Here we go again...

**Marknz** · 22nd February 2009, 10:30

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4856038a11.html

RIP the riders, and condolensces to the families.

**Grizzo** · 22nd February 2009, 10:34

Oh dear....very sad.

**FJRider** · 22nd February 2009, 10:47

Careered off the road ???

**Number One** · 22nd February 2009, 10:56

Bugger. Damn windy in Welly today (like more than the normal breezes) take care on the Takas peeps!

**peasea** · 22nd February 2009, 11:06

Originally Posted by FJRider

Careered off the road ???

Yes, I noticed the use of that word. Makes it sounds like the rider was going hard-out doesn't it? It could have been a fuel spill, avoiding livestock, anything. Media hype.

**FJRider** · 22nd February 2009, 11:08

Both with no other vehicles involved...

**mowgli** · 22nd February 2009, 11:18

Originally Posted by FJRider

Both with no other vehicles involved...

....no other vehicles that stuck around?

**JimO** · 22nd February 2009, 11:20

Originally Posted by mowgli

....no other vehicles that stuck around?

so its never the motorcyclists fault???

**mowgli** · 22nd February 2009, 11:26

Originally Posted by jimjim

so its never the motorcyclists fault???

Not at all! I lament at how the media report speculation as fact in leaping to hurried conclusions. Until the coppers have done their thing how can they report that there were no other vehicles involved?