R1 Anniversary Edition crasher in Wellington?

**Clivoris** · 28th March 2010, 12:31

I happened to talk to someone yesterday who was the victim of a motorcycle hit and run on the Paekakariki Hill road during September last year. He was on his bike and was hit from behind at speed by someone on a yellow anniversary edition R1. The victim was left in a seriously injured state and the R1 rider decamped from the scene. I had heard nothing about this before and was talking to someone else today who informed me that they had heard of 2 other similar incidents on the Rimutaka Hill Road apparently involving the same R1 and the same display of awesome riding skill and personal responsibility.

I've searched for a thread about this on here as I may have missed it due to infrequent visits. I can't find anything. So, can anyone tell me if there is any truth to the Rimutaka hill incidents and whether this nutcase has been caught?

**vindy500** · 28th March 2010, 12:38

so theres a guy on a r1 riding round knocking people off there bikes? and i though diesel leaks were the worst thing there

**Clivoris** · 28th March 2010, 13:11

Originally Posted by vindy500

so theres a guy on a r1 riding round knocking people off there bikes? and i though diesel leaks were the worst thing there

From what I've heard, he hasn't been around for a while and he left a lot of bike bits behind at the last crash on the Rimutakas. It just sounds so bizzarre, the first incident I heard about was extreme but if it happened repeatedly how come there wasn't a lynching? I would have got a new pitchfork and everything.

**=cJ=** · 28th March 2010, 13:34

Did someone say lynch mob?

**sharpens pitchfork and lights burning torch...**

**Drew** · 28th March 2010, 13:38

Has Bryce Meads bought an R1 road bike? Bad taste I know, just couldn't resist.

**Hitcher** · 28th March 2010, 16:51

Burn them!

**yungatart** · 28th March 2010, 17:00

I know someone else who rides like that...but they have a Gixxer

**pzkpfw** · 28th March 2010, 17:15

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Burn them!

Are you chanelling?

**Swoop** · 29th March 2010, 10:42

There's a certain Auckland R1 rider who doesn't stand up and be accountable for his actions. Has wheelie-boy moved to Wellywood?

**nudemetalz** · 29th March 2010, 11:44

At least a yellow R1 would be able to blend in with other bikes easily.......
Surely he must be spotted soon.

**Dooly** · 29th March 2010, 12:55

Originally Posted by yungatart

I know someone else who rides like that...but they have a Gixxer

Yeah that John fulla is a menace on the road eh.

**Clivoris** · 29th March 2010, 13:08

My best attempt at a patched together understanding of the situation, is that whoever this is, he had a brief period of carnage down here that seriously injured at least two people and cost them thousands of dollars each. I'm just being nosey as hell because when the Paekak victim told me I was blown away that it had happened, but even more suprised that no-one had mentioned it until 6 months later. Surely someone knows something about this?