Oscarnz's Solo adventure around East Cape

**oscarnz** · 6th March 2008, 20:18

Originally Posted by HornetBoy

Blardy hell eh! tis amazing that you kept your bike upright after being hit by it.

whats next? repair it? or new bike?

too be honest it actually looks pretty well off considering it was hit by a logging truck,but thats just from the pictures

Yeah still not sure how I kept it upright.

Not sure what is next, could possible be written off as its bent like a banana, but wont know till next week. Insurance company have rung today, so will just have to wait now and see what they say

**HornetBoy** · 6th March 2008, 20:20

Originally Posted by oscarnz

Yeah still not sure how I kept it upright.

Not sure what is next, could possible be written off as its bent like a banana, but wont know till next week. Insurance company have rung today, so will just have to wait now and see what they say

o ok,yea just find it hard to imagine .....that would've been a scary situation i bet

**Horse** · 6th March 2008, 20:25

Fark! Glad to hear you're okay.

**oscarnz** · 6th March 2008, 20:25

very scary, but hasnt put me off!!

**Meanie** · 6th March 2008, 20:26

Shit mate someone was looking after you, not too many can boast they got up and walked away after a logging truch hit them
Pleased your ok and what an adventure
Hopefully the insurance doesnt give you any problems
Makes you wonder why these truck drivers get so dam close when they know they cant stop in a hurry
How did the truck driver react.

**oscarnz** · 6th March 2008, 20:29

Originally Posted by Meanie

Shit mate someone was looking after you, not too many can boast they got up and walked away after a logging truch hit them
Pleased your ok and what an adventure
Hopefully the insurance doesnt give you any problems
Makes you wonder why these truck drivers get so dam close when they know they cant stop in a hurry
How did the truck driver react.

Got that right!!
Insurance so far have been good, am going up to Napier to get bike on Sunday, then they will assess it. They have rung today to sort when and where all ready, so thats good.

Truck driver to be honest was a wanker!! Cops were only going to give him a warning, but then after he left the station they changed their mind and ticketed him for following too close.

**tri boy** · 6th March 2008, 20:30

Originally Posted by oscarnz

very scary, but hasnt put me off!!

Thats the spirit.

Tis great that you came out of it unscathed. As you said, bikes are still available.
Next bike you get, put one of those "Mack" truck bulldogs on the front guard, and stare down those logging trucks.

**Meanie** · 6th March 2008, 20:33

Originally Posted by oscarnz

they changed their mind and ticketed him for following too close.

Good job i,d say, there are some real tossers driving trucks out there, some good ones too though.

**cowboyz** · 6th March 2008, 21:49

shocker. dont let them away lightly. his insurance should be buying you a new bike. good to see you writing about it. Not alot you could have done to avoid that one me thinks.

**Bonez** · 7th March 2008, 05:15

No good at all oscarnz. Good to see you came out unscathed. The bike, well it can be replaced you can't.

Back in the saddle as soon as you can, as it were.

**DougieNZ** · 7th March 2008, 05:50

Missed you by a day coming the other way. Glad you were alright. Geez if you had have gone down, anything could have happened.

One of the biggest tragedys is that the best parts of the road were still to come! I hope you will revisit it when the bike is fixed... it is one of the best raods in the NI.

**GSVR** · 7th March 2008, 07:06

Yep you certainly were lucky you kept the bike upright. Doesn't bear thinking about what might have happend if you hadn't.

Something you wont forget in a hurry.

Glad your alright and hope your not bikeless for too long.

**chanceyy** · 7th March 2008, 07:12

hey babe .. since the purple pumkin eater is no more .. will the next bike get the special paint job ??

**oscarnz** · 7th March 2008, 07:36

Originally Posted by DougieNZ

Missed you by a day coming the other way. Glad you were alright. Geez if you had have gone down, anything could have happened.

One of the biggest tragedys is that the best parts of the road were still to come! I hope you will revisit it when the bike is fixed... it is one of the best raods in the NI.

I am definately going back up there to do it again, even tho it was raining for most of it, the roads are great. Great views also.