rear ended
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 270
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Glad you are OK. I was also hit from behind the first day I got my 08 out of storage this year. Sitting at light. Heard tires start to squeal and bam. I came out OK with just some scratches and heavy bruising. Bike was totaled as the frame was damaged. Riding a new 12 now.
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,356
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I'm glad you are ok! 
Some 500 riders are killed every year in the U.S. being rear ended at red lights and intersections. One of the main reasons I bought the BAL-2 taillight from www.brightasslights.com
Some 500 riders are killed every year in the U.S. being rear ended at red lights and intersections. One of the main reasons I bought the BAL-2 taillight from www.brightasslights.com
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 806
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From: Carquinez Straights - Northern CA
Glad YOU are ok. I always worry about getting rearended at a stop. Especially when I'm behind another vehicle. Getting crushed between two vehicles would really suck.
What comes to mind is when I'm behind a car sitting off to one side, I imagine my brake light appears like the rear light of the car. I continualy watch for approaching rear traffic, and leave an out if needed.
What comes to mind is when I'm behind a car sitting off to one side, I imagine my brake light appears like the rear light of the car. I continualy watch for approaching rear traffic, and leave an out if needed.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 485
Likes: 1
From: Mississauga, Ontario
I'm glad you are ok!
Some 500 riders are killed every year in the U.S. being rear ended at red lights and intersections. One of the main reasons I bought the BAL-2 taillight from www.brightasslights.com
Some 500 riders are killed every year in the U.S. being rear ended at red lights and intersections. One of the main reasons I bought the BAL-2 taillight from www.brightasslights.com
Just as some food for thought, I have the BAL 1 and it is set on 2 pulses and then on to stay. I have even started quickly getting off then back on the brake once stopped to get more of the flashes!!
1HarleyGuy1
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 244
Likes: 1
From: Republic of Texas
Scary. I've had the same fear for a while. Saw a graphic lately that shows that vast majority of bike accidents is getting hit from the front. Doesn't make me any more comforatble sitting at a light though!
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,710
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From: Spokane, WA.
Wow, man sorry about the accident. Watch yourself because sometimes stuff that happens to you does not manifest itself for a day or a few days.
I hate sitting at lights / for turns/ and watching cars like a hawk because even though you're sitting on about 800 # of bike + yourself, the shape and form of a rider does not register, and the cell phone/texting bites azz.
I hate sitting at lights / for turns/ and watching cars like a hawk because even though you're sitting on about 800 # of bike + yourself, the shape and form of a rider does not register, and the cell phone/texting bites azz.
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,217
Likes: 4
I'm glad you are ok!
Some 500 riders are killed every year in the U.S. being rear ended at red lights and intersections. One of the main reasons I bought the BAL-2 taillight from www.brightasslights.com
Some 500 riders are killed every year in the U.S. being rear ended at red lights and intersections. One of the main reasons I bought the BAL-2 taillight from www.brightasslights.com
BAL-1 here! Money VERY well spent!
was siting at a light last night waiting to make a left hand turn when all of a suden im flying through the air the bike is nocked about 30 feet in front of me. crunched my rear fender tor the left sadel bag off and bike pretty much messed up the whole bike. lady in a van said she never seen me. a little sore this morning but all i can think about is my bike. was suposed to leave in the morning on a trip. its funny the whole time i was flying through the air all i was thinking about was the bike.
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