Who binned on the Takas yesterday? (2 April)

**Hitcher** · 3rd April 2005, 17:14

Mrs H, Craig and I were coming back from the Wairarapa yesterday in time to see the Fire Service hosing the road down about halfway up where some biker had binned big time. Great skidmark on the wrong side of the road -- straight as an arrow, and aimed at the armco on a right-hander. Looks like somebody was passing, was going way too quick, locked everything up and then had a bad case of "target fixation".

No death reports, but it had to have hurt! Hope it wasn't "one of ours"...

MD · 3rd April 2005, 19:10

At first sight it gives you a hell of fright to see the police paint markings. They weren't there yesterday. My first thought was "Oh shit I hope the rider survived in one piece" Must have got a hell of fright seeing where he/she was about to hit the armco and the big drop on the other side. As you said Hitcher the skid mark starts on the wrong side of the centreline so rider was probably pulling back in from a fast pass then "oh shit I can't slow in time" or something like that. Just scared me that the Police don't usually put the nails into the road as well as the paint unless it's a serious crash. Although the armco appeared unscratched - apart from fluoro paint?
Who's noticed the similar markings straight into the rock face about half way up from the Featherston side. The Police had a sense of humour and sprayed the rock wall- about head height! Sort of expect to see a body outline next time.
About now I should apologise in advance that the moment of doubt the skid mark caused didn't slow any of us down. Talk about target fixation though you can look at it and just feeeel the force pulling you towards the spot on the armco.
Condolences to the unfortunate rider.

**Uncle B** · 3rd April 2005, 20:11

Yep, I saw it today as well.....LLOONNGG skid mark...but the armco doesn't look too bad.
Saw you too MD as I was having a late lunch at Wild Oats Cafe.

Speaking of body outlines, have you seen the one a couple corners down (i think) from Jims corner????

**Slingshot** · 3rd April 2005, 21:28

I was wondering that myself. Hitcher, did you see me coming down the hill as you were coming up (just before the accident)?

The bike looked like a MV Agusta Brutale but I didn't really get a good look as the fireman was trying to hose me down as I was going past.

**crashe** · 3rd April 2005, 21:31

Originally Posted by Slingshot

the fireman was trying to hose me down

So you are nice and clean now... pmsl....

LB · 4th April 2005, 05:45

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A BRUTALE?????

Holy shit.

It won't be Matthewt as he was in Melbourne for the w/end. But I know two others with Brutales....will see what I can find out.
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**Sparky Bills** · 4th April 2005, 09:00

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

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A BRUTALE?????

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I have not heard anything,
Will see what I can find out.

**Sparky Bills** · 4th April 2005, 09:03

Just rung Motorad,
They have not seen any crashed Brutale's.
So will have to wait and see.

**F5 Dave** · 4th April 2005, 10:24

Yeah I’d heard it was an MV from some guys who’d come over in a car, we were on the bike & I wondered why the line started on the wrong side of the road. Rear brake locked from there seems weird -must have been panic mode or inexperienced.

**matthewt** · 4th April 2005, 22:39

Not me. Mine was tucked away in the Garage while I was in Melbourne for the weekend. I haven't heard from either of the two other Brutale owners in wgtn.

But then it's hardly something I'd expect them to ring me up about "Hey Matt, guess what I did in the weekend ......"

MD · 5th April 2005, 08:06

For those that know them it was not Ray or Kerry on their Brutales.

LB · 6th April 2005, 05:59

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If anyone finds out who it was, can you please let us know?
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**et al** · 6th April 2005, 13:13

I saw a crash damaged Brutale outside Motorad yesterday. Perhaps that could be the one from Saturday although it did not appear too bad - left side pegs broken off and a bit of scuffing on tail piece and bar end but mirror was intact. Leave it up to you Lynda to pursue further if you wish (they have a tasty MV F4 in window and 3 Ducatis so well worth a visit if you have not been there lately).

LB · 7th April 2005, 06:00

Originally Posted by et al

I saw a crash damaged Brutale outside Motorad yesterday. Perhaps that could be the one from Saturday although it did not appear too bad - left side pegs broken off and a bit of scuffing on tail piece and bar end but mirror was intact. Leave it up to you Lynda to pursue further if you wish (they have a tasty MV F4 in window and 3 Ducatis so well worth a visit if you have not been there lately).

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Thanks et al - I'll incorporate Motorad in my lunchtime walk when I'm going to WMCC to see if the new Speed Triple is in.
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MD · 7th April 2005, 19:19

Sad to report that the rider was on a near new Brutale and he broke his arm and leg. Sounds like the bike will be written off, bent frame and engine cases smashed on both sides.
Get well soon. I don't know him so I wont drop his name in it.