Need "survivor" stories!

[Anonymous]

I have been riding for 38 years. I have had my share of incidents, mostly my own fault. The best advice I can give when riding is Anticipate, Anticipate, Anticipate. Take nothing for granted.

[mcycle-nut]

I guess that depends on what is considered "error on their part". Every obstacle or circumstance is random and some sets of clues/indicators are more difficult to decipher than others. Failure to assemble the clues and note the probabilities of the more complicated situations doesnt absolve the rider of being responsible for the outcome.
Although anyone can crash, I believe 99.9% of crashes could have been avoided.

Earl

Sure, stay home. My wife was in an accident a few years ago. She was in the left lane, cab in the right lane. Volkswagen van pulled out from a side street on the right (against a "NO LEFT TURN" sign :roll: ) attempting to cross four lanes of traffic to get to the liquor store before it closed. :roll: My wife tagged the back of the van. What options did she have? Go right and get mowed down by the cab? Go left and hit the cement median? Instead she just nailed the brakes.

What happened, as what happens with most cagers, is they have no idea of how fast a bike is travelling. They are used to seeing cars, so half the time they don't even know a bike is there. Also driving a van that doesn't have enough power to pull the skin off of rice pudding doesn't help either. Hardly a vehicle for whipping across four lanes of traffic! :?

The cops said the Volkswagen driver was 100% at fault and was charged.

[meower799]

Thought I should add a small note to hubby's comment.

After I crashed I spent 12 months in physio for muscle damage to my leg and right hand. BUT... 6 weeks later I did steal his 750 for a ride. Felt a little nervous riding for the 1st time, but is was the best thing I could have done. There is no telling how long it would have taken me to get back on if I had waited. Now he has a problem getting me off his new 1100. :twisted:

[Anonymous]

Concentration........

I must agree with Earl on the ...perhaps it is a lapse of concentration.
When one heads far out into the countryside with nothing but clean asphalt, no crossroads,broken blue skies with excellent visibility with no shadows, light opposing traffic and no one behind you your gaurd does go down. And this is not really a bad thing you just have less to worry about & you can enjoy your ride more. Yes, then your focus will shift "Is my motor sounding funny?" you will think, but you don't have to run your head at 110% like you do when your in town.
_________________________________Rick.......

[earlfor]

One evening while he's taking a nap, get a spray can, paint the bike pink and stencil your name on the tank. Problem solved. :-) :-) :-)

Earl

Thought I should add a small note to hubby's comment.

After I crashed I spent 12 months in physio for muscle damage to my leg and right hand. BUT... 6 weeks later I did steal his 750 for a ride. Felt a little nervous riding for the 1st time, but is was the best thing I could have done. There is no telling how long it would have taken me to get back on if I had waited. Now he has a problem getting me off his new 1100. :twisted:

[meower799]

One evening while he's taking a nap, get a spray can, paint the bike pink and stencil your name on the tank. Problem solved. :-) :-) :-)

Earl

Good idea, but one problem, I don't like pink.....Deep purple maybe..... 8)

[earlfor]

Thats good. I doubt Kev would ride a purple bike. It would clash too much with his puce and mauve riding jacket. :-)

Earl

Good idea, but one problem, I don't like pink.....Deep purple maybe..... 8)

[mcycle-nut]

Thats good. I doubt Kev would ride a purple bike. It would clash too much with his puce and mauve riding jacket. :-)

Earl

Good idea, but one problem, I don't like pink.....Deep purple maybe..... 8)

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