R1 on a quiet Friday

**scumdog** · 24th February 2013, 12:57

Here I was at work on Friday arvo winding down for the week and what happens in my town?

2000 R1 + disqauly rider + excessive speed (no, not 53kph, more like double) in a built up area + car pulling out of drive-way = recipe for disaster.

Car driver sees R1 honkin' along thinks 'shee-it' and decides to stop just out of drive-way waiting for R1 to veer towards centre-line and go around him

R1 rider spears straight ahead into right front wheel of car - leaving skittery dotted black lines on road and a patch of oil at impact point. (And brown ones in his grunds no doubt)

R1 rooted, car not too flash and rider? - a variety of injuries and awaiitng a blood-alcohol test result.

And awaiting ACC pay-out too no doubt.

**Madness** · 24th February 2013, 12:58

Originally Posted by scumdog

2000 R1 + disqauly rider + excessive speed (no, not 53kph, more like double) in a built up area + car pulling out of drive-way = recipe for disaster.

Car driver sees R1 honkin' along thinks 'shee-it' and decides to stop just out of drive-way waiting for R1 to veer towards centre-line and go around him

R1 rider spears straight ahead into right front wheel of car - leaving skittery dotted black lines on road and a patch of oil at impact point. (And brown ones in his grunds no doubt)

R1 rooted, car not too flash and rider? - a variety of injuries and awaiitng a blood-alcohol test result.

And awaiting ACC pay-out too no doubt.

Shit happens apparenlty

**DMNTD:Me** · 24th February 2013, 12:59

Originally Posted by Madness

Shit happens apparenlty

Fark I hope the car's mirrors were ok too

**Madness** · 24th February 2013, 13:03

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Fark I hope the car's mirrors were ok too

Get back to work you slacker!

**Katman** · 24th February 2013, 13:10

Fucking cagers.

**mashman** · 24th February 2013, 13:22

Probably cops chasing him

**Coldrider** · 24th February 2013, 13:31

'"I didn't see him.....he must have been going at least 100 clicks"

**awa355** · 24th February 2013, 13:38

If the car was reversing, is he automaticaly in the wrong? regardless of the riders' state.

**Maha** · 24th February 2013, 13:40

Target Fixation?...easily aviodable....noob!

**onearmedbandit** · 24th February 2013, 13:47

Originally Posted by Katman

Fucking cagers.

Cager? I take it you mean 'car driver'. Why was it his fault? It's people like you who always look to blame others and not look at your own actions. Take some personal responsibility for once.

**scumdog** · 24th February 2013, 13:50

Originally Posted by Coldrider

'"I didn't see him.....he must have been going at least 100 clicks"

1st wrong - 2nd bit correct.

He saw him alright - but when he realised the approach speed of the bike ('seemed to be doing about 100k') which was not visible until close as it was over a rise he stopped dead, right-angles to kerb with his rear wheels in the guttter and waiting for the bike to swoop around him and carry on...

**Berries** · 24th February 2013, 14:18

To be fair, the weather conditions were atrocious at the time as you can see in the photo here.

**FJRider** · 24th February 2013, 14:30

Originally Posted by scumdog

1st wrong - 2nd bit correct.

He saw him alright - but when he realised the approach speed of the bike ('seemed to be doing about 100k') which was not visible until close as it was over a rise he stopped dead, right-angles to kerb with his rear wheels in the guttter and waiting for the bike to swoop around him and carry on...

The R1 rider a local ... ??