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Title: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: herm on September 29, 2009, 01:44:20 PM this afternoon i was driving down a narrow (tree and stone wall lined) country road near my house (in my huge truck.) started down a hill which has a serious curve on the end of it, so im going really slow as i enter the curve.
guy on an old POS KAWI comes around the curve in the uphill direction, already over the yellow line, and aimed right at the blue oval. he grabs the front brakes, stands the bike up, and promptly high sides it right in front of me.......bike and guy are tumbling up the road at me. i stand on my brakes, aim it for the stone wall and hope for the best. luckily, we all come to a stop before any contact damage is done. i helped the guy and his bike up, insured he was ok, and then, in answer to his statement "i dont know what happened" we have a (pleasant) discussion about staying in your lane, looking into the turn (apex driving), and what happens when you grab all your brakes... anyway, that was enough excitement for me today. [drink] Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: TiNi on September 29, 2009, 01:53:31 PM :o
wow you are lucky that story has a happy ending... so is the guy. glad you both are alright :) Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: Grampa on September 29, 2009, 01:53:48 PM [thumbsup]
Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: DCXCV on September 29, 2009, 02:00:54 PM Exciting stuff. Better to lecture him than power wash him off your drivetrain.
Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: zarn02 on September 29, 2009, 02:11:10 PM Exciting stuff. Better to lecture him than power wash him off your drivetrain. +1 I'm sure he went home thinking about the riding habits he needs to change, but hopefully the (fortunately not terribly painful) lesson will stick with him. Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: ducpainter on September 29, 2009, 02:18:26 PM Shoulda run him over herm....
MUR is slow tonight. ;D [local joke] Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: Gator on September 29, 2009, 02:32:19 PM His version to his buddies will start with, "make the beast with two backsing cage was in my lane, my only choice was to lay it down."
I'm glad he made it to tell his lies anyway. Was he wearing his gear? Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: herm on September 29, 2009, 02:53:21 PM His version to his buddies will start with, "make the beast with two backsing cage was in my lane, my only choice was to lay it down." I'm glad he made it to tell his lies anyway. Was he wearing his gear? yeah, sort of.... not great gear by any means, but he wasnt in shorts and flipflops at least Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: ducpainter on September 29, 2009, 02:58:40 PM yeah, sort of.... Kinda chilly for that gear today.not great gear by any means, but he wasnt in shorts and flipflops at least Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: herm on September 29, 2009, 03:41:17 PM its a lot warmer down here in the tropics
earlier in the day, i was out for a ride myself. saw a couple squid in shorts/t shirts (ok, they were cruising in town, not out in the twisties) no sandals though Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: NAKID on September 29, 2009, 04:05:22 PM Yeah, it was in the high 60's here today....
Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: Howie on September 29, 2009, 06:17:27 PM Glad it didn't turn out worse.
Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: DoubleEagle on September 29, 2009, 10:37:24 PM I think I'd have to hit the rewind button after a start like that.
Glad you're ok man and the dude is still alive to try his luck again. Just never know when crazy shit is going to happen ! Dolph :) Title: Re: HOLY CRAP!! Post by: Porsche Monkey on September 30, 2009, 04:21:53 AM So so glad we are not reading a more gruesome story. This could have been a life changing experience for you. Good on you. [thumbsup]
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