Two brand new cats wrote off..... Not for the faint of heart....

[Kyle91rs]

I will give the guy a couple of grand for the white 1100, it would make a fun summer project.

White one is the m8

 

[GYMBRAT]

I will give the guy a couple of grand for the white 1100, it would make a fun summer project.

haha....$2500

 

[Kyle91rs]

haha....$2500

I seen both sleds. Neither is worth the time or money to repair. Both bulkheads are destroyed, everything is crooked, crammed and battered to pieces. The jack shaft on the white m8 is poked right out thru the tunnel, rails, suspension and tunnel is smashed to pieces. Only thing worth doing is parting them out. Such a sin.

 

[retiredpop]

The guy on the XF probably thought it would be cool to blow by the group at full throttle. The newbie on the M8 learned a lesson about being aware of his surroundings the hard way. Too many people think they are the only ones out there for some reason without looking around. Very lucky no one was killed.

 

[sledhead_2002]

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[scrfce]

Im having a hard time understanding how anyone can fault the guy on the m8??? Hes a newbie in an open field away from other peeps and obstacles practicing to become better, and a rocket comes outta nowhere and $hit smashes him?? Kinda hard to know ur surroundings wen someone mach chickens into ur blindside. Its real cut and dry to me whos at fault.

 

[koby]

chitty for both guys. was'nt there so can't comment on "at-fault". one things fo sho,,, both of them are down to 8 lives left.
at least "dumbest stuff on wheels" will write ya a cheque to cover the deductable

 

[Kyle91rs]

Im having a hard time understanding how anyone can fault the guy on the m8??? Hes a newbie in an open field away from other peeps and obstacles practicing to become better, and a rocket comes outta nowhere and $hit smashes him?? Kinda hard to know ur surroundings wen someone mach chickens into ur blindside. Its real cut and dry to me whos at fault.

Took the words out of my mouth there. That was the point of being in a secluded area. For him to learn. It's not his fault at all. Sure, some of us may have been able to notice the situation and possibilitie, but someone that's new to sledding, not used to being around the sport, I can't place any blame on him. His sled wasn't even broken in yet. It sucks I was looking forward to havin him in the mountains with us. If my other buddy on the poo never told him to put both feet on one side, god knows what could have resulted in this. It's a real eye opener for all of us, which is why I had to post it. Anything can happen no matter how good of a rider you are

 

[powderhoundbrr]

Im having a hard time understanding how anyone can fault the guy on the m8??? Hes a newbie in an open field away from other peeps and obstacles practicing to become better, and a rocket comes outta nowhere and $hit smashes him?? Kinda hard to know ur surroundings wen someone mach chickens into ur blindside. Its real cut and dry to me whos at fault.

Agreed the guy on the white sled did nothing wrong.

 

[Steve D]

scrfce, I had a buddy who told insurance that he saw a deer in the corner of his eye at the last second. What he should have said was he didn't see it at all, because insurance company made the claim that he could have avoided the deer if he saw it.

Edit: I'm not trying to justify it... just saying the argument would take a good lawyer to fight ICBC with. :O


Edit 2: And I'm aware of the oxymoron in the last sentence.

 

[tex78]

the one thing no matter what ur riding or driving is its not you u have to watch for but the other guy .... the guy that hit him is at more fault .... but he did turn into the guy...

if it were on a road with cars for example .... he turned into a lane and got brodd sided .... the guy that turned into the lane is at fault...

just saying that it many come down to that in court cause thats the way it goes by the traffic laws

 

[RMK Junky]

A prime example of how fast ch!t can happen anywhere, anytime, to anybody.

 

[DaveB]

Took the words out of my mouth there. That was the point of being in a secluded area. For him to learn. It's not his fault at all. Sure, some of us may have been able to notice the situation and possibilitie, but someone that's new to sledding, not used to being around the sport, I can't place any blame on him. His sled wasn't even broken in yet. It sucks I was looking forward to havin him in the mountains with us. If my other buddy on the poo never told him to put both feet on one side, god knows what could have resulted in this. It's a real eye opener for all of us, which is why I had to post it. Anything can happen no matter how good of a rider you are

They'd still be diggin' bits of his (now amputated) leg outta that sled. Crazy lucky.

 

[scrfce]

the one thing no matter what ur riding or driving is its not you u have to watch for but the other guy .... the guy that hit him is at more fault .... but he did turn into the guy...if it were on a road with cars for example .... he turned into a lane and got brodd sided .... the guy that turned into the lane is at fault...just saying that it many come down to that in court cause thats the way it goes by the traffic laws

K thats a bad example. If u wanna put it in traffic terms how about if a motorcyclist was practicing in a vacant parking lot and some doughhead flew INTO this parking lot at the speed of sound and hit the aforementioned biker, is the biker turning circles still at fault? Cmon.

 

[Pink Thunder Beth]

Very bad wreck, good everyone was ok. Now on an insurance note probably will be ruled as 50% or more at fault for both involved. Pay your deductible and move on.

 

[tex78]

K thats a bad example. If u wanna put it in traffic terms how about if a motorcyclist was practicing in a vacant parking lot and some doughhead flew INTO this parking lot at the speed of sound and hit the aforementioned biker, is the biker turning circles still at fault? Cmon.

jusy saying that seems anything motorized that if it goes to court it will be looked at as in the highway traffic act... unless its on private land


looks to be a lease of some sort ... so its crown land which goes to the highway laws

 

[mach123]

I agree with scrfce, I'm glad both are ok but when he was turning around he probably didn't even see the guy doing mach1.

 

[tex78]

I agree with scrfce, I'm glad both are ok but when he was turning around he probably didn't even see the guy doing mach1.

watch it again .... he looks for like 5 secs before he moves in front.... mabe his eyes aren't there looking but his head is ...

its at the 16 to 20 sec mark

 

[neilsleder]

I seen both sleds. Neither is worth the time or money to repair. Both bulkheads are destroyed, everything is crooked, crammed and battered to pieces. The jack shaft on the white m8 is poked right out thru the tunnel, rails, suspension and tunnel is smashed to pieces. Only thing worth doing is parting them out. Such a sin.

I just want the engine and electronics he can keep the rest! That engine would be nice in a XP with a turbo!

 

[takethebounce]

hmmm and no one brought up the higher insurance rates people are required to pay yet?