Biker Down A40 today about 5.30 pm

[easyrider]

Steve… (23/04/2009)

easyrider (22/04/2009)

Going to the west end saw on the other side of the A40 the road is closed and an Aprilla 125 sports with fairing white and red. Was in the middle of the road. Ambulance , police etc… I think it was very serious. Dont know any more details.

If I were you I’d get a car . . . you seem to be at the wrong place at almost the wrong time . . . it’s only a matter of time before that’s the wrong time too . . . get yourself a cage before the inevitable happens

Life is not a bed of roses all the time…some people dont like to see the other side but I am a soldier always ready…

[easyrider]

kickstart (23/04/2009)

Personally whilst I find it upsetting I also think it serves to remind people how dangerous it can be riding a bike in London. If it makes a few people ride a bit more safely, or take some additional training then I think it’s good to post.

They certainly act as a wake up call to me, I hope the ride of the black KTM Superduke (?) who was acting like a looney through Stockwell this morning reads it before he kills himself, or someone else. If you read this mate you might think you are an urban warrior superhero but actually you just ride like a complete twat…

thanks

[shiver]

damn hope its to a bad a feared, theres too much of these happening i almost got wiped out by a car doing a u turn in solid traffic.

keep an eye out people

[easyrider]

:w00t:

ChunkyMonkey (22/04/2009)

Welcome back easyrider;)Where have you been? We’ve been a bit short of “Biker Down” threads lately;)

well I have been posting other stuff but I think you only like bad news so thats when u notice me…

[Viggen]

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Steve… (23/04/2009)

easyrider (22/04/2009)

Going to the west end saw on the other side of the A40 the road is closed and an Aprilla 125 sports with fairing white and red. Was in the middle of the road. Ambulance , police etc… I think it was very serious. Dont know any more details.

If I were you I’d get a car . . . you seem to be at the wrong place at almost the wrong time . . . it’s only a matter of time before that’s the wrong time too . . . get yourself a cage before the inevitable happens

Life is not a bed of roses all the time…some people dont like to see the other side but I am a soldier always ready…

i thought you were a courier???:blink:

[easyrider]

Viggen (23/04/2009)

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Steve… (23/04/2009)

easyrider (22/04/2009)

Going to the west end saw on the other side of the A40 the road is closed and an Aprilla 125 sports with fairing white and red. Was in the middle of the road. Ambulance , police etc… I think it was very serious. Dont know any more details.

If I were you I’d get a car . . . you seem to be at the wrong place at almost the wrong time . . . it’s only a matter of time before that’s the wrong time too . . . get yourself a cage before the inevitable happens

Life is not a bed of roses all the time…some people dont like to see the other side but I am a soldier always ready…

i thought you were a courier???:blink:

No I am a soldier

[Viggen]

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Viggen (23/04/2009)

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Steve… (23/04/2009)

easyrider (22/04/2009)

Going to the west end saw on the other side of the A40 the road is closed and an Aprilla 125 sports with fairing white and red. Was in the middle of the road. Ambulance , police etc… I think it was very serious. Dont know any more details.

If I were you I’d get a car . . . you seem to be at the wrong place at almost the wrong time . . . it’s only a matter of time before that’s the wrong time too . . . get yourself a cage before the inevitable happens

Life is not a bed of roses all the time…some people dont like to see the other side but I am a soldier always ready…

i thought you were a courier???:blink:

No I am a soldier

sorry i thought that was how you got around london so much or are you one of those “street soldiers”

[easyrider]

Viggen (23/04/2009)

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Viggen (23/04/2009)

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Steve… (23/04/2009)

easyrider (22/04/2009)

Going to the west end saw on the other side of the A40 the road is closed and an Aprilla 125 sports with fairing white and red. Was in the middle of the road. Ambulance , police etc… I think it was very serious. Dont know any more details.

If I were you I’d get a car . . . you seem to be at the wrong place at almost the wrong time . . . it’s only a matter of time before that’s the wrong time too . . . get yourself a cage before the inevitable happens

Life is not a bed of roses all the time…some people dont like to see the other side but I am a soldier always ready…

i thought you were a courier???:blink:

No I am a soldier

sorry i thought that was how you got around london so much or are you one of those “street soldiers”

well I am a foot soldier…

[Viggen]

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Viggen (23/04/2009)

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Viggen (23/04/2009)

easyrider (23/04/2009)

Steve… (23/04/2009)

easyrider (22/04/2009)

Going to the west end saw on the other side of the A40 the road is closed and an Aprilla 125 sports with fairing white and red. Was in the middle of the road. Ambulance , police etc… I think it was very serious. Dont know any more details.

If I were you I’d get a car . . . you seem to be at the wrong place at almost the wrong time . . . it’s only a matter of time before that’s the wrong time too . . . get yourself a cage before the inevitable happens

Life is not a bed of roses all the time…some people dont like to see the other side but I am a soldier always ready…

i thought you were a courier???:blink:

No I am a soldier

sorry i thought that was how you got around london so much or are you one of those “street soldiers”

well I am a foot soldier…

do you have to wear crocs on tour?

[Digger]

kickstart (23/04/2009)

Personally whilst I find it upsetting I also think it serves to remind people how dangerous it can be riding a bike in London. If it makes a few people ride a bit more safely, or take some additional training then I think it’s good to post.

Ok but, I personally don’t need a post about a ‘biker down’ to make me ride more safely, these posts dont affect my riding at all, what does affect it are the close calls I have whilst riding my bike, thats what makes me question my riding and why the near miss / close call happened. Usually forgot about it by the time I get to wherever I’m going tho’. Reading these posts make me feel for all involved for sure but I really dont like to see guesswork and if’s, buts and maybes on such a topic. I’m not sure of the solution, the voting idea seems a good one to me, but thought I’d voice my opinion. Ride safe.

[Chenster]

Digger (23/04/2009)

kickstart (23/04/2009)

Ok but, I personally don’t need a post about a ‘biker down’ to make me ride more safely, these posts dont affect my riding at all, what does affect it are the close calls I have whilst riding my bike, thats what makes me question my riding and why the near miss / close call happened. Usually forgot about it by the time I get to wherever I’m going tho’. Reading these posts make me feel for all involved for sure but I really dont like to see guesswork and if’s, buts and maybes on such a topic. I’m not sure of the solution, the voting idea seems a good one to me, but thought I’d voice my opinion. Ride safe.

started writing exactly that…thanks you saved me a few lines.

[SheWoolf]

It was still closed last night about 8pm. Must be bad news for it to be closed that length of time. Personally I don’t mind these posts. The heading is clear, if you don’t want to read it don’t click on it.

[GhettoRider]

SheWoolf (23/04/2009)

It was still closed last night about 8pm. Must be bad news for it to be closed that length of time. Personally I don’t mind these posts. The heading is clear, if you don’t want to read it don’t click on it.

+1

[tattooist1000chick]

damn i thought i was the only one who was pi$$ed off that the fact of fatal crashes was the only posts that this dude posts up about. We dont wana read about it, we know it happens, cant u post about something flipping useful!!!

[easyrider]

SheWoolf (23/04/2009)

It was still closed last night about 8pm. Must be bad news for it to be closed that length of time. Personally I don’t mind these posts. The heading is clear, if you don’t want to read it don’t click on it.

thanks

[easyrider]

tattooist750chick (23/04/2009)

damn i thought i was the only one who was pi$$ed off that the fact of fatal crashes was the only posts that this dude posts up about. We dont wana read about it, we know it happens, cant u post about something flipping useful!!!

well its some information I thought could be useful…its upto the individual how he takes it…some people just have habbit of complaining others learn a lesson from it…

[lustfish]

Viggen (23/04/2009)

maybe one of our mods could give a polite and firm hint:blink:

Morning gang. I did see this post last night/ early hours of this morning but I thought I would let it ride for a while. The mods often get a lot of flack about stifling people’s posts and as we have seen in this thread, there are people for and against this kind of post.

GhettoRider (23/04/2009)

SheWoolf (23/04/2009)

It was still closed last night about 8pm. Must be bad news for it to be closed that length of time. Personally I don’t mind these posts. The heading is clear, if you don’t want to read it don’t click on it.

+1

I agree with Sherrie, the heading is clear and if you don’t want to read it then don’t click on it. I do however take the point that Ian made about it being moved into a different forum. For now I am going to move it to road watch but I will discuss with the mod team where these posts should go in the future. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks
Lusty

[Tiggi]

Unfortuantly me and Curtis happended to ride past this very same accident just after 6 on the way to borough, did not look good at all, body in road under blanket :crying: made me feel very sick :sick: I wasn’t actually sure if it was a biker or not as I could see no sign of any kind of vehicle!! RIP

[Ratty46]

i’ve heard it was a fatal…a police officer too apprently tho thats what i’m hearing…either way RIP fella

[Digger]

Bad news. Thoughts go out to all involved. Still not sure what the point of a ‘biker down’ post is tho’.