Chilling video shows motorcyclist crushed between cars - Page 2

fnfalman · 04-26-2011, 02:45 PM

That's why I never ride in the center of the lane when I'm in traffic.

Rangerscott · 04-30-2011, 10:05 PM

As usual the cattle stop and stare. You never let me down cattle. Keep up the good work.

EpyonXero · 05-01-2011, 12:11 AM

Theres really not much the rider could have done except for swerving onto the shoulder. If he would have used his front brake he would have stopped faster and gotten hit harder by the car behind.

Mr Lefty · 05-01-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Theres really not much the rider could have done except for swerving onto the shoulder. If he would have used his front brake he would have stopped faster and gotten hit harder by the car behind.

Yes there is... it's called FOLLOWING DISTANCE... AND LANE POSITION. had he had both... he would have given the POS behind him time to take his eyes off the texts.. and given him a escape route as a last resort

The thing I see... is Yes it sucks that you have No insurance/license drivers out there... but it's OUR responsibility to mitigate as many issues as we can by riding INTELLIGENTLY. Like OSP's example... we can't eliminate it... but we can reduce the incidences by controlling what situations we put ourselves in.

This was a large reason I gave up my sport bike... it just asked to be pushed... putting you in situations you need not be in.

tommymac · 05-01-2011, 11:47 AM

Thought I was going to get nailed like that yesterday on the bike. traffic stopped suddenly around a curve, I was hard on the brakes and heard the car behind me lock it up. Was able to look back see he had plenty of room to go before hitting me and was already planning to lane split through a few cars if he was still comming.

tallywacker · 05-01-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

This is the reason you need to learn to split lanes when traffic is stopped.

I would have just reacted by swerving between the cars instead of locking up the rear like this guy did.

This has saved me a few times from idiot drivers

Rangerscott · 05-01-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

This has saved me a few times from idiot drivers

Me three.

04-26-2011, 02:45 PM	#11
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	That's why I never ride in the center of the lane when I'm in traffic. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

05-01-2011, 12:11 AM	#13
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Theres really not much the rider could have done except for swerving onto the shoulder. If he would have used his front brake he would have stopped faster and gotten hit harder by the car behind. __________________

04-30-2011, 10:05 PM	#12
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	As usual the cattle stop and stare. You never let me down cattle. Keep up the good work.

05-01-2011, 11:47 AM	#15
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Thought I was going to get nailed like that yesterday on the bike. traffic stopped suddenly around a curve, I was hard on the brakes and heard the car behind me lock it up. Was able to look back see he had plenty of room to go before hitting me and was already planning to lane split through a few cars if he was still comming.