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Post by aeroxbud on Sept 10, 2022 19:29:46 GMT -5
Well for the second time now I’ve run over car parts on the road IN A TURN that has caused me to foot slap the road. This time it was a rusted off body mount in an intersection. Left turning ran over it with both tires kicking the bike to the right several uncomfortable inches. Brain panic sets in and the left foot instinctively shoots out and down slapping the road which is going past at more than bicycle speed. Maybe one day I’ll learn that the bike isn’t gonna just flop right over but until then that damn foot is gonna pop down every time. Kinda stings. Target fixation doesn't help. Seen it following people many times. You see an object in the road. If you look at it, you steer towards it. You need to look where you want to go. If you position yourself toward the centre line going right round corners. And towards the edge of the road going left it gives you more line of sight. Sometimes enough to spot hazards. I was following a car the other night. And a fox got hit in the middle of the road by it. First I see of it is coming out from under the wheels of the vehicle in front. Took some swift steering response to miss it. You never know what you are going to come across riding Rob. |
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Post by captincvmn on Sept 10, 2022 19:56:53 GMT -5
I ran over a live squirrel several months ago. I was solo on the road and could see we were going to collide. I told my brain to maintain course as an abrupt avoidance maneuver would have likely been worse. Rob:1 Squirrel:0
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Post by jackrides on Sept 12, 2022 14:12:17 GMT -5
I got one also with my 3rd bike. It would have lived if it hadn't jumped up and met my footpeg. Only 53 years ago.
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Post by mrchilled85 on Nov 28, 2022 16:38:01 GMT -5
long time no see everyone sorry i have not been around had a bit of a bad accident 2 months ago i was riding home after picking up a Yamaha cw50 1998 217 miles away and my plan was to ride back over 2 days staying at a hotel over night tho after 150miles so only 1-2hrs away from home i got t-boned after a car did not stop at a junction and gone into the side of me the bike is junk now insurance sent out recovery of the bike and taken it to there yard i ended up with broken leg and needing 11 stitches in my foot after the front panel of the car ripped my foot open  it had taken me over a year to find a nice clean cw50 that was not over priced but looks like im back to the hunting stage again now |
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Post by captincvmn on Nov 28, 2022 17:35:00 GMT -5
Wow. You just never know. Glad you’re still kicking
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Post by mrchilled85 on Nov 28, 2022 18:24:35 GMT -5
Wow. You just never know. Glad you’re still kicking yep just hope the insurance pays out as the guy is saying i flashed him out tho i did not just a shame as that cw50 had only done 1825 miles from new and was fully stock and still restricted |
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Post by 90GTVert on Nov 29, 2022 7:24:49 GMT -5
Glad you're back and hopefully feeling much better by now. There are too many stories of false/inaccurate accounts of accidents leading to no fault or shared fault determinations. I watch quite a few driving fails vids and pretty regularly I'll see captions that a dash cam saved them from an otherwise tough battle. From your story, I'd think if someone were to be gestured to go first in an intersection, then they should be accelerating. Unless it's a heck of a big intersection or they're being reckless, they shouldn't get going so fast that they couldn't stop once they saw you move or at least end up with nothing more than minor contact. Now if that person were already moving because they ran a stop sign or light or otherwise failed to yield, then I'd expect collision force as described.
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Post by aeroxbud on Nov 29, 2022 15:59:35 GMT -5
Terrible news. Just glad you are okay.
Nobody wants to put their hands up and admit they are in the wrong these days.
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Post by yambw’s on Nov 29, 2022 16:46:57 GMT -5
long time no see everyone sorry i have not been around had a bit of a bad accident 2 months ago i was riding home after picking up a Yamaha cw50 1998 217 miles away and my plan was to ride back over 2 days staying at a hotel over night tho after 150miles so only 1-2hrs away from home i got t-boned after a car did not stop at a junction and gone into the side of me the bike is junk now insurance sent out recovery of the bike and taken it to there yard i ended up with broken leg and needing 11 stitches in my foot after the front panel of the car ripped my foot open it had taken me over a year to find a nice clean cw50 that was not over priced but looks like im back to the hunting stage again now That’s an epic mission to get your self that cw50, I admire the dedication! Sorry to hear about the accident and hope you make a speedy recovery |
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Post by aeroxbud on Nov 30, 2022 6:41:18 GMT -5
Wow. You just never know. Glad you’re still kicking yep just hope the insurance pays out as the guy is saying i flashed him out tho i did not just a shame as that cw50 had only done 1825 miles from new and was fully stock and still restricted The highway code states.
Rule 111
Never assume that flashing headlights is a signal inviting you to proceed. Use your own judgement and proceed carefully. So he is still at fault. |
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Post by geoffh on Nov 30, 2022 16:19:35 GMT -5
Up on my soap box  scoot indicators don't,t self cancel,resulting in scoots getting t boned fit buzzers to your scoot louder the better,every day I see 2wheelers oblivious to the danger they are in. Geoff |
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Post by yambw’s on Dec 1, 2022 10:55:04 GMT -5
Up on my soap box scoot indicators don't,t self cancel,resulting in scoots getting t boned fit buzzers to your scoot louder the better,every day I see 2wheelers oblivious to the danger they are in. Geoff The Honda nsc clicks like car |
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Post by aeroxbud on Dec 1, 2022 15:52:09 GMT -5
Up on my soap box scoot indicators don't,t self cancel,resulting in scoots getting t boned fit buzzers to your scoot louder the better,every day I see 2wheelers oblivious to the danger they are in. Geoff The Honda nsc clicks like car How very Honda. 😉 |
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Post by mrchilled85 on Dec 2, 2022 5:47:48 GMT -5
Terrible news. Just glad you are okay. Nobody wants to put their hands up and admit they are in the wrong these days. yep more shaken up and just in pain with my leg all ready got my eye on a cw50 project for my self for a winter project |
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Post by mrchilled85 on Dec 2, 2022 5:49:11 GMT -5
long time no see everyone sorry i have not been around had a bit of a bad accident 2 months ago i was riding home after picking up a Yamaha cw50 1998 217 miles away and my plan was to ride back over 2 days staying at a hotel over night tho after 150miles so only 1-2hrs away from home i got t-boned after a car did not stop at a junction and gone into the side of me the bike is junk now insurance sent out recovery of the bike and taken it to there yard i ended up with broken leg and needing 11 stitches in my foot after the front panel of the car ripped my foot open it had taken me over a year to find a nice clean cw50 that was not over priced but looks like im back to the hunting stage again now That’s an epic mission to get your self that cw50, I admire the dedication! Sorry to hear about the accident and hope you make a speedy recovery thanks yep all ready hunting around for a cw50 project for winter just to rebuild and make it a nice clean one |
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scoot indicators don't,t self cancel,resulting in scoots getting t boned fit buzzers to your scoot louder the better,every day I see 2wheelers oblivious to the danger they are in.