Long version of events:
In particular for one young clever bastard who today was riding around Mission Bay on his brand new 2009 Suzuki GSX1000R (which i have to say looked bloody nice) wearing what every top notch rider should wear on a bright hot sunny day, shorts t-shirt, running shoes. Revving his way through the carpark in the "check me out how cool am i" fashion. I said to my partner "he's going to look pretty dumb if he arses off that thing". He left the carpark we carried on walking. Walking around to the next bay what's this we find, bits of fairing here and there. And there sitting on the other side of the road is said clever bastard wrapped up in a silver blanket, a bit further up the road is what's left of the bike. The whole front fork was snapped off and still attached to the front wheel which was further down the road, chassis snapped in front of the tank (which is now leaking fuel). The clever bastard was all torn up shoulders, hands/knuckles, knees/legs, ankles, elbows all skinned to shit and gone. Apparently according to eye witnesses he had pulled a wheel stand as he was passing someone, a car up ahead was turning right into a street and he ran straight into the side of it. I'd like to say i feel bad for him but really not much sympathy. It's hot, it's busy wtf was he thinking?
Sorry no ****ing pics of the bike either DAMN IT. But some nice parts from the tank back that will be coming up soon on trademe after insurance has written it off.
The amount of scooter boys and wild hog owners wearing the same sort of protective gear (bare skin) is just amazing, i can see why acc is pushing for a minimum protective clothing when riding anything with 2 wheels that is motorised.
Summary:
Mission Bay
Saw young twit no protective gear riding like a chode
Saw aftermath of crash of said chode
Pain
Higher premiums for bike owners.
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Originally Posted by Insanity_rules
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