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Offline UnCrash

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Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« on: October 05, 2009, 12:30:21 PM »
Below is my letter to management as my manager required.  I'm fine but a little stiff feeling, the bike is fine (Honda 919) with the exception of a scuffed clutch cover and bent front brake lever.  Parking lots suck.

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I wanted to let you know that today while departing the parking lot on my motorcycle I had to lay my bike down and jump off in order to avoid collision with an oncoming car occupying my lane.

I left the motorcycle parking area at the rear of the building and turned right to leave the parking area.  As I neared the turn for the outermost lane, which runs along the side of the building, I saw a SUV approaching in my lane.  They were on my side of the road as they turned left towards me and proceeded directly at me.  At about 5 mph I turned right, braked, and jumped off my motorcycle to avoid a direct hit.  

The SUV stopped next to me.   Then moved on just a little so they could get out of the vehicle.  My bike tires were less than 4 inches from their tires with my bike laying down on its right side.  If I wouldn't have ditched my bike and jumped off I would have been hit head on.  

The driver of the car was XXX XXXXXX, and is the friend of the wife of an RHR employee.  I did get her insurance policy information and personal information.

Attached is a quick diagram of the location and moving paths of vehicles to the best of my recollection.  My path is in red.

Thank you,
« Last Edit: October 05, 2009, 07:55:12 PM by UnCrash »
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2009, 12:35:07 PM »
Hey Ben glad you made it out ok!

All the best,
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2009, 12:43:37 PM »
Good to hear you are OK.

Post a PDF of the diagram.
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2009, 12:54:58 PM »
Hey Ben, if you could only UnCrash ;D ;D ;D glad you made it safe though, bikes repair quite easally...It's a bit harder for us humans.

Sam. ;)
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2009, 01:06:39 PM »
As requested here's the diagram.

My travel path is in red. 

I've had a couple close calls in parking lots before but nothing requiring me to jump off  ::) ::) ::)  Some folks just throw out the rules of the road when in parking lots.
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2009, 01:23:47 PM »
You would not believe how many times I have had people cut into my travelled way cutting left hand turns short.
Luckily I stopped short for those special idiots.  ;D
For some reson a vast amount of those were driving Ford Explorers and usually had cell phones in hand, talking not paying much attention to driving.
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2009, 07:06:41 PM »
Glad you're OK, Ben.  Keep your eyes open, they're everywhere.
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2009, 08:14:59 PM »
Glad to hear your okay, too bad about the bike. Gotta be curious what people are thinking sometimes though.
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2009, 06:01:48 AM »
Glad you are ok. My last accident was when a british Postman exited a one way street going the wrong way. I had to lay it down to avoid the little twat! At least the Royal Mail paid up.
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Re: Dear Management. I jumped off my bike in our parking lot today.
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2009, 09:47:01 AM »
another reason to stay alert at all times
glad your ok
i envy you riding a 919, wish i had one
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