Biker Down

**_Gina_** · 17th April 2006, 16:56

As stify and I were coming through 22 today (2-3 kms north of Glen Massey) we came across a very serious accident involving what looked like a Suzuki Gixxer and a campervan and a ppl mover thingy.
Road was closed to traffic for an hour or so. We came back through later and couldn't really make sense of how the events had unfolded...

It was not nice to see, hope that it is not someone from here.

RIP and condolences to family and friends.

Girlygirl & stify

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th April 2006, 16:59

While it's nice you guys all say things like..."Hope it's no-one from here"......with all due respect, a motorcyclist down and out is a tragic thing regardless of wether they choose to talk shit here!

**nadroj** · 17th April 2006, 17:01

The latest person to die was a motorcyclist who hit a car on Waingaro Road in Te Kowhai, just north of Hamilton. Is this the same one or another?

**fishb8nz** · 17th April 2006, 17:01

I was out that way this morning, too, just for an hour's buzz around, so it must have happened later.
Condolences to the family.

**Scouse** · 17th April 2006, 17:05

Sad Bad news condolances to the Bikers family

**onearmedbandit** · 17th April 2006, 17:06

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

While it's nice you guys all say things like..."Hope it's no-one from here"......with all due respect, a motorcyclist down and out is a tragic thing regardless of wether they choose to talk shit here!

No one here would ever feel a lack of concern or sadness from any motorcycle related death, no matter who the person is. However we are like a bigger 'family' here and any death in our 'family' affects almost all the members here. You'll never change that sentiment, and it in no way means we don't care just because they are not a member here. You are new here, you'll understand if you stick around.

My thoughts are with the rider and their family and friends. R.I.P.

**terbang** · 17th April 2006, 17:09

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

While it's nice you guys all say things like..."Hope it's no-one from here"......with all due respect, a motorcyclist down and out is a tragic thing regardless of wether they choose to talk shit here!

You included my friend. Wrong place for that sort of comment..
As I read Girlies post it was obviously posted with good intentions. Appropriate bling awarded..

**crashe** · 17th April 2006, 17:10

RIP to the rider.

Condolances to the rider's family and friends...

http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3640020a10,00.html

EDIT: Can we ALL pay some respect to this rider who passed away today and please cut out the in-fighting. The rider's family may be reading this thread.
Thanks.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th April 2006, 17:11

with all due respect....I may be 'new' here, but I've been riding bikes for 30 years and in the bike industry for 20 of them in five shops between here and Brisbane.
but family 'you guys and girls' may well be....but never forget WE'RE all FAMILY.

**terbang** · 17th April 2006, 17:12

Originally Posted by zrxer

Sad Bad news condolances to the Bikers family

Yup same from me..

**Sniper** · 17th April 2006, 17:13

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

with all due respect....I may be 'new' here, but I've been riding bikes for 30 years and in the bike industry for 20 of them in five shops between here and Brisbane.
but family 'you guys and girls' may well be....but never forget WE'RE all FAMILY.

No one is arguing with you there. You do realise that some people have a closer relationship to those they recognise from a screen name than someone they read about in the paper.

RIP to family and those affected

**Scorpygirl** · 17th April 2006, 17:14

Yes, very sad news indeed. I read it in the NZ Herald online earlier this afternoon but was reluctant to post on here as it was only what I had read. RIP to the rider and condolences and prayers to the family.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th April 2006, 17:16

Never would I argue that. And I know the original message was from a great place.
Just hate to see the 'bigger picture- bigger family' missed.
We're a small group that needs to be one wether we're here or not.
RIP

**onearmedbandit** · 17th April 2006, 17:17

PM sent crasherfromwayback. Guys, lets leave any debate about this where it is and leave this thread as it is. If any of you feel it is a topic worth talking about then start a new thread please.