100 kph to o kph in 0.01 sec

**blackbandit** · 9th March 2005, 17:43

100 kph to 0 kph in 0.01 secs
This is the first time in four weeks that I’m able to get out of bed and sit at this computer after “I’m sorry I didn’t look” from a van driver.
I was riding along at the legal limit (100kph) on my now written off Bandit with a mate after picking up his new bike (k100) in Masterton. We were on our way back to the Kapiti Coast via Woodville and the Manawatu Gorge The dick head came from a side road at full tilt without looking to his right. He told the cops that he was trying to get out on the highway before an 18-wheeler truck that was coming the other way. I never even saw him. I hit the side of the van and took off in the air, first taking a rather large bite out of the tank then the instruments, screen and fairing with my nuts. Lucky for me that I flew and didn’t dissolve into the side of the van other wise I don’t think I would be here now. I awoke in Palmerston North Hospital. I never broke a bone but I have major bruising to my meat and two veg and I hope my legs and feet will soon be ok so I can get a new bike and get back on the road. Can’t wait!
No question as to whose fault as there were several witnesses to the event.. He has been charged with careless driving causing injury.
No more Black Bandit ----- BUGGER!

**bugjuice** · 9th March 2005, 17:49

shit, that's huge! Glad to hear you're out of the woods and on the road to recovery..
Glad to hear that it hasn't put you off biking either.

Welcome to the site, and may your nuts be in goood health soon..

**Storm** · 9th March 2005, 17:51

OUUCCHHH! You have my deepest sympathy man. Hope you heal up ok and get back on the bike in good time

**Sensei** · 9th March 2005, 18:13

Get well soon Bro Hope you buy another SUZY

SENSEI

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th March 2005, 18:20

Ooooh....involuntary clench of the guts & tears to the eye. And that's just for the bike. Hope you fully mend real soon.

**Jackrat** · 9th March 2005, 18:37

Dang,lucky to still be alive mate!!
Hope the boys recover.
See if you can file a victims report, an if you can, really stick it to the sod.

**Skunk** · 9th March 2005, 19:02

I know and feel your pain... But yours is far, far worse.
Same thing happened to me at 60kph.

Take it easy, eh?

**Biff** · 9th March 2005, 19:09

Hello and welcome :spudwave:

Shit- sorry to hear that. It could have been worse etc etc.

A bit of frienldy advice, I gather it's usually courtesy to log on here and introduce yourself before nearly getting wiped out, as opposed to coming on here and reminding us about all the pricks that drive on our roads and telling us all about how you nearly rode to the pearly gates on a lovely black Bandit with wings. But I think I speak for most when I say were glad your here and in one piece anyway

**spudchucka** · 9th March 2005, 19:09

Originally Posted by R|T@L|N

yeah i hate when i get hit by vans

While the rest of us encourage it as being the next national sport.

BlackBandit, where did the crash happen?

**John** · 9th March 2005, 19:10

Bloody hell when will the van madness end - well at least they will pay the insurance excess for you I supose :/

Take it easy mate, and try get back on two soon

**MOTOXXX** · 9th March 2005, 20:28

glad to hear that your alive. Your not alone on the vehicle pulling ou on you topic. its happend to a few of the kbers.

hope you have a speedy recovery