SpeedTriple44444 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I was on the other end of my road (very narrow country back road) on my way to work this morning. The road is so narrow that you have to pull into the grass to let another car pass. There is never any traffic on it, so I was going 50-55mph. The road bends to the left and then back right. It's heavily wooded, so I didn't have any idea there was a school bus taking up the entire road as I came around the bend to the left. The bus was also hauling ass, so I had very little time to do anything. Got on the brakes hard and the rear end stepped out... bus is still dead center of the road- not an inch of pavement for me to go around, so I headed for the ditch. Thank God there was nothing laying in the ditch, and that I was on the V-strom and not the Triumph. I was able to get into the ditch around the bus, and then back up onto the road. Happened so fast it didn't even really have time to rattle me... didn't even stop- just kept on my way to work. I have some weeds caught in part of the bike, but otherwise it looks no worse for the experience. I hope this is the end of my near misses for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenTwelve Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I hope if you have to experience anything it's near-misses as opposed to direct hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Isn't a "near miss" a hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Isn't a "near miss" a hit?No.near miss • n. 1. a narrowly avoided collision, esp. between two aircraft. ∎ something narrowly avoided; a lucky escape: she had a near miss when her horse was nearly sucked into a dike. 2. a bomb or shot that just misses its target. ∎ something almost achieved: a victory in Houston and a near miss in the semifinals of the French Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 If it was me...I'd slow down...I'm just sayin...BTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 If it was me...I'd slow down...I'm just sayin...BTD.Small road not wide enough for two cars to pass while staying on the tarmac? BTDT - in my cage. Three cops and two ambulances later, I go around those corners VERY slow, regardless of how many wheels I have under me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raincheck Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Damn man, it's like you're being tried or something. Keep the greasy side down and be well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600ZZ4eb Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 YOu should call the schools transportation services and complain about the drive on that road. They know the routes and who was driving. There is no excuse for that! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 If it was me...I'd slow down...I'm just sayin...BTD.Yeah... I'm hearing you on that one. It's easy to speed a couple miles from your house when you're on the road a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 YOu should call the schools transportation services and complain about the drive on that road. They know the routes and who was driving. There is no excuse for that! :-(I've thought about it. They just don't get over, even for cars. My wife gripes that they often make her go halfway in the ditch with her car. Then again, if I wasn't riding like an asshole, it wouldn't have been so close, so I'll call it even. I don't like to gripe anyway... well, except to you people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Damn man, it's like you're being tried or something. Keep the greasy side down and be well.That's what it feels like! I've had 4-head-ons in my lane in 2 weeks, 2 of them really close calls! I hope the 3rd time's not a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steve Butters Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 "BTDT"....who actually types that shit? i just had to google that because it made no sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 "BTDT"....who actually types that shit? i just had to google that because it made no sense to meI do. Problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Isn't a "near miss" a hit?No.It's true. "near miss" is an aviation term meaning it was near, but it was a miss. A mile away in an aircraft is a "near miss". Something too close when you're both moving 350+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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