My first bin...

**Quasievil** · 11th July 2008, 17:21

Originally Posted by Dakara

It's in Hikuai at the moment, waiting for the assessor. But no questions that she's a writeoff:

EH ??? no way dude a bit of tape and araldite she will be good as gold.

Oh and your number is NUMBER 69 (lucky you) thats the number of crashes people have crashed in the brand over the last 5 years.........I know Im weird, just keep a mental note for some reason.

Glad youre all good mate, and glad the gear performed to the level required to keep your skin on, I think this situation is a situation of luck !!

now as you suggest go to the trackdays and learn a bit more about riding dude, you will live longer

**klyong82** · 11th July 2008, 17:25

holy moly crap.....that is one heck of an accident. The poor Hyosung is in a really bad state I am glad you came out ok

rest for now and heal up.

**sinfull** · 11th July 2008, 17:38

Originally Posted by Quasievil

now as you suggest go to the trackdays and learn a bit more about riding dude, you will live longer

What he said !!!
Don't matter how many yrs riding ya got behind ya, track work can teach ya truckloads more than ya learn on the road !
Not to mention the fact it becomes addictive !

**gunnyrob** · 11th July 2008, 17:53

Thank god you're o.k. We were worried sick at Tairua when you guys didn't show up. Then to hear you hit the truck......

Bikes can be replaced, you can't.

Mind you, famous last words, "I need to be careful with my Hyo, I'm trading it in next month" must have angered the motorcycling pixies with a bad sense of humour.

Lesson's well learned. Take heart that it wasn't worse, spread the word about the prang so others may learn.

Ill ride with you again any time, heal well, see you soon Matt.

**Dakara** · 11th July 2008, 17:57

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

Mind you, famous last words, "I need to be careful with my Hyo, I'm trading it in next month" must have angered the motorcycling pixies with a bad sense of humour.

Whenever I'm reminded of that, or think about to myself I can't help but laugh... Sods bloody law

Thanks mate, I look forward to riding again, but the next group ride I attend (wont be for a while) I plan to hang out at the back...

**phaedrus** · 11th July 2008, 20:02

Originally Posted by Dakara

Yep, after 4 years on 250's I managed to completely destroy my Hyo.
....
Stay safe guys!

Holy shit!!! those hyobags look after their owners in a crash don't they

**Skunk** · 11th July 2008, 22:17

You are one lucky fucker. Don't bother buying a Lotto ticket - you've used your allotment for this year.

**Choco** · 11th July 2008, 22:46

Looking at those pictures all I can say is

But you do have an awesome party story now

**TOTO** · 11th July 2008, 22:51

Yea, I was not sure if it was very ethical to take pictures at that critcal moment, but at least now you have something to share and remind you, and something to remind you and all of us we are not bulletproof. Something we forget at times.

I reacon that the plastic fairings have taken some of the force of the impact. not much but probably just enough to save your hand. You lucky lucky bastard.

Originally Posted by Dakara

Yea, was definitely amazing at how much of a wakeup call it was. I used to consider myself a really safe rider. Looking back now, all I can say is "You idiot"

You are are a safe rider. you just forgot that you need to ride your own ride and not be worried about the others. I, just like you learnt the hard way. I seriously hope you get your confidence back, because thats the hardest thing to get back.

**EJK** · 12th July 2008, 00:42

Shit! That photo just twists my throat!
All I can say is... That is terrible!
Shit happens. Well guess others have said much as what I was going to say so enough of lecture for you

Heal up well! Sorry about your wrist

**Dakara** · 12th July 2008, 00:43

Originally Posted by ChocolateWheels

Looking at those pictures all I can say is

But you do have an awesome party story now

While I have no doubts as to how lucky I was, I think the photo's make it look worse than it was. Apart from the front wheel, it's all just broken plastic really.

Originally Posted by TOTO

Yea, I was not sure if it was very ethical to take pictures at that critcal moment, but at least now you have something to share and remind you, and something to remind you and all of us we are not bulletproof. Something we forget at times.

I reacon that the plastic fairings have taken some of the force of the impact. not much but probably just enough to save your hand. You lucky lucky bastard.

You are are a safe rider. you just forgot that you need to ride your own ride and not be worried about the others. I, just like you learnt the hard way. I seriously hope you get your confidence back, because thats the hardest thing to get back.

Nah man, glad ya took them. I never got to see the bike at the crash. And besides, once ya knew I wasn't dead there wasn't much else to do while waiting for the ambo.

Yea, safe, but in-experienced. Most of riding has only been commuting with the odd adventure through some twisties by myself. I think had I of had more experience I could of adjusted my line mid corner and of avoided the accident. As Choco said on the ride, I really hang off the Hyo, and the problem with that is once I'm locked into the corner I can't really adjust my lines... Something I hope to learn on the track.

Something that was taught to me which I teach my student pilots... When we all start flying we have 2 bags, one full of luck, and an empty one for experience. As we learn, we slowly start to fill the experience bag, sometimes withdrawing from the bag of luck. You will never know how much is in your luck bag, but once it's gone it's gone and can never be refilled. The bag of experience however, will never be full as there's always room for more. The trick is to fill the bag of experience faster than you empty the bag of luck, and end your career still with both bags.

I'm sure everyone here with any sense can see how that applies equally to riding.

**TOTO** · 12th July 2008, 00:47

That is briliant and so true.

That means your experience bag just got heavier, and mine too. Thanks.

**Dakara** · 12th July 2008, 00:48

Originally Posted by TOTO

That is briliant and so true.

That means your experience bag just got heavier, and mine too. Thanks.

Yea but the luck one got a shitload lighter!

**fireball** · 12th July 2008, 01:56

wow those pictures are ...moving, there isnt much plastic on those naked bikes but it sure as hell looks like you smashed most of it off!

and looking at that road surface it looks kinda greasy to begin with, you are one lucky man to have gotten off so lightly.

i can see you have learnt a valuable lesson and so have others, hope you heal well and ride safe on your new bike. remember ride your own ride its not the speed but the journey that matters.

**Dakara** · 12th July 2008, 08:05

Originally Posted by fireball

wow those pictures are ...moving, there isnt much plastic on those naked bikes but it sure as hell looks like you smashed most of it off!

and looking at that road surface it looks kinda greasy to begin with, you are one lucky man to have gotten off so lightly.

i can see you have learnt a valuable lesson and so have others, hope you heal well and ride safe on your new bike. remember ride your own ride its not the speed but the journey that matters.

Hehe, that's how much plastic was smashed off... it wasn't a naked

But that's one thing the attending officer said to me. Rain + Coro = Diesel slick probably why my leathers weren't really scraped.