Accident on SH2 Wellington (10 January)

[Fatjim]

Serves you right ya wuss.

I had a legit reason for taking the bike.... First day back to work from the hols and I had to take my spare suit and all my "accessories" in.

[Insanity_rules]

Yup, thats me. Thanks for moving over.

No Problem, Happy to give a fellow biker some space to move. I think you pass me most days of the week and I've followed you on the bike through the traffic before too.

[quickbuck]

I almost was a 2nd accident coming around that blind bend at Petone. The traffic had stopped and I hadnt

So easy to do in the wet.
For some reason cagers forget how to drive when the road is a bit wet, and tend to stop at all sorts of random times. Really have to keep your wits about you.

Years ago I found out how much it costs for a foot peg carrier for a CBR600F2.
My mate and I were traveling back north after visiting Southwoods and it was persisting down (he was on CBR6, and I had a CBR400 at the time). There was at least 2 seconds gap between myself, and my mate in front, and a stagger to boot, when my foot slipped off my peg. I glanced down to see why (STUPID I know), and when I looked up I saw the biggest CBR600 brake light in the world!!! The traffic had slowed to a crawl in a 100k zone, my mate slowed IAW traffic speed, but I had my eyes off the situation!

I managed to brake a little, but my right foot managed to collect my mates peg. Broke the think right off!
Now, where did the stagger go??? Who knows.
Two seconds? Yep, gets soaked up real fast when you are doing 90ish k.

Thing is, I thought I was being extra cautious, but apparently not! Taught me lots that day, and I am very thankful only my wallet was the only thing injured at the end of it.

Yes, our friendship was a little strained for a while, but we are still mates.

[dell_boy]

Hi Riffer, I was the guy in the accident - I do recall somebody stopping on their bike some time after the accident - thanks for stopping for a fellow biker to check that everything was OK. Can you please provide your phone number - Id like to contact you re your post - some details are not correct & I have been served with a carelses use of vehicle charge!