I'm not a virgin anymore, yipeeee!!!!!!!!
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Just did SH22 in the morning with the rest of the crew who did Death's ride down 22. Was riding back home in the pouring rain, just before the Tuakau bridge. Slowing down to take the turn and lost the front. On reflection I feel it must have been a spot of diesel on the road. Cos one moment I was fine the next I just lost it. And all the time I was in full control, never even expected it to happen. My mistake I know better than to approach intersections in the middle of the lane where the bl00dy trucks drop off their deposits, anyway now I'll remember![]()
The front slid out under me and I just went into a fast roll lying straight on the ground, got my hands in front of me like in a boxers stance guarding against a straight punch to the face and kept rolling till I stopped. Bit surprised seeing how far I rolled probably atleast a good 10 meters. Now that I was rolling and in sort of a stable (versus an uncontrolled) roll, I was just anxious to come to a stop so I could get off the middle of the road........ as I really didn't want to get run over.
Luckily it was at a slow speed only around 50-60. I slid straight down the road and the bike to the left gutter. Luckily there was heaps (big mounds) of gravel and that sort of slowed the bike as it went into the gutter.
Helmet is all scratched really badly and the front chin piece broke off. The right hand side fairings are all cracked and the foot-brake lever and foot rest assembly broke off...... all easily repairable and everything should be fixable for under $500 so no point even bothering with insurance......
Since this is new zealand the first passing car stopped and the blokes there gave me a hand and did what New Zealanders do - sorted me out and assisted in every way they could.
Then Death showed up followed by Draco...... as they had stopped to swap bikes. A few mins later and Zed, 6Chris6 and Wonko showed up, thanks for turning back to check up on me guys!!! You KB'ers are AWWWWWWWESOME!!!!
Went over to Deaths to look at the beasts in his garage and for a very tasty cuppa (thanks Draco) and ended up watching some nice stunt clips.
The bikes fine and I'm sort of fine starting to get a headache and neck ache in the right hand side... rode it back home and now have another adventure to add to my life.
Not bad for my first bin aye??!!
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