first near death of the year

[GS ace]

I guess that I need to stay away from big trucks pulling little trailers.

 

[vtx1800lover]

danger on the raods

danger on the raods

Hello Guys and Gals

I must agree with chuck on keeping watch on the mirrors been riding 35 yrs and raced 6 of those yrs. Yes you MUST keep and EYE on the world around you even in a car but on your bike its life or death. Yes lots of room and having the forsight to read the road and anticipate the drivers around you I don't know how I can tell but it has saved my life many times not only on my bike but in my own pickup truck. I to drive transports for a living and I too look out for bikes and give them the right of way ALWAYS I don't want to run over them "yikes". While riding or driving I give the big boys (trucks) lots of time and room so I can be seen.


Be Safe ! Archie

 

[earlfor]

Get used to it and expect it. I have had days when half a dozen cagers have either turned in front of me, or pulled into my lane squeezing me. Never forget, you are the fox. Everything else on the road is a hound and they get a prize if they can get you.
It'll keep you alive.

Earl

 

[Guest]

I haven't had a close call in two weeks, which was the last time I rode. Seems like they all say, "I didn't see you" and I believe they're telling me the truth, I think it all has to do with human nature, they're not thinking about their driving, they got other stuff on their minds. Their subconscious
is doing the driving for them, so when they check traffic they are looking for a car or truck, they see the bike but it just doesn't register, bingo!
Of course that's doesn't go for all of them, and for those I wished I had a 50 caliber mounted some way so that I could let them know in certain terms they violated my right-of-way.

 

[tkent02]

I wished I had a 50 caliber mounted some way so that I could let them know in certain terms they violated my right-of-way.

You have no right of way. The law of gross tonnage is never in your favor.
They are blind, you are invisible which is a good thing, as they are out to get you. Be quick, be nimble and be gone before they do.
+1 on the .50, that would be a hoot.

These dual 40mm spudguns were a blast on my old car:

 

[spyug]

We've talked about it before and we all know it but single tracked vehicles are much harder to see and even harder to judge their velocity.

As the instructors and manuals keep stressing its up to us to make ourselves more visible, through good working lights, perhaps headlight modulators, lane placement and of course visible gear.

While I'm not a fan of looking like a Christmas tree I do think high viz colours are best. I find I can spot a rider in high viz at least twice as far away as one in regular gear. I tghink I'll be upgrading at least to a high viz yellow lid this season.

Glad you made it home ok.

Stay safe friends.
Spyug

 

[ddaniels]

Speaks highly of her apologizing even at a young age. I'd say she's off to a pretty good start as a concerned driver. I'm also very glad you're ok.

 

[scaylabs]

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You have no right of way. The law of gross tonnage is never in your favor.
They are blind, you are invisible which is a good thing, as they are out to get you. Be quick, be nimble and be gone before they do.
+1 on the .50, that would be a hoot.

These dual 40mm spudguns were a blast on my old car:

Is that a BMW 2002? I have a '71 back home in South America, it was my first car! No, I'm not that old I got it in '97. One of these days I'll get some money together to have it restored.

 

[Gnomeboy]

This weekend, on my first ride ever, I was almost hit three separate times. Two of the times were because someone pulled out in front of me and didn't look. Had it not been for a little forsight and caution I might not be here. The third time was a rubber necker in a parking lot looking around for a space, in my lane, head on. I just stopped and laid on the horn and got a big doe eyed dumb look. Assume everyone is out to kill you with their stupidity.

 

[Tom R]

I almost ran over a late eighties ninja 600 (pretty sure)when he tried running into my Durango last night. As I was lazily pulling into the center lane from the left lane after passing a truck on 290 (turn signal and all) I catch a glimpse of this ninja overtaking me from the right lane and pulling into my lane on course to hit my nose. He was moving fast enough that I had to snap back into the left lane so as to not run him over. Then, farther ahead, I see this douche try to graze the nose of another car that had to hit the brakes as he completes a no signal sweep into the left lane. All this so he could catch up to his buddies. I'm assuming he was new - but a little spacial awareness would serve him well.
Almost running him over left me with pretty much the same feeling as almost being run over - strange.

 

[FreshStart]

I almost ran over a late eighties ninja 600 (pretty sure)when he tried running into my Durango last night. As I was lazily pulling into the center lane from the left lane after passing a truck on 290 (turn signal and all) I catch a glimpse of this ninja overtaking me from the right lane and pulling into my lane on course to hit my nose. He was moving fast enough that I had to snap back into the left lane so as to not run him over. Then, farther ahead, I see this douche try to graze the nose of another car that had to hit the brakes as he completes a no signal sweep into the left lane. All this so he could catch up to his buddies. I'm assuming he was new - but a little spacial awareness would serve him well.
Almost running him over left me with pretty much the same feeling as almost being run over - strange.

The douches on crotchrockets are lumps with the dentists that ride harleys in my book

 

[cowboyup3371]

I almost ran over a late eighties ninja 600 (pretty sure)when he tried running into my Durango last night. As I was lazily pulling into the center lane from the left lane after passing a truck on 290 (turn signal and all) I catch a glimpse of this ninja overtaking me from the right lane and pulling into my lane on course to hit my nose. He was moving fast enough that I had to snap back into the left lane so as to not run him over. Then, farther ahead, I see this douche try to graze the nose of another car that had to hit the brakes as he completes a no signal sweep into the left lane. All this so he could catch up to his buddies. I'm assuming he was new - but a little spacial awareness would serve him well.
Almost running him over left me with pretty much the same feeling as almost being run over - strange.

If you mean as in oh crap, I can relate to that. I was at the bank a couple of weeks ago and had started to pull out of my parking spot when suddenly a bike appeared in front of me (I pull my truck straight through). Talk about being all upset with myself for not looking clearly before hand. Had to stop and profusely apologize to him...especially since he was riding a newer GS.

 

[motorcyclebaby]

In my first week of riding this year, I was making a right turn onto a one-lane, one-way street. There was a 5 ft wide pothole courtesy of the snow storms in the middle of the turn. Didn't want to go through it. Especially not a city pothole. A car tried to cut me off as I went to the far side of the pothole to go around it. His front bumper stopped an inch from my leg. If he touched me I would have dropped the bike and let his insurance pay for it and get me a mint GS ...just kidding.

 

[1_v8_merc]

In my first week of riding this year, I was making a right turn onto a one-lane, one-way street. There was a 5 ft wide pothole courtesy of the snow storms in the middle of the turn. Didn't want to go through it. Especially not a city pothole. A car tried to cut me off as I went to the far side of the pothole to go around it. His front bumper stopped an inch from my leg. If he touched me I would have dropped the bike and let his insurance pay for it and get me a mint GS ...just kidding.

Haha!

I was just thinking about that today, the bluebook on my GS is much more than it's "actually" worth.:dancing:
And my insurance is very good at paying BB.

But I sure as hell don't wanna wreck it.

I treat EVERYBODY like they're out to run me over!



I even had some scumbag flick his High Beams on RIGHT in my face, because they thought I had MINE on!

Truth is, I didn't have mine on.
My headlight is just extremely bright.


So I didn't hesitate to flip him off.....right as we passed each other.

He's lucky I didn't nail the Airhorn in his face, it probably would have caused him to wreck.

 

[FreshStart]

Im insured for 8000 as a "collectible" id buy a cooley and an 1150 if i ever do wreck

 

[IanC]

While I'm used to people trying to mow me over, the other night I had a new experience. Kris and I were heading to TGIF for our anniversary dinner and pulled into the lot after a newer Highlander. He jams on the brakes in front of the door so I just whip into one of the two available spots near the door. I look in my mirror as I'm about to shut everything down and he's RIGHT there backing towards us! My first reaction was to just grab a handful of throttle and let the Kerker inform him we were there. He stops, pulls back up and backs into the spot next to our then gets out muttering profanities to me! That obviously didn't go over very well and I blew up at this kid. He continued to try and blame me for him nearly running me over and if Kris hadn't been there it's entirely likey that kid would have been on his back. It's one thing to claim you didn't see me, it's another to not only blame me but cuss me after you try to park your shiney SUV on top of my fiance, my bike and I.

 

[earlfor]

While I'm used to people trying to mow me over, the other night I had a new experience. Kris and I were heading to TGIF for our anniversary dinner and pulled into the lot after a newer Highlander. He jams on the brakes in front of the door so I just whip into one of the two available spots near the door. I look in my mirror as I'm about to shut everything down and he's RIGHT there backing towards us! My first reaction was to just grab a handful of throttle and let the Kerker inform him we were there. He stops, pulls back up and backs into the spot next to our then gets out muttering profanities to me! That obviously didn't go over very well and I blew up at this kid. He continued to try and blame me for him nearly running me over and if Kris hadn't been there it's entirely likey that kid would have been on his back. It's one thing to claim you didn't see me, it's another to not only blame me but cuss me after you try to park your shiney SUV on top of my fiance, my bike and I.

Bikes are not tall enough to be visible behind SUV's and pick ups. You might want to start being a bit "particular" about where you park.

Earl

 

[madjack57754]

Originally Posted by bonanzadave
There's a 4 lane in Iowa ?

Glad ya squeaked by....
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