motorcycle accident. fuck.
12-29-2008 | 09:47 PM
#31
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Left tire track in the left lane. And constantly scan the mirrors while staying out of blind spots. After over 100,000 miles of freeway riding alone, I can tell when a car is going to change lanes before they do.
There is always risk, but experience and defensive riding (always having an escape) minimizes the risk. Don't let yourself get boxed in by other cars.
There is always risk, but experience and defensive riding (always having an escape) minimizes the risk. Don't let yourself get boxed in by other cars.
02-24-2009 | 04:40 PM
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Squid
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From: San Diego
Update:
My bike is now gone. The woman who hit me was found at fault. Her insurance company wanted too much for me to buy the bike back. It was nice having a Superhawk and I will miss it. I do not plan on getting another as I'm lusting for an Italian bike. And yes, I know they are costly. I'll post pics of my next bike. It will be a vtwin :]
My bike is now gone. The woman who hit me was found at fault. Her insurance company wanted too much for me to buy the bike back. It was nice having a Superhawk and I will miss it. I do not plan on getting another as I'm lusting for an Italian bike. And yes, I know they are costly. I'll post pics of my next bike. It will be a vtwin :]
02-25-2009 | 09:02 PM
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Glad to hear it wasn't worse. Accidents happen, and the driver made a mistake. Don't make life more miserable for the lady than she pr'ly already feels...get what's reasonable and a little more and keep riding. If the result is a nice 1198 in your garage, I might consider that worth a broken finger.
02-25-2009 | 09:11 PM
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From: greeley, co
Those poor suicidal deer. If only some of their fellow deer friends would have gotten them help. They would have been alive for us to shoot them instead.
02-25-2009 | 10:25 PM
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I understand accidents happen. What is interesting is that she did not want to accept being at fault. Usually people feel guilty when they hit a bicyclist, ped, or motorcyclist (according to a claims adjuster I spoke with) but not her. What sucks is that my finger hurts a lot still and I haven't regained complete articulation. Hitting a dear would be rugged. Luckily they are pretty rare in San Diego. A buddy of mine almost hit a wild turkey though.
02-26-2009 | 10:38 AM
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I understand accidents happen. What is interesting is that she did not want to accept being at fault. Usually people feel guilty when they hit a bicyclist, ped, or motorcyclist (according to a claims adjuster I spoke with) but not her. What sucks is that my finger hurts a lot still and I haven't regained complete articulation. Hitting a dear would be rugged. Luckily they are pretty rare in San Diego. A buddy of mine almost hit a wild turkey though.
I've dodged deer, chickens, peacocks, ducks, down here in San Diego. Even saw a tarantula once.
I work in Mira Mesa, and we have deer running around in the street here after hours.
02-27-2009 | 05:48 AM
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I understand accidents happen. What is interesting is that she did not want to accept being at fault. Usually people feel guilty when they hit a bicyclist, ped, or motorcyclist (according to a claims adjuster I spoke with) but not her. What sucks is that my finger hurts a lot still and I haven't regained complete articulation. Hitting a dear would be rugged. Luckily they are pretty rare in San Diego. A buddy of mine almost hit a wild turkey though.
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