I could have easily died on the 24/04/07 - my crash

[more_fasterer]

When I landed and rolled a few times I was still conscious lying on the road (motorway) few cagers came around me, helped me take my helmet off and gloves and in the background I could hear that asshole shouting to other cagers, "It wasn't my fault, I didn't cross red light". And then I blacked out completely and I can't remember anything but when I woke up I was in a officers hand and there were about 3 cop cars, 5 or 6 policemen/women and ambulance was arriving, so I got told by the cop. He asked me a few things, "What's your name, age, what month day it was?..ect." I stared at his face and whilst answering him kept thinking I know this bugger from somewhere, was itching so I asked, "Mate I know you aye?" Answer I got, "Yes I gave you a ticket about a year ago on xxxx road." Wasn't the best situation I tell ya. But honestly I wouldn't know how long it took them could have been anything from 2-10 minutes is my guess.

Sweet cheers for clarifying that. I humbly withdraw my previous comment about the response time of the north shore police force.

You're handling this remarkably well considering what happened to you! Would beer help your recovery?

[DuLuX]

gutted - hope you get well soon.
I am about to do my test to get my learners tomorrow and i read a lot of bikers having accidents! probably good to keep me on my toes and cautious!

[avgas]

Bummer.....been there done that.
Auckland is a dodgey place for bikes.

[GSX-RJIM]

Mate I've had same thing happen to me, I woke up in the back of an Ambo' very scared. 1st thing I did when I could walk again was to buy on new bike thanks to my insuracne pay out. The old lady got her license taken off her for ever, plus had to pay me $900.

When I think of the crashes I have had I can even now (8 years later) smell the smells (petrol, rubber, hot engines dieing, shit, the grass, gravel,vomit,tequila,open flesh and the smell of the Man of Light with the really nice smile telling me "it is not your time yet my son") The memories never go away.

[mynameis]

Horney1 - Cheers you obviously are from the sensible lot as I have come across a lot of people who don't keep documents, not only in accidents but in general as well. I have though, for my accident and do like to keep all my records up to date. You wouldn't imagine the number of paper work you will pile up but there are lots and it does come in handy. I have raised a file from the day of the accident and have all documentation filed in order to date. Medical records and receipts, insurance documents, police records, ACC communication ect..ect..list goes on.

As for insurance mate I have already been paid out in full, was a hassle free experience and I am really impressed with their service, once again thanks a lot to Dave at Kiwibike. They are really awesome. As for injuries I have two months off work and on ACC just going by the medical professional's recommendations and will definitely give it time mate. Thanks again.

More_fasterer - Cheers mate haha I wish I could get on the piss, but the medication I am on clearly says limit alcohol in bold so I'd rather play it down for now. Got Uni exams coming up so might as well study, but I have been spending some time on here though.

Dulux - Welcome to KB and riding, keep safe mate.

GSXR Jim - You are right those memories never go away, I sometimes randomly just start thinking about how everything happened but I am not completely shaken or anything like that. Cheers.

[inlinefour]

One fine Tuesday morning on the 24th of April I was heading to work as usual on my bike. I was at a set of traffic lights on constellation drive (for those who know the road - Auckland) turning right to get onto the motorway.

There is another set of traffic lights prior to the one where you turn onto the motorway; both had turned green so I had built up some speed before turning right. Went past one and then turned right on the second one when some guy from the opposite side crossed red light.

I was leant over and in the blink of an eye I saw him, next thing was, I had hit him hard everything went black and then I flew into the air about 5-8 meters, could see everything again and then a few bangs on the road (my helmet) and a couple of rolls.

It hurt as fuck my hips, knees, legs, ankle and left hand. All this happened in just a few seconds, I didn't even get time to say "0oh fuck" when I saw the car let alone react, tilt the bike up, brake, steer away.

Ambo came, took me to hospital and spent the whole day at the emergency x-rays, scans and blood tests. Few broken bones in my left hand, thank god I am right handed and a few bad bruises, was put on cast, cleared and discharged after spending the whole day there.

Bone wasn't healing properly after two weeks so went through surgery about a week an a half ago and got it plated (as recommended by doctors), just resting at home and recovering. Bike is badly damaged with structural damage as well, so it's been written off and history now, sorry to those who loved my little ZXR 250 and thought it was a minta. No more.

Must say a big big thanks to Dave at Kiwibike (going through Star), what an awesome bloke mate he's genuine and sincere and does truly work for his customers best interest. Top bloke! I got paid out in full within weeks which I am really glad about. Sometimes it can be a nightmare dealing insurance companies.

The fucked up thing is the other guy continued pleading not guilty but luckily there were two witnesses saying he did cross red light and police later came to the site and they are charging him with dangerous driving causing injury. He did not have insurance and now he's in shit. He's looking at something well in excess of $10,000 total bill just to cross a red light and save a few seconds of his life! What a prick!

It could have been much worse so I am grateful I am alive because if I was either a second faster or he was a second slower he would have hit me head on and I was leant to the right so would have fallen straight on the road and he would have definitely run me over all four wheels as it took him ages to stop, he was doing roughly about 60-70 odd k's and I was probably 30-40 k's. Imagine being run over by a car both wheels twice. I probably would have died on the spot but again I am lucky and happy to get away.

Thanks for reading so far, so the moral of the story is even though you are at traffic lights and it's you're right off way and you don't generally look left, right or ahead please do so. Change your mind set although it's hard because there are too many idiots out there and this was my first accident in about 1.5 years of riding.

What now take it easy for 3 months as I have been advised by the doctors so that's till end of July, August start and I am getting my full in September. Was thinking of either a 400 or v twin 650 before getting a 600, after my full but see how things go. Loved ones were really worried and don't want me to get back on bikes but I am itching.

P.s The diagram isn't too accurate in terms of the right hand corner, I was leant over not going straight as indicated.

Kinda got some idea on how ya felt eh...

[Scorpygirl]

Crikey mate. I have only just caught up with this thread!!! Sorry to hear about your accident and I am so glad you are sort of OK!! As you said it could have been so much worse.

Take care and get well soon.

Hugz.

[Max Preload]

Another thing I noticed: My driving in a car has improved significantly ever since I started riding a motorcycle. I drive slower, pay closer attention to traffic and other drivers,look more closely at intersections, give proper spacing, look farther ahead etc........I think the world doesnt need more traffic cops or more speed cameras (thankfully we dont have gatsos in my neck of the woods!!!).....what the world needs is more people on motorcycles!!!!! I am willing to bet $5,000 to anyone that there would be a direct correlation between the number of people riding a motorcycle and the decline in traffic accidents!!!!!

While I'm sure my riding a bike has made me a more considerate, cautious and careful cage pilot, it doesn't seem to have worked for our slanty-eyed import friends...

[skidMark]

the remains of the bike is sitting in a garage in napier, new owners gunna fix it up.

it's the guy i bought my zxr's motor off...

[mynameis]

the remains of the bike is sitting in a garage in napier, new owners gunna fix it up.

it's the guy i bought my zxr's motor off...

Ok interesting, I didn't know that aye. I knew someone from Napier had bought it off TradeMe auction.

It had done only 35,000k's and the engine was running excellent so was the bike!