Wild West Honda ride to Dargaville on Sun, 21st Oct

**bikerboy011** · 22nd October 2007, 12:00

yeah thats true!!

**bomma** · 22nd October 2007, 12:36

Originally Posted by Patar

well for anyone considering going on the next WWH ride, just take into consideration that of the three rides they've organised they've had one crash per ride... lol.

Was a good ride, even though I got separated from the group with 2 others, but we found the pack again later on.
Although i'd have to say the pace wasn't very 250 friendly >.>

who crashed on the first ride??

there was a zx14r that went down on the whangamata trip....what bike was it that went down yesterday??

thats a mighty impressive record though....in fightin contention with the 250s Club

**paturoa** · 22nd October 2007, 14:29

Originally Posted by Patar

Although i'd have to say the pace wasn't very 250 friendly >.>

Don't sweat it, just hook up and ride with people who want to ride at your pace. The hares will stop for a break and all group up again.

**bikerboy011** · 22nd October 2007, 15:54

It was a GSX-R1000 k7....anyone now wat happened to the rider?? and is the bike repairable.

[QUOTE=bomma;1257825]who crashed on the first ride??

there was a zx14r that went down on the whangamata trip....what bike was it that went down yesterday??

**paturoa** · 22nd October 2007, 16:11

Originally Posted by bikerboy011

It was a GSX-R1000 k7....anyone now wat happened to the rider?? and is the bike repairable.

He had a trip to Whangarei Hospital in a helicopter. Other than that, no news is good news. He had a broken femur or hip, but was more worried about the damage his wife was going to inflict on him!

The bike had 100% broken plastics and sticky outy bits. The rear subframe was rooted and I suspect the forks took a whallop as well but I didn't look too close. Repairable yes, but suspect it will be written off.

**RiderInBlack** · 22nd October 2007, 16:25

Originally Posted by paturoa

He had a trip to Whangarei Hospital in a helicopter. Other than that, no news is good news. He had a broken femur or hip, but was more worried about the damage his wife was going to inflict on him!

Past the Black Heli on Norf Use-less-lee Sunday ride as we headed for Paparoa. Thought it might be a biker down. Looked like who ever it was they were doing the best for him.
Is he local ta Whangarei (PM me if he is) as I might know him? Could pop in and and see how he's going if he doesn't mind.

Doug (the Rider In Black)

**paturoa** · 22nd October 2007, 16:28

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Is he local ta Whangarei (PM me if he is) as I might know him? Could pop in and and see how he's going if he doesn't mind.

Nope dorklander. I think his name is Peter.

**Patar** · 22nd October 2007, 18:44

Originally Posted by paturoa

Don't sweat it, just hook up and ride with people who want to ride at your pace. The hares will stop for a break and all group up again.

hehe, it wasn't so much that i minded the pace, when things got twisty i didn't really have a problem keeping up, it was just on the straights with the wind where my motor ran out of power.

On a side note we should try get another run down to Kaiaua or likewise sorted with more 250's, I really enjoyed that run, and it's the only one i've done with the uni people.

**Squiggles** · 22nd October 2007, 21:58

for some fush and chops

post exams yar

**Fraze** · 24th October 2007, 08:11

To anyone who reads this thread. with regards to the accident crash rate on WWH rides we will not be held responcible in any way shape or form the the reckless and stupidity of riders who ride out side there abilitys.

Firstly the rider who went down on the whangamata ride, this was his second motorcycle he wrote of in 2 weeks. To those of you who dont know a motorcycle is steerded from your eyes, head and shoulders, in other words where you look with your eyes is where the bike will go.

Seondly, Peter who crashed on Sunday was purely a huge misjudgement that he made. The riders who witnessed his accident said he was going way to fast for his abilitys. We have spoken with his wife and he is doing well with a broken femma hip leg and ribs, bruized heart, and lungs.

Thirdley EVERY rider at riders brief is advised to ride at your own pace and we will not be held responcble for the position of your throttle or how you ride and where you point your motorcycle.

A big thank you to all of you who stayed with Peter to comfort him and it was clear there was enough help on hand for peter, unfortuinatly a discision had to be made for the rest of the riders carry on.
We are at present putting stratigies in place that will asist in safe rides, ie: more staff on hand on the rides and better planning and meeting points for each ride.
We are open to constructive suggestions in order to combat incidents and the safe running of our events and in saying this reality suggests that bike and there riders do and will fall of the road.

Our rides will carry on and the next one is for the 4th of November and we will post the destination as soon as we have it planned.
Take care everyone and remember where you look is where you go.
Fraze
WILD WEST HONDA

**bomma** · 24th October 2007, 08:27

Originally Posted by Fraze

Our rides will carry on and the next one is for the 4th of November and we will post the destination as soon as we have it planned and as each ride
Fraze
WILD WEST HONDA

im in

**klyong82** · 24th October 2007, 11:12

I will probably be on this one....Bomma to keep you company and out of trouble. Kwaka vs. Kwaka!!

**trump-lady** · 24th October 2007, 11:31

Originally Posted by Fraze

To anyone who reads this thread. with regards to the accident crash rate on WWH rides we will not be held responcible in any way shape or form the the reckless and stupidity of riders who ride out side there abilitys.

I didnt make this one ( was white baiting on the coast ) but I did the ride before and I would agree that you can not comment on the crash rate in the same sentence as the organizers. The ride I was on was extremely organized with a briefing and introductions made way before the ride left and even a sign in sheet. "ride your own ride" was stressed multiple times. I really enjoyed the ride I was on. I knew where each turn off was as someone was posted directing for each turn, there was no pressure to ride faster than I could and I found the organizers very friendly. I would hate for then to stop their 2 week rides as I have found them to be more organized than most. The organizers can not be responsible for riders who push to hard or accidents that do happen to the best of riders.

**Fraze** · 24th October 2007, 12:01

Hey Trumpy thanks for that

. I endeavour to create a great riding experience it is challanging and disapointing when we have riders go down. We at WWH hearts go out to Peters wife and family, however we all know the risks we take riding motorcycles.

Anyway thanks for your support. Our next ride looks like it will be around the coromandle loop. Keep an eye out for the post.

Regards
Fraze
WILD WEST HONDA