Minton is dead

**ready4whatever** · 17th November 2009, 21:58

Hahha. ok, Tara

**ducatilover** · 17th November 2009, 22:12

It happens to the best of us. Try learn to look at everything at once [road, women, speedo, women, mobsters, SUV drivers, pot holes with snakes etc]

Glad you are ok

**Ragingrob** · 17th November 2009, 22:13

Great attitude to say that there was absolutely nothing that could've been done!

Not.

**PrincessBandit** · 17th November 2009, 22:14

Yeeeeowch CC. Glad to hear you're not too bad (although that might just be channelled anger helping you through that). Tough break about your poor bike, but good insurance means you get a new one.

Heal well.

**Ronin** · 17th November 2009, 22:28

Originally Posted by dipshit

Why do weird motorcyclists give their bikes a gay name then refer to it in name only like everybody else will know what it is...???

This from a man who called himself dipshit......

**Dirty Heathen** · 17th November 2009, 22:45

Glad to hear your ok must have been scary getting winded is fuken scary too.

Nice bike just out of interest is that CBR the one that was tradme last week with no reserve?

**Donor** · 18th November 2009, 06:25

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

it was a glimpse down. if you dont do it then youre stupid.i was about 10metres away when he pulled out. so stop embarrising yourself and shut up.

If you are 10 metres from an intersection, and look away from the road and ride into a car?

Now THAT'S embarrassing...

As has been said - priorities!

If you're as perfect as you would have us believe, then you would have been at or below 50km/h as a matter of course anyway, and wouldn't have needed to look at your speedo.

So, learn your lesson and keep it safer from now on.

Oh, and shut up.

**Grubber** · 18th November 2009, 06:35

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

On the 23 October I wrote it off

I was riding through Ngongotaha (Rotorua) towards Hamurana, quite happy cause I just picked up my gum and patches to give up smoking!

I was behind two cars which turned into side streets(the street with 4square on it and the street between the two corner bakerys). I looked down at the speedo(as you do....well should anyway) I was going about 45/50ks which is the speed limit, I look up and with in half a second I was on the ground screaming, trying to breath.
A man in a toyota surf didnt see me and went to do a Uturn. (fucking dorklanders!!!! SERIOUSLY!!) I hit just infront of his front tyre, took his headlight off.
So here I am in fetal possion in the middle of the ground winded. next thing I know theres like 10 people around me trying to talk to me and touching so I tell them to all FUCK OFF! dont fucking touch me, fuck off you cunts etc etc etc. obviously i wasnt broken i was breaking and moving around, yeah?

Then i saw how broken my bike was. I've never screamed so loud in my life, and continued to not cooperate.
half of the people backed off blah blah blah the ambulance came (something i was very pissed off about) and the cheeky cop took my key and didnt tell me(why the hell cant they do their jobs properly!!!).
No broken bones according to the doctor. sprained wrist(which i actually need xrayed again), thumb, pulled limgiments in my knee.the physio therapist half fixed that tho

so I can walk again.but everthing is STILL sore.

My poor wee bike

The good news is....insurance. I now have a new bike(even tho im still really sad about minton)

1990 cbr250rr

As gorgeous as you are...and i don't like to diss anyone better looking than me generally....but....think you might need to learn some evasive techniques.

**jrandom** · 18th November 2009, 06:39

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

it was his fault 100% so dont tell me to pay more attention.

Stroppy, ain't ya?

vifferman's point is that until the dude in the car actually hit you, you were not aware that that vehicle was there, or that it was likely to u-turn into you, and that that indicates a lack of situational awareness. Something to work on.

And he's right, too.

So start scanning ahead for cars to your left that might not be aware of your presence and might be planning a u-turn, and don't be so precious when you post "he hit me waa it wasn't my fault" and someone suggests that maybe you're not perfect.

**Cheshire Cat** · 18th November 2009, 07:54

Originally Posted by doc

How bout "Dorkminton"

Looks in pretty good condition. Whats the next rally ? Brass Monkey

dont be mean

brass monkey?? My christmas prezzy?

**Cheshire Cat** · 18th November 2009, 07:55

Originally Posted by Thani-B

So time to practise emergency braking eh?

No. I had no time to react! Thats how close i was when he turned out!! and I wasnt looking at my speedo when he hit me I was looking at the end of the road.

**Cheshire Cat** · 18th November 2009, 08:01

Originally Posted by jrandom

Stroppy, ain't ya?

vifferman's point is that until the dude in the car actually hit you, you were not aware that that vehicle was there, or that it was likely to u-turn into you, and that that indicates a lack of situational awareness. Something to work on.

And he's right, too.

So start scanning ahead for cars to your left that might not be aware of your presence and might be planning a u-turn, and don't be so precious when you post "he hit me waa it wasn't my fault" and someone suggests that maybe you're not perfect.

see the thing is... I was really close to him when he turned out infront of me. he wasnt indicating and I couldnt see any lights on hit car on.

I do scan everywhere I ride.
I'm not agreeing with you or anyone. I know what happened so if you dont like it bugger off.

**Thani-B** · 18th November 2009, 08:02

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

No. I had no time to react! Thats how close i was when he turned out!! and I wasnt looking at my speedo when he hit me I was looking at the end of the road.

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

I was going about 45/50ks which is the speed limit,

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

i was about 10metres away when he pulled out.

Not entirely sure, but 10 metres to stop when doing 50km/h... I'm going out tonight to see if I can do it. And its still a good idea to practise it anyway.

**Cheshire Cat** · 18th November 2009, 08:04

Originally Posted by Thani-B

Not entirely sure, but 10 metres to stop when doing 50km/h... I'm going out tonight to see if I can do it. And its still a good idea to practise it anyway.

I have and i still am. maybe 10metres is too far. think of a distance where you cant do anything about it...yeah thats how close i was.