Biker down near Kaiaua

[MikeL]

Just got back from Paeroa (great day!), but just north of Kaiaua came across an accident - biker collided with car on corner. Road blocked so had to turn round and go back through Miranda.
Didn't recognize either the rider or the bike. Don't think it was one of ours. Bike very mangled and also caught fire - not much recognisable but looked like a HD or a cruiser at any rate from my brief glimpse. Biker wasn't moving - looks bad.
Anyone got any update?

[SpankMe]

Also got turned away at the road block. Heard from one biker that it was fatal.

[Will]

Got turned away. But had a chat with a fireman before we left. The Westpac chopper was there, blades running, and the fireman sorta pointed at thigh and shoulder, as in smashed up. He was not talking about the rider in past tense, so presume that he is a very sore but alive lad.

[SPman]

- not much recognisable but looked like a HD or a cruiser at any rate from my brief glimpse.

If he was riding like a lot of the arrogant fucks heading south this morning, its no surprise!

[Blakamin]

shhh... secret squirrel...

whats the news??

[Riff Raff]

Taken to hospital by helicopter.

[Blakamin]

Taken to hospital by helicopter.

well thats a good sign.... hopefully....

[Rainbow Wizard]

If he was riding like a lot of the arrogant fucks heading south this morning, its no surprise!

Ditto that SPman, bastard pack heading toward Paeroa when I returned around 3:30 today treated the road like they owned it. Never mind me with my headlight on coming toward them. Sure I gave 'em a wide berth but when they're overtaking 3 wide it's better to be safe 'cause you never know when another of those sods is going to widen the swathe of death.

And as for being behind one? No way I want to put up with that obscene cacophony. And I hear they don't like being passed 'cause it frightens the shit out of 'em, they don't hear you coming and wham, you're right beside em! They don't like it? They should use their mirrors or produce less noise. What is it with Harley owner's, do they have to produce that racket to make up for not having all the good fruit you get with a modern concept bike?

[ajturbo]

yer ..
a group of non jap bikers passed me.. up a hill double yellow lines forcing the on coming carS to pull over, one guy was in the ON COMING car's LEFT wheel line!!!!!

tossers..

guy at back of the pack was a bit more senceable... just sat on yellow lines...

not my style of riding sorry

andy

[shafty]

Just got back from Paeroa (great day!), but just north of Kaiaua came across an accident - biker collided with car on corner. Road blocked so had to turn round and go back through Miranda.
Didn't recognize either the rider or the bike. Don't think it was one of ours. Bike very mangled and also caught fire - not much recognisable but looked like a HD or a cruiser at any rate from my brief glimpse. Biker wasn't moving - looks bad.
Anyone got any update?

I heard thru a local fireman that he was alive while being transported to hospital, but later died, RIP.
We passed a bike down in the Karangahake Gorge also on the way back from Paeroa - looked like a black sport bike, off the road to the left (in a drain) heading south - hope he/she is OK....anyone else aware?

[Cajun]

I heard thru a local fireman that he was alive while being transported to hospital, but later died, RIP.
We passed a bike down in the Karangahake Gorge also on the way back from Paeroa - looked like a black sport bike, off the road to the left (in a drain) heading south - hope he/she is OK....anyone else aware?

hey shafty go and get shafted dc:<

how ya going mate?

[MikeL]

Thanks for that update. Good news.
But his bike won't be back on the road, that's for sure.

[shafty]

Gr8 news, Cheers!!

[Coldkiwi]

Thanks for that update. Good news.
But his bike won't be back on the road, that's for sure.

but it was a HD right? so thats good news too!