Biker down. Yep I just got bowled...

**Phreak** · 7th November 2010, 19:55

Just so everyone knows, I got home from the amazing weekend in Taupo with MAG-NZ, unloaded all my gear to get ready to head back to work (Lifeguard training night), jumped back on the bike...

At about 5:50pm, I head off, just out of my driveway, heading down the road at about 40-45 km/h, a silver four door car pulls out of a road on the left (with a no-right turn sign posted) pretty much right in front of me, to go in the same direction as me. Okay, I think, natural evasion tactics kick in and I quickly move to go around him (no traffic coming the other way). Nope, he decides he wants to pull into the kindergarten on the right hand side of the road (I suspect to turn around to go back the way we came, as the road he pulled out of was a 'no right turn'...) So, all of a sudden I have no-where to go, hit the brakes just fast enough to slide sideways right into his rear drivers side door and rear quarter panel. I come off, bike slides down the road, me tumbling down the road in a ball. I come to a stop, bike is revving its tits off, so I jump to my feet (prob not the best idea at the time, but hey...) and run to where the bike is to flick the key off, pick it up and move it off the road.

The guy in the car pulls over, walks up and asks if I'm okay - Hell no, I'm not okay, but I haven't even given myself the once over yet... So I check my helmet which doesn't appear to have any scratches on it, and nothing really hurts apart from my leg where I hit the car, so yeah, I'm pretty much okay. Go to check his car, and there are two relatively big dents in the side, exchange details and then he says he's gotta go. Fuck, should I call the police or not? Well, no-one hurt, I guess not. (By the way, I'm not exactly thinking straight right then or now so I hope this kinda makes sense... I'll get to why in a sec...) So anyways, he heads off, after I tell him to keep his phone on him 'cause I'm gonna call as soon as my head stops spinning. I go back to where the bike is standing, to assess the damage. All the left side fairings are scratched and broken, left front indicator broken off, gear lever broken off, H-frame bent inwards, mirror bent and scratched up, plus probably a whole heap more that I can't see. Oh yeah, it won't start for some reason now too. I haven't had a really close look at it all yet, but hoping it's not anything too bad...

So I'm in a pretty bad mood right now, because anyone that knows me knows that the bike is my absolute pride and joy, and this is a pretty hefty blow... I'm pretty sure I'm okay, physically I mean, but still pissed off..

Maybe I shouldn't have written this until I calmed down a little bit...

**Mully** · 7th November 2010, 19:57

RING THE POLICE. Or go and see them tomorrow.

As a rule, the first report tends to get more attention.

Heal up quick.

**Katman** · 7th November 2010, 20:00

Originally Posted by Phreak

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Okay, I think, natural evasion tactics kick in and I quickly move to go around him (no traffic coming the other way).

Why? Were you pissed off that he pulled out in front of you?

**Phreak** · 7th November 2010, 20:02

Yeah, been to see the Police, my flatmate told me I had to. We'll see what happens.
My first off, I didn't have a freakin' clue what I was supposed to do...

Nah, wasn't pissed off that he pulled out infront of me, just that it was so close! He reckons he saw me, and that I was ages away, but I say he didn't see me (the sun was behind me...)

**NUTBAR** · 7th November 2010, 20:04

thats not good mate. good to hear your ok at least. bike can be repaired. & pollished.

**Fatt Max** · 7th November 2010, 20:04

Shit dude, that farking sucks......

24 hours ago we were beering it up in Taupo and having a great giggle, I'm so sorry to hear this mate, really am.

Ok, appreciate you are wound up, totally understand, but two things:

1 - report it to the police as soon as you can, and
2 - get yourself checked out sharpish like. Honestly mate, get this done, believe me its worth doing.

Mate, you got my number, if you need anything let me know. Main thing is though you get the all clear and then we can get to work on the bike stuff.

Take care mate

**The Everlasting** · 7th November 2010, 20:05

Oh that sucks man,but lucky that you aren't hurt!

**Phreak** · 7th November 2010, 20:06

Thanks Mark, means lots to me mate. FWIW, I had a blast in Taupo!!! Shitty way to end such an amazing weekend...

**Fatt Max** · 7th November 2010, 20:07

.....and another thing,

Never ever sing in what you think is an German accent......I've had two visits from the NZ Secret Service accusing me of hiding explosives in my bike jacket. I had to show them me belly just to prove that I am, in fact, a big fat bastard.....

**That looks like fun** · 7th November 2010, 20:08

A1 with contacting Police, its not about getting the other guy in the shit or teaching him a lesson, its about this thing called "Insurance"
I got taken out from behind once by a "fellow"

biker and as it seemed pretty clear cut couldn't see any point in him getting a ticket. However when came insurance time he claimed I was at fault

(still haven't figured that one out). The insurance company jumped on the "here is a reason not to pay" bandwagon they love and the result was 6 months of frustration and battling against stupidity to get my scooter fixed

Had the police been involved blame would have been apportioned by them, no problems

Unless of course your in the wrong in which case disregard all the above statement

**Phreak** · 7th November 2010, 20:09

Hahahahahaha... Ouch... Hehehehe... Ouch... Yep, going to see the doctor tomorrow, missus is taking me.

**Mom** · 7th November 2010, 20:10

Your poor little bike

Very pleased to hear you are not too banged up yourself. Get yourself some arnica cream for the bruises you are bound to have.

Fancy getting all the way home and then have this happen. We are finally home! Absolutely shagged out.