« previous next »
  Go Down

Author Topic: Motorcyclists brush with death  (Read 2314 times)

Offline timsatx

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 856
  • Country: 00
Motorcyclists brush with death
« on: January 28, 2013, 02:06:05 PM »
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/truck-overturn-motorcycle-video-162740900.html

Dude was lucky. If he hadn't been paying attention the story would have been much different.
Logged

Offline ZG

  • Arena
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6677
  • Country: us
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2013, 02:39:19 PM »
 :o
Logged

Offline Ron Dawg

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 333
  • Country: us
  • a/k/a ron203
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2013, 04:15:18 PM »
He might've been going 10 kph when it hit, but it looks like he was going 40 kph when he initiated the turn. Never saw anyone backpedal a bike so well.
Logged
2014 C-14 Red

Offline VirginiaJim

  • Administrator
  • Elite Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11337
  • Country: england
  • I've forgotten more than I'll ever know...
    • Kawasaki 1400GTR
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2013, 04:52:38 PM »
Stopped in a crosswalk past the stop line....he wouldn't have had to jump off at all if he was at the line where he was supposed to be.
Logged
"LOCTITE®"  The original thread locker...  #11  2020 Indian Roadmaster, ABS, Cruise control, heated grips and seats/w/AC 46 Monitoring with cutting edge technology U.N.I.T is Back! Member in good standing with the Knights of MEH.

Offline Ron Dawg

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 333
  • Country: us
  • a/k/a ron203
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2013, 05:32:23 PM »
I've seen people just about get creamed for that before. One day I actually saw a motorgrader swing wide and ride over the top of a Honda. There's a reason the stop line is where it is.
Logged
2014 C-14 Red

Offline Conrad

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5822
  • Country: us
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2013, 05:36:07 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on January 28, 2013, 04:52:38 PM
Stopped in a crosswalk past the stop line....he wouldn't have had to jump off at all if he was at the line where he was supposed to be.

Plus he might want to buckle that helmet up next time too.
Logged
Northern Illinois   Silverdammit '08 C-14 ABS

"Don't bother me with facts, Son. I've already made up my mind." -Foghorn Leghorn

Offline Outback_Jon

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 427
  • Country: us
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2013, 07:00:51 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on January 29, 2013, 05:36:07 AM
Plus he might want to buckle that helmet up next time too.
Well, I don't think the helmet would have been much help...
Logged
"Outback Jon" Gould *** South Cairo, NY *** COG #9506 *** 2006 C10 "Blueline" *** CDA #0157

Offline Conrad

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5822
  • Country: us
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2013, 04:30:33 AM »
Quote from: Outback_Jon on January 29, 2013, 07:00:51 PM
Well, I don't think the helmet would have been much help...

That's why I said next time.
Logged
Northern Illinois   Silverdammit '08 C-14 ABS

"Don't bother me with facts, Son. I've already made up my mind." -Foghorn Leghorn

Offline Outback_Jon

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 427
  • Country: us
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2013, 06:54:20 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on January 30, 2013, 04:30:33 AM
That's why I said next time.
Next time he has a truck tip over on him?   :rotflmao:
Logged
"Outback Jon" Gould *** South Cairo, NY *** COG #9506 *** 2006 C10 "Blueline" *** CDA #0157

Offline Conrad

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5822
  • Country: us
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2013, 08:34:25 AM »
Quote from: Outback_Jon on January 30, 2013, 06:54:20 AM
Next time he has a truck tip over on him?   :rotflmao:

Yes, the next time that happens.    ::) 
Logged
Northern Illinois   Silverdammit '08 C-14 ABS

"Don't bother me with facts, Son. I've already made up my mind." -Foghorn Leghorn

Offline Nosmo

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 254
  • Country: us
  • "We're all in this together." - Red Green
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2013, 12:16:50 PM »
That's one of the reasons I carry toilet paper in my tank bag.  :o
Logged
A life undreamed is a waste.  A dream unlived is a sin.

Offline VirginiaJim

  • Administrator
  • Elite Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11337
  • Country: england
  • I've forgotten more than I'll ever know...
    • Kawasaki 1400GTR
Re: Motorcyclists brush with death
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2013, 01:29:16 PM »
You know, I think that's a scooter, not a motorcycle.  Maybe they have a different definition in China, though.
Logged
"LOCTITE®"  The original thread locker...  #11  2020 Indian Roadmaster, ABS, Cruise control, heated grips and seats/w/AC 46 Monitoring with cutting edge technology U.N.I.T is Back! Member in good standing with the Knights of MEH.
  Go Up
« previous next »