you have got to be sh**ting me!!!

**Warr** · 16th November 2005, 22:26

Bad luck there mate. Not a happy thought to see a bus bearing down on you!!

Your comments on Public Transport remind me of an incident I had some years ago...
Was on a DT175 in the metropolus of hams. On my way to work just before 8 and a bus does a righthand turn accross infront of me. I lock up the rear and hit the bus just behind the rear wheel.
Pick myself up and driver runs back somewhat worried!! All limbs still attached, bike a bit buckled but wheels still go around, so I think its time to leave. Something to do with no WOF!
Well get to work as it was only 50 meters away. And as you do after things happen, Think I had better get some more details from the bus company. So I phone them up and ask about the bus that has had the accident.
Lady says, "Oh which one?" , "There have been 3 this morning" !!!! Like how big is Hamilton in the early 80's!
End of story. Got insurance $'s and the bike, fixed it to live another day.
In Wellington you used to have to watch out for the Big Red's, they are all different colours now

**Stevo** · 16th November 2005, 22:28

Originally Posted by markauckland

it was a tzr sold it to dad couldnt afford to finish it off

Shoulda given it to the bus driver. He'd of finished her off!!!

*Apologies*
I shouldn't joke at a time like this. I'd be pissed too!!

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 22:33

Originally Posted by Stevo

How the fark can it be worse than IT LOOKS!!!!! Cos baby bike not lookin too pretty!! Definite write off. That is the upside I guess.
Would cost about $30,000 to fix that with genuine *new* parts.

Glad a biker lives to see another day! At least the dumbass driver didn't say something like "Oh, didn't see ya, cos you're a motorbike", or "Ya shoulda had ya headlight on".

Man there are some idgets around!

hmmmm i dunno they might just say fix it :S it is only a bend wheel well it's screwed hubs shattered spokes snapped and all sorts couple of stuffed indicators stuffed bash plate side panels scraped and gear lever is majorly bent

**justsomeguy** · 16th November 2005, 22:36

Wow Mark - lucky you managed to walk away. Sorry to hear you lost your bike. I remember seeing my old cage burn down in front of me (leaky fuel hose, complete accident confirmed by fire fighter) -- almost cried as I was watching it........

Anyway back to reality.

The fact that you dived out of the way is the only thing keeping your head from looking like that rim.

The driver needs to be dealt with properly - I hope you've reported it to the police by now.

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 22:38

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Wow Mark - lucky you managed to walk away. Sorry to hear you lost your bike. I remember seeing my old cage burn down in front of me (leaky fuel hose, complete accident confirmed by fire fighter) -- almost cried as I was watching it........

Anyway back to reality.

The fact that you dived out of the way is the only thing keeping your head from looking like that rim.

The driver needs to be dealt with properly - I hope you've reported it to the police by now.

yeah rang them tonight and im going to go do a full complaint in the morning

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 22:39

sorry to hear about your cage that would have to suck man wat car was it?

**justsomeguy** · 16th November 2005, 22:40

Originally Posted by markauckland

hmmmm i dunno they might just say fix it :S it is only a bend wheel well it's screwed hubs shattered spokes snapped and all sorts couple of stuffed indicators stuffed bash plate side panels scraped and gear lever is majorly bent

Then get it fixed - insist on genuine new parts FOR EVERYTHING and a proper factory paint job.

**Stevo** · 16th November 2005, 22:47

Originally Posted by markauckland

hmmmm i dunno they might just say fix it :S it is only a bend wheel well it's screwed hubs shattered spokes snapped and all sorts couple of stuffed indicators stuffed bash plate side panels scraped and gear lever is majorly bent

Tyre
rim
brake disc
forks damaged (and presumably not straight)
Triple clamp twisted
Head twisted???
tank???
headlight
Calipers damaged
Indicators
And the list goes on.........................

What I can observe is just from a distance.
What is the bike worth out of curiosity?

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 22:55

Originally Posted by Stevo

Tyre
rim
brake disc
forks damaged (and presumably not straight)
Triple clamp twisted
Head twisted???
tank???
headlight
Calipers damaged
Indicators
And the list goes on.........................

What I can observe is just from a distance.
What is the bike worth out of curiosity?

about $2300 replacement value forks are bent id say triple clamp is a little twisted gas tank is just plastic and that aint damaged headlights alright yer some indicators i think the frame is bent also though sadly

**justsomeguy** · 16th November 2005, 23:03

Originally Posted by markauckland

about $2300 replacement value forks are bent id say triple clamp is a little twisted gas tank is just plastic and that aint damaged headlights alright yer some indicators i think the frame is bent also though sadly

$2300 = http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/l...1255-&x=82&y=6

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 23:05

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

$2300 = http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/l...1255-&x=82&y=6

wats that i can't view trademe it's a blocked site on my pc hahahaha so what is it?:S

**Indiana_Jones** · 16th November 2005, 23:29

Man, bus drivers think they own the mother f*cking roads sometimes

They pull out without looking or indicating half the time

-Indy

**ScumKiller2** · 17th November 2005, 06:57

Originally Posted by markauckland

i dived out of the way and then looked in horror as a bus squashes my bike like a bug under it's rear wheels

Mate, I just want to say a big well done for keeping your head enough to bail. I know having the bike minced is a right pisser, but you should be happy that you've got what it takes to stay in one piece with all these eejits around. Keep it up.

Good luck with the replacement, keep us posted.