Manawatu Rant n Rave

**banditrider** · 14th April 2008, 18:04

Originally Posted by yod

"Eyes open, mind on the job, all of the time." I can only hope I can manage that from now on.

Top post from someone who has probably been going through it in his head for a while (no video required eh?). The speed did not look excessive.

Like others have said, a good reminder to everyone to take care out there (esp on those great back country roads) and to always remember to keep the brain engaged at all times (note to self). Shit can happen fast even if you're not going fast.

Get well, get the bike sorted & get back out there!

**ynot slow** · 14th April 2008, 18:09

Originally Posted by banditrider

Top post from someone who has probably been going through it in his head for a while (no video required eh?). The speed did not look excessive.

Get well, get the bike sorted & get back out there!

Get back on the horse so to speak.

Easy answer to your off,shit happens.

**cowboyz** · 14th April 2008, 20:57

Lets just say I was at Yods house for dinner and he is winning an auction as we speak.

**blacksheep** · 14th April 2008, 20:58

i know,and how are you taking it?

**blacksheep** · 14th April 2008, 21:01

it doesn't finish until nxt monday!oh the suspense

**banditrider** · 14th April 2008, 21:09

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...tm?key=1147504 ????

**rottiguy** · 14th April 2008, 21:29

Hi mate, no definitely not excessive speed, looks a bit like after you lost sight of the corner and then you did chanceyys trick of target fixation and locked eyes on the bank, and tried to keep it upright for as long as possible to scrub off some speed until the back let go. done a similar thing a few years ago but instead of highsiding I kept it upright until I slotted my RG250 into a 4 foot deep drain on the other side of the road just wide enough for the bike. Luckily only going slowish.
hope your insurance claim goes ok and ya don't get the run around

Originally Posted by yod

My thoughts....

I approached a blind crest with no knowledge of what lay beyond and although I wasn't doing excessive speed (IMO), I failed to reduce speed enough to put me in a position to deal with any situation that may have arisen on the other side of the crest. To that end, I was riding beyond my level of skill. For all i knew there could have been any one of a hundred hazards that I may not have been able to avoid. I can only say I'm lucky it was simply the lay of the road that I wasn't prepared for meaning it was simply a slide into the ditch rather than a sudden stop into a tonne or two of steel (for example).

It wasn't from riding irresponsibly in the classic sense, ie: excessive speed, or stupid actions, but it was certainly irresponsible (and selfish, when you think about it) to not have 100% of my mind on the job and at the end of the day it doesnt really matter what you did wrong; if you bin it, you bin it. I am very conscious of how much of a complete pain in the arse this incident was to many people. They are all absolute champions for sorting my shit out after my cognitive lapse. (It's nice to know you're surrounded by good people).

The corner was ugly. In that sense, I hope my crash helps initiate an upgrade or a new warning sign to help others avoid a similar fate.

I'm battered, grazed, swollen and damn sore all over but my pride is just as bruised. I'm not proud of the incident, I'm suitably ashamed. It was completely avoidable but I didn't avoid it.

"Eyes open, mind on the job, all of the time." I can only hope I can manage that from now on.

**cowboyz** · 14th April 2008, 21:30

Originally Posted by banditrider

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...tm?key=1147504 ????

thats the one. Mrs Yod is packing her stuff as we speak.

**cowboyz** · 14th April 2008, 21:31

Originally Posted by blacksheep

i know,and how are you taking it?

It is NOT good!

**chanceyy** · 14th April 2008, 21:35

Originally Posted by rottiguy

and then you did chanceyys trick of target fixation and locked eyes on the bank,

and I learned my lesson so far only done it once

**banditrider** · 14th April 2008, 21:41

Originally Posted by cowboyz

thats the one. Mrs Yod is packing her stuff as we speak.

Damn! Would he be upset if we got in a bidding war?

**cowboyz** · 14th April 2008, 21:51

there be trouble brewing.

**ynot slow** · 15th April 2008, 07:38

Originally Posted by cowboyz

It is NOT good!

Haven't talked him into a kwaka yet!!

Hell I'm almost thinking of it.

Why is Mrs Yod packing?,hasn't he got a garage?,one of em could live in there.