Big Rig vs my roadking
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From: PNW
I'm just curious how something like this plays out.
And I'm glad you're okay. Sounds pretty damn scary.
Novice
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Allentown, Pa
As a retire Big truck driver I know there are many blind spots for a driver, a bike even a touring model is small in relation to a truck. So, pay attention to your surroundings and if a truck is coming up on your left, move right and continue to watch your mirror, better yet turn your head if he is not in the process of passing. Hit the throttle and get ahead of the truck so he can see you in his windshield. If you decide to keep riding you MUST pay attention, as it has been said above; you are invisible. Please ride safe and enjoy the ride.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Seattle
OP stated that he was getting on and the truck was exiting...not a good time to be evaluating a batwing. If nothing else, this transitional time is when your check of surroundings needs to be heightened and you need to haul *** to get to an escape lane (left). I never ride next to anyone and assume that everyone else on the road is either drunk or stupid.
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Coastal Carolina
Sorry, don't believe the story. After the initial impact on the saddlebag, he would have had to fight to keep the bike in position to allow the truck tire to "eat up" the saddlebag and saddlebag guard, at the same time keeping the friction on the bag and bar from pulling the bike (and him) under the front tire.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2014
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From: Clovis, CA
State run safety courses, while better than just taking the test, are no panacea for skills, experience and just plain aptitude. During the safety course I took, there was this guy that had no reason to be on a motorcycle. He ignored the instructors or was too stupid to comply with instructions. Once, an instructor gave him the stop hand signal and they guy almost ran over the the instructor. When given instructions to ride a slalom course, the guy just rode straight through the cones, no regard for the exercise at all. Guess what? He passed. I pulled the instructor aside and told him that this students imminent death was going to be on his shoulders. The instructor assured me the guy would be ok.
Yeah, I don't think so. Some of us are more alert than others. I just hope the original poster takes the lambasting he's getting here in this thread as a wake up call before its too late.
Yeah, I don't think so. Some of us are more alert than others. I just hope the original poster takes the lambasting he's getting here in this thread as a wake up call before its too late.
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Upper Providence Pa
I smell Bull&^%@, no way at speed does an 18 wheeler turn his wheel to exit a highway enough to extend past the body of the truck. The truck body/fender/bumper would make impact first. I know for I drive many vehicles and unless your turning tight at low speed does your wheel extend past your fender in a turn. Pictures OP
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From: Tennessee
If you get distracted enough to not hear or sense an 80,000 pound truck that close to you....You need to find another hobby!
Seriously....I drive one of those trucks and I can hear another truck coming up on my right side from inside the cab with the stereo playing and the windows closed.
If you are that unaware of your surroundings on a motorcycle....You aren't gonna live much longer!
Personally, I think your story is complete BS!
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Washington
Maybe I exaggerated too much on my damage description. These was the damage when his front rim spikes made contact with my bike. Yeah! those spikes on front tires rim made contact to my saddlebag guard. the officer says those are for safety prevention. so when those spikes grinding my saddlebag guard it got my attention. and so I sped up.
the patrol officer spent all his time with him. I was a few feet away sitting down in the shade and thinking about what has just happened. I was not angry at the truck driver. I am just so grateful that Im still in one piece. He too realized that he hit something because he slowed down. I could not hear what the officer was saying to him. don't know about the ticket and at the end we all shook hands and got a copy of his insurance info.
Some of you are right on about me not paying attention. I admit that each time I replaced a part or installed accessories to my bike, I go out and test ride it. And my attention is on that new part or accessories not on riding so much.
Hopefully these pics will clear things up.
the patrol officer spent all his time with him. I was a few feet away sitting down in the shade and thinking about what has just happened. I was not angry at the truck driver. I am just so grateful that Im still in one piece. He too realized that he hit something because he slowed down. I could not hear what the officer was saying to him. don't know about the ticket and at the end we all shook hands and got a copy of his insurance info.
Some of you are right on about me not paying attention. I admit that each time I replaced a part or installed accessories to my bike, I go out and test ride it. And my attention is on that new part or accessories not on riding so much.
Hopefully these pics will clear things up.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: 27°51' N, 082°17' W
I'm skeptical at best. But not ready to call BS. Not hearing the truck or even sensing or feeling the truck there? Hmmmmm....... In addition, I can't imagine keeping the bike under control in that circumstance. OP you must be a much better rider than me after 39 or so years of riding.