biker fatality in Pukekohe

[jrandom]

Jesus H. Christ, not another one. This forum's turning into a charnel house. I take a few weeks off and it's enough time for new members to join, ride and die?

He's the second to check out on a ZZR250, too. Very similar circumstances. Maybe there's something about the handling that encourages the overcooking of lefthanders.

[erik]

He's the second to check out on a ZZR250, too. Very similar circumstances. Maybe there's something about the handling that encourages the overcooking of lefthanders.

I think there is: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...8&postcount=50

[Gremlin]

Got it off Gremlin I think wasn't it?

Yep. That was my bike

Only 16 days from purchase to accident. And he was an awesome guy. Asked heaps of questions, got all the gear, definitely didn't seem to be a squid to me.

He said he had always had that little hankering to get a motorbike, and he felt it was about time to try it out.

What a sad sad loss.

Condolences to the family. I know they weren't too thrilled with him getting a motorcycle.

[Shawn]

That’s so sad!
RIP – scott

And Erik, I think you are right about the ZZR. I would not recommend that bike to anyone. I will even go as far as, think one of the worst bike a newbie can get!...

[Lou Girardin]

It's NOT the bike. Any bike will run wide if the rider cocks up a corner. I did the same on my RF.
The newbies should remember - slow in, fast out.
I know 250's need corner speed to keep up, but not at this type of risk.