Scorpygirl crashes!!!

**Scorpygirl** · 18th March 2007, 17:34

Originally Posted by Skyryder

Just not too sure if your bin would have happened if you had not been riding in the bus lane. Maybe, maybe not but for some time I have been advocating the dangers of riding in bus lanes. Still does not excuse the car for turning without due care and attention. Hope all goes well for you etc.

Skyryder

Yes, I know what you mean about bus lanes, I am always cautious coming up to intersection for this reason, but this time it was just too close. They were both saying I should not have been there cause it was between 4 - 6 pm and even the cop wasn't sure. Seems there are quite a few drivers that don't know the by-law about bikes in the bus-lane.

I will be even more nervous about bus-lanes from now on!!!

**Macktheknife** · 18th March 2007, 19:28

So sorry to hear about this Scorpy, make sure you follow the advice of your man and get checked out by the doctor.
Heal fast and well, let me know if I can do anything to help.
I presume the cops are charging him though right?
keep us informed.

**RiderInBlack** · 18th March 2007, 19:45

Bugger Scorpy, ya nay one I expected ta hear this from. But no counting fa the Wallies on the road with ya doing their best ta take us out, aye.

Hope ya get better soon and ya bike is sorted soon too.

**KATWYN** · 18th March 2007, 20:21

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

After reading a couple of posts about people binning their bikes this weekend, I thought I better write up my tale of woe. I crashed the Virago on Friday night coming home from work. I was riding along Sandringham Rd, in the bus lane, and a car did a right hand turn into a street right in front of me. I braked as hard as I could - left a skid mark apparently, but hit him in the passenger door. I can't say too much more at this stage. I am OK apart from a very sore upper arm, shoulder, mid-side area and a bruised finger and thigh. Thank goodness for really good gear!!!

The bike has bent forks and handlebars, a broken mirror and the other is twisted and a broken wind shield. That we can ascertain at this stage.

Oh well....watch this space.

And it took you two days to tell us! So glad to hear you are ok Scorpy girl!!

**terbang** · 18th March 2007, 20:22

Holey Moley, not another one.. Glad your OK. Take care..B

**Scorpygirl** · 18th March 2007, 20:29

Originally Posted by KATWYN

And it took you two days to tell us! So glad to hear you are ok Scorpy girl!!

Yes, it has taken me a while to get my head around it. Also there is a lady passenger, the owner of the car, that is part of the biker community. She is a swinger on a side car too. She knew the lad that died last weekend. She looked after me and I don't want any repercussions for her or people that she may know.

I am OK. Thanks to all.

**Daffyd** · 18th March 2007, 20:37

Hope everything checks out ok. Hope your Virago is ok too.

**Babelfish** · 18th March 2007, 20:39

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

Yes, I know what you mean about bus lanes, I am always cautious coming up to intersection for this reason, but this time it was just too close. They were both saying I should not have been there cause it was between 4 - 6 pm and even the cop wasn't sure. Seems there are quite a few drivers that don't know the by-law about bikes in the bus-lane.

I will be even more nervous about bus-lanes from now on!!!

Sorry to hear about your bin...bloody bus lanes eh? Touch wood I havent had contact as yet, but know a heap who have, and some of them very good riders so although I'm sure you're going through the myriad of what-if's I hope you arent beating yourself up (I'm certain the cares done enough).

As for someone taking me out in such a way and even contemplating a mightier-than-thou "I dont think you are supposed to be using the bus lane" it'd be difficult not to replace their words with a set of carbon fibre knuckles. Although I go by the "its always my fault" mentality, there's no excuse for an arsey cager, especially just after you've been rag dolled over their car.

Hope everything works out for you and you are feeling better.

**Maha** · 18th March 2007, 20:52

Now that explains why you guys didnt make it up here on Friday....

One way of getting out of a maha party.....

Take care Scorpy and let Rhino do all the running around.....

**0arbreaka** · 18th March 2007, 20:59

Glad to hear your still with us scorpy, go and see the doctor and keep us informed with whats happening to the prick.

Pat

**Edbear** · 18th March 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

Yes, it has taken me a while to get my head around it. Also there is a lady passenger, the owner of the car, that is part of the biker community. She is a swinger on a side car too. She knew the lad that died last weekend. She looked after me and I don't want any repercussions for her or people that she may know.

I am OK. Thanks to all.

Appreciate your predicament and I guess the lady in question is rather upset, too. I'm sure you let her know you appreciate her efforts. The driver... another, "I didn't see you!"?

Your comments show there're two sides to incidents such as this, sometimes the driver is a genuine moron and should be slammed, but there are those who geuninely make a mistake and are very upset and remorseful at the mayhem they have caused. Maybe, hopefully, this one was the latter?

Glad your okay, there's too much of this going on lately!