Big Rig vs my roadking

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Aug 23, 2014 | 07:06 AM

#11

dan conner

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yes, you are lucky to be alive.

yes, you should quit riding.

yes, i am glad you live a long ways from me, so the chances of us "running into" each other are remote.

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:07 AM

#12

electricstart

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Glad your OK ,Would have scared the crap out of me too. Don't think I would quit riding ,but would make me more aware of my surroundings that's for sure

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:13 AM

#13

skiddd

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From: Farmingdale, New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan conner

yes, you are lucky to be alive.

yes, you should quit riding.

yes, i am glad you live a long ways from me, so the chances of us "running into" each other are remote.

Bwahahahahaha

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:18 AM

#14

Uugly

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From: Channahon Illinois

I call bull ****!! A truck tire grinding into my saddle bag! A truck changing lanes would not have ground into his saddle bag if it bumped him. I look back and a truck that I couldn't hear or feel is grinding into my saddle bag all at speed. No flipping way!!

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:23 AM

#15

PanhandleChuck

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From: Florida

One of my personal safety rules is to accelerate passed 18-wheelers and large trucks or create a safe distance behind them. Hell, most times, it applies to any vehicle. Also, just like the sticker says, "If you can't see me I can't see you." If I find myself in a position due to traffic and I can't accelerate out, I place myself in his side mirror field of vision and look at him/her until I'm recognized. I know, sometimes, traffic or condition are not manageable, and you just become one of the crowd.

I have been startled before, thinking, where'd that vehicle come from! I shake my head and swear to apply better situational awareness, which of course, I believe is constant, but it still happened.

OP, I'd chalk it to a lesson learned with minimal cost, learn from it, and move on.

Since I'm one of those guys, you know, the ATGATT type, good lighting on the bike, white helmet, and Hi Viz jacket or vest over jacket.

r//Chuck

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:26 AM

#16

ynots

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From: Southern Oregon

Ever see the lug nuts on a 22.5 rim? I nominate the op for a darwin award...

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:34 AM

#17

Gadgetech

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From: GA

This might be grounds for an argument against loud pipes save lives.

Aug 23, 2014 | 07:42 AM

#18

jeffreydsilver

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From: WPB, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by ml103

maybe you should quit riding if you can let a big rig sneak up on you and hit your saddlebag

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavymetalthunder

I'd take this as a big wake up call.
You're lucky you were not squished like a bug

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Originally Posted by Trial dog

If a big rig get's close enough to me to touch my bike without me knowing in advance it's there I definitely would not be riding while in that condition, be that unfocused, too tired, sleepy, whatever. It only takes a second of inattention at the wrong time to die, or worse.