Miranda road!

**DEATH_INC.** · 15th August 2004, 17:21

Just been out to pick up one of our members bikes after a spill on the Mirada road,on the same corner I had my BIG

slide on last weekend.
Apparently another bike went down two weeks ago and theres some HUGE marks into the paddock where a cage has gone off too.
It's outside 1785 miranda rd(that's 17.85 km's from the miranda end....),theres a big patch of EXTREMELY slippery seal on the r/h of the left lane (heading towards miranda) right on the apex of the corner.
I've rung the Franklin council and told 'em about it(they said they'll do something about it)so if anyone is going through there let me know if it ain't fixed and I'll get up them again,or give 'em a ring and voice your dissaproval....

**Two Smoker** · 15th August 2004, 17:41

Ah shit, cheers for that Death, man that was slippery as hell, just watching you spin it up with the tinyest amount of throttle

Who had the spill????? Are they ok???

**Zapf** · 16th August 2004, 00:50

Yaks... I just rode pass there yesterday... I think its on the 1st right hander heading towards mirada after the 3 road intersection where we stopped on ur coro ride last week.

**750Y** · 16th August 2004, 08:14

cheers for the heads up death

**Motu** · 16th August 2004, 09:29

I got a call from the rider on sunday - I'm a bit annoyed with myself cause I was doing nothing and could of gone down to help,but would of been in the wrong place at the wrong time later in the arvo,glad someone was able to pick him up.

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th August 2004, 09:39

thanks a million for going out death--i was organising a trailer and stuff when he called me to say you were on your way.
How is his mate?? He sounded a bit banged up when he spoke to me. ?

**Motoracer** · 16th August 2004, 10:55

I have had rear wheel slides through there almost every single time I went out on the Gixxer 6 in the wet. My mate has crashed his 04 CBR 600 there too...

**loosebruce** · 16th August 2004, 15:18

Originally Posted by Motoracer

I have had rear wheel slides through there almost every single time I went out on the Gixxer 6 in the wet. My mate has crashed his 04 CBR 600 there too...

Shit it was only a matter of time out there, it's fookin slippery, even if you are taking it easy through there on no throttle you'll still slide. Hope they fix it soon, best bet is to hang to the left of the road, the patch of tar sits right across the right hand lane as well.

**Wonko** · 16th August 2004, 16:10

Thanks Death for coming out to pick me up, and to everyone else that was trying to help, Tony and Motu.

For myself I'm just brusied and battered. I feel worse for my flatmate who was riding pillion. First time on the back of the bike since he was knee high, and doing was doing well. After the crash some friends arrived and took him off to A and E. 6 stitches to his left elbow (he's also left handed), and where his jacket rode up he needs some more stiches once they can get the gravel out. he's happy and fine now that he's doped up.

Only correction is that it was outside 1837 Miranda road

The bike, well left hand slide, totaled the fairing, LH ahndle bar, and most down that side. will look at it more later

**sAsLEX** · 16th August 2004, 16:12

glad to hear your ok and it sounds as thought the old bike should be out again in no time!

**Motoracer** · 16th August 2004, 16:21

Originally Posted by Wonko

Thanks Death for coming out to pick me up, and to everyone else that was trying to help, Tony and Motu.

For myself I'm just brusied and battered. I feel worse for my flatmate who was riding pillion. First time on the back of the bike since he was knee high, and doing was doing well. After the crash some friends arrived and took him off to A and E. 6 stitches to his left elbow (he's also left handed), and where his jacket rode up he needs some more stiches once they can get the gravel out. he's happy and fine now that he's doped up.

Only correction is that it was outside 1837 Miranda road

The bike, well left hand slide, totaled the fairing, LH ahndle bar, and most down that side. will look at it more later

Damn... I feel bad for not putting this up earlier but it's been like that for ages so I thought people already kinda knew how horrible it is through there...

Really sorry to hear about the off man

You were doing bloody good on the rides too... It's just unfair that you got caught out on thoes nasty shinny patches... If it makes you feel any better, I think it could have happened to even the best and most experienced riders out there.