Bike crash A120 this morning
Discussion
zzr1200 said:
On my way to work this morning on the A120 from Braintree to Stansted. The road was closed due to an accident just before the Stansted Airport exit, apparently 3 bikers were involved, 2 died on the scene.
Take it easy people, hope it was no-one on PH.
Paul
ooooooh dear. Very bad. Was it on the new section of nice wide, grippy surface? if so, it's not a case of "poor sods" it's more like "stupid b**tards are gonna get us a load of speed cameras". Unless someone pulled out on 'em of course, in which case they're excused...
hertsbiker said:
On my way to work this morning on the A120 from Braintree to Stansted. The road was closed due to an accident just before the Stansted Airport exit, apparently 3 bikers were involved, 2 died on the scene.
Take it easy people, hope it was no-one on PH.
Paul
ooooooh dear. Very bad. Was it on the new section of nice wide, grippy surface? if so, it's not a case of "poor sods" it's more like "stupid b**tards are gonna get us a load of speed cameras". Unless someone pulled out on 'em of course, in which case they're excused...
It wasn't far from the end where they have coned it off down to 1 lane so it may of been there. Someone must have been stupid though for 3 bikes to be involved. Can't find out anything on the Net but it was on EssexFM, I know because I was getting phone calls to check it wasn't me!!
Paul
FunkyNige said:
It's for reasons like this I think I'll ditch my plans of starting on a 600 Bandit and get a 400 or a 500. My mate crashing his Hornet less than 24 hours after buying it didn't help.
Still, passed my CBT today.
The size of the engine isn't the issue, it's how the power is delivered and controlling the right wrist! A 400 can be more lethal than a 1000 if the power delivery is on/off, especially in the wet.
Partly why I ride a 1200, I don't have to rev it above 5k the whole way to work, it's geared for 210mph and still tries to break my neck. But it is very smooth in it's delivery.
Agree entirely.
It ain't the size that matters, it's how you use it!
Now where've I heard that before?
Passed test on a BMW F650 GS, Had a Guzzi California and now a Ductai in 14 months.
Don't worry about the engine size - you can be just as dangerous or in as much danger on a moped.
It ain't the size that matters, it's how you use it!
Now where've I heard that before?
Passed test on a BMW F650 GS, Had a Guzzi California and now a Ductai in 14 months.
Don't worry about the engine size - you can be just as dangerous or in as much danger on a moped.
not me 
Poor sod (RIP). Go for reasonble power but don't be a prat with it.
Just thought I would add my comment. I started on a Piaggio Zip 50 and have now worked my way up to a Buell XB9R. Handling a bike is all down to experience. People who go out and buy an R1 straight after passing their test are asking for trouble.
I rode a 50cc moped for a year and then went onto a Suzuki RG125 Wolf (great fun). My next bike after passing my full test was a Bandit 600. It never gave me a problem and the power delivery on those bikes is very smooth and they are very easy to ride.
I highly recommend them for the first time full license biker. If your worried about your mate on the hornet, you have to consider that the Honda has considerably more horse power and is in fact a detuned CBR600 engine.
At the end of the day, my best advice is to speak to the riding instructors. They ride bikes for a living and they will also learn your riding style and thus recommend a bike most suited to you as a beginner.
Good luck in the test and always remember your not Rossi after passing! Take it easy!!!!!
I rode a 50cc moped for a year and then went onto a Suzuki RG125 Wolf (great fun). My next bike after passing my full test was a Bandit 600. It never gave me a problem and the power delivery on those bikes is very smooth and they are very easy to ride.
I highly recommend them for the first time full license biker. If your worried about your mate on the hornet, you have to consider that the Honda has considerably more horse power and is in fact a detuned CBR600 engine.
At the end of the day, my best advice is to speak to the riding instructors. They ride bikes for a living and they will also learn your riding style and thus recommend a bike most suited to you as a beginner.
Good luck in the test and always remember your not Rossi after passing! Take it easy!!!!!
I had a 600 Bandit for my first bike. Before upgrading to a GSXR600
Can well reconmend it.
Before I brought I was thinking of getting a Bandit 400 from a mate. Spoke to my instructor who said that I will get bored of the 400 within 2 months & to get a 600. There is plenty of power but not to much.
Can well reconmend it.
Before I brought I was thinking of getting a Bandit 400 from a mate. Spoke to my instructor who said that I will get bored of the 400 within 2 months & to get a 600. There is plenty of power but not to much.
mrmaggit said:
If you care to explore some other threads on PH,you will find a report on this accident, witnessed by a PH'er. One bike, one fatality, his fault.
The post is on General Gassing.
>> Edited by mrmaggit on Tuesday 10th August 16:10
I found out that the other 2 bikers were actually on the Cressing Road near Braintree, but good old EssexFM gave the impression that all 3 were involved in the same crash!!
Paul
zzr1200 said:
If you care to explore some other threads on PH,you will find a report on this accident, witnessed by a PH'er. One bike, one fatality, his fault.
The post is on General Gassing.
>> Edited by mrmaggit on Tuesday 10th August 16:10
I found out that the other 2 bikers were actually on the Cressing Road near Braintree, but good old EssexFM gave the impression that all 3 were involved in the same crash!!
Paul
Never let the truth get in the way of a good headline, eh? Typical local press.
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