Minton is dead

[Cheshire Cat]

On the 23 October I wrote it off
I was riding through Ngongotaha (Rotorua) towards Hamurana, quite happy cause I just picked up my gum and patches to give up smoking!
I was behind two cars which turned into side streets(the street with 4square on it and the street between the two corner bakerys). I looked down at the speedo(as you do....well should anyway) I was going about 45/50ks which is the speed limit, I look up and with in half a second I was on the ground screaming, trying to breath.
A man in a toyota surf didnt see me and went to do a Uturn. (fucking dorklanders!!!! SERIOUSLY!!) I hit just infront of his front tyre, took his headlight off.
So here I am in fetal possion in the middle of the ground winded. next thing I know theres like 10 people around me trying to talk to me and touching so I tell them to all FUCK OFF! dont fucking touch me, fuck off you cunts etc etc etc. obviously i wasnt broken i was breaking and moving around, yeah? Then i saw how broken my bike was. I've never screamed so loud in my life, and continued to not cooperate.
half of the people backed off blah blah blah the ambulance came (something i was very pissed off about) and the cheeky cop took my key and didnt tell me(why the hell cant they do their jobs properly!!!).
No broken bones according to the doctor. sprained wrist(which i actually need xrayed again), thumb, pulled limgiments in my knee.the physio therapist half fixed that tho so I can walk again.but everthing is STILL sore.

My poor wee bike


The good news is....insurance. I now have a new bike(even tho im still really sad about minton)


1990 cbr250rr

[vifferman]

So, what's a Minton? Was it moar betterer or far worserer than your new bike? (Congrats on that, by the way, and sorry about your woes. Try to pay more attention to what's in front of you next time. )

[Cheshire Cat]

So, what's a Minton? Was it moar betterer or far worserer than your new bike? (Congrats on that, by the way, and sorry about your woes. Try to pay more attention to what's in front of you next time. )

Ah yes...CBR150r. Rare in nz which makes it more of a piss off.



And I had no controll over the situation. it was his fault 100% so dont tell me to pay more attention.

[vifferman]

... dont tell me to pay more attention.

Huh? I was just going on this:

I looked down at the speedo(as you do....well should anyway) I was going about 45/50ks which is the speed limit, I look up and with in half a second I was on the ground screaming, trying to breath.

Priorities.
There are some times when looking at your instruments isn't as important as other things going on in the world, in your near vicinity. Espeically near intersections, shops, other traffic...
Never mind - after a while you'll get a feel for how fast you're going and won't need to check as frequently.

People in Rotorua are more random in some ways than elsewhere - they meander along in the centre of the road, and occasionally dart off in unexpected directions.
Kinda like elsewhere. Apart from the meandering...

I had no controll over the situation. it was his fault 100%

Regardless of whose fault it legally was, your safety is primarily your responsibility. I'm fairly sure there's something you can take away from this incident, apart from some aches'n'pains, and New! Improved! Now with extra R's and Zeros!! bike. If not, quit while you're ahead.

Oh Dog... I'm starting to sound like someone else....

[Cheshire Cat]

Huh? I was just going on this:

Priorities.
There are some times when looking at your instruments isn't as important as other things going on in the world, in your near vicinity. Espeically near intersections, shops, other traffic...
Never mind - after a while you'll get a feel for how fast you're going and won't need to check as frequently.

People in Rotorua are more random in some ways than elsewhere - they meander along in the centre of the road, and occasionally dart off in unexpected directions.
Kinda like elsewhere. Apart from the meandering...


Regardless of whose fault it legally was, your safety is primarily your responsibility. I'm fairly sure there's something you can take away from this incident, apart from some aches'n'pains, and New! Improved! Now with extra R's and Zeros!! bike. If not, quit while you're ahead.

Oh Dog... I'm starting to sound like someone else....

it was a glimpse down. if you dont do it then youre stupid.i was about 10metres away when he pulled out. so stop embarrising yourself and shut up.

its not my fault you didnt get laid last night

[p.dath]

That's really unlucky, and it's good to see you've managed to walk away with your most serious injury being a bit of anger to the person who wrote your old bike off.

I owned a CBR250RR for a while. It was an awesome bike and I still have fond memories of it. They are very snappy, nice and light, and a great ride. You'll have a lot of fun on it.

So on the plus side, you had a lucky escape, and have ended up with a great new bike!

[kiwifruit]

Congrats, awesome bike

[vifferman]

it was a glimpse down. if you dont do it then youre stupid.i was about 10metres away when he pulled out. so stop embarrising yourself and shut up.

its not my fault you didnt get laid last night

I'm not embarrassed - you're the one getting your knickers in a knot. I wasn't trying to put you down, just trying to help you.

OK - it's 100% not your fault. You've nothing to learn from this incident, and your bike riding is exemplary and perfect.

Next to Rossi, you're the most awesomest rider on the planet.

I know nothing, I'm a noob, I wasn't there, and I have no right whatsoever to comment on what happened.

OK now?

[Cheshire Cat]

I'm not embarrassed - you're the one getting your knickers in a knot. I wasn't trying to put you down, just trying to help you.

OK - it's 100% not your fault. You've nothing to learn from this incident, and your bike riding is exemplary and perfect.

Next to Rossi, you're the most awesomest rider on the planet.

I know nothing, I'm a noob, I wasn't there, and I have no right whatsoever to comment on what happened.

OK now?

Yes that is better now go anoy some one else

[dipshit]

Why do weird motorcyclists give their bikes a gay name then refer to it in name only like everybody else will know what it is...???

[vifferman]

Why do weird motorcyclists give their bikes a gay name then refer to it in name only like everybody else will know what it is...???

Dude! Don't say that!
Now you're in trouble.

[SVboy]

[Cheshire Cat]

Why do weird motorcyclists give their bikes a gay name then refer to it in name only like everybody else will know what it is...???

Because we can.

[Goblin]

Congrats! That's a sweet looking new bike you got there!

Take care in the rat race ok.

[Cheshire Cat]

Congrats! That's a sweet looking new bike you got there!

Take care in the rat race ok.

Thank you I will