A really nice TLR1000R...

**HDTboy** · 25th May 2005, 17:02

The guy with the TL1000R still has a mint pillion cover

Is that swanmans R1 in the background of the first VFR pic?

**bugjuice** · 25th May 2005, 17:17

Don't know anything about the driver. I'm not even sure if he/she stopped. I think I heard they didn't, but I could be wrong. And it is a write-off (a snapped head shown in a coulpe of shots secured that outcome..)

Viff, that's a nasty accident too.. Poor dude nuts must be like watermelons!

**Motoracer** · 25th May 2005, 17:20

Bike's a bike, sad about the damage but hey, GLAD to hear the two got away. Specially the n00b pillion.

**Sensei** · 25th May 2005, 17:24

great to hear they walked away . Now he can buy a GSXR

**bugjuice** · 25th May 2005, 17:29

Originally Posted by 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.

sounds like the bridge was one of those narrow 2-lane ones, and the driver was being lazy in their lane. He said that he would have slowed if the road signs said that it was a narrow bridge, but there weren't any, so we/I can only assume that traffic can pass each other, just have to breathe in..

Tis on;t 'just a bike', but it was something he treasured dearly. But can be replaced, and he is very thankful they both walked from it..

**bugjuice** · 25th May 2005, 17:30

Originally Posted by HDTboy

Is that swanmans R1 in the background of the first VFR pic?

Swanny's R1 is an 04, with the undertail exhausts.. does look like it tho..

**curious george** · 25th May 2005, 19:04

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

Except for the fact that a bike is replaceable.

Actually, you can't get them anymore...Suzuki stopped production ages ago.
Kids you can have more off

p/t (obviously)

**justsomeguy** · 25th May 2005, 22:35

The only time I was pissed off after an off was when I crashed my cage and didn't have insurance - $3g out of my pocket.

As long as I have insurance - I'm at peace -

**John** · 25th May 2005, 22:43

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

The only time I was pissed off after an off was when I crashed my cage and didn't have insurance - $3g out of my pocket.

As long as I have insurance - I'm at peace -

Insurance on a sports 250 while under 25 is bloody useless - I ended up paying repairs myself (3k) because I would have lost to much, which of course pisses me off - as soon as I can I'm getting 3rd party and taking my chances screw it..

Sorry offtopic

**loosebruce** · 26th May 2005, 00:18

RIP TLR

Dont think even me n death can bring that one back to life.
At least they walked away from it semi all good.

**Morbid** · 26th May 2005, 12:10

Just thought id put some of the story right on this one.

They were down at the coromandel for the weekend. And the girl had never been on a bike, so the rider took her for a real gentle ride - i know him well, and he wouldnt have been going crazy or nothing.

They pulled over and she was ready to head back, so he was heading back to their bach, when he comes up on this slow as car - as i said, he wasnt speeding, but this car was going way below the limit - so he gently passes the car and then continues at his moderate pace back home.

For what ever reason, the cager decides that this isnt good enough and comes right up the bikes arse. Now i dont know about you guys, but this always gets my attention - and has me looking hard in each mirror going "WTF IS THIS COCK UP TO?" - so anyway, the cagers right on his back wheel, and the riders doing exactly what i said - keeps looking back at this cock, and he told me he was just about to either A) pull over and let the prick pass (Since hes got a newb on the back of the bike) OR B) gun it a bit, to leave this fucknut behind.

But then suddenly hes on the bridge - first he notices of it is the rough change in road surface. And the bridge at a bend in it - hes going to fast for the small bridge, crap road - brakes hard - locks up - knows full well theres no way to get around the corner at the speed hes doing and basically as said above, the bike goes into the bridge wall/post - hitting at what he thinks was about 80km/h.

The bike catapults both him and the newb girl up the road - and heres the bit that pisses me off the most - that cock arse cager that was tailgating... rides over bits of the smashed bike that are now scattered across the road - swerves to avoide the rider sliding down the road... changes down and gear and drives off.... leaving both people on the side of the road.

Too bad if they were bleeding to death - the fucking cager didnt even stop to check if they were alright.

Anyway, the riders been beating himself up abit - hes just so glad the girl was ok - other than bruises etc - and yeah, he just hates the fact that he let that dumb arse cager steal his attention for the second too long....

Happens to the best of us though...

**hondacmx450** · 26th May 2005, 12:25

dose he have any idear what the car was and when do we go for a ride to c him / her and take them for a ride on rope behind a bike
freken cage driver did not stop carmer will get him i hope
glad the rider and pill are ok

**bugjuice** · 26th May 2005, 12:41

wow, I got it a bit 'kin wrong!!!! My bro told me, who works with the guy (can't remember his name now anyway).. so I'll head home and kick my bro in the nuts for makin me look more stupid than I am..

thanx for clearin that up, and welcome too

**loosebruce** · 26th May 2005, 15:22

Thats fucken rude, i feel for the rider, crashing with a passenger is about my worst fear, even if it wasn't my fault, i'd still hate to deal with something like that.

Hope he can get a bike to ride soon, some rotten luck.