Author Topic: You are not equal! (Read 2301 times)

DYSKORD · « **on:** February 08, 2011, 12:14:42 PM »

Courtesy of forum member handsomeness:
http://www.break.com/index/lucky-biker-lands-on-feet-after-crash-2000394

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:40:00 PM »

I know that feeling except I got squealing tires before I was hit from behind- gave me a second to brace for the impact. That and I didn't land on my feet.

Damfino · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:42:06 PM »

Wow...this one would make me squirt though...

http://www.break.com/index/close-call-semi-truck-crash-caught-on-couples-dashcam-1989615

brooze72 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:18:09 PM »

Yea that one was pretty scary, I was maybe 5~10 minutes behind the guy, truck was still pouring deisel on the road & 3 other guys were't so lucky & slid into each other avoiding the mess. Amazing no one was injured, that I know of.

xfactor · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:58:03 PM »

Smart guy though, flipped up his visor, didn't say a word and walked away, becuase I could see myself flipping out on the person who just hit me.

Duanob · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:27:53 PM »

Quote from: DYSKORD on February 08, 2011, 12:14:42 PM

Courtesy of forum member handsomeness:
http://www.break.com/index/lucky-biker-lands-on-feet-after-crash-2000394

That is my biggest fear about being on a bike. There is nothing you can do about an old lady not paying attention. You're pretty much trapped even if you see it's going to happen.

I actually witnessed an accident that went down the exact same way but the rider flew over the top of the car in front of him. He lived but wasn't so lucky as the guy in the video. A 88 year old lady was the one who re-ended him, she could barley see over the steering wheel.

DYSKORD · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:46:43 PM »

These scenarios are what fuel the lane splitting/filtering debate

brooze72 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:33:03 PM »

Quote from: Duanob on February 08, 2011, 02:27:53 PM

Quote from: DYSKORD on February 08, 2011, 12:14:42 PM
Courtesy of forum member handsomeness:
http://www.break.com/index/lucky-biker-lands-on-feet-after-crash-2000394

That is my biggest fear about being on a bike. There is nothing you can do about an old lady not paying attention. You're pretty much trapped even if you see it's going to happen.

I actually witnessed an accident that went down the exact same way but the rider flew over the top of the car in front of him. He lived but wasn't so lucky as the guy in the video. A 88 year old lady was the one who re-ended him, she could barley see over the steering wheel.

My biggest fear is the guy coming in from the side or thru an intersection where you have the right of way. Have had several "close calls" & seen another biker clipped by a guy entering a road from a side street, wasn't pretty. Only advice I have is to drive like everybody on the road is deliberately trying to kill you. IE Don't trust anyone but yourself & leave the f*****s l ots of space to screw up on their own!

ttr400 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2011, 09:37:37 AM »

That's exactly the reason I never ever stop behind a car like that.

Kevin

CycleRanger · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2011, 10:54:30 AM »

Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on February 08, 2011, 12:40:00 PM

I know that feeling except I got squealing tires before I was hit from behind- gave me a second to brace for the impact. That and I didn't land on my feet.

The squealing tires didn't start until after he hit me from behind!
Lucky he was driving an 80's Mustang and I went up on the hood and into the windshield.
If he'd been driving a truck or a van I'd be dead or in a wheelchair.

Radam · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:06:21 AM »

I got side swiped by a giant F-150 about 4 months ago on my 87 1100 Shadow. I was at a 4 way and the 5'1" girl driving the super lifted truck didn't see me crossing the intersection. I was lucky that I saw it coming. I think that my years of skateboarding helped me because I know how to hit the ground. The girl had the nerve to say, "you're lucky I had a pie in my car because I usually don't even slow down that much at that intersection." F'n B!tch! I couldn't help but tell her how I really felt. That's one time I didn't feel bad for making a girl cry. Anyway, totaled the bike but I walked away with a couple bruises/scratches and broken Ray Bans. B@tch didn't even have insurance.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2011, 12:46:37 PM »

Feast your eyes on this- there is a reason they grow lots of corn in Iowa...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVz9Q4ZVFqY

apex_seeking · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:29:05 PM »

Lucky! And he's rocking shorts and flip-flops, w/o a helmet. Yikes!

xfactor · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2011, 03:16:13 PM »

Quote from: apex_seeking on February 09, 2011, 02:29:05 PM

Lucky! And he's rocking shorts and flip-flops, w/o a helmet. Yikes!

Yeah but he is also riding a scooter not a motorcycle, that being said I would still be wearing jeans and sneakers.

domer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2011, 03:47:11 PM »

Jeebuz... That guy has some serious composure, at least till the end of the vid. I'd be flinging the poo out of my drawers at her!

Goofaroo · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2011, 04:22:38 PM »

I consider myself lucky that in all the riding I did on city streets in my younger days I've never been hit by a car. Now I only ride only for the sake of riding and I'm lucky enough to live on the outer edge of town so I can take the rural roads over to my routine riding area which includes a really nice section of Route 66. I am very nervous on the rare occasions when I get stuck in a high traffic area and I'm always looking over my shoulder when I'm stuck at a light. I always make sure I have an escape in case I see someone coming after me which usually means I pull up to the extreme left of the car in front of me and have the bike pointed so that I can gas it and get away if I need too. When I'm taking a long trip I'll go completely out of my way to avoid taking the interstate through high traffic towns like Dallas and Tulsa. Even if it was safer to ride in those conditions it just isn't fun.

ksmith0034 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2011, 05:11:24 PM »

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Only advice I have is to drive like everybody on the road is deliberately trying to kill you. IE Don't trust anyone but yourself & leave the f*****s l ots of space to screw up on their own!

Exactly! That single piece of advice has saved my life countless times over the 26 years I've been riding.

brooze72 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2011, 04:35:01 PM »

Yes, now if I can only get my kids to beleive it too, they will have a chance to reach my ripe old age as well.

74cb750 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:57:59 AM »

This guy is really lucky.

Although I've never been rear ended, I can feel for him.

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Author Topic: You are not equal! (Read 2301 times)