Motorcyclist crashes near Opotiki

**gatch** · 15th June 2012, 18:50

You can't learn that kind of talent.

I'm impressed.

Stink about the injuries though.

**rapid van cleef** · 15th June 2012, 19:22

ive seen someone around whakatane on a white buell. hope they are ok. hell of an oopsie to end up in a tree though.

**SHELRACING** · 18th June 2012, 10:18

Impressive, Hope the rider is ok.

I'd be interested to read the riders statement to the cops, of how the bike came to rest in the tree.

I'd also be interested in the actual reason the bike ended up in the tree.

A sweet tale to tell your grandkids for sure.

**GSW** · 18th June 2012, 11:56

Updated story from stuff
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7122...tery-to-police

**rickstv** · 18th June 2012, 12:12

Maybe he hasn't learn't to corner, that chicken strip is mighty wide.

Rick.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th June 2012, 12:25

Originally Posted by rickstv

, that chicken strip is mighty wide.

Rick.

You've obviously got better eyes than me then.

**unstuck** · 18th June 2012, 12:54

Fuckin tree huggers.

**ducatilover** · 18th June 2012, 15:32

You wooden wana do that again!

**oneofsix** · 18th June 2012, 15:34

might be time to branch out and try microlites

**ducatilover** · 18th June 2012, 18:10

Originally Posted by oneofsix

might be time to branch out and try microlites

Up a tree without a paddle?

**Parlane** · 18th June 2012, 19:04

Originally Posted by ducatilover

up a tree without a seat

ftfy........................

**ducatilover** · 18th June 2012, 19:17

Originally Posted by Parlane

ftfy........................

Throwing glasshouses on boats?

**Old Steve** · 19th June 2012, 10:15

From the first photo I thought it was a branch low down on the tree almost touching the ground, but click through the images and you'll see that the bike is about 3 - 4 metres up in the air. He's a lucky boy to be alive after that one. Heal fast.