Biker down Auckland CBD (27 August)

[Edbear]

Well I watched a video on their site of a dude getting dragged by a drag car for a few 100m. He was sitting on the tarmac while getting dragged at high speed, he was fine and the kevlar didn't tear at all.

I've worn something similar to draggin jeans in a crash (they're a german brand i think) but they feel like MUCH sturdier denim. Kevlar in them is good and you don't feel the wind or rain on cold days. The denim actually feels like it would offer some protection itself.

Anyway, I crashed in them and they help up well. Only place where the denim tore was where the handle bars dug into the inside of my thigh as I went over.

That being said, I rolled/flipped/tumbled down the motorway rather than sliding so that may be a factor. BUT it was a 100k crash, so that's saying something.

While we appreciate the "test report", did you really need to actually do one for our benefit..? That is very kind and brave of you...

[MarkH]

I wear Dragin' Jeans all the time - I am not too sure how truck proof they are though.

I don't know Dan, but I hope he recovers OK. It is not nice to hear of a fellow rider coming to harm.

[p.dath]

I wear Dragin' Jeans all the time - I am not too sure how truck proof they are though.

I don't know Dan, but I hope he recovers OK. It is not nice to hear of a fellow rider coming to harm.

Your right, little impact protection. But apparently Dan needed a lot of skin grafts. And Draggin jeans do give you some abrasion protection in a couple of critical areas.

[Katman]

I've seen the guy pulling wheelies and take off from the lights at high speeds on Symonds St

yea the skid mark he left from his brake lockup is looooong

And meanwhile our rego costs continue to soar.

[MacD]

Skin grafts galore. (in the groin area)

Do you mean he's had a skin graft in the groin area, or this is where the donor tissue was taken from? The second option (inside thigh) is quite common, and quite painful as it heals!

[fizbin]

small world.
Was talking to the HR lady at work and her son is one of Dans best mates. glad to hear he is all right. all the best and get well soon

[Gwinch]

Do you mean he's had a skin graft in the groin area, or this is where the donor tissue was taken from? The second option (inside thigh) is quite common, and quite painful as it heals!

The skin grafts went towards his arms, thighs and also his groin. He's quite lucky to have everything intact downstairs actually. He's currently wearing what is effectively a bandage nappy and it's none too pleasant. His injuries don't stop him from being cheeky though, he wanted to get up out of his bed and out of his ward to go and see everyone at once (as only two people are allowed in the ward at a time to visit) out by the elevators even if he can barely shift his body around by himself but he was stopped from going forwards with that idea! He's very much an "all or nothing" guy and not much will stop him from doing what he wants.

All in all he's doing very well, going to see him again with the other Howick lads tomorrow.

small world.
Was talking to the HR lady at work and her son is one of Dans best mates. glad to hear he is all right. all the best and get well soon

Who's the lady? I've known Dan for a long time (we went to Intermediate and College together) so it's very likely I know her son too.

[fizbin]

Hazel someone she works for CSforDoors

[Gwinch]

And meanwhile our rego costs continue to soar.

As does your high horse. Dan had right of way and the words "the truck driver didn't see him" were uttered a lot last night.

[Katman]

As does your high horse. Dan had right of way and the words "the truck driver didn't see him" were uttered a lot last night.

You can make all the piss weak excuses in the world but until motorcyclists as a whole start 'riding to survive' our costs associated with riding and the efforts to regulate us off the road will continue to increase.

Dan had right of way

And from what I've heard, doing 80kph+ in a 50kph zone negates any "right of way".

and the words "the truck driver didn't see him" were uttered a lot last night.

By whom? A bunch of disgruntled motorcyclists?

[ital916]

You can make all the piss weak excuses in the world but until motorcyclists as a whole start 'riding to survive' our costs associated with riding and the efforts to regulate us off the road will continue to increase.



And from what I've heard, doing 80kph+ in a 50kph zone negates any "right of way".



By whom? A bunch of disgruntled motorcyclists?

Easy big boy, you better learn the details of the accident before you go putting your foot in your mouth.

I have seen plenty of motorcyclists pulling wheelies and going quicker than they should at times, doesnt mean they are culpable for every accident that will happen to them in the future because of it.

Lets leave the speculation alone, once the facts of the accident are revealed then you can speculate till your hair goes grey...er . I will let dan reveal those facts once he is up to posting and the police have done their job.

Lets be thankful he is still with us and will be okay.

So...what I'm basically saying katman is...THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU, BEGONE TO THE FIERY PITS OF CYNICAL ANTI MOTORCYCLIST HELL FROM WHENCE YOU CAME...

[James Deuce]

Umm, just to point out something that shouldbe obvious, there's no point exclaiming that you had right of way when you're all messed up in hospital or dead.

It's better to be meek and considered a pussy, than splattered all over the wall of righteous indignation.

[YellowDog]

Umm, just to point out something that shouldbe obvious, there's no point exclaiming that you had right of way when you're all messed up in hospital or dead.

It's better to be meek and considered a pussy, than splattered all over the wall of righteous indignation.

I'll go with that:

In the right but seriously injured or dead aint so clever.

[Katman]

And before anyone gets all righteous over the 'right of way' issue - as I said earlier, travelling well in excess of the prevailing speed limit negates any right to claim 'right of way'.

[Slyer]

And before anyone gets all righteous over the 'right of way' issue - as I said earlier, travelling well in excess of the prevailing speed limit negates any right to claim 'right of way'.

Pure speculation as always eh.