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Skid Mark

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Let's be careful out there
08/16/10 at 18:25:58

I rode past a bad bike accident this evening. A Suzuki crotch rocket was underneath a small suv. EMT was attending the rider who was on a streacher. It looked like the suv t-boned the bike as both were going thru the intersection. No matter who is a fault, the end result is the same: Biker goes to hospital; 4 wheel vehicle driver walks away.
Seeing this was a strong reminder how much at risk we are. I'll post more details as they become available. Hopefully the riders injuries will heal completely.

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Let's be careful out there Reply #1 - 08/16/10 at 20:23:51 Broadsides scare me. So far I have seen them, and have allowed them to have their right to drive thru a stop/redlight. But like the bullet you never see, car running past a stop/redlight is the one you will the one you miss.
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: Let's be careful out there Reply #2 - 08/17/10 at 00:33:20 I hope the guy makes it ok, godam cages ,allthough I can only drive a car nowdays you can bet your live I am a motorcyclist first and formost,ride safe guys,and gals.
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Reply #3 - 08/17/10 at 01:19:44

There's one intersection in particular, down by the Portland Expo Center, in the afternoon rush hour, you can pretty much count on several cars running each and every light. I used to work down that way, and I've seen everything from small cars to semi trucks run that one. Even after we get the green light, 2 or 3 cars will keep coming through the red. I would ALWAYS keep an eye out at that one, and if any of you Portlanders go through there, you watch out too, I'd hate to hear of anyone getting taken out at that intersection.

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Re: Let's be careful out there
Reply #4 - 08/17/10 at 02:30:11

mick wrote on 08/17/10 at 00:33:20:

I hope the guy makes it ok, godam cages ,allthough I can only drive a car nowdays you can bet your live I am a motorcyclist first and formost,ride safe guys,and gals.

Mick, I understand the anger at the situation because we are all in the same place with this issue, but please do not use Gods name that way

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Charon Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1811 Harvard, NE Gender:	Re: Let's be careful out there Reply #5 - 08/17/10 at 06:56:01 I am a little surprised to see Mick use the term, since he claims he doesn't believe there even is a God. Seems odd to invoke the name of a being in whom you do not believe.
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Skid Mark

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Reply #6 - 08/17/10 at 10:03:03

I guess no news is good news. There was no mention of the accident in the local news, so I assume the injuries are not critical.
I can't say the same for the bike though. The SUV rolled over the middle of the bike with its left front wheel. The bike ended up 1/2 way down the SUV with 1/2 of the bike sticking out. Spare parts would be all the bike is good for now.

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 5818 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Let's be careful out there Reply #7 - 08/17/10 at 12:48:40 when you ride you ARE INVISIBLE... and yes mick uses God for his own resolves....
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Let's be careful out there Reply #8 - 08/17/10 at 14:01:47 God is like the rest of the guys in the bible always looking for a Virgin.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Let's be careful out there Reply #9 - 08/17/10 at 16:59:36 I just caught the evening news. The bike got hit while doing a left turn thru the intersection. It was the SUV's fault. The biker is in serious condition in the hospital. I hope the SUV driver feels awful and get the serious charges against him that he deserves.
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Reply #10 - 08/17/10 at 18:38:38

80% of the times in a car-motorcycle collision it is legally driver's fault, generally a yield to right-of-way.

100% of the time the motorcyclist has far greater injuries.

If you want to survive, you have to dodge. When the car somes through, you have to be elsewhere. It is good to aim at the rear of the car, as because he will be gone by the time you passes him. I prefer you to avoid than my needing to revenge.

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Let's be careful out there Reply #11 - 08/17/10 at 19:52:58 I send well wishes to this person. Yes I agree with Big P. Like in my case. Driver of cage blew past stop sign. Nailed me from behind. I was lucky she didn't get my legs. I am going to ride again. When exactly? I hope real soon..
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