Bikers down, Kawhia. Oh Shit!

**dogsnbikes** · 27th July 2009, 12:24

Listening to the 12 O'clock news and hear that biker and Pillon went down "Oh Shit hope they OK" then hear that they in Stable condition"cool"

Then Hear they were NOT!! wearinmg Helmets.... "Fucking Wanker's"

things like that piss me off as it reflects on the rest of us when they do the stats and up the ACC levies

what do you think when hear about things like this?

**Indiana_Jones** · 27th July 2009, 12:26

Two injured in motorbike crash
New 11:33AM Monday Jul 27, 2009

A man and a woman are in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital after a motorbike crash near the Waikato township of Kawhia last night.

Police Constable Jason Hughes said the pair had been drinking locally before they took to the road about 8pm.

They were not wearing helmets when they lost control on a bend on Te Puia Rd.

The bike crashed into a fence and the couple were thrown clear.

The 43-year-old rider suffered upper back injuries, and his 24-year-old female passenger neck injuries.

The Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance, which normally carries only carry one patient, was required to transport both casualties because of the seriousness of their injuries, paramedics said.

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Those two?

-Indy

**Taz** · 27th July 2009, 12:28

No head injuries tho? Just proves that you don't always need a helmet.....

**klingon** · 27th July 2009, 12:29

"Stable" just means their condition is not changing. It doesn't necessarily mean minor injuries.

I hope they recover well.

**boomer** · 27th July 2009, 12:44

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

Listening to the 12 O'clock news and hear that biker and Pillon went down "Oh Shit hope they OK" then hear that they in Stable condition"cool"

Then Hear they were NOT!! wearinmg Helmets.... "Fucking Wanker's"

things like that piss me off as it reflects on the rest of us when they do the stats and up the ACC levies

what do you think when hear about things like this?

Just like rapists and murders reflect badly on all us humans...

fookin drama queen

**crazyhorse** · 27th July 2009, 12:50

Absolute Dimwits! As bad as watching motorcyclists wearing shorts, teeshirts and jandals - no brainers!

**Hitcher** · 27th July 2009, 12:55

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

what do you think when hear about things like this?

"OMG! Somebody is like totally going to start a thread on Kiwi Biker about this."

The cliches will start

RIP fellow biker
They died doing something they loved
......

Until information about culpability/stupidity/rider error burbles into the mix, at which stage they will be roundly condemned for

Driving up ACC costs for the rest of us bikers
Giving the rest of us bikers a bad name
Not wearing ATGATT
Not adhering to International Accepted Best Practice For A Group Ride

**Taz** · 27th July 2009, 12:55

Probably had more to do with the drink than the riding apparel.

**YellowDog** · 27th July 2009, 13:22

When you come off your bike, it is a natural instinct to protect your head and to sacrifice other parts of your body.

These guys didn't have the luxury of being able to choose.

A better decision would be to let you helmet take the major hit, as it is designed to protect you.

Easier said than done though!

**one fast tl1ooo** · 27th July 2009, 13:24

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

Absolute Dimwits! As bad as watching motorcyclists wearing shorts, teeshirts and jandals - no brainers!

on this one

**Dooly** · 27th July 2009, 13:26

Originally Posted by Hitcher

"OMG! Somebody is like totally going to start a thread on Kiwi Biker about this."

The cliches will start

RIP fellow biker
They died doing something they loved
......

Until information about culpability/stupidity/rider error burbles into the mix, at which stage they will be roundly condemned for

Driving up ACC costs for the rest of us bikers
Giving the rest of us bikers a bad name
Not wearing ATGATT
Not adhering to International Accepted Best Practice For A Group Ride

Then eventually it will get around to waving, or the lack of.........

**Hiflyer** · 27th July 2009, 13:33

Originally Posted by Dooly

Then eventually it will get around to waving, or the lack of.........

na man that's probably why they crashed,

they were trying so hard to be accepted by KB that they waved but lost control only to be condemned for crashing, oh the irony