Biker down Auckland CBD (27 August)

**musicman** · 27th August 2009, 15:36

Oh damn. I see that red GSR600 parked down in Whittaker St all the time, the right exhaust is a little melted. I've seen the guy pulling wheelies and take off from the lights at high speeds on Symonds St..... hope he's ok...

**entro** · 27th August 2009, 15:43

Originally Posted by klingon

That intersection is controlled by lights (including turning arrows) so the only way the truck could have failed to give way would be if it went through a red light?

That's a really tricky intersection, especially if you're on Queen Street because you can't see over the brow of the hill and people do run the red.

Whoever was at fault, I hope the biker is ok in the end. Being in critical condition (as the Herald article says) doesn't sound great so far despite the relatively intact-looking bike in the photo.

Im almost 100% sure that those lights also have a blank for turning right when the green is on for going straight so its give way rules?

**Hiflyer** · 27th August 2009, 15:44

Originally Posted by musicman

Oh damn. I see that red GSR600 parked down in Whittaker St all the time, the right exhaust is a little melted. I've seen the guy pulling wheelies and take off from the lights at high speeds on Symonds St..... hope he's ok...

yea the skid mark he left from his brake lockup is looooong

**klingon** · 27th August 2009, 15:48

Originally Posted by entro

Im almost 100% sure that those lights also have a blank for turning right when the green is on for going straight so its give way rules?

Oh I see. I thought the red arrow stayed on the whole time, but it's not on my usual route so I will defer to your local knowledge. On the Queen Street side I'm pretty sure you can only turn right on the green arrow, because of the lack of visibility.

**entro** · 27th August 2009, 15:51

Originally Posted by klingon

Oh I see. I thought the red arrow stayed on the whole time, but it's not on my usual route so I will defer to your local knowledge. On the Queen Street side I'm pretty sure you can only turn right on the green arrow, because of the lack of visibility.

Yea your right about the queen street side, up the hill is a bit dodgy eh.... But with that arrow at that particular intersection I have seen a few close calls, I live quite close to there...dangerous stuff

**YellowDog** · 27th August 2009, 15:55

Originally Posted by musicman

Oh damn. I see that red GSR600 parked down in Whittaker St all the time, the right exhaust is a little melted. I've seen the guy pulling wheelies and take off from the lights at high speeds on Symonds St..... hope he's ok...

Not good.

Looks quite survivable.

I must say that I have done that intersection at high speed before.

Trucks pulling across can't react so quickly.

**Ixion** · 27th August 2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by entro

Im almost 100% sure that those lights also have a blank for turning right when the green is on for going straight so its give way rules?

That is correct. Got to watch that, especially if you're sort of 'following the leader"

**Slyer** · 27th August 2009, 16:39

This rider is a KB member so quieten down...

**MSTRS:Me** · 27th August 2009, 16:44

Originally Posted by Slyer

This rider is a KB member so quieten down...

That doesn't make him special. Unless a Mod deems the thread is heading into 'dangerous' territory, members are gonna talk about what may, or not, have happened.

**Squiggles** · 27th August 2009, 16:56

Dan is in Surgery at the moment. The others tell me his arm got pretty munched but he seemed ok, left some magazines to kill the postop boredom.

**Gwinch** · 27th August 2009, 17:03

I'm going to try and see him now. Will send him everyones regards if I manage to see to him, the lady on the phone confirmed it's my mate but won't disclose any details at all.

**98tls** · 27th August 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Dan is in Surgery at the moment. The others tell me his arm got pretty munched but he seemed ok, left some magazines to kill the postop boredom.

Glad to hear hes okish.

**p.dath** · 27th August 2009, 17:10

Forget about who is at fault. Forget about the circumstances for a minute.

Some rider, who we may well know since they are on here, has just been seriously injured. It could be your mate.

How about we show a little bit of compassion.

**PirateJafa** · 27th August 2009, 17:12

Originally Posted by Gwinch

I'm going to try and see him now. Will send him everyones regards if I manage to see to him, the lady on the phone confirmed it's my mate but won't disclose any details at all.

We were in there just earlier - he's in surgery at the moment so obviously no visitors.