Will it buff out?

**dangerous** · 25th May 2014, 18:49

Originally Posted by Taxythingy

Put a small ding in my bike on Wednesday. Any ideas whether this will buff out?

duno but ya should turn ya head light off or ya gona need a new battery

**Taxythingy** · 25th May 2014, 19:37

Originally Posted by haydes55

I'm amazed that at 100km/h your bike is still right by the car. Did ya do a flip?

Dunno. No memory of what happened. I hit the crumple zone and because it's right at the front of the car, I pushed it sideways quite a bit. The bike was described by the medic as "embedded", although one of the officers managed to separate them ok when cleaning up.

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Dude Im stunned you have that little injuries for a 100kph hit. Very glad but stunned.
So shopping for a new bike yet?

I'm just fekkin lucky (this time), that's what. Promised the wife that I'd leave shopping for new vehicles at least a week. But I only "postponed" my CBTA for full licence. That was scheduled for next Tuesday.

Originally Posted by dangerous

duno but ya should turn ya head light off or ya gona need a new battery

Trust you to bring batteries into this thread.

**Taxythingy** · 25th May 2014, 19:38

I'll hopefully chat to the roading contractors tomorrow. That should shed some more light on what actually happened, since they were about 20 feet away.

**F5 Dave** · 26th May 2014, 19:50

Glad you came out ok. That helmet was made like in the 90s yeah? Check the date inside but they should be replaced more regularly. 5yrs is common advice (just replaced mine and realised how old it was - like about 8 or 9). Time flies.

**Oakie** · 26th May 2014, 20:13

You were wearing the same brand jacket as I do. Good to know it kept you in one piece. Actually all my gear from toe to neck is that brand. Hope I never have to product test it as you did.

**The Reibz** · 26th May 2014, 20:46

You my friend, are a fucken sick cunt...

Not many people could walk away from that without atleast a few broken somethings.

**dangerous** · 27th May 2014, 17:26

Originally Posted by The Reibz

You my friend, are a fucken sick cunt...

Not many people could walk away from that without atleast a few broken somethings.

errrr... wouldnt that be a unhealthy vage?
Id a thought hes a lucky bastard this time round

**unstuck** · 27th May 2014, 17:30

Originally Posted by dangerous

errrr... wouldnt that be a unhealthy vage?
Id a thought hes a lucky bastard this time round

Get with it pops, being a sick cunt makes you a legend these days.

**dangerous** · 27th May 2014, 17:51

Originally Posted by unstuck

Get with it pops, being a sick cunt makes you a legend these days.

LOL... hell I had to earn my status the hard way, you yong hairy arsed punks have no idea

**rustic101** · 27th May 2014, 19:49

You Sir are one lucky mother fucker!!!!
I've seen others die in less traumatic crashes....

Pleased you are still around to impart the lessons learnt

**russd7** · 27th May 2014, 20:12

now to bring in the cat biscuits, if he had been travelling 99km/hr slower (as some on here would have you believe is a safe speed) he would have been able to react and avoid this unfortunate series of events and swerve around this vehicle in a safe manner and avoid the risk of running his battery flat by leaving his bike with the light still on and there for not have the issue of whether or not it will buff out

on a side note, pleased you have walked away from this and make no excuses for the idiot driver of the car, best you get back out there and get another bike but this time buy some cat biscuits to go with it and that will keep you safe

**ducatilover** · 27th May 2014, 20:24

Originally Posted by dangerous

LOL... hell I had to earn my status the hard way, you yong hairy arsed punks have no idea

My arse is buffed, thank you very much! Us young 'uns don't care for hair

**Taxythingy** · 27th May 2014, 23:11

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Glad you came out ok. That helmet was made like in the 90s yeah? Check the date inside but they should be replaced more regularly. 5yrs is common advice (just replaced mine and realised how old it was - like about 8 or 9). Time flies.

2001 vintage. It was next on the replacement list & by the end of this year. Has only seen 3 years of use (back then and now) and was stored properly. But yeah, I'd rather replace shit before I have to fix the whole machine 'cause it broke.

**Taxythingy** · 27th May 2014, 23:32

Originally Posted by russd7

now to bring in the cat biscuits

I seem to remember eating popcorn while reading a thread on cat food being run over on SH75. Or something.

And yes, there is another bike in my future. Reckon I've got fair dibs on the 'Oh Shit' fund to go with the insurance payout?