jporter12 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Another one in my area. I haven't put 50 miles on the bike year this year, and after hearing about all the riders getting killed on their bikes, I'm not so sure that I want to ride much. http://www.nbc4i.com/story/22490512/1-hospitalized-after-motorcycle-crash-near-granville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Stupid ass inattentive drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Sounds like the driver was at fault for the accident, but the rider was at fault for the severity. Strapping his helmet might have saved his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm going to guess that traffic was heavy at that time of day,with everyone going home after work. The rider may havebeen slowing to turn at River Road, or may have sloweddue to cars waiting to turn from River Road onto Rt 16. Being the only one stopped at a light makes me uncomfortablewhen I see a car approaching from the rear in a 55 MPH zone.If the light goes green, what if the car doesn't see me before Iget enough speed up to get out of the way? I may look closerinto installing a flashing brake light. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I just flash my brake light manually when I see a car approaching from the rear. Pretty easy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dying Shadow Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I just flash my brake light manually when I see a car approaching from the rear. Pretty easy.this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I just flash my brake light manually when I see a car approaching from the rear. Pretty easy. I've done that too. A higher intensity bulbmay be a good idea too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent2406 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I know I have a bad habit of not holding the brake lever once i come to a stop and not observing what's coming from behind. This is probably an area in my riding skills that I should make a priority to improve, before I become a victim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I just flash my brake light manually when I see a car approaching from the rear. Pretty easy.This^^ Also, I have been lane splitting stopped traffic lately, which has gotten me many horn honks and finger gestures, but if the drivers would take their head out of their asses they would realize they are getting home faster because of me. This is just more reason to lane split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I know I have a bad habit of not holding the brake lever once i come to a stop and not observing what's coming from behind. This is probably an area in my riding skills that I should make a priority to improve, before I become a victim. Leave your foot on the rear brake. I always preferred to shake out my right hand whenever possible on street rides. Buzzy parallel twin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent2406 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Leave your foot on the rear brake. I always preferred to shake out my right hand whenever possible on street rides. Buzzy parallel twin... I don't think I need to concern myself too much with which levers/controls I am applying, but more on paying attention to what's going on behind be, and that will help dictate what I'm doing with my hands and feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I am watching my mirrors almost as much as I watch in front of me, especially approaching a light. RIP rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I am watching my mirrors almost as much as I watch in front of me, especially approaching a light. RIP rider. This!! ^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMonhollen Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Shit, another one?! Damn... I really am going to start lane splitting. Fuck this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs81 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 The only thing make me nervous... Looking over my shoulder and changing lanes. I need to make sure I keep practicing that more, so that I'm use to it and not assume nothing is behind me like I have been (practicing in a parkling lot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardRail-Mike Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 RIP. Tthats sucks we all do what we can to protect ourselves... End of the day we all take the risk we might not come home to do what we love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 This^^ Also, I have been lane splitting stopped traffic lately, which has gotten me many horn honks and finger gestures, but if the drivers would take their head out of their asses they would realize they are getting home faster because of me. This is just more reason to lane split. http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Rights/State-Laws.aspx?stateid=35 scroll down, seems its entirely up to the officer. "not authorized" No laws have been passed against it. If theres an accident you're in..added cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I always watch behind until cars stop. I also pull to the far left of the lane or the far right so if they see me last second, they have a much easier time not hitting me. Just one more thing you can do to avoid being a statistic. 100 people die in car accidents everyday, I'm not giving up the car or the bike. Just learn as much as you can and try to be a good person so karma doesn't strike back Edited August 2, 2013 by turnone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I always watch behind until cars stop. I also pull to the far left of the lane or the far right so if they see me last second, they have a much easier time not hitting me.This... I am sure cars get pissed that are in front of me... To them I prob look like I am tailgating. However, I can stop a lot faster then a car and the car in front is a LOT bigger (and easier to see) to the car coming up behind me. Offset them and you have your escape route. I just wish they would explain this in drivers Ed. Egos are a SOB and when I see someone getting pissed, I get away ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 If you take the time to wear the helmet, finish the task and strap it on Not assuming the helmet would've saved his life, but surely couldn't have hurt his chances.I agree with using mirrors as often as forward sight, I use mine a lot and also try to stay to one side of the vehicle in front of me at a stop in case I need a quick exit strategy to avoid an asspacking.RIP rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photos by Marty Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 at every light I'm looking behind me and move either to the left side or right side. Plus I leave enough room so if I have to move because of someone being inattentive I can roll on the gas and get out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 This is the exact reason why lane splitting should be legalized. As long as lane splitting has the stipulation that you aren't to be moving more than 10mph faster than the speed of traffic while splitting ( just as it is in CA ), it is far safer for motorcycle riders to do so. You would use the cars as barriers in the event someone doesn't stop in time... Of course there would be a learning curve for cagers to be on the look out for splitting bikes and/or learning curve on the parts of motorcyclists to learn what to look for while splitting (i.e. gaps in between cars where cars would have the opportunity to change lanes, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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