Does anyone know the rider went down today in front of UNC?
Does anyone know the rider went down today in front of UNC?
Life is too short. "Ride fast, take chances."
John
KTM Duke 690
Damn. What a shame to be so young and have it all taken away (as it seems to be a this point) by a careless driver.
Left-turners are our number one killers. Those of us that have been riding the the street jungle for a while know we have to approach intersections in an alert and prepared state. if you're a newer rider, I hope you'll think about and develop this skill. Think about what you'd do at each moment as you approach if a left-turning driver entered your path. Can you brake in time? Can you accelerate out? Can you change lanes? If you find yourself with all "no" answers, you need to re-assess how you're riding if you want to stay alive. And you don't want to start asking those questions after someone pulls a stupid move on you. You have to be ready to react when it happens.
And this is a particularly bad time of year since people in cars aren't used to seeing very many of us out there. Don't let the exuberance of your first ride in a while cause you to overlook the things you need to do to improve your odds of staying alive. Stay focused. There are a lot of future rides waiting for you. Make sure you get to them.
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
I dont completely understand that accident scene. The body appear to be all the way back in the intersection but the bike is 100 feet down the road. Did he maybe fall off, hit the car while his bike glanced off the car?
Unfortunate accident Stay safe everyone.
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so sad.
good words from the chief Viffer folks!! take them to heart
Just yesterday I had two near misses from the exact same scenario.
It's like we're invisible.
be careful out there!!!
Hmmm..... I'm riding to work. After reading, thanks for the reminder to be alert.
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
as seen here for example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNbOh0N3BSs
Video doesn't even say how the accident occurred but d-bags like to speculate on how the motorcyclist was probably 'showing off' on his 'crotch rocket'.
http://www.greeleytribune.com/articl...703059991/1002
I would assume that the woman driving the Jeep turned in-front of of the motorcycles who were likely speeding and the unfortunate rider wasn't wearing a helmet. That's just my guess based on the provided information.
George Mock | 2008 ZX6R | GoPro Hero | 3:551 5806
RIP Rider
"With every broken bone, I swear I lived."
rip, and good advice!
-Eugene-
2007 black hayabusa touring beast
2003 KTM 525sx/exc hybrid
2002 black and blue hayabusa- (SOLD)
2000 ZX7R STREETFIGHTER-(SOLD)
notice the first comment is about crotch rocket and need for speed, more people need to flag it so they take it down
No tickets YET this year *Knock on wood*
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06 CBR 1000rr
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RIP... so early in the season.
Goddamn....my deepest condolences to the family.
"When you on the track, you have to be enjoying the moment, you have to be flowing, "Be water, My Friend". You try to be the fastest, and it seems a little beet estupid, 20 riders making the same way, lap by lap, but this simple thing: is very complicated." #99
This exact thing happened to me this morning on my way to work!! Luckily had enough room to brake, but damn they still surprise you. As I came up I was watching him and thinking...."don't you do it, don't you do it....ah, YOU DID! Watch out for those left turning cars, ride safe.
I often do a slight weave in my lane so potential left turners at least know I'm there.
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I've been noticing people merging/switching lanes with no turn signal...maybe the jeep did not give him enough time to react????
"When you on the track, you have to be enjoying the moment, you have to be flowing, "Be water, My Friend". You try to be the fastest, and it seems a little beet estupid, 20 riders making the same way, lap by lap, but this simple thing: is very complicated." #99
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
So, i heard from eye witness the kid was up on a wheelie
when jeep turned, when the rider came down he squidded out
And hit the jeep. RIP rider.
Life is too short. "Ride fast, take chances."
"When you on the track, you have to be enjoying the moment, you have to be flowing, "Be water, My Friend". You try to be the fastest, and it seems a little beet estupid, 20 riders making the same way, lap by lap, but this simple thing: is very complicated." #99