just got run off the road last night
#21
08-10-2007, 04:50 PM
RE: just got run off the road last night
Sorry to hear about your mishap and hope you get well enough soon................I am a very inexperienced 50 year old rider with an excellent "cager" driving record. I've only been on the bike for 200 miles of so, all city driving and I must say it is dangerous out there.
My last event (two nights ago) happened when I had the green light to go, checked both ways saw traffic coming to a stop and I started through the intersection, looked left and there was a "cager" coming through on a red. I hit the throttle and rolled through, but man was it close.
I'm now a little hesitant to jump on the bike. i know I'll have too, but i just shake my head at people and their driving habits.
Good luck and hope we don't join you in rehab.
My last event (two nights ago) happened when I had the green light to go, checked both ways saw traffic coming to a stop and I started through the intersection, looked left and there was a "cager" coming through on a red. I hit the throttle and rolled through, but man was it close.
I'm now a little hesitant to jump on the bike. i know I'll have too, but i just shake my head at people and their driving habits.
Good luck and hope we don't join you in rehab.
#22
08-10-2007, 06:43 PM
RE: just got run off the road last night
man, i hate hearing about stuff like this!.... i've had some close calls with this kind of stuff.... and when it happens, i make sure the driver knows just what he or she did! ...i do everything from spitting on their window, kicking their door, cursing and yelling, and calling them every expletive i can find under my tongue!
I'm so glad you're okay.....I've had many, MANY friends get injured from idiots like this.... I have one friend who's paralyzed from the waste down.... and 2 friends who were killed
my contention is that we have nothing to lose as riders....when we're obeying every traffic law and driving defensively and exercising caution around every corner and you got some schmuck who's talking on a cell phone or texting or just driving like an idiot, and you're fortunate enough that you don't get injured or killed because of their stupidity, LET THEM KNOW JUST HOW STUPID THEY ARE by using every bit of anger and frustration at your disposal!!!
sorry...but this is just my humble opinion...others may disagree, but i've had to brush off 2 cigarette butts that have landed in my lap in 3 months, already...i got one driver at the next intersection, and the other took a right and got away
I'm so glad you're okay.....I've had many, MANY friends get injured from idiots like this.... I have one friend who's paralyzed from the waste down.... and 2 friends who were killed
my contention is that we have nothing to lose as riders....when we're obeying every traffic law and driving defensively and exercising caution around every corner and you got some schmuck who's talking on a cell phone or texting or just driving like an idiot, and you're fortunate enough that you don't get injured or killed because of their stupidity, LET THEM KNOW JUST HOW STUPID THEY ARE by using every bit of anger and frustration at your disposal!!!
sorry...but this is just my humble opinion...others may disagree, but i've had to brush off 2 cigarette butts that have landed in my lap in 3 months, already...i got one driver at the next intersection, and the other took a right and got away
#23
08-10-2007, 07:39 PM
RE: just got run off the road last night
ORIGINAL: max290
Cager turned wide in my laneand I had no time to react, Leaned the scoot as much as possible close to the shoulder and I went down...Seperated my shoulder, tore several ligaments in my lefy knee and have a harline fracture on my right arm..Not to mention all the raaod rash...The cager didn't ever stop.....I don't understand how people can be so reckless and inconsiderate...We definately live in a different world today...I was abel to ride to scott home, as soon as I pulled in my driveway, the handlebars broke of......I gues tomorrow I have to visit the suregon the get my knee recontucted...I guess I was pretty Lucky...Hurt
Cager turned wide in my laneand I had no time to react, Leaned the scoot as much as possible close to the shoulder and I went down...Seperated my shoulder, tore several ligaments in my lefy knee and have a harline fracture on my right arm..Not to mention all the raaod rash...The cager didn't ever stop.....I don't understand how people can be so reckless and inconsiderate...We definately live in a different world today...I was abel to ride to scott home, as soon as I pulled in my driveway, the handlebars broke of......I gues tomorrow I have to visit the suregon the get my knee recontucted...I guess I was pretty Lucky...Hurt
#24
08-10-2007, 09:07 PM
RE: just got run off the road last night
ORIGINAL: js1268
man, i hate hearing about stuff like this!.... i've had some close calls with this kind of stuff.... and when it happens, i make sure the driver knows just what he or she did! ...i do everything from spitting on their window, kicking their door, cursing and yelling, and calling them every expletive i can find under my tongue!
I'm so glad you're okay.....I've had many, MANY friends get injured from idiots like this.... I have one friend who's paralyzed from the waste down.... and 2 friends who were killed
my contention is that we have nothing to lose as riders....when we're obeying every traffic law and driving defensively and exercising caution around every corner and you got some schmuck who's talking on a cell phone or texting or just driving like an idiot, and you're fortunate enough that you don't get injured or killed because of their stupidity, LET THEM KNOW JUST HOW STUPID THEY ARE by using every bit of anger and frustration at your disposal!!!
sorry...but this is just my humble opinion...others may disagree, but i've had to brush off 2 cigarette butts that have landed in my lap in 3 months, already...i got one driver at the next intersection, and the other took a right and got away
man, i hate hearing about stuff like this!.... i've had some close calls with this kind of stuff.... and when it happens, i make sure the driver knows just what he or she did! ...i do everything from spitting on their window, kicking their door, cursing and yelling, and calling them every expletive i can find under my tongue!
I'm so glad you're okay.....I've had many, MANY friends get injured from idiots like this.... I have one friend who's paralyzed from the waste down.... and 2 friends who were killed
my contention is that we have nothing to lose as riders....when we're obeying every traffic law and driving defensively and exercising caution around every corner and you got some schmuck who's talking on a cell phone or texting or just driving like an idiot, and you're fortunate enough that you don't get injured or killed because of their stupidity, LET THEM KNOW JUST HOW STUPID THEY ARE by using every bit of anger and frustration at your disposal!!!
sorry...but this is just my humble opinion...others may disagree, but i've had to brush off 2 cigarette butts that have landed in my lap in 3 months, already...i got one driver at the next intersection, and the other took a right and got away
Didn't mean to stray from the topic. Hope your healing and riding ASAP. J
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08-11-2007, 06:59 AM
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RE: just got run off the road last night
Thanks to all of you for your kind words, condolenses as well as offers to for parts that I may need..As alot of us on this board probablly know, The real trama you sustained dosen't appear for a few days... Pretty much layed out at this point..I guesss I'll use the downtime to get the scoot fixed and heal a little more...Its only been a few days since the acident, however, I can't stand not being able to jump in the saddle..I am one rider that will jump right back on that horse when able...Again, thanks for all you support..This forum makes me feel like an important member of a close knit family...
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08-11-2007, 08:48 AM
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