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Message started by justin_o_guy2 on 05/15/14 at 22:42:42

Title: Dude! Seriously?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/15/14 at 22:42:42

You mean to tell me you didnt SEE me turning LEFT??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1824455265&feature=iv&src_vid=9iu7YBoe_Pg&v=J0TgeaK4KSU

Probably a good thing he was shook up.. If he has any of the temperament I have, he would probably have been whoopin that drivers dumb A55!

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by Serowbot on 05/15/14 at 23:08:08

Yup,.. paying attention helps...
Even I could have avoided that one!... ;D...
... and don't lead with yer' head...
Was he wearin' a helmet?... (I can't tell on my tiny netbook 'puter)...
Anyway... way to walk away, dude!... :-/...

I did that 3 years ago...'cept,.. I was goin' slower, and the truck was goin' faster...
I walked away...sorta'...but it do hurt...

Ride safe,
Serow

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by ToesNose on 05/16/14 at 03:44:11

Yea she was probably on her phone and couldn't be bothered watching for other motorists.....

At least he wasn't almost a biker pancake-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEJ9ZhG9jhU

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by Dave on 05/16/14 at 04:32:45

The biker was probably focused on his tank mounted speedometer....or something.

The SUV driver is an idiot....but the biker should have been able to see it coming if he was riding like he was "naked and invisible". I hope I never get that casual about any intersection....and watch closely. But....it only takes an instant for that stuff to happen.

When I go on eBay and look for Savage parts, I see that most of the bikes at Pinwall Cycle are damaged in front end crashes just like that one. Front forks and wheels are bent....rest of the bike looks good. I believe running into things is common with entry lever riders.

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by Bluesman on 05/16/14 at 11:51:41

a) He´s going in WAY too fast for the situation
b) His brake lights are on when he enters the frame so he knows he´s in trouble
c) I can´t help thinking this is his own fault, he should have seen the SUV turning, even if it didn´t show turn signals.
d) seeing the SUV should have told him to aim for the back of it if braking didn´t help
d) maybe he should have been dressed properly, too.
Noob?

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by verslagen1 on 05/16/14 at 12:06:29

This is one of those painful moments that you could wish you could whisper in the offending drivers ear 'move b!tch... com'mon... move!'
you don't dare go in front cause that'll be the moment she finds the gas pedal. You'd like to go behind but there's another hapless b'tard wishing he could say the same thing.

He probably couldn't maneuver because he was braking hard.

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by Bluesman on 05/16/14 at 13:12:58

Going for the back end often helps. IF you are aware of the situation. Deer, moose, SUV...the back end weighs less, and is likely to disappear :-)

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by Dave on 05/16/14 at 13:25:00

0D233A2A3C222E214F0 wrote:

Going for the back end often helps. IF you are aware of the situation. Deer, moose, SUV...the back end weighs less, and is likely to disappear :-)

Yeah.....But what if you get stuck in there?

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by verslagen1 on 05/16/14 at 13:40:09

6F4158485E404C432D0 wrote:

Going for the back end often helps. IF you are aware of the situation. Deer, moose, SUV...the back end weighs less, and is likely to disappear :-)

:-? who wants to get lodged in a moose's behind?

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by ToesNose on 05/16/14 at 14:08:09

'who wants to get lodged in a moose's behind? '

Definitely not me, but some people have a strange idea of what is fun.....just saying ;D

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by Paladin. on 05/16/14 at 19:10:24

You mean to tell me that the motorcyclist didn't SEE the car turning LEFT?

He didn't see the car slowing for the turn.
He didn't see the car not stopping for the turn.
He didn't see the car turning.
He didn't move to the left to dodge the car.

People make left turns. People do not see motorcycles.
Smart motorcyclists know people and dodge.
Non-smart motorcyclists get their pictures on YouTube.

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by clearush on 05/17/14 at 09:51:05

SUV's blinker is on for a long long time prior to, smart rider would have slowed down enough to stop quickly or enough to let the oblivious driver pass safely in front. SUV driver is at fault but the bike rider could have avoided that with smart riding. :-/

Title: Re: Dude! Seriously?
Post by Steve H on 05/17/14 at 12:24:44

Yep...I see two problems here. Each is at fault in their own way.
The SUV driver failed to yield. Turn signal was on and vehicle was slowing for turn but failed to let oncoming traffic pass before turning.
Bike rider failed to pay attention. Had he been watching his surroundings, he would have been prepared for unexpected actions of the SUV.

I think wat terrifies me more than anything is someone either coming out of a drive or side road, front end already hanging out in my lane, talking on the phone, inching forward. You never know what they will do. Even if they look right at you did they see you? Did it register with their addled mind that you are a vehicle on the road? Are they one of those people who must flail around while talking and did not even see you when they looked at you? Keep in mind that they are already distracted, have shown that they don't know where to stop, don't know how to properly apply brakes. I usually come by these idiots as far away from them in my lane as I can get and at a crawl.

Bottom line people, Pay Attention. You never know what might happen.