That's it for me...

[mtroskill]

well I think I've just had my last ride...

my 1month old sv650 was taken out by a drunk driver doing 80+k (2 witnesses/ cars were also sideswipped) on the wrong side of the road along mission bay earlier this evening.

there was nothing at all I could have done, and I'm just glad I'm here to tell the tale.

I'm hoping the bikes a write off (the front forks are at 90 degrees, fairing all buggered and all levers on left hand side gone), i'm taking walking away from today's accident as a message to quit while I'm ahead...

I think the the only way I could have got out of it was by going over the top of the bonnet or bouncing off to the left, the witnesses saw the bike go under the cars wheels. The guy was 555d by another car he overtook shortly beforehand along tamaki drive ... the cops caught him down the road after he did a runner and he has been done for dui, careless driving and failing to stop probably among others.

Thankful that I was wearing my draggin jeans as the kevlar did it's job, as well as my new shark rsr2 helmet (bugger...hopefully get that covered with insurance too).

I always thought you were the master of your own destiny to a certain extent but nothing I could have done with an oncoming car speeding in my lane.

Sorry if this isn't very coherent, but yea pretty crazy couple of hours

[Leviticus]

Glad to hear you ok. Thank fuck for protective gear

[The Everlasting]

Yeah it sucks,there are some drunken maniacs out there!!


but good to hear your okay. Hope you get an insurance payout!!

[Hitcher]

Thank fuck for protective gear

And good fortune. I suspect that this has more to answer for than good gear.

[cowboyz]

thats a shocker. good to hear you got away ok.

[Macontour]

Good to hear you are ok even if a little battered. Sad about the bike though.

[The Everlasting]

And good fortune. I suspect that this has more to answer for than good gear.

Yeah was thinking that myself,no matter how much gear you have,your never invincible when riding on the road.

[Leviticus]

Yeah was thinking that myself,no matter how much gear you have,your never invincible when riding on the road.

but training shoes and jogging trousers would have been a different story, that's all i was meaning

[The Everlasting]

but training shoes and jogging trousers would have been a different story, that's all i was meaning

Yeah true,I have seen dudes riding on the motorway wearing nothing but a helmet,shorts,shirt and jandals.

[caseye]

Very pleased to hear you are Ok, maybe quitting while you are ahead isn't a bad idea. If you felt unsafe and insecure riding again then it would only make things worse for you then. On the other hand take a big breath, Wait and see what has happened to the bike and your gear. Sue the barstards Nuts off for your gear and the accident No ACC anymore they're an Insurance company and have a ball on the prick.
Really glad to hear you! r alright.

[klingon]

Wow! Good work to be walking away from that!

Despite "walking away" you haven't mentioned any injuries - have you been checked out? Best to schedule a day off work tomorrow if you can... the day after something like that you're going to be pretty sore!

Also look after yourself - I'm one of those hippies that recommends arnica for a bruised body and Rescue Remedy for the stress! I have no idea if it works but I'm sure it doesn't do any harm.

And how about leaving it for a bit longer before making a permanent decision about your riding future. Deal with insurance etc then see how you feel about it all.

[FROSTY:Me]

My advice to you is don't make any major decisions for a few days. and have someone keep an eye on ya for a few hours.

[Genestho]

Glad you're here to tell the tale mate.
Good to read *555 has worked again.

Make sure you get involved in the process, write everything down, write a victim impact statement, don't be fobbed off.

It would be a real pity to let this ruin your groove, but I have seen it before. Take time and care of yourself.

Goodluck.

[NewRob]

Glad to hear that you are OK. Better have a check up and be safe. So sorry about your bike. Good that the cop got the guy. Don't give up on biking, this things happen when we got drunk/idiot fuckers driving around. Cheers.

[Katman]

"There was nothing I could do" is such a cop-out.