devo went down today

[devo]

Yup, after 3 years and 36000 ks my bike got wrecked from under me today.
Had picked up the nz wide tag from Opiki, and was heading up to the Manawatu gorge enroute to Mangatanoka to place the tag at the Tui brewery when a shortsighted asian lady pulled a U turn right in front of me on the highway between Palmerston North and Ashhurst.
I was scrubbing of speed (read fully locked up ) and had managed to point the bike at an escape route which would have taken me behind her had she kept moving,when she decided to see me and stopped dead in her tracks, leaving her people carrier type van square across my lane.
Upshot was, I hit her right on the rear corner of her van, leaving a lovely imprint of the right side of my body in her panelwork.The impact momentarily stopped me allowing my trusty speedy to lie down on her left side, and waiting for me to land on top of her before sliding 20 odd metres down the road and taking all the gravel rash which was meant for me.
Allas, I feel she sacrificed her all for me, for as we finally came to a halt all her life blood drained from her as a huge hole was ripped in the side of the crankcase.
R I P my beloved speedy, I hope they can put you back together, but I fear you may have breathed your last.

[rustyrobot]

Oh, that's a sad story. Happy to hear you are not a statistic (well, not one of THOSE statistics anyway). Hope that the insurance compnay pays up and you are back on two wheels in a flash. Nice looking bike too!

[Gone Burger]

OH NO Devo - Absolutely gutted to hear this.

How are you though (except for gutted of course)?? Sounds like you came out of that one best you could. So sad to see the damage to your bike. Just really hope you are doing O.K Mr....

[devo]

OH NO Devo - Absolutely gutted to hear this.

How are you though (except for gutted of course)?? Sounds like you came out of that one best you could. So sad to see the damage to your bike. Just really hope you are doing O.K Mr....

Thanks Kate
No broken bones or serious lacerations, but I do feel like I've been on the wrong end of a severe beating.
Lots of heavy duty bruising and a well twisted knee, but absolutely no gravel rash.
Strange thing is, because I was out for a 4 hour ride I was wearing my full face, yet not a mark on my lid.

[Bald Eagle]

Harry
Shame to hear about the trusty steed but glad you are OK. A good bike and your skills undoubtedly helped achieve a less tragic result than might have otherwise been the case. Take care of your bruises and the coffee's still waiting from Saturday.

Paul

[Gone Burger]

Thanks Kate
No broken bones or serious lacerations, but I do feel like I've been on the wrong end of a severe beating.
Lots of heavy duty bruising and a well twisted knee, but absolutely no gravel rash.
Strange thing is, because I was out for a 4 hour ride I was wearing my full face, yet not a mark on my lid.

Well thanks goodness for that, that's all I can say! Mate just take it easy for the next few days, you may not have noticed all of your injuries just yet. Sounds like your head missed the lot of it, and thats a relief. Rest up, and hope you have someone to give you some TLC for a while and take your mind off the state of your bike! A real bugga

[Ragingrob]

Ah sorry to hear... Sucks when people think hitting the brakes is the answer when things go wrong!

[devo]

Ah sorry to hear... Sucks when people think hitting the brakes is the answer when things go wrong!

yup, her timing was as good as her eyesight

[howdamnhard]

Sorry to hear about your bin,glad you were not to seriously injured. Heal up soon and hope you get bike sorted soon. Had a similiar thing happen to me with idiot spotting me to late and then stopping right in the middle of my path.Ffortuneately I was also in a car too so escaped unscathed.

[shafty]

BUMMER Devo, did the Cops front up? Hopefully the Driver gets what they deserve.

All the best for a full recovery, - cover your butt with getting that knee checked out so its covered by ACC, and doesn't flare up in the future with no record of the accident.....

[blackdog]

very glad to hear you're ok mate

[Dogboy900]

Glad you are OK.
That last pic of the bike with the T from the Triumph badge dangling is a great picture, it pretty much says it all.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Mully]

Gutted man (but great escape).

Shoulda smacked-a-ho. Or headbutted her (new lid time).

Come to think of it, I'm sure your helmet hit the ground. And your boots, and jacket, and pants and gloves.

Her insurance better replace it all just in case.

[devo]

BUMMER Devo, did the Cops front up? Hopefully the Driver gets what they deserve.

All the best for a full recovery, - cover your butt with getting that knee checked out so its covered by ACC, and doesn't flare up in the future with no record of the accident.....

yup, 4 cop cars turned up and an ambulance carted me away to hospital where they held me for two or three hours for x rays and observations.
One of the cops, a Harley rider, popped in for a chat and told me the driver was playing hard to get, cos she claimed she hadnt seen me therefore it wasnt her fault.
Upshot was, instead of getting a ticket for careless with an instant fine, she is now being prosecuted in court for reckless driving causing bodily harm

[shafty]

yup, 4 cop cars turned up and an ambulance carted me away to hospital where they held me for two or three hours for x rays and observations.
One of the cops, a Harley rider, popped in for a chat and told me the driver was playing hard to get, cos she claimed she hadnt seen me therefore it wasnt her fault.
Upshot was, instead of getting a ticket for careless with an instant fine, she is now being prosecuted in court for reckless driving causing bodily harm

Bloody Good job Mate, well done that Walloper