Cambo I feel for ya...I was heading to work just the other day really paying attention because I had only been back on my bike less than a week (after fixing it and getting all healed up from my crash) and this effing honkey is pulling out of a strip mall with his trailer. I saw him and locked up my rear tire and applied pressure to my front. I nearly set it down and went into him--luckily I stopped just in time and I was right next to his driver side door. I was so close to stomping his door panel in! He looked at me like it was my fault with a shit eatin grin on his face. I looked at him and asked him if he thought it was funny. I wanted to punch that in too!! FML I was pissed
ah dude...the shit eating grin...what a douchebag. Glad you made out alright though. At least the woman I damn near clipped gestured an apology.
TJ...sorry to hear about that man. I can relate...a guy I'm stationed here with was involved in a pretty bad wreck last month. He was in full PPE, but high sided, at 70mph...into a highway sign. He lived (they say because he was so g'damn fit and luckily an off duty copy was right behind him so medical attention was immediate), but the impact ripped his right arm off, they had to remove most of his right pec, and shattered his ribs, hip, and every bone in both legs. Hit his head so hard he was in a coma for about 3 weeks...he's awake now, but lost his memory. Doesn't recognize his 3 little girls or wife. The latest update is he's starting to put things back together in his memory but, as far as his career in the military, it's a done deal...
talk about hitting home, especially since I've got one little one and another on the way...I, too, didn't ride for about a week.
you all need go pros to at least catch it on film
My view is that in any accident, regardless of fault, I lose. I should be keeping half my abilities in reserve at all times, looking farther ahead, tracking the vehicles in the parking lots, looking at leaves in the wind, dust or mist in headlights from cars out of my vision, keep myself from daydreaming... listening, watching, paying attention to my body, my bike, and my world around me.
Whether my fault or not, I can find something I could have done differently to avoid it. It's my job and my duty to society. And it's my life to save.
Remember, the only good accident is the one you successfully avoid.
My view is that in any accident, regardless of fault, I lose. I should be keeping half my abilities in reserve at all times, looking farther ahead, tracking the vehicles in the parking lots, looking at leaves in the wind, dust or mist in headlights from cars out of my vision, keep myself from daydreaming... listening, watching, paying attention to my body, my bike, and my world around me.
Whether my fault or not, I can find something I could have done differently to avoid it. It's my job and my duty to society. And it's my life to save.
Remember, the only good accident is the one you successfully avoid.
thought I would chime in and give my 2 cents,been riding for over 30years ,I have help a lot of new riders to learn how to ride the first thing I tell them is that everyone is out to kill you and I mean everyone! cars, trucks ,buses,cops,bikes,etc...,I know this sounds harsh but it is a reality,i cant count the number of times when I ,ve seen a car up ahead and thought this guy is going to pull out in front of me and he does! people just don't see us ,as for listening to music while riding is not a safe thing, stay focused ,and alert to your surrounings and have a safe ride and by all means don't ride above your skill level,cause we all know what will happen,seen it to many times,so ride safe and enjoy the ride .