Holidays Plan B

**Ixion** · 29th December 2005, 20:14

Eeekk

What can the biker gods have been thinking?

Glad that at least damage to both man and machine is repairable.

**soundbeltfarm** · 29th December 2005, 20:23

get well soon mate.

**Biff** · 29th December 2005, 20:44

(Numerous superlatives here).

Glad you're ok Mr H.

Here's wishing you both (man & machine) a swift recovery.

**vifferman** · 30th December 2005, 11:16

Criminy (cripes)! I take a bit of time off, and look what happens!
Sorry to hear of your woes, Mr H, and I hope you heal very quickly and well.

**Colapop** · 30th December 2005, 11:50

Jesus Hitch! Sorry I'm late, glad you're ok (ish) and the missus too.

**Zed** · 30th December 2005, 13:07

I'm obviously not spending enuf time on here, waaaay behind on this news. Real sorry to read about your accident mate, happens to the best of us, but glad you have a great spirit about the whole ordeal!

Get well soon Brett.

LB · 31st December 2005, 11:34

Just logged in to KB for first time since before Christmas. Sorry to hear the news Hitcher - glad it's not more serious but sorry it's happened at all.

**Velox** · 31st December 2005, 11:39

Argh mate! And with the new jacket too! It's so good to hear that you're not too bashed up though. And that you survivied flying into oncoming traffick - I always hate that thought on a bike. What a holiday eh. Hope you get to enjoy your time off in a bit of a better style before you head back to work!

**StoneChucker** · 31st December 2005, 11:58

As I said via text on or after the day, I'm just glad you're here to tell the tale. I hope your broken bones heal properly, and that you don't have any reaccurring trouble from them in the future! I ashamedly admit to not reading this whole thread, but I hope that your bike is fixable at a resonable cost (is there ever one?).... Otherwise I know you'll enjoy shopping for another one. Take it easy till you're feeling rested, and my best wishes to Mrs Hitcher, she must also have been traumatised.

Speak soon.
Regards,
David.

**Hitcher** · 31st December 2005, 13:37

Ordered a new helmet today -- covered on bike insurance policy. A Shoei (quelle surprise, the world's BEST helmet) XR1000 Diabolic. Ordered a new Shift mesh jacket as well. I'll get a new set of Dririder mesh gloves later.

**Groins_NZ** · 31st December 2005, 13:56

Bad news mate but good to read that you're in good spirits despite being rather sore I imagine.

I you getting sponge baths or what?

**Hitcher** · 31st December 2005, 14:06

Originally Posted by Groins_NZ

I you getting sponge baths or what?

Yes. One could grow to enjoy said...

**Colapop** · 31st December 2005, 14:12

Sponge baths??!!?? Here was me led to believe you'd busted your collar bone not got a full body cast! You L U C K Y S O B.
As long as you're ok aye?

**oldrider** · 31st December 2005, 15:32

Hey there Hitcher and Mrs H, I don't know you outside of this forum but I do know about your predicament having been there done that on an St 1100 way up North.
It is really great that you are both alive and relatively OK.
I am planning a trip up North in January and was intending to ride straight through to Picton from home and catch the ferry at 6pm (5pm). (670km)
My wife and I were discussing my age and the wisdom of riding too far in one day and I was being very stubborn about it. It used to take me just over five hours but not on this little bike.
I have just signed on the forum and read your account of your incident and it's making me see sense and rethink my attitude about my capabilities etc.
I am sorry this has happened to you but thanks for sharing it, you just might have inadvertently saved me from myself. cheers john.