Did motorcycling cost him an arm and a leg?

**phill-k** · 7th March 2011, 11:59

Originally Posted by Maha

Provide me and the forum with evidence where I personally (guess im lumped in with ''you lot'' seen you quoted me) have made a joke pertaining to the Christchurch Earthquake and I will personally give $500 to the charity of your choice.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...s?p=1129997364

remember these posts, you seem to think its OK to make fun about a chap that has a disability but not generalised jokes about the earthquake, I just find that curious, but I guess its because the chap is not a NZer and wasn't involved in the earthquake, or perhaps you are on a different hobbyhorse at present

**Maha** · 7th March 2011, 12:04

Originally Posted by phill-k

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...s?p=1129997364

remember these posts, you seem to think its OK to make fun about a chap that has a disability but not generalised jokes about the earthquake, I just find that curious, but I guess its because the chap is not a NZer and wasn't involved in the earthquake, or perhaps you are on a different hobbyhorse at present

Thats a fail....

$500 stays in the bank.

By the way, does that rider have a stump or a leg?

**Quasi** · 7th March 2011, 12:04

What an inspiration to us all aye? Found this about him on an Australian mx site (he's an Aussie btw):
"We all like to whinge about our lot and how tough we have it. Well let me introduce you to Alan Kempster, while out riding had a coming together with a truck driven by a drunk driver. Alan lost his right arm and leg in the accident, instead of feeling sorry for himself he decides water skiing would be fun and goes on to win many disabled WC and then moves on to teaches the US disabled water skiing team. Despite never water skiing before the accident. Alan then decides he wants to ride again , rigs up a LH everything and off he goes. He racing now in Formula 400 with race number 1/2.
ALAN KEMPSTER you are indeed a living legend. Me dips me lid many many times"

I too dips me lid, many times, to all those riders who despite facing personal adversity of whatever sort, still get out there and keep on riding, keep their dreams alive.

**onearmedbandit** · 7th March 2011, 12:25

Originally Posted by phill-k

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...s?p=1129997364

remember these posts, you seem to think its OK to make fun about a chap that has a disability but not generalised jokes about the earthquake, I just find that curious, but I guess its because the chap is not a NZer and wasn't involved in the earthquake, or perhaps you are on a different hobbyhorse at present

Any response to my post? I have a disability and I'm fine with cracks about my situation. People who are waiting to hear news about loved ones possibly aren't fine with that.

And to be honest, it wasn't the jokes. It was the timing.

**bogan** · 7th March 2011, 12:31

pretty bloody impressive, just like this guy

and there are a few other dirt bikers in the same situation.

**phill-k** · 7th March 2011, 12:35

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Any response to my post? I have a disability and I'm fine with cracks about my situation. People who are waiting to hear news about loved ones possibly aren't fine with that.

And to be honest, it wasn't the jokes. It was the timing.

As I don't know you I wouldn't make fun of your disability, however humour has a way of closing gaps, healing, lifting spirits and if you are ok with that, thats great.

I was not the author nor did I personally post any of the EQ jokes, but I defended the person who did post them on the grounds that the post was made in jokes and humour and clearly head EQ jokes, those that took offence seemed to target myself with their vitriol, doesn't worry me but I find it interesting that those same people will make fun of someone who has a disability, but is not personally known to them.

Personally I don't really give a rats arse about it but there you go.

**Mort** · 7th March 2011, 12:49

There's a guy in the UK I've seen a few times at track days with no right arm. Consistently leads the fast group.... very rapid rider. Doesnt seem to affect his riding at all...I wish I was that quick.

**lone_slayer** · 7th March 2011, 13:02

I personally thought everyone was rather impressed with the skills of this guy...

**nodrog:Me** · 7th March 2011, 13:20

It would impress me more if he could do a Cartwheel.

Fanny.

**Elysium** · 7th March 2011, 13:24

Wouldn't you get a sore back with only one arm when your bent forward that way?

**sil3nt** · 7th March 2011, 13:24

Found some sweet photos
http://s819.photobucket.com/albums/z...g%26newest%3D1

**Cleve** · 6th April 2011, 07:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbrIoPY4nO8

**Duke girl** · 6th April 2011, 08:35

What an Amazing Racer, that is truely Awesome to see someone like himself who has lost an arm and a leg still doing what it is he loves.
Thats dedication for you.
Fantastic to see.
I remember when l went to the Wanganui Street Races and saw a Motard Rider who was Racing with 1 arm and l thought to myself how fantastic it was that someone with only 1 arm wasn't going to let Racing a bike stop them.
Full Respect to people like that who keep on living their life the way they want to.