Binned it again!

**eviltwin** · 12th February 2007, 07:22

Fark!

OK is was bad enough that I binned my ZX10R at the pukekohe track day, 3 weeks ago, star insurance were champs getting me a new ride...and i binned that one yesterday!

They are not going to be happy with me!

I was riding with 3 other bikes down pukekawa way today, came around this sweet cambered corner, and hello gravel, low sided into the ditch. One of the other guys was behind me he locked up and high sided. it wasn't pretty!

We practically dropped into a farmers lap who was fixing the fence from a car accident two days ago on the same patch.

Where were the fuckin road signs? Why didn't the council sweep it after the last accident?

Cops, ambo & fire turned up and got shit sorted and cleaned the road.

Meanwhile, Darryl has broken collarbone in 3 places, i have 2 cracked ribs and 2 sprained thumbs.

I got home tonight to find that i had 1/2 a cup of gravel in my boots, funny, i didn't notice it till then!

Revit Leathers: two thumbs up!

Carbon Knuckled Gloves: the shit!

HJC Helmet: took a couple of good whacks to the head...it was solid!

Gotta love good protection!

Thanks to Darryls mates for dropping my bike home, i'll get you beers...as promised!

Thanks to Tracey and Mike and your lovely ladies for being there too, great support, good humour (sorry forgot the ladies names...I blame it on concussion!)

**eviltwin** · 12th February 2007, 07:24

more pics of my bike

**eviltwin** · 12th February 2007, 07:26

pics of my protection

**eviltwin** · 12th February 2007, 07:27

pics of my leathers

**Edbear** · 12th February 2007, 07:29

Ouch, Bummer! Glad injuries weren't more serious!

Someone should get a rocket up the bum for that! You've got enough witnesses in the Police and the farmer to go the Council and your insurance company will hopefully take the circumstances into account!

Broken ribs hurt! I know! hope you both felling better quick.

**cowboyz** · 12th February 2007, 07:32

enough to make ya cry isnt it........ you going for 3rd time lucky with another?

**eviltwin** · 12th February 2007, 07:39

3rd time lucky... my flatmate has a shitty street magic, i might throw on the leathers and go crash it down the street just to get it over with!

i figure it's bad luck to polish your bike too, both times i've binned i had them in showroom condition the night before...never again!

and yeah i'm going to chase up the council, slack bastards!

**bugjuice** · 12th February 2007, 07:43

fark dude.. that's sux the big one..
rest easy for a bit, ay?!

**sinned** · 12th February 2007, 07:47

It is about time those responsible for the roads were held responsible. They put up road signs to protect the roads not the users and motorcycles don't seem to count as users anyway.

I wonder what would happen if we all complained to our local council everytime we found poor maintenance or lack of signs where they had tossed some loose chip? Is this worth thinking about.

Hope you get better soon.

**kiwifruit** · 12th February 2007, 08:00

Holy Shit! You've had an unlucky few weeks bro

Still, at least the gear saved your arse

So what is it next?
(gixxer?

)

**Vagabond** · 12th February 2007, 08:03

Not good news at all, heal up quick.

**Cibby** · 12th February 2007, 08:13

ouch dude, join the club, i did the same thing except i waited 4 week!!!

Poor ol Star ins, Glad your ok

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th February 2007, 08:15

That really has to suck! I'm sure that you would have some claim on the roading authority, but it will probably take the insurance co to have the clout needed.
In the meantime, you concentrate on getting better.