Run over by truck today

**kiwifruit** · 13th November 2006, 20:53

w00t!
you've amazing luck by the sounds of it, glad to hear you made it out so well

**mikey** · 13th November 2006, 20:58

serisouly. did you get run over by one of the 18 wheels or get in under neath it a not get hit.
a lowly one tonne van ran over my foot an broke some toes. let alone a fukn big kenworth or what ever that is.

**super87nz** · 13th November 2006, 21:05

Lady behind said she saw my head bounce off a tire, and I pounced out from under it in the knick of time. and according to her statement it looked as though I was just sucked or blown under. The bike is an aluminium frame and is very light and I weigh 60kg so I guess its possible but the thing is I knew I wasn't ready to ride on that road but I still did it so I completely blame myself, I should of known my limits.

I wasn't running wide, it just kinda happened, It looked as though I had just ridden into the truck. my gear is a mess and by the looks of my boot I would of lost a few toes. keep going over it in my head, fuckin scariest time of my life, I thought I was a goner for sure.
Its not that I want to stop riding because I'm scared, its the people I care about, I dont wanna hurt them if something were to happen to me.
The hut police were very supportive and the people that pulled over to help were very helpful too.

Thanks for the support guys, tomorrow I will hobble down to the store and buy a lotto ticket.

be careful out there

**Whynot** · 13th November 2006, 21:09

looking at the positives though ....
you may possibly have one of the best stories ever to tell your grandkids.

**bell** · 13th November 2006, 21:09

Just think of the new Ducati you'll buy with the Big Wednesday winnings!!!!

**gijoe1313** · 13th November 2006, 21:17

Crikey

First, glad to hear you are able to type about it and reflect on the moment, Second - take your time and work out the stuff going on in your head before deciding whether "biking" is for you. It's not too often a biker ends up being able to tell their side of things in a bike vs truck collision

Let's hope the officialdom-that-be works things out quickly and hopefully in your favour, and you decide to get back on the saddle again.

One lucky biker you are sir!

**Titanium** · 13th November 2006, 21:35

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

trucks are funny creatures. ive pulled over to let some by in the past, and have now decided against it after nearly being sucked under the wheels by the wind. im thinking thats what maybe happened to you.

SNIP

Going down hill on the Rimutakas ...... I do not think so .

Glad you are alright ..... one of the trucks looks familiar.

**sunhuntin** · 13th November 2006, 21:45

Originally Posted by Titanium

SNIP

Going down hill on the Rimutakas ...... I do not think so .

Glad you are alright ..... one of the trucks looks familiar.

eh? ive never ridden the takas. dont really plan to either. btw, i only over take/let others over take when it is safe to do so....my experiences were on a flat straight road somewhere between wangas and bulls.

dunno what your on about?

**Titanium** · 13th November 2006, 21:48

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

eh? ive never ridden the takas. dont really plan to either. btw, i only over take/let others over take when it is safe to do so....my experiences were on a flat straight road somewhere between wangas and bulls.

dunno what your on about?

You suggested maybe he was sucked under the truck ...... I indicated that it was unlikely going down hill on the Rimutakas .....

Cheers

**The Pastor** · 13th November 2006, 21:50

Probably a big wind gust? Once a gust made my car change lanes........

**sunhuntin** · 13th November 2006, 21:53

Originally Posted by Titanium

You suggested maybe he was sucked under the truck ...... I indicated that it was unlikely going down hill on the Rimutakas .....

Cheers

"and according to her statement it looked as though I was just sucked or blown under"

this is from his post furthur up. seems that is exactly what happened, unlikely or not. theres a first time for everything.

**Kittyhawk** · 13th November 2006, 21:53

Sounds like you had an angel lookin after ya. Bloody miracle that is. Stuff the bike, as long as you are ok that's the main thing. Im always paranoid of being sucked under a truck and always be careful when overtaking. They are the buldozers of the road.
Good luck in the recovery. If biking is in your blood you'll ride again. Give it time as that's an awesome healer!!
All the best.

**Zukin** · 13th November 2006, 21:57

Hell yeah...Very lucky

I know exactly where that is, it is a passing lane so of course you had every right to overtake it there (as they are going slow uphill, and if that is what you were doing), but that corner is bad for wind gusts, I know I have been blown into the fence in that same place a few years back, but I was going downhill

Cheers and ride safe, and keep riding
Scott

**duckaddict** · 13th November 2006, 22:00

I always find it quite scary overtaking trucks (and some cars who speed up) on my 250, you have to be in the right gear and must not under estimate the distance of on coming cars ahead. Easier for those on bigger bikes I guess

Originally Posted by bell

Just think of the new Ducati you'll buy with the Big Wednesday winnings!!!!

LOL