Fatal motorcycle accident in Kumeu - I'm ok

**ManDownUnder** · 8th November 2008, 10:40

A couple of calls this morning to check if I'm ok alerted me to a fatal bike accident in Kumeu last night.

1) It ain't me
2) If anyone knows someone that needs help in/around Kumeu - I'm ok to offer reasonable help.

**Maha** · 8th November 2008, 10:43

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

A couple of calls this morning to check if I'm ok alerted me to a fatal bike accident in Kumeu last night.

1) It ain't me
2) If anyone knows someone that needs help in/around Kumeu - I'm ok to offer reasonable help.

Just txt you two mins ago.......cheers for being around Ned.

**Jacko2** · 8th November 2008, 11:12

I'm still here.
Condolences to family and friends.
Bit too close to home

**ManDownUnder** · 8th November 2008, 15:10

Update - I understand it was down Waitakere/Hanham Road area Kumeu

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/423466/2287531

**Duke girl** · 8th November 2008, 16:47

Always sad to hear about another motorcyclist killed on our roads. Condolences to Family & Friends of the deceased. RIP. To all of you out there who will be doing alot of riding over the Summer period, Please ride to the Conditions and Ride to Survive.

**dwnundabkr** · 8th November 2008, 18:59

fark thats a bit close, sorry for your loss to family and friends, i hope its no one i know

**Street Gerbil** · 8th November 2008, 19:38

R.i.p.
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**Toaster** · 8th November 2008, 19:40

Very very sad news.....

**Gizzit** · 8th November 2008, 20:37

Very sad news, and I just read a second motorcyclist died on a Ulysses ride:

"A motorcyclist was killed in a crash west of Taumarunui today.

Police said the 40-year-old man was riding with the Ulysses motorcycle club when he lost control and hit a fence on Ohura Rd, Tokirima.

He was the second motorcyclist to die on the roads this weekend, after another rider crashed into a pole in Kumeu, north-west of Auckland, around 10.40pm yesterday."

A wake up call for me. I binned today going through an off camber corner ... just a tad too fast, and couldn't crank it over any further. I went into a ditch on the edge of the road at around 70Kmh or less. (not sure actually)
My bike is pretty good, just a ding to the tank, snapped the small screen, bit of a ding/scrape to the rear cowling below pillion seat area, and one of my pipes has a small dent/scratch.
I wrote my helmet off, injured my right thumb, and gave myself very sore balls! Apart from that, everything was fine. I passed out briefly apparently, but only momentarily .... just a bit of shock.
My step son was following on his bike and he got a bit of a shock!
No real drama in the end. We got my bike out of the ditch, and rode home.

However ... reading about the two deaths ... means I will take it easier on roads I'm not very familiar with, ... as well as the ones I know! It makes you realize how easy it can happen, and was a timely reminder about how easy we can damage or kill ourselves, enjoying the riding of motorcycles.