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Started by freeclimbmtb, April 20, 2011, 08:45:01 AM

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freeclimbmtb

April 20, 2011, 08:45:01 AM
First on the Monster, and first ever.  Pretty slow, about 15 mph, stopped behind a truck making a left, went around to his right, someone pulled accross my lane from behind parallel parked cars, my front wheel locked up, bike went down, I did a few rolls, bike slid into/under her front bumper.  My front fender shattered, my bars are a little tweaked, brake levers are both bent, bar end is scuffed, master cylinder might be junk.  Frame slider saved the rest of the bike, I was able to ride it home.  Never been more glad that I wear my gear.  Walked away with a dime sized patch of rash on my knee...Gloves took a pretty good beating too.  Already started the insurance claim so I can get back out there hopefully for the meet in the middle ride!!
2011 Monster 796 ABS

CW/evotech tail tidy, lightwereks integrated tail light, CRG Arrow bar end mirrors, Duc.ee solenoid eliminator & 696 midpipe, sans charcoal canister, pileon grab bars, Arrow Dark slipons (sans dB killers), Rizoma Zero11's, Rizoma Lux grips, Rizoma rearsets, Rizoma gas cap, 1098R Ohlins forks, IMA Triples, Galfer wave rotors, Brembo radial masters, Rizoma reservoirs, Ohlins DU737, Rizoma bars, 15t AFAM front and 41t supersprox rear sprocket with EK MVXC chain.

77south

#1
April 20, 2011, 09:10:26 AM
Stay safe, and get yourself looked at, get the bike looked at.  I am always super cautious passing cars that have slowed or stopped to turn.  On a motorcycle, we are small enough to be invisible behind a car of any size, so people just assume there is no one right behind the turning vehicle.

freeclimbmtb

#2
April 20, 2011, 12:17:30 PM
Thats true, when I was talking to the girl that was driving the car while we waited for the police to show up, she said she saw me stop, then pulled out not thinking I would go around...

Oh well, no one was hurt, thats really what matters.  Dropping the bike off this afternoon.
2011 Monster 796 ABS

CW/evotech tail tidy, lightwereks integrated tail light, CRG Arrow bar end mirrors, Duc.ee solenoid eliminator & 696 midpipe, sans charcoal canister, pileon grab bars, Arrow Dark slipons (sans dB killers), Rizoma Zero11's, Rizoma Lux grips, Rizoma rearsets, Rizoma gas cap, 1098R Ohlins forks, IMA Triples, Galfer wave rotors, Brembo radial masters, Rizoma reservoirs, Ohlins DU737, Rizoma bars, 15t AFAM front and 41t supersprox rear sprocket with EK MVXC chain.

ab

#3
April 20, 2011, 03:23:17 PM
Glad you are ok.

Gear, never leave home without it.  I always wear back armour (forcefield), knee armor(forecefield), boots (alpine & sidi) and jacket every time.  Twisty, full suit.

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hunduc

#4
April 20, 2011, 06:02:59 PM
glad you are ok.

new helmet.

KRJ

#5
April 20, 2011, 07:44:51 PM


  If You had patience,and waited for the truck to turn, would this have happened?   Timing is a very sacred thing, wait for it!!!!
" I believe You understand what You think I said, but I'm not sure You realize that what You heard is not what I meant " !!

DoubleEagle

#6
April 21, 2011, 02:36:13 AM
Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

Glad nothing worse happened.

In retrospect I think most of us who have been in accidents would say that we could have prevented them had we done something different .

We only get one chance to make a decision , just be glad that most of the time it's the right one.

Learn from this what you can and try not to have a repeat incident.

Welcome to the Club which most of us belong to.

Dolph      :)
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freeclimbmtb

#7
April 21, 2011, 03:54:55 AM
It's true, if I had waited for the truck to turn the accident would have been avoided, the same is true if the other driver had waited for both lanes to be clear before pulling out onto a main road.  Either way, it is impossible to anticipate what every other driver on the road will do, so I just have to be more mindful and never forget what can happen.

As for the helmet, I know my ins. will give me new gloves, but I dont think they would go for a bucket, as there is no sign of contact (and I know for a fact it didnt hit...)  A coworker told me to just throw it to the ground, but I really like that helmet..
2011 Monster 796 ABS

CW/evotech tail tidy, lightwereks integrated tail light, CRG Arrow bar end mirrors, Duc.ee solenoid eliminator & 696 midpipe, sans charcoal canister, pileon grab bars, Arrow Dark slipons (sans dB killers), Rizoma Zero11's, Rizoma Lux grips, Rizoma rearsets, Rizoma gas cap, 1098R Ohlins forks, IMA Triples, Galfer wave rotors, Brembo radial masters, Rizoma reservoirs, Ohlins DU737, Rizoma bars, 15t AFAM front and 41t supersprox rear sprocket with EK MVXC chain.

bikepilot

#8
April 26, 2011, 05:22:34 AM
Glad you had your gear on!  Keep your head up and hone those braking skills.
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freeclimbmtb

#9
April 26, 2011, 06:17:31 AM
Quote from: bikepilot on April 26, 2011, 05:22:34 AM
Glad you had your gear on!  Keep your head up and hone those braking skills.



Im edging toward blaming my front tire...and cold roads...yeah I guess braking skills are the real culprit
2011 Monster 796 ABS

CW/evotech tail tidy, lightwereks integrated tail light, CRG Arrow bar end mirrors, Duc.ee solenoid eliminator & 696 midpipe, sans charcoal canister, pileon grab bars, Arrow Dark slipons (sans dB killers), Rizoma Zero11's, Rizoma Lux grips, Rizoma rearsets, Rizoma gas cap, 1098R Ohlins forks, IMA Triples, Galfer wave rotors, Brembo radial masters, Rizoma reservoirs, Ohlins DU737, Rizoma bars, 15t AFAM front and 41t supersprox rear sprocket with EK MVXC chain.

Triple J

#10
April 26, 2011, 08:52:51 AM
Glad you're OK.

No need for a new helmet if it didn't hit the ground.

freeclimbmtb

#11
April 26, 2011, 08:59:10 AM
My thoughts too, I looked it over (for about the 4th time) yesterday just to be sure there was no evidence of impact.  Still clean and clear.  Although they did end up finding me at fault, which is kind of BS in my opinion.  Passing a stopped car on the right or not, I should still think I would have the right of way over a left turn out of a parking lot.

Quote from: Triple J on April 26, 2011, 08:52:51 AM
Glad you're OK.

No need for a new helmet if it didn't hit the ground.
2011 Monster 796 ABS

CW/evotech tail tidy, lightwereks integrated tail light, CRG Arrow bar end mirrors, Duc.ee solenoid eliminator & 696 midpipe, sans charcoal canister, pileon grab bars, Arrow Dark slipons (sans dB killers), Rizoma Zero11's, Rizoma Lux grips, Rizoma rearsets, Rizoma gas cap, 1098R Ohlins forks, IMA Triples, Galfer wave rotors, Brembo radial masters, Rizoma reservoirs, Ohlins DU737, Rizoma bars, 15t AFAM front and 41t supersprox rear sprocket with EK MVXC chain.

polivo

#12
April 27, 2011, 05:29:40 PM
which way were your handbars turned, when you applied brake pressure?  Did you use front and rear brakes together?

gage

#13
April 28, 2011, 10:33:22 AM
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on April 26, 2011, 08:59:10 AM
Although they did end up finding me at fault, which is kind of BS in my opinion.  Passing a stopped car on the right or not, I should still think I would have the right of way over a left turn out of a parking lot.

This was the correct finding - the shoulder is not permitted for passing but 95% of people use it for that. I was stopped behind a truck taking a left who signaled to the driver to pull out which they did and right into a guy on a road bike who was trying to take a left next to the truck - His leg was pretty ugly.

freeclimbmtb

#14
May 03, 2011, 05:48:16 PM
The car stopped to turn was essentially in the median (if there was one, he was on the yellow line) I was still within the travel lane, not on the shoulder.  I am certain of this because there were parallel parked cars in "the median" and there was almost enough room for a car to fit between, more than enough for a bike to fit safely.  Either way, I called my insurance agent to dispute the fault, and both he, and the insurance adjuster agree that I had the right of way over a car entering the roadway from a parking lot.  Either way, well see what happens.

Quote from: polivo on April 27, 2011, 05:29:40 PM
which way were your handbars turned, when you applied brake pressure?  Did you use front and rear brakes together?

It happened too fast to remember where my bars were, it was all front brake.  I have a bad habbit of neglecting my rear brake. 
2011 Monster 796 ABS

CW/evotech tail tidy, lightwereks integrated tail light, CRG Arrow bar end mirrors, Duc.ee solenoid eliminator & 696 midpipe, sans charcoal canister, pileon grab bars, Arrow Dark slipons (sans dB killers), Rizoma Zero11's, Rizoma Lux grips, Rizoma rearsets, Rizoma gas cap, 1098R Ohlins forks, IMA Triples, Galfer wave rotors, Brembo radial masters, Rizoma reservoirs, Ohlins DU737, Rizoma bars, 15t AFAM front and 41t supersprox rear sprocket with EK MVXC chain.
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