We Lost Another One
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Tucson Arizona
Almost got us...
My bride and I ride every Sunday morning, out early for a mid-ride breakfast and then back home. It's usually 100 - 150 miles on some of Arizona's finest two-lane twisties through the mine country north of Tucson. As we entered Mamouth from the north the speed limit drops to 35. I was following two large pickups that seemed to be heading the same place {they pulled out together a few miles earlier}. They slowed even more and both put on their left turn signals {I was impressed}. The first made his turn but the second, directly in front of me, slowed even more and the hair on the back of my neck stood at attention. I grabbed an extra handfull of ABS front brake while trail braking with the rear as the truck suddenly gunned it completing his left turn leaving me head-on with a northbound pickup who assumed no one was behind the pick up that had just turned left in front of him and was now about to do the same to me.
He stopped about 6' into my lane leaving me just enough room to swerve around him to the right and then swore at me as I went by... like it was my fault he was an a$$hat. Fortunately, I had decent following distance and the speeds involved were probably around 25. A mile earlier all three of us had all been rolling south on highway 77 at 65+. Could have been a lot worse.
He stopped about 6' into my lane leaving me just enough room to swerve around him to the right and then swore at me as I went by... like it was my fault he was an a$$hat. Fortunately, I had decent following distance and the speeds involved were probably around 25. A mile earlier all three of us had all been rolling south on highway 77 at 65+. Could have been a lot worse.
Banned
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: someplace
I beg to differ. 20 miles round trip. Besides, owning and riding bikes should be about fun. If that short trip makes him smile or makes his day, good for him.
Club Member
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Midwest
Riding is a recreational pursuit for most people. If short trips are what you prefer, then good for you. Most people ragging about it probably don't even ride their bikes beyond 10 miles anyways on any given day they are out...At least that's the impression I get judging from what I see riding cross country to an event like Sturgis--99% of bikes are being pulled on a trailer. Most of the bikes only gets ridden to the bars or events. Same likely applies locally.
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From: 40.2444° N, 75.6419° W
i think women are the wworst everywhere. The feminism movement leaves them unaccountable for just about everything.
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From: Indianapolis
in many states, insurance is required but a few years back, my nephew was hit by an uninsured driver, fortunately not injured but the uninsured driver received nothing more than a citation and allowed to drive away, and he was stuck paying for the damage to his car. seems they put no teeth into the insurance laws.
don't get me started on how illegal aliens get away with this all the time.
don't get me started on how illegal aliens get away with this all the time.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Florida
Back in the day, when a bike was involved in an accident with a car, if the rider was able to, he would yank the driver out of the car & give him a lesson in being a more careful driver. Unfortunately, nowadays that will get you a lifetime of aggravosis & cost you big bux. THAT, IMHO, is the reason why car drivers ain't more careful; no more fear of biker reprisal.
Remember that video of that driver who purposely ran over the biker & his passenger stopped in the lane next to him? Back in my day, that driver AND his car woulda been smashed flatter than a flounder by the other riders.
As you mighta guessed, I'm a firm believer in civil disobedience AND private justice. Shame we can't practice it nowadays.
Remember that video of that driver who purposely ran over the biker & his passenger stopped in the lane next to him? Back in my day, that driver AND his car woulda been smashed flatter than a flounder by the other riders.
As you mighta guessed, I'm a firm believer in civil disobedience AND private justice. Shame we can't practice it nowadays.
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Indianapolis
Back in the day, when a bike was involved in an accident with a car, if the rider was able to, he would yank the driver out of the car & give him a lesson in being a more careful driver. Unfortunately, nowadays that will get you a lifetime of aggravosis & cost you big bux. THAT, IMHO, is the reason why car drivers ain't more careful; no more fear of biker reprisal.
Remember that video of that driver who purposely ran over the biker & his passenger stopped in the lane next to him? Back in my day, that driver AND his car woulda been smashed flatter than a flounder by the other riders.
As you mighta guessed, I'm a firm believer in civil disobedience AND private justice. Shame we can't practice it nowadays.
Remember that video of that driver who purposely ran over the biker & his passenger stopped in the lane next to him? Back in my day, that driver AND his car woulda been smashed flatter than a flounder by the other riders.
As you mighta guessed, I'm a firm believer in civil disobedience AND private justice. Shame we can't practice it nowadays.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 260
Likes: 79
From: Las Vegas, Pahrump & Death Valley
I taught my son to ride and found him a cheap MC that happened to be a crotch rocket. After reading and educating myself here and there. Boy did I pick the wrong starter bike and the wrong training for him (myself) so glad he is alive. With that said it is only going to get worse in the big cities and everywhere. Too many drivers! Plus with legalization of weed growing popular state to state.Kiss the gremlin bell on pre ride check! I really do not believe in gremlins but the bike had 2 on it. I cut one off and am leary to remove the other. With that said if I die or he does on a MC we will get over it for the love to ride.
Last edited by Death Valley Ultra; May 24, 2019 at 06:38 PM.
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Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: here n there
"Accident" is the wrong word here. Accidents are unavoidable things like being hit by a meteor or a wild animal jumping in front of you. Wrecks or crashes are caused by negligence. Most people who cause vehicle wrecks should be prosecuted for criminal negligence. That would put a stop to this **** in a hurry.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Quincy, Ca
When I was in the Army, I was selected during basic to go to driver's school to get a government driver's for some motorpool driving. The sergeant teaching the class said at one point "there is no such thing as an accident, collisions are all f***ups."
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