| Author | Message | ||
     Paint_shaker |
In the last week, there have been almost a dozen motorcycle accidents in my area. As well, I was nearly plowed over from behind when I had to take evasive action because a silver hair nearly stopped in the middle of a 3 lane road way early due to a large truck making a u-turn. One accident involved a motorcycle stopped behind a car at a traffic light and a large truck failed to stop, plowing the rider over and killing him. Another involved a personal friend of mine and a very safe rider. He just finished doing a mod on his Ultra-classic and went for a test ride and never came back. He was travelling in his lane when an oncoming car passed (possibly on a double yellow). According to witnesses, my friend slowed and went off the road. The passing car also went off the road. My friend veered back onto the road and the passing car did too. The passing car car then plowed over my friend and pushed him and the bike backwards. I was told the scene was quite a mess... We all do stupid stuff sometimes (myself included). I know we all enjoy motorcycling, but with more and more car drivers not paying attention on the road, we need to remain extra vigilant when riding!!! Be all means have fun, but side safe!! | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
Paint_shaker, sorry to hear about the loss of your good friend. jt (Message edited by jersey_thunder on November 19, 2005) | ||
| Ingemar |
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I heard about it over at Buelletinboard. We miss you pal. | ||
| Blake |
Thank you for the reminder to be safe. I can't hear that enough. My "push the envelope" mentality is a bad mix with riding a motorcycle on the street. Heartfelt condolences for the loss of your friend. | ||
| Ryker77 |
Every since my bike wreck with a "silver hair" I just don't enjoy the freedom on a bike like I did. I now constantly scan for possible dangers. I highly recommend. LIGHTS the more the better. The flashing tailight bulbs. And the highest full coverage insurance with the highest underinsured amount you can get. That previous topic in which the rider has pins in his legs shows the importance of having underinsured insurance. With under/uninsured insurance your policy pays up when the other driver only has a 25k policy. I was lucky that the "silver hair" that caused my wreck had a larger insurance policy. I missed alot of work and it cost me my military career. A kid I work with was in a car wreck and he now gets after a huge up front sum and legal fees --1,000 per month for 20 years! | ||
| Ricky |
A kid I work with was in a car wreck and he now gets after a huge up front sum and legal fees --1,000 per month for 20 years! Sorry, I'd rather be broke and healthy. 21 years from now from being a "kid" is when old/middle age kicks in. Without the extra needed money for the old age years, how do you think he is going to be? | ||
| M2nc |
One thing that Friday taught me was you never know when to expect it. You just have to be on high alert always. I walked away, even if I was limping, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. My condolences to you, his family and friends. | ||
| Oldog |
Paint Shaker sorry to hear about your loss. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Thank you for the comments. Blake, while it wouldn't have matter in my friend's accident, I do believe I will question my own "push the envelope" mentallity as well. | ||
| Bomber |
Paint -- my thoughtsw are with you and your buddy's family -- thanks for the reminder to stay alert -- it's easy to become overly-confident out there | ||
| Ryker77 |
Ricky, my point is that once the accident happens and your body is screwed up you will need to have $$$$$ in order to live out the rest of your life. Of course its better to have a healthy body. But once the accident happens that chapter in your life is over. From that point on you'll have to deal with the loss of income. Insurance is just that, Insurance. Not only to rebuild your bike but possibly to allow you to maintain a quality lifestyle. | ||
| Slaughter |
I don't hardly ride the streets anymore. I ASSUME that every vehicle out there PLANS to run me over or turn in front of me or cross across my path. Even then, I still get the (red asterisks) scared outta me once a year. I can't imagine how often the "street racers" have close calls. As careful as I try to be, I still get scared. I'd bet that somebody doing 20K miles a year has more close calls than they'd believe. Don't even get me started talking about me falling asleep when Sunny and I came down out of the local mountains a year ago and I started relaxing on a long, straight foothill run (scared her pretty bad to watch it happening and not be able to do a thing except honk and hope) - it's not always Speed that kills. |
