got hit last night

[grove rat]

i ride expecting every person on the road to not see me and/or cut me off, it's part of riding IMO. when you don't think like that is when you get lazy and bad things happen

[GT Dan]

I've been run into the shoulder by some dumb bitch passing me and been "touched" by a woman driving right next to me on 75 who changed lanes, LOL.

People are lazy, dumb, and distracted. All kinds of shit can happen

Yeah, I've had them come over on me also... fortunately, my Harley is large, loud and a bright copper color... its hard to miss it...

[Hobie]

if the truck was passing, he would have known the bike was there and not hit him...

if the rider was passing, its reasonable to assume he was in the blind spot when (or if) the old man checked before changing lanes...

if they were traveling the same speed, he was definitely sitting in the blind spot...

it was the passenger side of the truck...

speed and time are irrelevant because as soon as the truck made contact, he began braking... its not like they were cruising down the highway bouncing off each other...

there's only one place the bike could be and hit a mirror when the vehicle began braking... in the blind spot... or the no zone or whatever the hell you wanna call it...

I've been run into the shoulder by some dumb bitch passing me and been "touched" by a woman driving right next to me on 75 who changed lanes, LOL.

People are lazy, dumb, and distracted. All kinds of shit can happen

[GT Dan]

if the truck was passing, he would have known the bike was there and not hit him...

if the rider was passing, its reasonable to assume he was in the blind spot when (or if) the old man checked before changing lanes...

if they were traveling the same speed, he was definitely sitting in the blind spot...

it was the passenger side of the truck...

speed and time are irrelevant because as soon as the truck made contact, he began braking... its not like they were cruising down the highway bouncing off each other...

there's only one place the bike could be and hit a mirror when the vehicle began braking... in the blind spot... or the no zone or whatever the hell you wanna call it...

[Hobie]

Sounds like you were in his blind spot if he hit the brakes and you hit the mirror... glad you're OK, sorry about your bike...

ride like you're invisible and never let your guard down...

Was the truck passing, was the rider passing, were they both traveling the same speed, if not how different were their speeds, which side of the truck was the rider on, when did the rider hit the brakes, when did the truck brake, how much time passed from the initial collision and the collision with the mirror?

Important details to determine what happened.

[Hobie]

i was tucked last night cruising 90. I felt like an idiot lol, but it was windy as shit and i have no fairings.

side note: there are two gnarly bumps i have become aware of around dfw, so if you're at speed watch out.

I30 to 820 south, almost right after you get on 820. pretty sure i got air last night, not fun.

and 161 to 635 east. mile or two after the split.

There are bumps all over 161 you can take flight on, lol.

[dsrtuckteezy]

If a rider is tucked at commuting speed, they are homosexual

i was tucked last night cruising 90. I felt like an idiot lol, but it was windy as shit and i have no fairings.

side note: there are two gnarly bumps i have become aware of around dfw, so if you're at speed watch out.

I30 to 820 south, almost right after you get on 820. pretty sure i got air last night, not fun.

and 161 to 635 east. mile or two after the split.

[GT Dan]

Sounds like you were in his blind spot if he hit the brakes and you hit the mirror... glad you're OK, sorry about your bike...

ride like you're invisible and never let your guard down...

[Hobie]

so dumb ass just stated geting over with out looking. slamed in to me i did not go down but he got the left side plastic frame slider and did some thing to my wiring.

thanks every one... yes they stoped i got ins i called filed a clame and now he is trying to say i hit him. so we will see

he lives in grapevine...black nissan tittan broke pass mirror and some scratchs down the door.

if they say it was his falt do they have to get me a new brian buket if it fucked it up?

LAWYER UP NOW. NOW NOW NOW - don't be stupid.

i did not go to hosp just brused my elbow.

Go to a doctor, get checked up, LAWYER UP NOW.

I would have kicked the crap out of someone if they kicked my car after an accident... There is a reason that bikes are so dangerous, because you can't see them! Lol Its that simple. I love motorcycles, but it is common sense. You can be paying 100% attention and still hit one.

It's hard not to want to react when someone's inattention nearly takes your life. I think most people are bad drivers. Nearly every driver on the road follows too closely and gets too close to the car in front of them when stopped. Many people don't use turn signals for anything. Some do use them for turning, but not for lane changes. Many people don't look or signal before they change lanes, they wait until they are mid-lane change. Most don't seem to check their blindspots first either. Damn near everyone fails to yield when merging. Add in cell phones/texting/mp3 players and it's pretty rough out there. As a newb I had a lady change lanes into me on 75 10-12 years ago. No damage though. I had a mega loud D&D at the time too and it was mid afternoon. After a while you can kind of tell who is about to come over into your lane without looking/signaling. I'm not saying it makes it okay to get even for someone else's stupidity, but I certainly understand the feeling.

How does your head brake a mirror due to him merging into your lane?
Was he slamming on the brakes, or were you speeding?

Two vehicles collided, things break, lol.

Sux when drivers don't notice you. But I don't understand how his mirror got knock off and you were that close to his door but he didn't notice you. I don't think loud pipes save live as much as people think. Especially with new cars sound proofing the interior. Glad your alright

Two vehicles collided, things break, lol.

The site may have changed, but some things never do. LOL

I don't think loud pipes are the be-all end-all, but if someone is coming over and you can pull the clutch in and smash the limiter it usually gets their attention and they swerve back.

No it's common sense that most people just don't look for bikes. Which is why, as a rider, you have to look after your own self.

YEP

It's a mix, I LOOK over my shoulder every time and on occasion have barely seen the bikes.

You can tell the truly cautious riders though, hell some even make eye contact with me sometimes. They are either trying to eye fuck me or make sure they know, that I know that they are there.

Either way, they are not in my blind spot and for riders that's the number one thing you can do. Stay behind me, stay in front of me or even at my door - but don't stay where it is least likely that I'll see you. Especially on my passneger side. Yall ride so low that if I'm luck I may see your helmet over the bed of my truck if you're doing your tuck thing and in the wrong spot.

On the highway I'm almost always in the left lane. Cars only coming at me from one side. When commuting I like to move a little faster than the flow of traffic if possible. I do the eye-contact thing though. People seem to know when someone is looking at them. I stare in the mirror, wiggle the bike around, and maybe rev the bike depending.

If I'm tucked, I'm moving, and I'm invisible. You won't notice me until I'm already ahead of you. If a rider is tucked at commuting speed, they are homosexual

if im riding and some ass hat trys to come in my lane and i hit their door with my fist or my foot and they start trying to fight me they would be lucky to not get shot.

you are right bikes are hard to see at times and i see kids doing stuped shit every day on them i have no respect for that kind of rider.

hell just the other night i saw a kid on a croch rocket with his GF, both didn't have a helmet on or jackets and were speeding. when i pulled up next to them i bitched them out til the light turned green.

but don't try and act like all bike are so dangerous when you don't know what your talking about. i have been riding for years and never had a wreck with a car due to me being a good rider and watching my own ass.

the way people drive around here is retarded. you have so many people doing stupid shit on the roads. a few weeks ago i had some jack ass in a vett almost hit me in the HOV lane when he cut in front of me to go around traffic. he knew i was their and did it to look like a bad ass.

As a younger man it pissed me off to the point of action. For instance a guy ahead of me rides a wheelie, redneck in truck next to me swerves at ME while minding my own business. I got even with him. It's hard not to when someone intentionally threatens your life, but as an older man it's just not worth it. The world is full of assholes and you won't teach them ALL a lesson. Fighting a 3k-10k pound car/truck with a 375lb motorcycle is just a bad idea. There is nothing to win and your life to lose. Chances are if you do go down in a situation like this the driver is going to leave you for dead. They run more often than not in accidents. If they intentionally take you out you can bet they aren't stopping to call for help.

"Play stupid games, win stupid prizes."

riding like you're invisible is the only way to ensure your safety.

don't trust ANYONE. seriously, if you ride and think "i'll be okay they can see/hear me".. you're in for a rude awakening.

Yep

everytime I begin to consider getting a bike, I come across a story like this or worse and it convinces me to not get one. I'll get the itch again in a few months and will once again come across someone's "close encounter" experience and be turned off. I swear this has been occurring for a few years now and I still don't have one.

There will be lots of close-calls at first. You'll realize you have to be much more aware while riding than you ever were when driving. Keep your head on a swivel for busy surface streets. After a while it just becomes second nature and if you ride a lot you'll be more aware while driving also. You'll know where not to put yourself and you'll start to get a feel for who is going to pull out in front of you or change into your lane.

i don't understand wtf is wrong with kicking the shit out of their door?
if they come in my fucking lane while im there, I'm definitely kicking the shit out of it. so that stupid douche (that can't look) now knows that I am there.

WTF is hard to understand about that . I'm not going to wait until you finally hit me, then kick your door.
It's your stupid ass that should have looked, and my insurance isn't going to pay for shit when I tell them you were in my lane.

see above

[eastsidetorino]

There is truth to the saying "loud pipes save lives." It gets annoying, but I always kept my bikes as loud as possible

You can be heard from a much farther distance than seen IMO.

I has a Voodoo Megaphone on the R1...its saved me more than once

[samuel642000]

Because when you get caught, its wreckless driving, public endangerment, and a few other tickets that land your butt in jail. Ask me how I know.

Its not worth it now, just flip them the bird and move on.

Do it when riding by yourself....

[Stunter Bob]

i don't understand wtf is wrong with kicking the shit out of their door?
if they come in my fucking lane while im there, I'm definitely kicking the shit out of it. so that stupid douche (that can't look) now knows that I am there.

WTF is hard to understand about that . I'm not going to wait until you finally hit me, then kick your door.
It's your stupid ass that should have looked, and my insurance isn't going to pay for shit when I tell them you were in my lane.

Because when you get caught, its wreckless driving, public endangerment, and a few other tickets that land your butt in jail. Ask me how I know.

Its not worth it now, just flip them the bird and move on.

[futant]

i don't understand wtf is wrong with kicking the shit out of their door?
if they come in my fucking lane while im there, I'm definitely kicking the shit out of it. so that stupid douche (that can't look) now knows that I am there.

WTF is hard to understand about that . I'm not going to wait until you finally hit me, then kick your door.
It's your stupid ass that should have looked, and my insurance isn't going to pay for shit when I tell them you were in my lane.

[samuel642000]

riding like you're invisible is the only way to ensure your safety.

don't trust ANYONE. seriously, if you ride and think "i'll be okay they can see/hear me".. you're in for a rude awakening.

That's the fucking truth

[Blackout]

Says the guy whose first inclination was to kick the shit out of their door for an accident.

your right it was my first inclination to kick the shit out of the other car.. now that i have had time to think about it i know thats retarded but i get a hot head fast with stuff like that and idk that i wouldn't have the same thought if it were to happen to me. IDK..