For old buggers (40+) only. Youff piss off.

**Motu** · 15th September 2009, 21:20

I've had plenty of prangs in 40 years of riding - the only injury was a badly bruised ankle after bouncing off a Trekka at 60mph,it hurt so much I had it X rayed,but it was ok,so went to work the next day off course.Other than that just gravel rash.Even off road I've only had a bit of blood and a twisted ankle.Never claimed ACC or even taken a day off work for motorcyle injuries....or any other for that matter.

**pete376403** · 15th September 2009, 21:21

had a bike licence 41 years. Never had an injury from a road accident in that time. Any number of offs in 16 years of speedway racing, but only one of those resulted in hospital time (concussion, overnight stay)
I reckon ACC owes me heaps.

**ManDownUnder** · 15th September 2009, 21:24

Bloody good poll!!!!!!!

Done. Really interested to see the difference between Born Agains and Still Ridings

**kevfromcoro** · 15th September 2009, 21:28

i have been riding for over 40 years.. havent had a baddy on the road.
had a few off road. nothing serious....
i think the reason we are old and still riding is just comon sense.. and experiance.....
so to you young fellas

**Sidewinder** · 15th September 2009, 21:42

every 2nd bike i own i crash more than once, and every other doesnt even get a stone chip, just my luck aye

**Oakie** · 15th September 2009, 21:46

A couple of low speed "oh bugger, I fell over' s but never injured myself.

**riffer** · 15th September 2009, 21:49

Been riding on and off for 30 years now.

Worst injury I've ever had was a couple of cracked ribs when a stunt when wrong when I was 17.

I've had 5 offs in 30 years, and, the ribs aside, never done anything worse than bruises and road rash.

I've broken two scaphoids on mountain bikes though...

**Voltaire** · 15th September 2009, 21:53

The Ducati and I have been together for 23 years, combined age of 79.

Little old lady took me out on the Z1000j in 84.
Diesel made me drop the Z1000 again in 84.
Peugeot t boned my R100 RS on the South Circular

Now I just like the illusion of speed so low powered twins it is.
Although if I was working for ACC I'd have to wonder about some of the posts on this site.

**MaxB** · 15th September 2009, 22:10

Had my licence for coming up to 30 years. The one ACC type accident broke 17 bones and cost six weeks off work. A few minor spills since but no injuries.

I found a good way of not being a born again was never to give up riding. Even when the kids were young I kept on riding. Cheaper than a shrink I reckon.

**Slyer** · 15th September 2009, 22:15

If you are dedicated enough to motorcycling to actually register, read this thread and post, chances are you aren't one of the silly reborn bikers that kill themselves.

**Wannabiker** · 15th September 2009, 22:57

Im not superstitious...but I'm not going to tempt fate here and vote....

**McJim** · 15th September 2009, 23:15

Hmmm. I can vote on this poll in less than a year. I can also become a 'junior' member of Ulysses in less than a year. I wonder which one is carries the most kudos?

**oldrider** · 16th September 2009, 00:27

I have held a bike licence for 55 years and ridden almost continuously! (four years at sea but rode between voyages)

I had a serious accident (hospitalised) involving another vehicle when I was seventeen but have never been involved in an accident with another vehicle since!

The other vehicle had no lights on in narrow streets of Petone. (they didn't even work when tested) It was a pile driving truck!

Police booked me for failing to give way to the right and not stopping at a compulsory stop which was not there until 3 days after the accident!

I have fallen off my road bike in a paddock and hurt myself a couple of years ago. (not reported except on KB)

I fell off on the road (Hakataramea Pass) last year and claimed ACC for treatment for a broken shoulder blade and rearranging some ribs.

My fault, I was not paying attention to where I was going!

I voted 40years between accidents, hope I got that right!

Edit: Forgot to include an off in 1993, wife and I canned off at Cape Reinga and nearly wrote off our Honda ST1100!

No injuries though, so vote still valid!

I have not counted the numerous times I have fallen off my trail bikes and broken them but I had not been hurt anyway!

Edit again: OK OK Subike has reminded me of the fact that Mrs O/r and I fell off in front of local TV cameras in Oamaru @ KB ride in last December!

I got the "Dick of the Day" award too but the only thing hurt was my pride! (no non of you were blind, I confess)

**MattRSK** · 16th September 2009, 00:32

just getting in this thread for the lolz

**Bonez** · 16th September 2009, 05:31

If you count the car T-boning me, one injury crash in 23 years. Had a few minor spills in more recent years. No ACC claims though or killed myself. Well, I don't think I have anyway.

Oh I almost forgot. I'm still waiting for that mid-life crisis thing to kick in.