Merde happens

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 7th July 2007, 12:46

A typical brain dead dickhead. The driving in Auckland has to be seen to be believed. Get well soon bud

**Hitcher** · 7th July 2007, 13:14

Indeed, shit happens. Quickly and unexpectedly. It's good to hear that you survived this encounter well.

**Swoop** · 7th July 2007, 15:41

You never know when the shit will go down... (sorry. Couldn't resist...)

Bummer about the off. Bloody D'aucklanders!

So you found your bike fairly quickly then? Piccies???

With the cage wipers. I put wax on the windscreen (full cut and polish when the whole cage gets done) and the rain runs off easily. Anything faster than 80kph and the wipers get switched off. Far better! (Does confuse other road users though - especially when they are being overtaken...).

Heal up well!

**Grumpy Gnomb** · 7th July 2007, 15:45

Glad your ok and not another stat on the road

**kiwifruit** · 7th July 2007, 16:33

i hope you aren't in pain

**chanceyy** · 7th July 2007, 17:09

echo everyone else .. glad your about to tell us about it

bike & bits can be replaced ppl can't

**Skyryder** · 7th July 2007, 17:21

Yep those "It was a dark and stormy night," riding conditions sure bring out the dickheads. Hope you get back on the road soon and heal up.

Skyryder

**_Gina_** · 7th July 2007, 18:58

Bummer!

Don't start thinking that you are in some kind of doomed "bad things happen" place, cause it'll keep coming...

Glad to hear that your experience counted where it mattered and you were able to change direction, even if it was greasy and aided the off.

Tart the bike up, go on! The land and stuff will wait

Gg

**swbarnett** · 8th July 2007, 01:56

I had the same thing happen to me around East Tamaki. I managed to stop but the idiot behind me didn't - shunted me in to the dick that cut me off. Thankfully I was in a cage at the time, hate to think of the damage from this kind of sandwich on a bike...

Better to low-side than hit the cage. Good reactions.

Glad you're OK.

**Disco Dan** · 8th July 2007, 02:09

Bugger about the crash...

....the Auckland motorways turn into a bumper car attraction when it rains.

I was lucky yesterday on the northwestern... about to change lanes, indicated and head checked, began moving over... only to see a brand new VW beetle about 6 inches to my right! sweerved back, narowly missing the now braking car in my original lane! Split between them and powered out of the situation... could have been nasty.

Moral of the story? I got a bit lazy with the headcheck... need to look further over my shoulder than I was. Funny thing was, the driver of the beetle had no idea what happend!

Keep safe out there folks!

**terbang** · 8th July 2007, 09:05

Oh merde! That Auckland motorway is a mess on a wet night and the resident careless cages are a real nightmare for motorcyclists. Sounds like a rough patch for ya, so if you need any help getting the bike back into shape and on the road, give me a yell via the PM.

**Mr Merde** · 8th July 2007, 20:38

Feeling very sore and tired, amazing how uncomfortable it is trying to sleep sitting up is.

Bike cop rang me last night, the bike is in Otahuhu. Going in in the morning with Black Katana and a trailer to pick it up and see what the damage is. Pretty fatalistic. Hopefully it is mostly cosmetic and minor. It was only a slide down the road on its side. Never hit anf thing other than the tarmac. Plastic and junk metal can be replaced and painted.

If its more then I will be working a shit load of overtime to pay for it.

Having real trouble typing one handed. One of those slings that straps to your body with orders to wear it for a few more days.

Terbang if I need to then I will gladly avail myself of your offer.

Frosty I may very well be in touch regarding your offer.

Gotta get a new lid as the one I had on is well munted now. Thank god for padded bike jackets. Abraised but not worn through.

Bike pants are stuffed. Leg is all ripped apart.

Cheapo gloves I bought for warmth from Foodtown held up well.

Boots have more scuff marks on them.

Battered, bruised, feeling my age but definitely not down and out.

Really missed getting onto the saddle today. I was planning on going down to Meremere and watch the boys drag their bikes.

Maybe I have the makings of a good drag bike left? Mmmmmm

Thanks for all your best wishes, your offers and your tales of similar.

Just like ARNNIE

"I'll be back"

Mr

**Mr Merde** · 9th July 2007, 14:35

Just got the bike home.

South City had it in their yard in Otahuhu.

I am really pleased.

Not too badly damaged.

Lots of scrapes as one would expect and some broken plastic but no major mechanical damage.

Left hand engine cover cracked and oil leaked out. Clutch lever gone.

I found out why I went down. I must have clipped the bugger. there is a scrape mark on the right hand fork lower and a couple of engine fins have been chopped.

Also on the exhaust there is a long line of red paint. The bits of plastic I saw on the road must have been from his car as there is nowt missing from the bike. The cage driver must have realised he must have been in the wrong as he didnt stick around even after loosing what must have been the rear quarter of this car.

Forks seem fine. Now to get the fairing off and start the clean up. Have to drain the sump so I might as well change the oil filter. Get a new left side engine cover, new clutch lever, bar end weights munted. Left footpeg stuffed but useable. Off work for the rest of the week.

Anyone have any ideas as to best place to get engine covers for a Suzuki GSF 1200.

My thanks to Black Katana for driving me to the salvage yard in his car and trialering the bike back to Onewhero for me.

I'll keep you posted.

Chris