S1000RR down

Just got the news that my pal Willie (he rode with us on his 800GS - looks like Chuck Norris, hence aka Chuck - on the Dullstroom GS ride) wrote off his brand new S1000RR yesterday. He got the bike on Thursday, one of the first two that Bavarian received.

He is in Akasia Hospital with broken leg and possible other injuries, they are just waiting for him to stabilise and swelling to subside, but otherwise not in danger.

Ai tog.

Hope he gets well soon

What was the reason for the accident

He was on his way to Harties in the morning. At Die Bek se Plek, a women was making a U-turn on the other side of a turn in the road. So he hit her car on the side - apparantly only the S1000RR's back wheel is re-usable.

I haven't spoken to him yet, so don't know how fast he was going.

Oopsie!! Dis nie lekker nie!! Drix, se maar vir hom ons hoop hy sterk vinnig aan!!!

Eina - not nice. Pass on wishes to him. Think it was his bike I saw there on Thursday - motorsport colours.

So many bike accidents lately with cars doing u-turns!!

(but the acceleration on that bike is incredible! )

erm - heard it was not a woman who did the u-turn?

Eish! Also saw the bike there on Thursday... This is not nice! All the best

I think the one on the red carpet was the other one? Anyway, I'll catch up on the story later...

dakardrix wrote:I think the one on the red carpet was the other one? Anyway, I'll catch up on the story later...

Ok - that's the one I saw on Thurday morning.

I assumed that's the one going to Jean/Jacques?

Not the name that was on it. Would have remembered.

Sorry to hear this
Not great when a fellow biker is hurt.
Please wish him well !

Went to see him, he's looking great for a guy who could have been in big trouble - broken leg and arm is a small prize to pay. Saw some pics of the bike, looks sad but you can see he was not doing a crazy speed even though the bike is a total write-off - the bike was still running in and he kept it at normal speeds.

Apparantly the women was arrested today - drunken driving.

Yep - heard the driver was drunk!

And a police woman. With drunk boyfriend in now defunct Uno.

Hope they throw the book at her!!

An absolute disgrace.
These people need to be held accountable for their actions !
A police woman who should be setting an example to others
What sort of message does this send out ??

And the biker always comes off 2nd best !

Man o man this makes my blood boil!

Sad to hear

This really freaks me out, dont wanna hear about any biker going down. Send him our best wishes and speedy recovery.

Not lekker

???? - reminds one of when Deon got his S - barely had it and practically the same thing happened - if my memory services me correct - luckily Deon dit not land in Hosp. Hope he recovers fully and that he will not wait to long for the replacement of his pride and joy.

hope the guys ok.......sorry about the bike though....must be a record.......not owned it long????? At least the insurance will sort things out.....Hope he gets bike in the saddle soon.

simon.

It must have been the Blue and White one I saw under the stairs last Thursday.
The back wheel and shock looked okay for re-use, but not much else...

I hope the rider recovers soon.

Hi

With todays corrupt system the following is true:

For drunk driving; they'll get a week at Sun City,
For Murder; two weeks at Sun City

Regards
Rudi