A really nice TLR1000R...

[bugjuice]

got trashed.. pics below.

I heard the story third-hand, so I'll fill in if I get anything wrong.

The guy riding with his gf, she's a nervous newbie on the back.. Heading down some twisties, generally enjoying the ride and going well. Came up to a bridge and a car coming at them just wouldn't shift across the road, so avasive action was taken. He swerved to the left, but then had to swerve right again to make the bridge, all while braking hard. The front caught gravel and came down, then smacked into one of the Amco posts and went off under the bike, all while they're both still clinging onto the bike.. This spat them both off across the road and the bike went sky-ward. Fortunately, both of them walked away with minor bruises and shaken, but never the less, walked away from it. This guy treasured his bike from new. Had it since '98 and did something like 70,000ks on his much loved bike..

[bugjuice]

and a couple more....

[Sniper]

Kill the driver

[John]

Oh shit I bet the poor guy is in tears, that would be like taking his son/daughter away, fuck I'm sick of the stupid imbreed drivers we have.

That was one sexy arse TL to

[bugjuice]

actually, he was surprisingly philosophical about the whole thing. He's sad for his bike, but he's shrugging it off. Either has a life time of experiance to be thankful of, and it's just a bike.. or he's in denial..

[Sparky Bills]

SHIT!!
That is one Farked bike!

[MSTRS:Me]

Kill the driver

in public, full TV coverage, as a warning to others

[Wellyman]

bugger. nasty story also. was the dirver of another culute do we know??

[aff-man]

you think it will be a write off??

More importantly will the car driver be held resposible, dangerous driving and all that??

Poor bike........................... Poor guy

[vifferman]

That's sad. Second lot of busted up bike pics I've seen today.

The others were a newish VFR800, that was totalled when someone turned in front of the rider without signalling.
The guy was lucky(ish); he was uninjured apart from his nads; the second picture is of the dent in his tank left by his groin.

[John]

actually, he was surprisingly philosophical about the whole thing. He's sad for his bike, but he's shrugging it off. Either has a life time of experiance to be thankful of, and it's just a bike.. or he's in denial..

Denial does some sad things what’s the bet 12 hours after the crash he huddled up in the corner and cried himself to sleep..

[Mr Skid]

Oh shit I bet the poor guy is in tears, that would be like taking his son/daughter away

Except for the fact that a bike is replaceable.

[vifferman]

Except for the fact that a bike is replaceable.

Indeed. It's just a 'thing'.
I've written off two bikes now, (and a car) and none of the losses were particularly emotional (unlike the effect the physical pain had....)

[John]

Except for the fact that a bike is replaceable.

I'd prefer not to have to replace the bikes - and yes I've had more than one personal experience, although I'm happy that I came out ok sometimes I wonder if maybe I broke an arm I could have saved a fairing etc..

At least these people got off the side safely, that is all - all I know is if I lost that bike in my current state of mind - I would be more than allowed to cry.

[jazbug5]

That's a horrific set of photos alright. Ouch.
Just one question, Bug (just because I'm curious/nosy) do you happen to know why the driver was head on at them? I mean, had they crossed the centre line or was it one of those funky bridges with right of way to one direction?
Either way, the cage driver was a total cockroach.