Poliece video of bike truck crash

[scduc]

Absolutely the wrong thing to do after hitting the concrete.  Unfortunately we do not see the rest of the video. Hope he's OK. Intersections are the worst. I always slow down, cover the levers, and scan all vehicles. Head-on with an suv, surprised he didn't get run over.

[mitt]

Absolutely the wrong thing to do after hitting the concrete.  Unfortunately we do not see the rest of the video. Hope he's OK. Intersections are the worst. I always slow down, cover the levers, and scan all vehicles. Head-on with an suv, surprised he didn't get run over.

Do a search for him - he has had all sorts of national TV interviews and I am sure medical scans.  He is a starter for a big 10 top 10 football team - I am sure he has gotten a lot of attention us regulars wouldn't.

Basically it is proof every crash is slightly different, nothing is absolute, and I think he just won the lottery.  A few inches a couple different directions and he is dead.


mitt

[Povidius]

Why is it that in so many accidents (bikes, cars, boats, etc) people have their shoes fly off.  And not just slip-on's, but sneakers, too. 

[muskrat]

Al Gore for heating the climate with the extra light.

   include me on that one.  I never ride without my high beam.....never.

[RichD]

...I never ride without my high beam.....never.

The big difference is most people don't need ice cubes to turn theirs on.   

[jvax]

Why is it that in so many accidents (bikes, cars, boats, etc) people have their shoes fly off.  And not just slip-on's, but sneakers, too. 

Always wondered about the same thing...  It could be the centrifugal force that pulls your shoe off when you're spinning in the air...

[ducatiz]

 include me on that one.  I never ride without my high beam.....never.

Get a headlight modulator, they are 1000% better than just hi-beam

[gregrnel]

On my 03 620, I have the bright trigger, I often use it like a modulator when going through intersections with an oncoming lefty......I'm certain it's saved my ass a few times.

[Monster Dave]

Get a headlight modulator, they are 1000% better than just hi-beam

Good idea - nice to know I'm not alone on the high beam issue!  [moto]

[gambit688]

Get a headlight modulator, they are 1000% better than just hi-beam

Thank god they are legal (within stated guidlines) in all 50 states finally

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-technical-articles/Modulator-regs.htm

[ducatiz]

Thank god they are legal (within stated guidlines) in all 50 states finally

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-technical-articles/Modulator-regs.htm

finally??

"Code of Federal Regulations
Title 49, Volume 5, Parts 400 to 999
Revised as of October 1, 2000"

they've been legal for 10 years now.

[mitt]

Driving my cage and seeing a headlight modulator makes me want to swerve right into the bike.  I don't mind constant high beams, but the high frequency flashing makes me almost road rage. It really affects my eyes.

On my bike, I usually give a couple high beam flashes when approaching an intersection for a heads up.  I don't think it affects other drivers like a modulator because it looks similar to just hitting a dip in the road and having the light beam hit your eye once or twice.

mitt

[ducatiz]

Driving my cage and seeing a headlight modulator makes me want to swerve right into the bike.  I don't mind constant high beams, but the high frequency flashing makes me almost road rage. It really affects my eyes.

On my bike, I usually give a couple high beam flashes when approaching an intersection for a heads up.  I don't think it affects other drivers like a modulator because it looks similar to just hitting a dip in the road and having the light beam hit your eye once or twice.

mitt

Thank God I've never seen you on the road... !

I usually get VERY good response from cars while riding.  Very often ppl will change lanes to let me pass...

[Rameses]

I'm with mitt.

I can't stand those make the beast with two backsing things.

[scduc]

I have to agree with mitt and Rameses, when I see a bike coming towards me with thier headlight flashing, it is extremely distracting. I understand the point of being seen, but the flashing really f's with my eyes. To the point of not loosing focus. Almost like I'm being drawn towards the light.