Biker dead, Moorehouse Ave

[Lurch]

I watched him do it, totally self inflicted.

After watching him ride through a red light at Durham at speed, he then did a loop and coming off the Waltham overpass accelerated up the cycle lane the wrong way up Moorhouse straight into the lights, draw your on conclusions to what was going on in his head.

Oh I was wrong then, he really was a biker.

[dmc]

Members are strongly urged to read the site's rules on biker down threads. These can be found in the Site Stuff forum as a sticky.

Any nonsense, senseless speculation, ghoulish behaviour and other disrespect will be dealt with harshly by Moderators. This includes any commentary by alleged eye-witnesses.

Consider this to be a general warning.

I don't like seeing rubbish about riders accidents and in this case as I did see it I thought it would be better to stop the thread from breaking down into mindless speculation by saying what really happened.

Having read the sticky around riders down and I know it is an emotional subject but if you read my reply I made no comment about rider or bike that would give any info to whom they were.

I do however think moving these things to rant or rave and warning people does not help the matter as I believe people should know what happened in cases like this as it does serious damage to the reputation of all riders and in turn should be discussed within reason.

[SMOKEU]

I don't like seeing rubbish about riders accidents and in this case as I did see it I thought it would be better to stop the thread from breaking down into mindless speculation by saying what really happened.

Having read the sticky around riders down and I know it is an emotional subject but if you read my reply I made no comment about rider or bike that would give any info to whom they were.

I do however think moving these things to rant or rave and warning people does not help the matter as I believe people should know what happened in cases like this as it does serious damage to the reputation of all riders and in turn should be discussed within reason.

I really don't know what your problem is sir. No names were mentioned, and no number plates were mentioned. The type of bike wasn't even mentioned. You would have to be an ignorant fool if you think the media will not speculate about events like this, so if you have a problem, then contact the newspapers etc if this goes to print.

[Hitcher]

I do however think moving these things to rant or rave and warning people does not help the matter as I believe people should know what happened in cases like this as it does serious damage to the reputation of all riders and in turn should be discussed within reason.

I agree that "discussion within reason" is appropriate, and the site rules make that consideration clear as well. The reason for the rules, and for my earlier warning, is that Kiwi Biker members have a proud history of posting mind-numbingly stupid, insensitive and disrespectful comments in Biker Down threads.

My warning wasn't targeted at any particularly person or comment. It was intended to serve as a reminder of the site's rules and to act as a general warning.

[JMemonic]

I really don't know what your problem is sir. No names were mentioned, and no number plates were mentioned. The type of bike wasn't even mentioned. You would have to be an ignorant fool if you think the media will not speculate about events like this, so if you have a problem, then contact the newspapers etc if this goes to print.

You really didn't read the post and what it was in comment/reply to did you.

[dmc]

I agree that "discussion within reason" is appropriate, and the site rules make that consideration clear as well. The reason for the rules, and for my earlier warning, is that Kiwi Biker members have a proud history of posting mind-numbingly stupid, insensitive and disrespectful comments in Biker Down threads.

My warning wasn't targeted at any particularly person or comment. It was intended to serve as a reminder of the site's rules and to act as a general warning.

Totally agree in the fact mindless comments have no place here and even tho I'm not a fan of rider down threads I believe the information surrounding this accident should be discussed.
You will know being a mod on here that some people will call him an idiot and others will defend him but those posts that break the rules can be removed without killing a thread, his actions will be shown in such a bad light by the media it is only fair that the members on KB should know the facts as it reflects on all of us, moving things like this to where people won't see it does no rider any good.

[SMOKEU]

You really didn't read the post and what it was in comment/reply to did you.

I have taken your comments into careful consideration.

[willytheekid]

http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?id=55558

.....Ride Safe everyone

[Berries]

My warning wasn't targeted at any particularly person or comment.

Lo and behold. A typo.

[Antonio]

Thats shit news, another life lost.

But anyone who hits a pole on one of the straightest pieces of city road in NZ is not a biker in my books.

Wait till you get to your 70s then decide. Don't judge when you know nothing about what happend.

[YellowDog]

Wait till you get to your 70s then decide. Don't judge when you know nothing about what happend.

Yep, we just don't know.

Personally I don't ride if I am troubled or upset about something.

[SMOKEU]

Personally I don't ride if I am troubled or upset about something.

I often do (on the rare occasions that I can afford petrol for the bike) as it's a great way to clear my head.

[one fast tl1ooo]

This is sad to hear.. what ever has happen, Someone is dead. RIP

[Muppet]

Chap on a cbr600 crashed at intersection of Moorhouse and Madras last night and died.

[SMOKEU]

Chap on a cbr600 crashed at intersection of Moorhouse and Madras last night and died.

I heard all about it on my scanner last night. I've started a thread about it which is in the rant and rave forum.