Idiot of the Day

ponch · 07-09-2015, 02:54 PM

**Top Cat** · 07-09-2015, 03:32 PM

It is amazing some of these guys survive a day on a bike

Dave · 07-09-2015, 03:56 PM

What I love is they video it and put it out on the web so all can see how stupid they are. Parents must be so proud.

Loafer · 07-09-2015, 04:18 PM

I'm sure the insurance companies have people who watch for these videos. Cha-Ching!

**cnc** · 07-09-2015, 04:52 PM

Must have been fixated on the truck, the bike follows the eyes. I can't figure any other reason the merge lane continued on for quite a while.

OldSchool · 07-09-2015, 06:29 PM

He looked like he may have "zoned out" while going down that on-ramp. He looked like he started drifting in the lane; he never turned his head to look at approaching traffic and just floated right into the side of the truck. He is very lucky indeed at the outcome. I saw a woman "zone out " on the highway one day in the opposite lanes. She was holding the steering wheel looking straight ahead, but she was like out of it. Her car drifted off the road ran up an incline and crashed full on into a bridge abutment. I could see her eyes wide open when she did it. Makes you wonder.

**HwyRider** · 07-09-2015, 06:49 PM

Looks like he was locked on to the truck for a minute and then couldn't pull out of it.

**JD Hog** · 07-09-2015, 07:15 PM

WOW

And he walked away from that!

Texas nomad · 07-09-2015, 07:20 PM

What an idiot. No protective gear, and driving without using his brain! He never even bothered to look in any direction! Wonder he wasn't killed.....

yoda · 07-11-2015, 12:14 PM

Would have made a better video if he would have jumped into the bed of the truck and then stood up waving his arms in a triumphant HOORAH!!!
Otherwise he is just a lucky idiot.

The Black Knight · 07-12-2015, 05:43 AM

A lucky idiot indeed

**glwilson** · 07-12-2015, 09:03 AM

The video should be used in training of how not to position your body and head when making a turn...

Clearly this guy has never had any training, or learned much about riding positioning.

Despite his speed being high for the situation, it wasn't the cause of his wreck.

His lack of proper body positioning is what caused him to drift to the outside of his turn and hit the truck. I see similar drifting by riders all the time... sadly.

**Kawhead** · 07-12-2015, 02:50 PM

What a dumb bunny....

**Sabre-t** · 07-12-2015, 03:01 PM

He maintains the same lean all the way thru the curve until he hit the truck, he just starts going straight just before he crosses the white lines. It may be that at some point he panicked and just started pressing down on the bars without actually counter steering.

07-09-2015, 02:54 PM	#1
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07-09-2015, 03:32 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	It is amazing some of these guys survive a day on a bike __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-09-2015, 04:18 PM	#4
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I'm sure the insurance companies have people who watch for these videos. Cha-Ching! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-09-2015, 04:52 PM	#5
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Must have been fixated on the truck, the bike follows the eyes. I can't figure any other reason the merge lane continued on for quite a while. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2015, 06:29 PM	#6
OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	He looked like he may have "zoned out" while going down that on-ramp. He looked like he started drifting in the lane; he never turned his head to look at approaching traffic and just floated right into the side of the truck. He is very lucky indeed at the outcome. I saw a woman "zone out " on the highway one day in the opposite lanes. She was holding the steering wheel looking straight ahead, but she was like out of it. Her car drifted off the road ran up an incline and crashed full on into a bridge abutment. I could see her eyes wide open when she did it. Makes you wonder. __________________
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07-09-2015, 03:56 PM	#3
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	What I love is they video it and put it out on the web so all can see how stupid they are. Parents must be so proud.
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07-09-2015, 06:49 PM	#7
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Looks like he was locked on to the truck for a minute and then couldn't pull out of it. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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07-09-2015, 07:15 PM	#8
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,960	WOW And he walked away from that! __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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07-09-2015, 07:20 PM	#9
Texas nomad Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kansan. City, KS Posts: 141	What an idiot. No protective gear, and driving without using his brain! He never even bothered to look in any direction! Wonder he wasn't killed.....
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07-11-2015, 12:14 PM	#10
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Would have made a better video if he would have jumped into the bed of the truck and then stood up waving his arms in a triumphant HOORAH!!! Otherwise he is just a lucky idiot. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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07-12-2015, 05:43 AM	#11
The Black Knight Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 6,223	A lucky idiot indeed __________________ VBA 02514 - VROC 35394 VN 800 A - VN 900 Classic VN 1700 Vaquero Usque ad finem.
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07-12-2015, 09:03 AM	#12
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	The video should be used in training of how not to position your body and head when making a turn... Clearly this guy has never had any training, or learned much about riding positioning. Despite his speed being high for the situation, it wasn't the cause of his wreck. His lack of proper body positioning is what caused him to drift to the outside of his turn and hit the truck. I see similar drifting by riders all the time... sadly. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-12-2015, 02:50 PM	#13
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	What a dumb bunny.... __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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07-12-2015, 03:01 PM	#14
Sabre-t Join Date: May 2015 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 838	He maintains the same lean all the way thru the curve until he hit the truck, he just starts going straight just before he crosses the white lines. It may be that at some point he panicked and just started pressing down on the bars without actually counter steering.
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