I had an accident [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Grahameeboy

20th March 2009, 05:45

Well there I was waiting to exit King Edward Parade onto Victoria Street, Devonport...felt a push from behind and in a slow motion way fell to the ground.

Only damage was a broken clutch lever, left indicator...I have brought my mirror's in so they are inside the width of the bars so they did not catch which would have caused more damage. Even the ogg knobs were unscathed...as it was slow the bike just rested on the ba ends and foot peg.

First accident since 1985 and I was hit in the rear..lol

FJRider

20th March 2009, 05:55

Any excuses from "those behind" ???

AllanB

20th March 2009, 06:01

Any excuses from "those behind" ???

Probably trying to get his phone number! :buggerd:

Sorry to hear of the 'off - it sounds like you got off extremely lightly though :niceone:

portokiwi

20th March 2009, 06:03

OHHHHH GB trust you to be rear ended:no:
What did they say.
Great to hear all is ok though:niceone:

Mom

20th March 2009, 06:19

It is cos of how cute you look in your leathers GB :blip:

Glad to hear there was not too much damage done mate. See it is true they are out to get us, even when we are not moving :yes:

yungatart

20th March 2009, 06:52

Glad you are ok, GB!
There are some idiots around for sure....

Nasty

20th March 2009, 06:54

Agree with mom ... far too cute in leathers for those in cars to ignore you.

Unit

20th March 2009, 07:12

How can you rear end a bike for goodness sake. Especially a big red one with a scary looking fulla on it :dodge:
Glad the damage is minimal.

kiwifruit

20th March 2009, 07:16

Glad you're not hurt Grahame

Roki_nz

20th March 2009, 07:21

How can you rear end a bike for goodness sake. Especially a big red one with a scary looking fulla on it :dodge:
Glad the damage is minimal.

I often ask the same question when a cage rear ends a cage LOL

Good thing you got off easy Grahameeboy

sunhuntin

20th March 2009, 07:26

glad it wasnt more serious. im also curious as to the excuse of those who hit you.

Grahameeboy

20th March 2009, 07:28

How can you rear end a bike for goodness sake. Especially a big red one with a scary looking fulla on it :dodge:
Glad the damage is minimal.

Wearing a red jacket.....

Grahameeboy

20th March 2009, 07:33

I am a bit sore...felt okay when I woke up but just riding to work and my neck is a bit icky as well as arm...glad I don't have Nats this weekend with all the lifting.

In a knee jerk reaction I heavily put my helmet on his bonnet...seeing your bike on it's side and you need it for work etc...and he had the cheek to say that he hoped I had not damaged the bonnet...I just plonked it down a bit less lightly but otherwise I was civil and he tried to explain and I just said look geezer no point really and we shook hands afterwards.

Probably be about $200 max

Grahameeboy

20th March 2009, 07:34

Glad you're not hurt Grahame

Lucky I am a solid guy and was a good cushion for the bike...my "Kiwi Arse" is fine though :msn-wink:

Mom

20th March 2009, 07:36

Heavily is relative to the adrenaline flowing mate :yes: What you thought was heavy might actually have only been a gentle placing of it ;)

Grahameeboy

20th March 2009, 07:41

It is cos of how cute you look in your leathers GB :blip:

Glad to hear there was not too much damage done mate. See it is true they are out to get us, even when we are not moving :yes:

Steady gal..............actually I was tinkering with poping up at weekend so you guys about...may get some new tyres and scrub in...oh and would be nice to see you

Mom

20th March 2009, 07:44

Steady gal..............actually I was tinkering with poping up at weekend so you guys about...may get some new tyres and scrub in...oh and would be nice to see you

We should be around over the weekend GB. Be good to see you.

Burtha

20th March 2009, 07:46

Your far to nice for such a dork driver GB - and in RED - what was he, blind!
You should get your neck checked out for sure, make the most of those increased ACC levies.

FROSTY

20th March 2009, 07:47

Scarey stuff that tap from behind stuff. Im glad once it happened the collateral damage was very little.

sunhuntin

20th March 2009, 07:48

Your far to nice for such a dork driver GB - and in RED - what was he, blind!
You should get your neck checked out for sure, make the most of those increased ACC levies.

agreed on the neck... it could be more than you think.

SixPackBack

20th March 2009, 07:52

..................................... and I was hit in the rear..lol

God's tryin' to tell you summat bro'....penance for your rampant homosexuality;)

Glad your okay Grahameeboy.

Scouse

20th March 2009, 07:58

Sorry to hear about this Graham you should have grabbed his ear and placed his head heavily on the bonnet

Okey Dokey

20th March 2009, 08:14

Sorry to here about your prang, but so glad you and your bike weren't hurt worse.

Grahameeboy

20th March 2009, 08:29

Sorry to hear about this Graham you should have grabbed his ear and placed his head heavily on the bonnet

Not my style.........

coffeejunkie

20th March 2009, 09:30

He knocks you off ya bike and he's worried about his bonnet? What a bloody twat!!!! I bet he didn't see you cuz he was txting no doubt

klingon

20th March 2009, 09:36

Sorry to hear but relieved. After reading the heading I was expecting the worst! But...
a) You weren't injured (much)
b) The other party was 100% to blame so you can have a clear conscience :yes:

I got hit from behind a couple of years ago. My poor little bike was quite broken, as were my ribs (on the handlebars I think - not quite sure because I was unconscious at the time) and probably my tailbone. Also caused some damage to my eye from my head being flung forward so violently. And the bruising on my lower back was spectacular!

At that point I stopped using the word "accident" to refer to these events. People ask me if I have ever had an accident on the bike and I say "no, but I was hit by a car once."

That word accident makes it sound like it was just one of those unfortunate things, whereas it was actually the direct result of someone else not caring enough about fellow road-users, and not being fully responsible for their own behaviour. :bash:

Anyway, do get yourself and the bike properly checked out, and don't underestimate the damage to either until it's been properly assessed.

Oh, and welcome to the rear-end club. There are a few of us on here. :D

Okey Dokey

20th March 2009, 12:34

That is a good point, klingon. Hit by a car rather than accident- it is so true, so often, unfortunately.

jim.cox

20th March 2009, 12:38

Oh, and welcome to the rear-end club. There are a few of us on here. :D

ooh err - sounds a bit rude

are you all Honda riders then?

mynameis

20th March 2009, 12:55

Good to hear you didn't get hurt, how did it feel like getting hit from behind ? :lol:

MarkH

20th March 2009, 13:20

He knocks you off ya bike and he's worried about his bonnet? What a bloody twat!!!! I bet he didn't see you cuz he was txting no doubt

Or maybe his guide dog didn't bark early enough?

Insanity_rules

20th March 2009, 20:17

Whoa man, glad to hear your OK. It's fully amazing how blind cagers can be. I was riding beside a car on the motorway today. Him in a suzuki alto, me right next to his door on the right, freakin newly polished visible from space red ducati twin that my wife claims she can hear from two blocks away so not dull or quiet and this mensa candidate starts slowly pulling right with even so much as an indicator. I hit the newly installed super loud horn and this Phd suddenly jolts awake and gives me a dirty look, like where the F did you come from. Duh I'd been next to him for about 5 K's.

Hope you mend well and your back on the road soon.

emaN

20th March 2009, 20:36

had me worried there G
good to hear you're ok

Dolph

20th March 2009, 20:44

Sorry to hear about the accident,...but if I ever have an accident,...I want it to be just like yours :o) I mean that in the nicest possible way ;)

_Shrek_

20th March 2009, 22:45

good to hear you're both ok :niceone:

Grahameeboy

21st March 2009, 14:32

MarkH

21st March 2009, 14:54

Mrs Busa Pete

21st March 2009, 15:26

Glad that you are not to badly hurt there graham. A good phsyio will have you chasing her in not time at all. :yes:

Forest

21st March 2009, 16:51

Christ.

I'd go to around to his house and put a few more bloody dents in the damn bonnet.

Grahameeboy

21st March 2009, 19:56

Christ.

I'd go to around to his house and put a few more bloody dents in the damn bonnet.

I have more grace than that..............

Grahameeboy

21st March 2009, 19:57

Glad that you are not to badly hurt there graham. A good phsyio will have you chasing her in not time at all. :yes:

My legs were fine.............

Mom

21st March 2009, 20:18

Well the other guy is now saying I dented his bonnet...did not see anythng at the time...says I did not show him damage to my bike etc, I showed him the # lever and told him the whole deal the next day so for the sake of $295 inc some physio I have decided to let go and told him I would rather pay myself rather than deal with someone like him as I don't want to waste the energy.

Not the end of the world....

Any dent in his bonnet will be the result of him hitting you mate, nothing more or less. Sounds like he needs a bit of an attitude adjustment to me. Hope you have documented the damage to your bike, and have costs associated with repairing it, and yourself too. Very magnanimous of you to walk away from it, but sounds to me that he will pursue you for his dented bonnet somehow. Report to cops so it is documented. They wont do anything, but at least you have it officially recorded.

Grahameeboy

21st March 2009, 20:25

Any dent in his bonnet will be the result of him hitting you mate, nothing more or less. Sounds like he needs a bit of an attitude adjustment to me. Hope you have documented the damage to your bike, and have costs associated with repairing it, and yourself too. Very magnanimous of you to walk away from it, but sounds to me that he will pursue you for his dented bonnet somehow. Report to cops so it is documented. They wont do anything, but at least you have it officially recorded.

Nah....out of mind now....no evidence on his part...I had about 10 so he can do what he likes...I have energy for more important things....and as you know I have had much harder issues to deal with so this does not register...

Will try and pop up tomorrow if I can...

Mom

21st March 2009, 20:30

Will try and pop up tomorrow if I can...

Just do it!
:sunny:

McJim

21st March 2009, 21:10

Not my style.........

Whatever happened to "An eye for an eye"? tsk tsk - the fundamentalist Christians will be fuming :rofl: Glad you're alright GB. A gentle shunt from behind is preferable to getting T boned by a people carrier....not that I've ever been shunted from behind.