Fatal Bike Crash - Alfriston

[Da Bird]

Went to a fatal bike crash today (well yesterday now) on Mill Road, Alfriston.

Gang member riding a crapped out old Kawasaki something forgot to go around a left hand bend and went head on into the front of a 4x4 at fairly high speed. Straight into the windscreen and back onto the road (with an apparent broken neck). Now that had to hurt (but he probably died pretty quickly).

Rev counter jammed at 7000 revs so i'm guessing he was honking it a bit. Someone said the bike got the speed wobbles just before he crashed so that wouldn't have helped matters.

[Waylander]

DAMN...... well atleast he did something fun before he went to the big freeway in the sky. Do you know if the rider was a new one or what?

[Jantar]

7000 rpm on any Kwaka would be fair stonkin along.

[vtec]

Have to say it, but 7000rpm on a zxr250 in top gear is probably about 75k/hr. Very differen't on a bigger capacity Kawasaki. Was he on drugs or something? I suppose we'll find out in due course, cheers for the heads up.

[Jantar]

Have to say it, but 7000rpm on a zxr250 in top gear is probably about 75k/hr. Very differen't on a bigger capacity Kawasaki. Was he on drugs or something? I suppose we'll find out in due course, cheers for the heads up.

True, But really? A gang member on a 250?

Ok I admit it.. I assumed that being a gang member it would have to a 900 as a minimum and probably bigger.

[vtec]

True, But really? A gang member on a 250?

Ok I admit it.. I assumed that being a gang member it would have to a 900 as a minimum and probably bigger.

Fair enough, I was just being a smart arse and pointing out a fallacy.

[Motoracer]

May your soul RIP, dude.

[Deano]

True, But really? A gang member on a 250?

A gang member on a Jappa even ?

[dangerous]

A gang member on a Jappa even ?

yeah that was what I first thought..... then the next thought was a black 79 Z9/1000

[StoneChucker]

It may have been an initiation ride. Survive this, and you're in with us...

Whoever it was, doing whatever they were doing, RIP buddy, and at least you went out with a bang. Can't think of many better ways to go. (Not now obviously, but when it's your time) (Oh, preferably without injuring someone else that is...)

[inlinefour]

Bet that bike aint good for much now

[jase]

At least now I now why the road was closed.

[mattt]

Bet that bike aint good for much now

True that, now it's as good as a Honda

[riffer]

I daresay the gang member isn't too worried about it now but no-ones mentioned so I will: Hope you're doing okay today BykeyCop. It can't be good dealing with this kind of shit, particularly as a motorcyclist yourself.

I'm constantly amazed that people like yourself can attend accidents, and still continue to ride. I'm sure I would lose my nerve after a few, and start worrying whenever I was riding.

So I guess this accident will be put down to "speed was a factor".

I would speculate the Kawasaki might have been a Z1000. They seem to be okay in the gang members minds.

Sad stuff, really. RIP.

[crashe]

BykeyCop are you doing ok, after having to attend that scene....?

I have heard that some gang members will borrow a 250cc to go and get their license, as a few of them are riding without a license at all.

What ever the reason that this guy was doing, and the facts will come out eventually, he will be missed by his family and his mates (the gang).

I guess in a few days time there will be a huge procession of bikes heading down the motorway to the funeral and probably none of them will be wearing helmets either. RIP dude.