate

Stay SAFE everyone

[manwithav8]

Not good when it is this close to home.....

Signed in

RIP rider

[chanceyy]

went & donated blood today since the banks are a bit low after xmas ... would be great if others could do the same .. never know when you might need it yourself ..

[Meanie]

Saw this in the standard tonight
Happened at the intersection of Roberts Line and Kelvin Grove road at the top of the hill . Saw a few accidents there years ago when Roberts Line used to run straight through down towards Napier road. Monie and I used to live just down the road

I dont recognise the bike, bloody sad

Condolences to family and friends

[Genestho]

Stink one.
Rip JT.
A good bastard and always respectful to me over the years.
Ride On Mate. You will be missed by many.

[cowboyz]

Mrs Cowboyz missed the accident by minutes. She comes home that way and got 3/4 down roberts line and got turned round by the police and told to find another way through. I was about 15 mins behind that and the entire road was closed with an accident sign. Very very close to home this one.
Careful out there and will be interesting to hear some details about this one cause the impact looks very severe for a 70km area with a stop sign.

[phantom]

Just up the road from me and go through that intersection reasonably often.
RIP

[Conquiztador]

Ride free and RIP.

Condolences to family and friends.

[Her_C4]

So very sad to hear this news.

R.I.P. JT

Sincere condolences to family and friends.... :hug: