It's people like you that have the experience and know-how to handle such a situation. I think a lot of the motorcycle accidents come from riders with less experience and judgement. Knowing your bike and abilities, play a crucial role in how each handles a situation like yours. I'm glad to hear you are able to be here and relate your story to us!

M

 

Thnx, for the props on the experiance, and for kind words for making it through...... I have to be honest though, at that speed it was human, life preserving instinct, oh and a un-imaginable amount of luck.

That was the short version of the thoughts that went through my mind, there were probably twice as many, as what I mentioned if you can believe it. I ask you 13 x11 and it might take you a minute or so to figure it out, but in that kind of a situation, I'm not sure if the brain and process speed actually has any boundries.

The only thing I will add; whenhelping get the rear tire back and unlocked from skidding, I actually got back on the throttle (a bit), to power out of the lock up, so not to sling shot the rear back behind me, and get into a tank slapper or high side...... Not sure if anyone else has tried this, or if it's a skill taught at racing level, or for that matter if it even would help, I was just reacting not thinking and analizing what to do just did.

 

What is the left turn in front of bike collision?

Is it when you and a car are in an intersection, where you are going straight and the cager is comming the opposite way, but collides with you because he/she is makinga left turn?

 

Yes, you are correct. I am told by the MSC Instructor that this is the most common collision to motorcycles. You just have to treat intersections like someone is going to turn in front you, I guess.

 

You don't have too! But I seriously advise that you do. Cover your brakes, and prepare..... keep in mind if you riding with traffic in the same direction this isn't so much an issue, it's when your approching the intersection by yourself.... or bit behind a car, giving the guy turning a false sense that he can make it through in front of you

 

The accident I saw yesterday was in today's paper. It said that a woman driving a gold Lexus turned left in front of the bike. The 24 year old rider died at the scene. Speed, Drugs, Alcohol were not involved. Posted speed limit was 55. Two lane road. There were two motorcycles going Westbound and the Lexus going East. The sun was not a factor as it was cloudy. The other rider was not hit. Poor guy lost his friend. I saw him at the scene before the medical/police arrived. I was in a helicopter over the scene. Pretty sad to see. Suzuki Suicycle written on the side of the downed bike. It's an image I will not forget.

 

One more thing... In the article it also said that his family didn't want him to have that bike because it is so dangerous. I'm so tired of hearing this! Let people live their own life. Flying a plane/helicopter can be risky too There are a lot of things in life we are exposed to that can be dangerous.

 

Correct.Always assume the car just a head of you on the right waiting for you to go by so they can pull out, is gona pull out in front you, assume the fool at the stop sign is gona pull in front you. I'm always lookin at cars like there gona pull out, keeps you watchin. I have to go thru drivers safty courses all the time for the city so it just makes me more aware,

 

What's funny is, I used to drive my car around pretty fast, but after riding my bike, I find myself being wayyyy more cautious when I'm in my car. I take that extra second at the stop sign, I take the extra second to look around, and I'm just more aware of what's around me, or so I try to be.

 

Couldn't agree more, I think every licenced driver should have to spend2-3 weeks riding/ communting on a vespa,moped i could care less, just somthing without seatbelts, widows, and doors, within 2 years of being licenced. It sure woudl make for more drivers that are more aware of thier surroundings