My first bin :(

**Uncle B** · 24th April 2006, 09:26

I didn't see it happen as I was tail end charlie but as I came round the corner and saw everyone standing around and I kinda knew what had happened. Sorry dude about your bike and gear. Gutted.
Even though I knew about the gravel, there were NO warning signs. I talked to the more senior policeman (and did you notice how many & how quickly they arrived?....take note) about the state of the road and the piss poor job of clearing the gravel to which he replied "they have swept the road to do the markings" I just pointed to the cars crawling passed flicking up stones and he nodded in agreement.

Hate it when something like this happens cause others can't be fucked doing their job properly. Aren't they doing all this work to make the road better & safer for everyone. Leaving that crap on the road is dangerous.

**skelstar** · 24th April 2006, 09:35

This is the kinda stuff that goes through my mind when Im wanting to ride fast around a blind corner. This is why I wont be the fastest rider in Wgtn...or anywhere. Who would want to be?

**Sketchy_Racer** · 24th April 2006, 09:37

Yes it is dangerous......

But i have to say, the speed he entered, although not illegal (ish)

was a to fast for the conditions really.

if you dont know whats on or around the next corner, just need to take it easy...

**Crasherfromwayback** · 24th April 2006, 09:56

Originally Posted by skelstar

This is the kinda stuff that goes through my mind when Im wanting to ride fast around a blind corner. This is why I wont be the fastest rider in Wgtn...or anywhere. Who would want to be?

Wise words. Save that sort of stuff for track days and race meets.

**Lord Derosso** · 24th April 2006, 12:15

Thanks for the link. Glad you are alright. Its a real pain because I was mentioning in another forum last Wednesday about the number of gravel pits and unfinished/unmarked roadworks I have come across lately. Some are quite open and deep. Very bad south of the basin reserve areas. Heading north into the terrace tunnel is also bad with a lot of roadworks. I nearly came off heading up Alexandra Rd to the Mt Victoria lookout several months ago... same thing. Pile of loose gravel on the road. Just rode it out without braking and one foot down. I think I reverted to my old trail biking skills and didnt panic but it gets the blood up. Let us know what happens !!!

**Qkkid** · 24th April 2006, 12:35

sorry to hear of your mishap glad your alright you sound like you were lucky

**kiwifruit** · 24th April 2006, 14:09

ratshit

i hope you get it all sorted asap

**Dafe** · 24th April 2006, 17:32

Originally Posted by OMG

But despite all that, I've only got two very small grazes, and 1 cut, so I am really pleased I bought decent gear (Cordura, not leather).

Sorry to hear about the bin, although I do find they are invaluable lessons as I'm sure you'll agree. Good that you're in one piece of course!

**OMG** · 24th April 2006, 20:15

Originally Posted by Dafe

Sorry to hear about the bin, although I do find they are invaluable lessons as I'm sure you'll agree. Good that you're in one piece of course!

Definately, lucky to get through it unhurt, and I'm sure I'll be a better rider now.

**madboy** · 24th April 2006, 21:28

Bummer to hear about the bin dude. But, hey, at least it's only money this time. So whereabouts was this? Kaitoke or the takas themselves?

There's some gravel just past the summit that was pretty scary for me a week or so ago - right on the centreline into a right hander from memory - didn't help I was passing at the time. But Kaitoke's just plain dodgy and unpredictable so I don't even bother with the speed up there at the moment.

**Lord Derosso** · 24th April 2006, 22:09

Was out and about today and felt a good spinout coming around the turnwheel to head to the airport. New tar and I must have got too cocky with the Pirellis been 'broken' in after 150 miles. Took the bike up to Haywoods and back through towards the Porirua harbour and handled fine. Saw a few riders heading to the Hutt so I am not the only one having today off? Someone in a red/black Jeep up my ass for a while so I pulled over to get rid of some big stinky bug hits off the visor and got a horn blast . I wasnt going slow. Fellow rider?Watch out for some huge gravel all over the road from some driveway.. Porirua end. Think its a truck yard??

**knight rider** · 24th April 2006, 22:53

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

If it WASN'T sign posted, you will be able to go the contractors.
I binned my old GSXR a couple of years ago on some sand that was spread all over the road, went WCC and after annoying the fuck out of them for about 8 months finally got paid out for the damage to the bike AND my gear.
Sound like you'll have plenty of people to back you up if there were no signs..

yeah i counted 22 riders on sunday so that's 22 witnesses to say there were no signs

**Streetwise** · 25th April 2006, 08:02

contact the council and lay a complaint, Small claims here we come.

**OMG** · 25th April 2006, 09:58

Originally Posted by Streetwise

contact the council and lay a complaint, Small claims here we come.

I've told the insurance company, I'll leave it up to them to do all the chasing (which I'm sure they will be happy to do if there is a buck or two in it for them). I've got a really good deal, so don't have to pay any excess (as it is my first claim), everything is covered, but will lose some of my no claims bonus for 1 year (about $300), so there is really very little incentive for me to personally put the effort in to go for the contractor or council. I hope that the insurance company get the money out of the contractor and that then the contractor will take a bit more care ensuring all the gravel is actually gone when they take away their signs.