Yet another Coromandel fatality

**FJRider** · 2nd January 2011, 21:27

Originally Posted by miloking

Hard to say, i wasnt there.... but since its TWO bikes involved that makes it easier for the haters to say "it was the bikers fault" and none of us can argue with that...

If they were riding together ... and one (or both) hit an oil/gravel patch ... who's to say fault could be put on either ...

not for us to affix any blame on either .... at this stage or any other ...

**chanceyy** · 2nd January 2011, 21:46

Originally Posted by miloking

Hard to say, i wasnt there.... but since its TWO bikes involved that makes it easier for the haters to say "it was the bikers fault" and none of us can argue with that...

Originally Posted by FJRider

If they were riding together ... and one (or both) hit an oil/gravel patch ... who's to say fault could be put on either ...

not for us to affix any blame on either .... at this stage or any other ...

it appears they were travelling in opp direction but as I was not there I can only take the media word for it .. and we know the media love to sensationalise biker accidents .. below is from stuff - and condolences to the riders family and to the other rider speedy recovery

Shortly before 1pm today a motorcyclist died after the bike he was riding and another motorcyclist collided head-on on SH25, which crosses the bottom of the Coromandel peninsula, closing the road for several hours.
The men had been negotiating a series of S-bends on Whangapoa Rd, between Coromandel and Te Rerenga.
The other rider was seriously injured and had been flown to Auckland hospital by helicopter, Mr Penno said.
Police were still investigating the cause of the crash.

**cave weta** · 2nd January 2011, 22:24

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdeta...storyID=188303
opposite directions, and the accident up the road from my place- 3 vehicles! I only saw 1...
the road has been a procession of cars boats and campervans all day. it has been mayhem. today no bike s passed my place that I saw. thank god most riders had the good sense to stay away.
the loop is a madhouse at the moment

**rebel** · 3rd January 2011, 00:05

RIP, it was only a matter of time, too right shes a mad house, the company I drive for usually sends two truck and trailer units down there daily full of frozen/chilled foodstuffs, over the last week they have been sending up to 7!

**DIN PELENDA** · 3rd January 2011, 05:04

Originally Posted by FJRider

Poor decision making KILLS more people than speed ...

your comment seems appropriate considering the thread subject ...

Originally Posted by FJRider

not for us to affix any blame on either .... at this stage or any other ...

I agree with both of you comments, was on ride and one of them was guy I ride with on day, so knowing what happened is funny reading some bitching, blaming, assuming, arguing... like no bikers but bunch of bitches with different opinion.
Hope for rider that survive well recovery.
RIP and condolences to family of passing rider.

**phill-k** · 3rd January 2011, 06:14

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

so knowing what happened is funny reading some bitching, blaming, assuming, arguing... like no bikers but bunch of bitches with different opinion.

Almost as funny as coming on here and saying I know one of the riders and what happened but I'm not going to tell you

**Jantar** · 3rd January 2011, 06:40

Originally Posted by phill-k

Almost as funny as coming on here and saying I know one of the riders and what happened but I'm not going to tell you

Maybe you need to revise the site rules. He cannot tell us what happened until it has been made public.

**phill-k** · 3rd January 2011, 06:46

Originally Posted by Jantar

Maybe you need to revise the site rules. He cannot tell us what happened until it has been made public.

My apologies I didn't realise it was ok to speculate as to what happened in these threads and to tell everyone "I know what happened" but its not ok to end speculation by setting out the actual facts of what happened.

In case you don't follow this post its a bit of sarcasm

**scumdog** · 3rd January 2011, 07:04

Originally Posted by emaN

Bro, ignore Scummy.
If he's gotta make his first posts in this thread so juvenile in nature, he doesn't deserve the attention.
There's "wind-ups", (allegedly) his forte; and there's bad taste. In my view, his posts so far in this thread are the result of poor decision making.

Nice bite.......

*Oh, and I for one don't see it as 'bad taste'

..anyhoo, lets get back on topic.....

*(or is that ME biting??)

**Latte** · 3rd January 2011, 07:16

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

I agree with both of you comments, was on ride and one of them was guy I ride with on day, so knowing what happened is funny reading some bitching, blaming, assuming, arguing... like no bikers but bunch of bitches with different opinion.
Hope for rider that survive well recovery.
RIP and condolences to family of passing rider.

Hope you're holding up ok, It can't be nice to be "involved" with a fatality. Tough way to spend the holiday period for all affected.

**Scouse** · 3rd January 2011, 09:29

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

I agree with both of you comments, was on ride and one of them was guy I ride with on day, so knowing what happened is funny reading some bitching, blaming, assuming, arguing... like no bikers but bunch of bitches with different opinion.
Hope for rider that survive well recovery.
RIP and condolences to family of passing rider.

Not nice for you eh Din this must be the second time in a year you have had to see nastyness on the Coro loop, I hope you are not feeling too fucked up by this. stay strong.