Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**Zukin** · 9th September 2007, 09:42

Originally Posted by Colapop

Jaeses G! Don't be playing silly like that. May be time for a HB stunt bike...?

By the look of the site, you were lucky it wasn't worse...

Very very lucky

The bank down was significant, so was the steel post sticking out of the ground mm from the initial impact.
Apparently on the last flip of the bike (which cleared the fence), it was very lucky not to land on BigG

It went end for end a few times

So someone was looking out for our KBHB brother , but then again why was that pine cone there in the first place

Pics

1. The road (where the last bike is parked in about where BigG was already in the grass)

2. He was just on the road side of the marker there, riding on the grass and doing ok by the look of it

3. In this image, you will see 2 dark patches of dirt (just behind BigG in the blue leathers), this is the point of impact, it was huge washout!!, you can also see how far the bike went after flipping over and over, BigG ended up leaning against the fence

4. Close up of the washout! The yellow thing in the foreground is the steel post sticking out which held the marker up (now laying down)

5. Pics of the bike
6. Pics of the bike

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 9th September 2007, 09:47

Hi G. Bugger mate. Pleased to hear you are ok. I heard about it last night and was pleased to hear you were ok. Bikes can be fixed or replaced. Thank God you are ok. It looks like it could have been a lot worse for you. Well done that man. We dropped off early cos of work. Sorry we were not able to help you. Take care buddy. Steve

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th September 2007, 09:48

Yea BigG, you were a lucky boy. Seeing where you went over, I don't like to think about what might have been. We are all commiserating with you over the demise of your pride and joy (and she was a true minter). Broken toe, eh? No wonder you were limping a bit. I don't know how you managed to climb on the gixxer, now I'm doubly glad that I chose to go real easy. BTW you are a good pillion.
Speedy recovery, and a quick resolution with the insurance, mate. If there is anything else I can do to help, just sing out.

**Zukin** · 9th September 2007, 09:50

A few bike shots

This bike was a minter, when I first saw the bike that week (and not knowing my sports bikes

) I thought it was a new bike!!

Still BigG at least you are ok, that is all that matters to us!
And give us a call when you are ready to go shopping for a new one, the KBHB clan can tag along, they say power in numbers

If you want to ride this weekend, you are welcome to ride an Old Mans bike (apparently) my Beemer if you like, I will not be here this weekend, so wont be able to ride!

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th September 2007, 09:55

Good on you, Scott. The mark of a true gentleman, offering another the use of your bike. This is what KB means to us here in Hawkes Bay - never leave a mate stranded.

**robertydog** · 9th September 2007, 10:01

Sorry to hear about this G. Hope the body is not to banged up this morning.

**canarlee** · 9th September 2007, 10:36

damn G thats crap mate

i cant say anymore than what has allready been said above. am just glad it wasnt worse aye!

try going to a sauna, believe it or not it will help soothe any muscle bruising (remember to drink LOTS of water if you do)

**canarlee** · 9th September 2007, 10:39

oh and my first night on the job went very well. they are very eager to keep me on

they must be bloody mad lol

**yungatart** · 9th September 2007, 11:08

George, when we came around the corner and saw your pride and joy in the paddock, I nearly cried. I am so glad that you are ok tho. As others have said, bikes are replaceable, people are not.
Rest up mate, and keep taking that Arnica...trust me, it will even help your broken toe!
Let us know if you need anything.

**BigG** · 9th September 2007, 12:01

Originally Posted by merv

Hey sshhhh on the broken toe or someone will tell you it was an injury accident and you should be reporting it to the Police inside 24 hours or have you done that aleady? http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roa...y/crashes.html

Shame about the bike too when it was a good one.

Done all the right things did not inform the police as was not nessasery, got checked out at Hospital though and they say everythink sweet.

**canarlee** · 9th September 2007, 12:10

good to hear that mate!

now instead of a thunderace for your next bike look at one of the new bkings (suzuki) a naked busa it is!

**BigG** · 9th September 2007, 12:13

Originally Posted by Zukin

A few bike shots

This bike was a minter, when I first saw the bike that week (and not knowing my sports bikes

) I thought it was a new bike!!

Still BigG at least you are ok, that is all that matters to us!
And give us a call when you are ready to go shopping for a new one, the KBHB clan can tag along, they say power in numbers

If you want to ride this weekend, you are welcome to ride an Old Mans bike (apparently) my Beemer if you like, I will not be here this weekend, so wont be able to ride!

Thanks Scottie, thats an awesome gesture, but next week Lance and I were supposed to be going to an event in Upper Hutt we was looking forward to it, but Lance's bike needs a new alternator so it looks like we will be cageing down. Cheers mate.

**BigG** · 9th September 2007, 12:21

Got a visit to-day from Steve,Mary , Warrick and Donna thanks guys thats was cool nice bike Donna, Thanks John and Jannet for your support thanks Scottie what a good write up, do you work for an Insurance company, thanks Paddy for trying to keep me bike alive, what an event for meekie mouse to witness, thanks for your phone call Winstone, You guys are realy thoughtfull