Biker down Auckland CBD (27 August)

**Katman** · 29th August 2009, 15:45

Originally Posted by Slyer

Pure speculation as always eh.

Not quite.

Let's just call it 'inside information'.

**beyond** · 29th August 2009, 15:49

Originally Posted by Katman

And before anyone gets all righteous over the 'right of way' issue - as I said earlier, travelling well in excess of the prevailing speed limit negates any right to claim 'right of way'.

Just needs to go even quicker and then he would have been clear of the truck turning anyway and then he would have been "right away" from the scene altogether

I'll get my coat on the way out

**YellowDog** · 29th August 2009, 16:14

It wasn't a great photo as it shows just how far past the truck had already gone before impact.

20kph faster and those nice soft rear tyres wouldn't have been cushioning the smack.

Great news that he is going to be OK.

Skin grafts don't heal quickly and quite often need a second go.

**Katman** · 29th August 2009, 16:29

Originally Posted by YellowDog

It wasn't a great photo as it shows just how far past the truck had already gone before impact.

Combine that with this........

Originally Posted by Hiflyer

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

........and it looks even worse.

**short-circuit** · 29th August 2009, 16:31

Originally Posted by Katman

Combine that with this........

........and it looks even worse.

Ever thought about a career in forensics?

**Katman** · 29th August 2009, 16:36

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Ever thought about a career in forensics?

What remuneration are you offering?

**PirateJafa** · 29th August 2009, 16:39

Originally Posted by Katman

What remuneration are you offering?

Well with the ~~brilliant~~ lackadaisical powers of deduction that you're displaying, you'd probably have to pay them.

Considering he'd just left a lunch shop 50 metres up the road, cold tyres don't offer the greatest grip even at speeds of 55km/h.

Unless you're Skidmark of course.

**short-circuit** · 29th August 2009, 16:41

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

Well with the ~~brilliant~~ lackadaisical powers of deduction that you're displaying, you'd probably have to pay them.

Considering he'd just left a lunch shop 50 metres up the road, cold tyres don't offer the greatest grip even at speeds of 55km/h.

Unless you're Skidmark of course.

Cold tires tend not to leave rubber on the road

**Ixion** · 29th August 2009, 16:44

Perhaps it might be better to postpone the Court of Inquiry until the principal witness is available. Seeing as he is still alive and will, presumably be back here.

Then neither forensics nor speculation will be necessary.

**Katman** · 29th August 2009, 16:46

Originally Posted by Ixion

Then neither forensics nor speculation will be necessary.

That's right.

We'll then just have to rely on the word of someone trying to ~~lie~~ talk their way out of the shit.

**short-circuit** · 29th August 2009, 16:46

Originally Posted by Ixion

Perhaps it might be better to postpone the Court of Inquiry until the principal witness is available. Seeing as he is still alive and will, presumably be back here.

Then neither forensics nor speculation will be necessary.

Ah yes but will he be reliable?

**short-circuit** · 29th August 2009, 16:47

Originally Posted by Katman

That's right.

We'll then just have to rely on the word of someone trying to talk themselves out of the shit.

Too quick for me your Honour

**Squiggles** · 29th August 2009, 16:53

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Ah yes but will he be reliable?

He doesn't remember a thing.

It seems i'll need to get the details of the officer handling the accident for all the witnesses coming forward in this thread.