Now thats scarry!!
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From: Michigan
Glad you're ok, and didn't panic, could have been ugly! Buy yourself a brewski on me (I'll have to owe you) and relax for a few after work while pondering your particular combination of skill and luck (Especially lucky the semi didn't have to lock up his brakes in front of you while you were on the green lake)
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From: Charlotte Area
Congrats on the escape. I generally try not to ride close to big rigs because of tire blowouts or their inability to notice me. If passing on a 4 lane road, I move to the left of the lane. Here in SC, some of the truckers are pulp wood trucks and trust me, the word maintenance is not very good on some of their units, not to mention the bits of tree that fall off going down the road. And since they are agriculture haulers, they get a break on regulations.
Most truckers are very good drivers but like anyhting else, there are a few that make you shake your head.
Ride Safe
Bubba
Most truckers are very good drivers but like anyhting else, there are a few that make you shake your head.
Ride Safe
Bubba
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I had a near accident on my way to work this morning. I was traveling on a major highway doing about 70 mph. A big rig changed into my lane, no problem he signaled and let him in. Then it happened. I heard a loud POP and the road in front of me became covered with engine coolant! The bike started to go side ways. I closed the throttle and got enough control to get off the coolant covered lane. What a way to start the day!
Luckily I kept some distance just in case and managed to get out of the way. Creeps...
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