Another day, Another crash. Cheer me up.

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

You remind me of that priest from Father Ted, the unfortunate Father Larry Duff, the one who always gets into those accidents.

2011 really has been that sort of year..

Lady Chuckles wrote: »

It's soon over though
Make 2012 colourful, fun and motorbike-accident-free :pac:

Ah I don't mind them as long as I don't get badly hurt.. The bikes are cheap to fix and it's just another story for the boys.

TheZohan wrote: »

In the second link you posted you mentioned a moped:

Nice bike but get yourself a helmet at the very least and if you're riding on roads that are surfaced be aware that at a 60mph crash your bone grinds down at 1/2" each second.

Did you take any lessons?

I own two bikes now and will be buying a third in the next couple of weeks.. I have a really good helmet that took a big knock last night. No lessons, I'm really good on bikes now.. This crash like all the latest ones was someone else driving into me. It happens constantly here. I feel particularly bad for my friend losing half his finger and the driver not even getting out of his car.

If you're bored, you can read one of my happy motorbike stories.. Cool photos.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75821037#post75821037

ollie1 wrote: »

Your friend lost half his finger in the accident :eek:

Nope, different accident last week.

TheZohan wrote: »

Look after yourself dude, I thought I was really good on bikes too 'til I took a few lessons. When you're on a bike you have to treat other road users as if they're out to get you, be observant of everything that's going on around you.

A month ago a car shot out without looking from a lane-way I was passing , if it wasn't for the training I received I'd be mush now.

Yea, if I ever drive a motorbike in a normal country, I'll definitely get more advanced lessons... You're more likely to crash here but it will usually be minor in the city. At home, the speeds are scary.. I certainly don't have the ability to drive a 600cc safely on a country road.

Here, it's about being aware of just how many ridiculous things local people do on a regular basis.. So often, you'll be driving on a big road in the city, 2 bikes will split in front of you and out of nowhere, there's a guy coming straight at you on a bike or something. If you came here, I'd be a much better driver for a week or so until you got used to it and then your experience would come in and you'd be better.


One of the more difficult places for a new driver to get through.




A normal intersection.