Biker down (this time it's me!)

**maggot** · 29th May 2011, 22:25

First big crash, about two hours ago, a SMIDSY pulled out in front of me while I was hopping home at fifty kph, hit the front and side of his car, landed on my ass and elbow and rolled some, lay on the road thinking what the fuck. Lots of people to help, ambos and police there in minutes. Bike written off, whole front of it disintegrated, forks at very odd angles. Bits missing all over. Was heart breaking to see her driving off on the back of the tow truck.

Checked over by the ambos, nothing evidently wrong, just a sprained thumb, bruised ass. I'm bloody thankful for my gear or else I'm sure I'd have a shattered elbow and a lot less skin. The police took statements, the guy admitted fault. I felt bad for him, he was in a right state, had to give him a hug to calm him down. He's fully insured, I'm fully insured, all is alright.
Off to the docs tomorrow to get another check out and some painkillers (on ACC of course). Back to busses until insurance pays out and I can pick up something new.

First big accident, not one I'd like to repeat. Moral of the story, ATGATT.

**jaffaonajappa** · 29th May 2011, 22:27

Originally Posted by maggot

First big crash, about two hours ago, a SMIDSY pulled out in front of me while I was hopping home at fifty kph, hit the front and side of his car, landed on my ass and elbow and rolled some, lay on the road thinking what the fuck. Lots of people to help, ambos and police there in minutes. Bike written off, whole front of it disintegrated, forks at very odd angles. Bits missing all over. Was heart breaking to see her driving off on the back of the tow truck.

Checked over by the ambos, nothing evidently wrong, just a sprained thumb, bruised ass. I'm bloody thankful for my gear or else I'm sure I'd have a shattered elbow and a lot less skin. The police took statements, the guy admitted fault. I felt bad for him, he was in a right state, had to give him a hug to calm him down. He's fully insured, I'm fully insured, all is alright.
Off to the docs tomorrow to get another check out and some painkillers (on ACC of course). Back to busses until insurance pays out and I can pick up something new.

First big accident, not one I'd like to repeat. Moral of the story, ATGATT.

Ahhh man, sorry to hear this. Glad to hear you had gear / walked away tho!
Remember to also claim for the new gear on your insurance!

**\m/** · 29th May 2011, 22:29

Originally Posted by maggot

The police took statements, the guy admitted fault.

I'm sure katman will be in soon to tell you it was your fault.

**maggot** · 29th May 2011, 22:38

Originally Posted by \m/

I'm sure katman will be in soon to tell you it was your fault.

No doubt, despite the reflective gear, headlights on full and horn going.

**superman** · 29th May 2011, 22:42

You hugged a guy who SMIDSY'd you?! Fuck, don't know if I could ever do that. Though obviously he was really remorseful about it, good that you're allright! Be glad the bike is written off, dodgy repairs are the last thing you want to worry about after having a crash, better to get on something that hasn't been in a wreck before. Even if you have to see your baby go bye bye.

**baptist** · 29th May 2011, 23:06

Originally Posted by maggot

No doubt, despite the reflective gear, headlights on full and horn going.

At least you are ok and walking, sorry about the bike.

And well done for your reaction mate, the guy might have caused the accident that hurt you, but sometimes people really do feel remorse and you probably helped the driver out more than you know

. Most people don't mean it when they try to kill us.

**maggot** · 29th May 2011, 23:11

Originally Posted by baptist

At least you are ok and walking, sorry about the bike.

And well done for your reaction mate, the guy might have caused the accident that hurt you, but sometimes people really do feel remorse and you probably helped the driver out more than you know

. Most people don't mean it when they try to kill us.

Cheers mate. He needed some reassurance as well, nobodies perfect and nobody likes to be shat on when they get shocked into realising it. He was a nice enough bloke.

**DrunkenMistake** · 29th May 2011, 23:43

Good to hear your all good man, sounds like you were pretty controlled about the whole thing, I think I would get pretty angry (depending on the attitude of the other driver i think) if that happend and the other guy was a dick. ..

**Paul in NZ** · 30th May 2011, 06:03

Glad you are OK and I like your attitude man...

Well done...

**marty** · 30th May 2011, 07:59

Originally Posted by maggot

No doubt, despite the reflective gear, headlights on full and horn going.

Why did you have your headlight on full?

And I would have kicked him in the nuts, not hugged him.

**unstuck** · 30th May 2011, 08:02

Glad your ok, I would of been going for the brake rather than the horn though.

**oneofsix** · 30th May 2011, 08:13

for your attitude.

about the crash and losing your bike. Now you get all the enjoyment of shopping for a replacement

Lights on full? I hope that was a flippant remark. I have noticed lights on full just hides you and confuses people as to where you really are. There was even a bike coming towards me that his lights on full made him appear to be the 4wd that was behind him, i.e. making it appear there was a gap in the traffic

lucky I wasn't in a rush or distracted and looked again.

ATGATT even at 50Kph

Hopefully you don't need painkillers for long and are riding again soon.