Biker near miss on Stuff

**OddDuck** · 15th April 2016, 09:35

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...ught-on-camera

Stuff gets it completely wrong as usual... this is why the Road Code says that you approach a Give Way at a speed such that you can stop.

This guy couldn't stop.

I would have posted in Bike Crash Vids but for some reason I keep being redirected to NothingToxic, bloody computers.

**Katman** · 15th April 2016, 09:49

Originally Posted by OddDuck

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...ught-on-camera

Stuff gets it completely wrong as usual... this is why the Road Code says that you approach a Give Way at a speed such that you can stop.

This guy couldn't stop.

I would have posted in Bike Crash Vids but for some reason I keep being redirected to NothingToxic, bloody computers.

I'm struggling to work out what part Stuff got 'completely wrong'.

**OddDuck** · 15th April 2016, 10:30

Going on about it being awesome. How it's a win, etc etc... No.

Bike's obviously got serious damage and this dude very nearly got mashed.

**Taxythingy** · 15th April 2016, 10:55

Well, ignoring the 'win' compilation remarks, which are just crap reporting, they have got one bit massively wrong.

Mr Peter Van Der Bullschuit with the camera said it was a home security cam. What a crock. The camera pans across as the bike slides through the intersection, not to mention wobbles. That isn't a mounted cam, it's in his hand.

The two guys know each other and were trying to film the biker doing a stoppie. Except he fucked it.

Coaching opportunity:
Reporters: Guy said this, so it must be true.
Journalists: Guy said this, but it doesn't stack up. We asked a few people, put 2 and 2 together and it strongly suggests that THIS happened instead.

There Stuff, that'll be $100 per character in consultancy fees.

**Katman** · 15th April 2016, 11:07

Originally Posted by Taxythingy

Mr Peter Van Der Bullschuit with the camera said it was a home security cam. What a crock. The camera pans across as the bike slides through the intersection, not to mention wobbles. That isn't a mounted cam, it's in his hand.

Do you think that maybe it's being recorded on a handheld device while being played back on a TV?

**Taxythingy** · 15th April 2016, 11:17

You're on to something there. Wasn't my interpretation, but looking again with that point of view, yep, that seems right.

Too quick to judge, maybe?

I'd better go get my meds. (Special brew anti-anger coffee)

**Moi** · 15th April 2016, 11:24

Creative Writing 101

Your task is to write creatively how you would describe "what, why, how, when" this incident happened as you saw it depicted in the video.

This piece of writing will be graded A to E. Criteria will be the usual KB criteria - the better the story the higher the grade.

Reason for this task? Doubtful if the truth will ever be forthcoming...

**sugilite:Me** · 15th April 2016, 11:40

Given the biker ran away leaving the bike would suggest the bike was stolen. May be the headline should read "The one that got away". Prick.

**EJK** · 15th April 2016, 11:54

Maybe he also was a child molester on his way to court?

**Taxythingy** · 15th April 2016, 12:12

Is this what is meant when someone says 'ride it like you stole it'?

**Tazz** · 15th April 2016, 13:28

Hope he's got one of those magnetic underlay things that stop joint and back pain.

Originally Posted by OddDuck

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...ught-on-camera

Stuff gets it completely wrong as usual... this is why the Road Code says that you approach a Give Way at a speed such that you can stop.

This guy couldn't stop.

I would have posted in Bike Crash Vids but for some reason I keep being redirected to NothingToxic, bloody computers.

Looks like a Stop sign anyway.

**Erelyes** · 15th April 2016, 15:51

Originally Posted by Taxythingy

Is this what is meant when someone says 'ride it like you stole it'?

Unless you're an immortal demon that has stolen a mortals body, I think this goes even beyond that.

**RGVforme** · 15th April 2016, 17:46

Seen the footage on prime news...Police persons statement."Van drivers quick actions to miss the bike saved the day" My hairy left one!....lol.

Lucky bastard.....Fuk he came into that intersection fast...Hope he learnt to look out for stop signs and use a bit more rear brake and a bit less front next time.

Cant wait for the police media follow up spin on this one.