Reminder

alonzo · 05-19-2008, 11:23 AM

So yesterday I went out for a nice sunday drive on one of the back country roads in my area. And I came upon a wreck :( the guy was driving what looked to be at one time a really nice suzuki GSXR 750. He was stable but had a broken leg. the bike was totaled as was the sign post his leg met :(

He claims to have been trying to dodge a turkey in the road. From the part of the road where there was no blind spots for 1 mile in each direction and the corner was a long sweeping left I am thinking either he was going to fast and not paying attention or he was in expirenced at riding.

Just a reminder that we all need to be carefull, responsable and respect the bikes, the road, and the enviroment surrounding it.

TheBrainII · 05-19-2008, 03:11 PM

Had a close one myself yesterday. Going 35mph, blinker on getting ready to make a left trun and I hear....screeeeeeech. Almost rear ended by a 4 Wheeled Dingbat Blondicus. She locked them up for about 30ft, almost getting rear ended herself. Can anyone tell me why there are so many morons on the road these days? In my town stop means slow down and red light means 3 more cars get through the intersetion. You can't get a cop to pull over a stop sign runner, but they'll stand on the corner at a light and look for people not wearing seatbelt to get grant money to do more of the same. Go figure.

Dragon · 05-19-2008, 03:31 PM

The problem is people are frustrated with congested traffic. When people are frustrated, they drive recklessly. I don't think intelligence has anything to do with it.

1wickedmedic · 05-24-2008, 11:13 AM

Most of them have a cellphone stuck to their head and not paying any attention!!

AZ200cc · 05-24-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1wickedmedic

Most of them have a cellphone stuck to their head and not paying any attention!!

That's the big one.....Nobody is paying attention anymore because they all have so many gadgets in the car nowadays.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...d=505965&rfi=6

We had a reminder locally as well of how dangerous it is.

katoranger · 05-24-2008, 01:02 PM

I have gotton into the habit now of pulling over anytime my phone rings.(in the car, I don't hear it on the bike)

Usually its a business call and I need to write things down so it works well and it only delays me a couple of minutes.

Allen

SpeedSouth · 05-24-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I have gotton into the habit now of pulling over anytime my phone rings.(in the car, I don't hear it on the bike)

Usually its a business call and I need to write things down so it works well and it only delays me a couple of minutes.

Allen

I wish more people were willing to do the same.
I like the idea Neal Boortz talks about...holding up a sign that reads "Shut Up and Drive!"

katoranger · 05-24-2008, 07:34 PM

When I am on the bike I just let voicemail handle it.

On the bike you have no distraction from the radio or cellphone, passengers etc.

Allen

05-19-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
alonzo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 527	Reminder So yesterday I went out for a nice sunday drive on one of the back country roads in my area. And I came upon a wreck :( the guy was driving what looked to be at one time a really nice suzuki GSXR 750. He was stable but had a broken leg. the bike was totaled as was the sign post his leg met :( He claims to have been trying to dodge a turkey in the road. From the part of the road where there was no blind spots for 1 mile in each direction and the corner was a long sweeping left I am thinking either he was going to fast and not paying attention or he was in expirenced at riding. Just a reminder that we all need to be carefull, responsable and respect the bikes, the road, and the enviroment surrounding it. __________________ ALONZO 2007 Lifan a.k.a lucy lu. 2,000 miles of good riding.
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05-19-2008, 03:11 PM	#2
TheBrainII Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 129	ditto Had a close one myself yesterday. Going 35mph, blinker on getting ready to make a left trun and I hear....screeeeeeech. Almost rear ended by a 4 Wheeled Dingbat Blondicus. She locked them up for about 30ft, almost getting rear ended herself. Can anyone tell me why there are so many morons on the road these days? In my town stop means slow down and red light means 3 more cars get through the intersetion. You can't get a cop to pull over a stop sign runner, but they'll stand on the corner at a light and look for people not wearing seatbelt to get grant money to do more of the same. Go figure. __________________ Bone stock 2007 Lifan GY-5
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05-19-2008, 03:31 PM	#3
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	The problem is people are frustrated with congested traffic. When people are frustrated, they drive recklessly. I don't think intelligence has anything to do with it. __________________ Chinabikeless
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05-24-2008, 01:02 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have gotton into the habit now of pulling over anytime my phone rings.(in the car, I don't hear it on the bike) Usually its a business call and I need to write things down so it works well and it only delays me a couple of minutes. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-24-2008, 07:34 PM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	When I am on the bike I just let voicemail handle it. On the bike you have no distraction from the radio or cellphone, passengers etc. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-24-2008, 11:13 AM	#4
1wickedmedic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Most of them have a cellphone stuck to their head and not paying any attention!!
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