Two bikes down near Akaroa 27/12 (fatality)

**Armitage Shanks** · 28th December 2008, 17:32

Don't know the full details yet so I stand to be corrected. Said Triumph Rider was going North and into about 20 kts of headwind. 3 Cars he overtook ? With a pillion thats a long way into the breeze with X amount of power. Hmmm

The road between Taitapu and Motukarara is flat but curvey, unlike any road I know. Lot's of room to wind it up but, as soon as you do there's a 65km/h sign then...open the wrist for a minute or so same again .It's a magic road to ride and further over to Little River and Akaroa but.

I was coming back about an hour before the crash and noticed the head wind even on my 'Busa where 3 cars is a little easier maybe. You should factor winds as you ride of course.

Again, Condolences to those concerned and a wake up call to all, and I'm on the gas tommorrow on the same road. All Booked and fingers crossed.

AS

**crystalball** · 28th December 2008, 17:56

R.I.P
Ride in the forever wind.

**Genestho** · 28th December 2008, 18:10

Stink. RIP. Condolences to families...thoughts with the survivors and children.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 28th December 2008, 18:30

A tragic accident made worse by the time of year. sincere condolences to all involved/affected. RIP

**Ms Piggy** · 28th December 2008, 18:53

Very sad news - condolences to those who will miss the dead.

We've just come back from spending Christmas in ChCh and I spent any time in the car looking longingly at riders I saw in the last few days.

I have ridden that road (a few years back) and it's a lovely piece of road but does have lots of cagers on it.

**Butch** · 28th December 2008, 19:20

Originally Posted by danchop

has total blame on the sole bikers been made official?the other group may have been comming towards them at a great deal of knots?

One of the oncomming bikes was a Suzuki Boulivard, probably just cruising with thier mates and probably not at a great rate of knots...

**98tls** · 28th December 2008, 19:54

Originally Posted by Butch

One of the oncomming bikes was a Suzuki Boulivard which, no offence intended, dont really do a great rate of knots...

I too was involved in a motorbike vs motorbike head on up the port hills back in 1991 and I was the innocent party on my own side of the road, wasnt even speeding either... Sometimes theres just no where to go... And yeah, its scary as hell

Typical KB,you would have to be deaf/mute not to have heard of yet another tragedy involving a motorcyclist but its not enough to have simply put tributes it has to be taken apart and analysed by everyone bar those that were there

No offence intended mate but this isnt about you and wtf go look up the top speed of an M10.

**madbikeboy** · 28th December 2008, 20:25

No comments from me at all. Just sad to see more bikers dead.

Ride safe.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 28th December 2008, 20:31

Originally Posted by Butch

One of the oncomming bikes was a Suzuki Boulivard which, no offence intended, dont really do a great rate of knots...

Obviously fast enough to kill...

**scumdog** · 28th December 2008, 20:33

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Obviously fast enough to kill...

Speed never kills...

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 28th December 2008, 20:34

Originally Posted by scumdog

Speed never kills...

Oh right its the sudden stop... my bad

**scumdog** · 28th December 2008, 20:34

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Obviously fast enough to kill...

Speed never kills...

But bad decisions can.........

**fireliv** · 28th December 2008, 20:51

Was really gutted to hear about this. My deepest sympathy to the families of those involved.

No point focusing on who was at fault, cant take back time. All we can do is remember and learn.

RIP