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Tourer
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From: Powderly TEXAS
Ouch
I was dispatched to a report of a MC vs truck on Tues. When I got there, I found that a 3/4 ton Ford PU had turned in front of a 2007 Ultra. The Ultra was totaled, the rider has lots of road rash and numerous stitches in his unhelmeted head. But he will live, fortunately. The excuse from the truck driver: I didn't see him and when I did..........he was sliding.
Be careful out there. By the way, the Ultra had headlamp and driving lamps on. It was also in the afternoon.
Be careful out there. By the way, the Ultra had headlamp and driving lamps on. It was also in the afternoon.
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From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
RE: Ouch
Yeap, The old "I didn't see him". About 15 years ago got it on my Sporty. Luckly not a total and very minor injury on my part. To top it off the Lady was pissed at me! When the LEO gave her a ticket she went crazy. It was almost funny if she had not just tried to kill me.
Road Captain
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From: Orange County, CA
RE: Ouch
These posts are great for making us realize to be careful out there. We sometimes get a little lazy and and forget to really watch out for the cagers out there. Thx for clicking the light bulb back on to bright!
Road Captain
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From: In Wisconsin somewhere south of Wausau.
RE: Ouch
Back in '87 I was riding my Honda Aspencade into town when I was hit by a kid playing kissy face with his girlfriend. Even though I had a pulsating headlight on the scoot he claimed he didn't see me. Go figure considering he was swapping spit when he was suppose to be driving his damn car. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is you can have all the flashing lights in the world but if that cage driver just isn't paying attention, your toast. Its up to you to watch for both you and him cause he sure isn't watching for you...[&o]
Cruiser
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From: Tampa Bay area, FL
RE: Ouch
I didn't see them is because there is a very significant difference between a glance and a look!
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Road Captain
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RE: Ouch
Well how about this. In 82 I had a 70 yr old traveling north on a 5 lane through a traffic signal. He made a left turn thinking that I (traveling south) had a red light becauce he had a left arrow. When they finally picked my up out of the grass the county asked the man why he turned left and of course he said that he had a left turn arrow. The officer asked where that arrow was cause he could not find one.. Needless to say there is still no arrow for a left at that intersection.. So it really doesn't matter they will do what they want. I have learned my lesson the hard way, but I am again riding after 25 years of waiting on that left arrow..
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Two riders killed this past week in the Dallas area. One a Deputy Sheriff on his new 07 Ultra hits a curb bike lands on him (no helmet). He was the President of his ridding club also. The other was in my town Rowlett, Texas a teenage girl makes a left in front ofthis guyand he hits her about 50 mph. No helmet but the police said it would not have made a difference.
Road Master
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RE: Ouch
I have seen this alot..... But I was kicking around an idea of putting a strobe in my head light area like the ones we have on the patrol cars in the rear and front lights.
do you think this would work to catch peoples attention or cause them to stare at me and then run me down as they drift left?
do you think this would work to catch peoples attention or cause them to stare at me and then run me down as they drift left?