Police bike in crash (4 September)

**xwhatsit** · 5th September 2007, 03:09

Originally Posted by scumdog

Yup, it's the rider astride - not the size of his ride that counts....

Oh, thank goodness for that. For a minute there I felt strangely worthless compared to such large-penised men as Zeroindex, or perhaps Boss Hoss riders...

These threads do border on ghoulishness, but that's a topic for another thread and another time.

I hope the motorcyclist is back on that great white lump of Teutonic plastic as soon as possible. Never mind the fêted biker connection that some of us aren't sure exists, nobody really wants to see somebody killed or maimed through no fault of their own (gravel on a corner, not much fun). That's just humanity.

Waste of talent, too. Those police motorcyclists have got some seriously canny moves, they seem to throw those great behemoths around like my little 250.

Status 2 -- isn't that what our own Ginger Manx Maniac is recovering from?

**dangerous** · 5th September 2007, 06:39

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

Looks like he hit a bit of gravel coming around a corner and all over before he could do anything about it.

Traveled 22 earler in the year and it does have some rather dodgy areas, when the average Jo complains to the council about bad road conditions nothing ever seems to happen about it... reckon this suituation would be any different? (not saying it was "just" bad rd conditions that caused the acco weather, rider etc).. cheers BC

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 5th September 2007, 06:43

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

I have just got back from the fatal car crash at the Tuakau Bridge that the bike cop was on his way to when he came off. I know him quite well and have ridden with him when I was on the work bike. He is a great guy who would do anything for anyone...
While I was on the way to the car fatal, the news seemed pretty bleak... he was status 1 (not going anywhere fast). However, he has since been downgraded to status 2 (serious but should be ok) so hoping for the best.

Not sure what his injuries are though - I had to get another SCU member to go to his crash.

Looks like he hit a bit of gravel coming around a corner and all over before he could do anything about it.

And by the way ... the weather is S^%# down there!!

BC.

Thanks for that our thoughts are with him and his family and of course colegues.

**Lou Girardin** · 5th September 2007, 07:06

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

I have just got back from the fatal car crash at the Tuakau Bridge that the bike cop was on his way to when he came off. I know him quite well and have ridden with him when I was on the work bike. He is a great guy who would do anything for anyone...
While I was on the way to the car fatal, the news seemed pretty bleak... he was status 1 (not going anywhere fast). However, he has since been downgraded to status 2 (serious but should be ok) so hoping for the best.

Not sure what his injuries are though - I had to get another SCU member to go to his crash.

Looks like he hit a bit of gravel coming around a corner and all over before he could do anything about it.

And by the way ... the weather is S^%# down there!!

BC.

Good to hear it's not you. The thought did occur to me.

**Da Bird** · 5th September 2007, 08:02

The Mods are awake... good job...

Nodman is not involved.

BC.

**marty** · 5th September 2007, 13:32

maybe we should send him a collective kiwibiker get well soon card

**Sanx** · 5th September 2007, 14:43

Originally Posted by Speedie

Just a quick word of warning re: SH22 and surrounding feeder roads. There is a hell of a lot of gravel kicked up in places after the WRC cars went thru there on the weekend. They all cut the corners at speed as they travel between special stages. It was slippery even in our Subaru cars on some of the corners where there was a lot of gravel.

Thanks for the warning Speedie.

Whilst I hope the cop concerned gets back on his feet soon (a wish I would pass on to anyone that has an accident, biker or not, cop or not - it's called simple compassion, Katman. Try looking to word up.) perhaps this incident might serve a purpose and persuade the useless fuckers in ivory council towers to do something about the appalling state of the roads.

**Reckless** · 5th September 2007, 15:30

Originally Posted by Sanx

Thanks for the warning Speedie.

perhaps this incident might serve a purpose and persuade the useless fuckers in ivory council towers to do something about the appalling state of the roads.

Oh shit how do I agree with that!
Its my pet hate since one of my mates went down on his Ducati doing nothing abnormal. Lost it, on one of those extra horrible tar patches, that come and go on you for miles, where the chip is all punched down under the surface. Its like bloody riding on ice in the wet! And its everywhere, all over the country.
I just wonder how many accidents would be prevented, bikes and cages (especially 4x4's) if the road conditions aren't changing from good chip to ice (no chip) every few k. The Napier-Taupo Hwy is a typical example. You have 3 choices there in the wet. The left hand glossy strip, the right hand one or the oil covered chip down the middle.
They say on the TV ads how 15k over, can kill, what about changing the mechanical grip of your vehicle from good to nothing every 10 mins!!

I know I'm gonna get a chorus of "drive to the conditions" but the roads are a crime for which no one is held accountable.

Come on now settle down boy!! " Takes a deep breath and goes back to work"
My pet hate! Rant over!

**Kiwifire72** · 5th September 2007, 15:43

Was in Manukau Police station this morning Talked to S/SGT
Rider with broken shoulder
but ok and was recovering well

**Reckless** · 5th September 2007, 16:14

Thats very good news!
hehe He won't even have to pay for the bike like the rest of us.

**Lias** · 5th September 2007, 17:41

Originally Posted by marty

maybe we should send him a collective kiwibiker get well soon card

Good stinking. Maybe BC can organise?

Glad to hear he's not as seriously hurt as initial reports made out, hopefully he'll be back up and out on the road harassing cages again in no time *grin*

**Hitcher** · 5th September 2007, 17:42

Originally Posted by Kiwifire72

Rider with broken shoulder
but ok and was recovering well

Most good to hear.

**Da Bird** · 5th September 2007, 18:35

Originally Posted by Kiwifire72

Was in Manukau Police station this morning Talked to S/SGT
Rider with broken shoulder
but ok and was recovering well

Not quite so good unfortunately.

He is in ICU with bruising to his brain, liver and kidneys, a broken shoulder, broken ribs and a few other broken bones (can't remember which).
He is sedated and stable but by no means out of the woods just yet.

Very fortunate there were no lamp posts or fences to hit where he came off.

A few pics ...

BC.