Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. - SV650.org

03-04-13, 09:23 PM

So last night a biker whom I knew of died after hitting a lamp post. His pillion hospitalized.

I know the road well and ride it everyday. It's a quiet, wide, well surfaced 30mph road called fossets way.

It's very sad, and my thoughts are with his family.

NTECUK · 03-04-13, 10:24 PM

This is the second m-c fatality on this same 30mph Road .

03-04-13, 10:34 PM

Having ridden it 100s of times I can't see what makes it a hotspot. It's tempting to go fast as there are no junctions. Heading toward Sutton road though there is a bend leading to a roundabout that could feel daunting as an inexperienced rider, especially if you were going at a decent speed as you'd have to scrub speed off whilst turning. The bike I believe was a suzuki gsr 600 and before that he had a vespa. Quite a jump in power. I wonder if anything what they'll do to make the road a less tempting place for speed.

03-04-13, 11:23 PM

That is sad. Not sure of the right words but sorry nonetheless.

BanannaMan · 04-04-13, 01:49 AM

Sorry to hear.
Thoughts and prayers with the family and friends.

04-04-13, 05:32 AM

Another sad loss of an early life

I'd be interested to hear the cause, could've been ice, diesel, not speed related.

NTECUK · 04-04-13, 06:15 AM

it's a 30 mph limit road .

04-04-13, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rb8989

So last night a biker whom I knew of died after hitting a lamp post. His pillion hospitalized.

I know the road well and ride it everyday. It's a quiet, wide, well surfaced 30mph road called fossets way.

It's very sad, and my thoughts are with his family.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

it's a 30 mph limit road .

Yeah we know.

timwilky · 04-04-13, 07:07 AM

It is a sad fact of life, particularly as bikers that people we know die. When sudden and possibly as a result of somebody's actions or lack of the best thing to do is learn from the incident. Occasionally the learning takes place at the top and for the right reasons.

I recall 35 years ago a friend of mine being killed as a result of his helmet coming off. Government learnt and chin cups/straps were banned.

In this case, if it is such a hot spot, maybe the problem needs to be engineered out rather than the usual knee jerk of blame the rider etc.

NTECUK · 04-04-13, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

Yeah we know.

Hit a lamp post at 20mph your in the doodoo .
They do hack down the road .Cold road .cool tyres and a bend ...
Fortunaly the pillion only sustained light injuries.
7pm .They are carrying out a full investigation.

03-04-13, 09:23 PM	#1
rb8989 Guest Posts: n/a	Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. So last night a biker whom I knew of died after hitting a lamp post. His pillion hospitalized. I know the road well and ride it everyday. It's a quiet, wide, well surfaced 30mph road called fossets way. It's very sad, and my thoughts are with his family.

03-04-13, 10:24 PM	#2
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. This is the second m-c fatality on this same 30mph Road . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-04-13, 10:34 PM	#3
rb8989 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. Having ridden it 100s of times I can't see what makes it a hotspot. It's tempting to go fast as there are no junctions. Heading toward Sutton road though there is a bend leading to a roundabout that could feel daunting as an inexperienced rider, especially if you were going at a decent speed as you'd have to scrub speed off whilst turning. The bike I believe was a suzuki gsr 600 and before that he had a vespa. Quite a jump in power. I wonder if anything what they'll do to make the road a less tempting place for speed.

03-04-13, 11:23 PM	#4
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. That is sad. Not sure of the right words but sorry nonetheless.

04-04-13, 01:49 AM	#5
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. Sorry to hear. Thoughts and prayers with the family and friends. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

04-04-13, 05:32 AM	#6
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. Another sad loss of an early life I'd be interested to hear the cause, could've been ice, diesel, not speed related.

04-04-13, 06:15 AM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. it's a 30 mph limit road . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

04-04-13, 07:07 AM	#9
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Local biker dies in Southend aged 21. It is a sad fact of life, particularly as bikers that people we know die. When sudden and possibly as a result of somebody's actions or lack of the best thing to do is learn from the incident. Occasionally the learning takes place at the top and for the right reasons. I recall 35 years ago a friend of mine being killed as a result of his helmet coming off. Government learnt and chin cups/straps were banned. In this case, if it is such a hot spot, maybe the problem needs to be engineered out rather than the usual knee jerk of blame the rider etc. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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