ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

[Qkchk:Me]

Whose ever bike it was that clipped the two bikes should not have been nailing it so hard so as to not be able to stay on the road. I believe speed was an issue here.

And this folks comes from one of the best ambassadors.............. Yeah Right.


On a more truthful note,
I dont want to see any naming of any parties involved unless they have given prior permission.

[Cr1MiNaL]

On a more truthful note,
I dont want to see any naming of any parties involved unless they have given prior permission.

Didn't name anyone who binned Dawn,

n I'm sure the others know I was takin the piss.

[The Stranger:Me]

The bikes were lined one behind the other and the tyres of both bikes were on the white line to the left side of the road 20 metres past the corner, not side by side as "seen in your rear view mirror". About 15 other bikes came through and did not have issue.
It was the bikers speed that was the cause of the crash.

It didn't appear to me that Qkchc was saying they caused the crash, only that they were stupidly parked and as a result contributed to their own demise.

[Qkkid]

It didn't appear to me that Qkchc was saying they caused the crash, only that they were stupidly parked and as a result contributed to their own demise.

well done Noel green bling for you
Sounds like you wer there

[Qkkid]

Hence, I was riding slowly... nevertheless, Hedgier1, Qkkid and JRandom appeared to be having a tough time passing Vale on his 600 puddlejumper until he backed off on the straights and let them pass ? Muaaahahahaa

You were holding us all up pal

[The Stranger:Me]

I have been in this sort of a situation more than once myself.

If so, you really should appreciate that your first course of action should be to secure the scene and ensure no one else gets hurt.

For example, if there were twisties either way as you describe, did 2 of the first bikes there take the iniative to post riders both in front and behind to warn approaching motorists? Or did they simply run around like headless chooks?

Ok, I wasn't there so none of my comments are specific to this case, however they are relavent in all cases.

[Qkchk:Me]

Or did they simply run around like headless chooks?

I wouldnt say headless chooks, more along the lines of "too eager to help". One of the worst things that can happen if you are one of the first to come across a crash scene - Tunnel Vision. One can become so focused on helping someone that they can forget the basics about looking after No1 and things can turn nasty real quick.

I hope at least we can all learn from this unfortunate experience.

[jrandom]

...Hedgier1, Qkkid and JRandom appeared to be having a tough time passing Vale on his 600 puddlejumper until he backed off on the straights and let them pass ? Muaaahahahaa

Eh?

The only person I remember passing all evening was Xile; I was in "cruise without passing" mode.

(Girls don't count, you see. )

[Mom]

Not sorry I missed all the on road action, but man it sure was good to see you all up here last night! Something pretty cool about seeing a pile of bikes roaring into our local!

[Mom]

Eh?

The only person I remember passing all evening was Xile; I was in "cruise without passing" mode.

(Girls don't count, you see. )

geez you talk crap sometimes!

[Cr1MiNaL]

If so, you really should appreciate that your first course of action should be to secure the scene and ensure no one else gets hurt.

For example, if there were twisties either way as you describe, did 2 of the first bikes there take the iniative to post riders both in front and behind to warn approaching motorists? Or did they simply run around like headless chooks?

Ok, I wasn't there so none of my comments are specific to this case, however they are relavent in all cases.

My point still stands, if the bikes were on the other side of the white line they had no business bein run into. If they were parked on the road they were right to be run over. I don't know the guy on the gixxer and no offense meant to him whoever he is I'm sure he is a more experienced rider then myself. Say there was a pedestrian jogging on the side of the road would you blame him Noel? I think not. Think of the bike parked on the side of the road as a jogger just doing his thing and BANG.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Eh?

The only person I remember passing all evening was Xile; I was in "cruise without passing" mode.

(Girls don't count, you see. )

Meeeh meeeeh foooookin neowww...

[Cr1MiNaL]

Not sorry I missed all the on road action, but man it sure was good to see you all up here last night! Something pretty cool about seeing a pile of bikes roaring into our local!

Was gr8 chattin wid ya last night Anne.

[Qkchk:Me]

My point still stands, if the bikes were on the other side of the white line they had no business bein run into. If they were parked on the road they were right to be run over.

If my recollection of the road condition is correct, there was only a <1ft strip on the outside of the soild white line so it seems a bit suspect if the bike was said to be parked on the left of the solid white - but hey what would I know, I only saw it happen 20M behind me in my mirror. So it would be interesting to go and have a look at how wide the tar extends out to the left of the left soild white line. Cause who in their right mind would park their bike stand in the loose gravel on a slight downhill slope? But hey at least we are getting constructive now.........

Its prob the same reason why I decided to stop where I did further down the road cause the gut feeling was "Shouldnt park here its too close to the line of fire" and that is the honest truth.

[TLMAN]

If my recollection of the road condition is correct, there was only a <1ft strip on the outside of the soild white line so it seems a bit suspect if the bike was said to be parked on the left of the solid white - but hey what would I know, I only saw it happen 20M behind me in my mirror. So it would be interesting to go and have a look at how wide the tar extends out to the left of the left soild white line. Cause who in their right mind would park their bike stand in the loose gravel on a slight downhill slope? But hey at least we are getting constructive now.........

Its prob the same reason why I decided to stop where I did further down the road cause the gut feeling was "Shouldnt park here its too close to the line of fire" and that is the honest truth.

Tit tat tit tat. We can go back and forth with this for another week......

Accident dealt with between involved parties......

Another awesome gixxer in the gravel



Qkchk....I read through the previous pages of this thread and its the same bullshit that repeats over and over.

Issue with you involved or in the middle of it trying to prove you are right every time and have the last say.......

I am not going to get sucked into this bollocks on an internet forum with you, if you want to discuss the issue further why dont you ring me - you have my number.........