Twice in a week, this time not so lucky!!

**Bend-it** · 16th June 2006, 11:15

B*st**d van driver!!

I was riding along on Courtney Place, toward the T'naki St junction, probably doing about 40, when white van, livence plate DAD74, stopped along the side of the road, decides to do a U-turn in front of me!!

It's quite interesting what goes on in your head in such a short time. "I'm not gonna be able to stop in time, so should I run into his side, proving it was his fault without question? Or should I brake as hard as I can and probably have a spill but not hit him, and so preserve my skull?"

I slammed on the brakes and predictably skidded out, fell over. Having anticipated it, I wasn't badly damaged, so proceeded over into a yelling match with said twat who said I was following too close, he indicated, it was my fault!

Anyway, it was clear that I was ok, so he came down and looked at bike with the only visible damage being the right front indicator. He then said,"Yup, should be a $40 part, I'm not paying for it, it should teach you for following close, seeya!" and buggered off.

I'm glad I got his rego, 'coz the cops have it now, and Motorad have the bike. Not the best day to pop into the hospital for them to have a look at my sore and slightly weirdly angled thumb, so I rang a doctor friend who happened to be at home 'coz... he was on strike! Got a look at thumb, taken to the cop shop and back home.

Trust NO ONE!!! They're all out to kill us!!

**James Deuce** · 16th June 2006, 11:17

The guy's a dick. If he was stopped, how could you be following?

Hope it sorts itself out in your favour. If not we can get a bulk discount with this guy I know to sort out Hitcher's RAV4 driver and your white van man.

**OMG** · 16th June 2006, 11:18

What a bastard, hope the cops get him. Glad you weren't badly hurt, but bloody hell, it shouldn't have happened in the first place - that bastard.

**eliot-ness** · 16th June 2006, 11:19

Not a very bright twat was he. He said you were following too close so he must have seen you but he still did a U turn. Bet he changes his story when the cops interview him.

**MrMelon** · 16th June 2006, 11:19

Should pay him a visit and give his van a bit of panelbeating.

**Bend-it** · 16th June 2006, 11:21

Yeah, good thing is, it looked like a company van, so the company should be happy enough to pay and FIRE his arse!!

**Str8 Jacket** · 16th June 2006, 11:27

Jeepers glad your OK! You really ned to consider air horns...

In the last month I have had a kazillion cars change lanes or pull out in front of me, Ive had a taxi driver open his car door on me (I got my own back by riding into it and beding it slightly) and I had an older gentleman walk out in front of my bike, I hit him and broke his leg. It was actually really horrible, just found out today that he had been missing from his resthome for about an hour and he must have gone wandering. All he was wearing were his pyjamas. Its a really really sick horrible feeling to hit someone!
I sometimes wonder if i'll make it to 30! I'd even started riding around with my full beams on, until I read that thread about how dangerous it is. Now I ride around like EVERYONE is going to try and take me out, unfortunately I find I can be too over-cautious sometimes though!

**Clivoris** · 16th June 2006, 11:34

Hope you get a result out of this Bend-it. Glad there wasn't too much damage done.

**Bend-it** · 16th June 2006, 11:36

You bedded the door of the taxi?? Ok... everyone's entitled to their preferences and I guess it's a valid lifestyle choice... but why??? a taxi door??

**dnos** · 16th June 2006, 11:38

what a tosser.
hope the guy is dealt to by somebody.
oh and glad ur ok.

**Paul in NZ** · 16th June 2006, 11:38

Originally Posted by Bend-it

You bedded the door of the taxi?? Ok... everyone's entitled to their preferences and I guess it's a valid lifestyle choice... but why??? a taxi door??

Think about it, no talking back, no commitment required and when you are done you just slam the door closed.. Perfect... Slightly uncomfortable of course but...

**Str8 Jacket** · 16th June 2006, 11:41

Originally Posted by Bend-it

You bedded the door of the taxi?? Ok... everyone's entitled to their preferences and I guess it's a valid lifestyle choice... but why??? a taxi door??

Mate I didnt choose the taxi THEY chose me by opening their door right in front of me, well literally on top of me. I was on a small residential st and couldnt avoid them unless I wanted a head on collision with the 4WD coming the other way.... Was quite funny though cause when I came to a stop I still had my air horns blaring and the driver was sitting in the drivers seat with me right there beside her looking right at her. I got the muffled "im sorry, so sorry" then once I saw the only damage was to her door and not my bike I continued on my way. I can laugh about it now.

**ManDownUnder** · 16th June 2006, 11:42

My prepared course of action (should I ever get the chance to do it)...

Leave bike running on side stand
Open their door
Point out something over there... like "see that shop"
Remove their keys
Throw them "just far enough" under their vehicle
Ride away

Smile knowingly

be happy and carry on with my day

**sAsLEX** · 16th June 2006, 11:57

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

My prepared course of action (should I ever get the chance to do it)...

Leave bike running on side stand
Open their door
Point out something over there... like "see that shop"
Remove their keys
Throw them "just far enough" under their vehicle
Ride away

Smile knowingly

be happy and carry on with my day

No do what the lycra clad weirdo on the Gix6 who used to own a NC30, you can see i am good with names here, did and lob them over the nearest row of houses!