Not paying attention

**brote** · 06-17-2011, 10:27 AM

My Nomad got clipped while riding back from Maggie Valley. I went up with a couple of my friends to the rally and were on the way back. We had gotten off of the Super Slab and traveling down some secondary roads. We were riding in a staggered "Group" style and I was leading. We came up to a pickup truck that was stopped trying to make a left hand turn into a gas station. I slowed down and stopped and so did the guy on the right side of me. The bike behind me hit my bag with his Highway Peg and put this hole in it along with bending the bag brackets. The peg must have been installed wrong because it didn't fold up, instead it broke off. His first statement was "I was looking to the right side of the road and turned back and you where STOPPED" My friend on the right of me said he come flying by him. Long story short the guy that hit me was 1) Not watching the road 2) Riding with his feet on the "Highway Pegs". This accident could have been a lot worse. When he hit my bike he was going into the oncoming lane and didn't stop till he was on the side of the pickup. So for me to everyone, watch the highway and don't "Sight See" while riding your bike and please save the highway pegs for the "Highway".

Dave · 06-17-2011, 10:37 AM

That's why I'm not a big fan of group riding. There's only a couple of people I trust riding behind me, BD is one. If I do ride with "strangers," I'll always ride tail gunner.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-17-2011, 11:06 AM

Is his insurance going to repair your bike?

I'm not much of a group rider myself. Some people just get too comfortable and don't pay attention. I do have highway pegs but rarely use them.

**brote** · 06-17-2011, 11:49 AM

I'm with you both on riding in a group....... To many things can happen and you don't know what skill levels the folks have. Both of the guys are friends and the one on my right is fine to ride with and has a great skill level. The other guy isn't that skilled and this proves it. He also has a Goldwing and it is, in my opinion, to big for him. Tried to tell him that but he won't hear it. Gene I have a claim with his insurance company and are in the process of finding a shop to fix it. I also want them to check out the drive line and swing arm. I don't have highway pegs on mine as I find the boards suit these 32" legs just fine. Dave this fellow always wants to be tail gunner and I know his Goldwing club has talked with him concerning group riding and keeping his position. He had another accident where he drove through the woods lining his driveway. I'm sure his Insurance company is going to raise his rates.

cajun2wheels · 06-17-2011, 12:48 PM

I often ride in groups but most everyone is experienced and have no history of doing stupid stuff.I follow the 2 and sometimes 3 second rule to keep a safer distance from the rider in front of me.I have to laugh when I see a rider going through a parking lot with his feet on the highway pegs and creating that "cool profile".

dabull · 06-17-2011, 03:52 PM

glad only thing hurt was bike.....have seen several incidents of this type....

**nomadtom69** · 06-17-2011, 04:50 PM

Man Hank I hate that hope everything turns out alright great to meet you and hope to see you and everyone else soon

**brote** · 06-18-2011, 10:34 AM

Thanks Tom, I think I should be able to get a bag with no problems and it was great to meet you in person. I'm sure we will get together in the near future with the Southeast Group.

ponch · 06-18-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

That's why I'm not a big fan of group riding. There's only a couple of people I trust riding behind me, BD is one. If I do ride with "strangers," I'll always ride tail gunner.

I hate riding in a group as well. It's like herding cats. People have different riding styles, abilities and speeds they are comfortable. The more bikes, the crazier it gets.

unwind2 · 06-18-2011, 04:36 PM

Wow....sorry about your accident and glad noone hurt. Sounds like you're friend could have been in a mess if there had been other vehicles around that truck he landed up going around before stopping.

You are so right....the time to 'sight see' is when you're pulled over and off the bike. Or for that matter whatever you are driving.

usranger74 · 06-18-2011, 09:27 PM

Gald no one was hurt.

ridemslow · 06-19-2011, 12:01 PM

Glad you're ok, I'd ask the insurance to replace the entire bag. You'll be better off that way.

**ringadingh** · 06-19-2011, 09:52 PM

I doubt you can repair that bag, Im sure they will have to replace it for you. Glad it was only minor and not something serious.

lw · 06-24-2011, 10:13 PM

Glad you're ok. Bike can be fixed.

06-17-2011, 10:27 AM	#1
brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Not paying attention My Nomad got clipped while riding back from Maggie Valley. I went up with a couple of my friends to the rally and were on the way back. We had gotten off of the Super Slab and traveling down some secondary roads. We were riding in a staggered "Group" style and I was leading. We came up to a pickup truck that was stopped trying to make a left hand turn into a gas station. I slowed down and stopped and so did the guy on the right side of me. The bike behind me hit my bag with his Highway Peg and put this hole in it along with bending the bag brackets. The peg must have been installed wrong because it didn't fold up, instead it broke off. His first statement was "I was looking to the right side of the road and turned back and you where STOPPED" My friend on the right of me said he come flying by him. Long story short the guy that hit me was 1) Not watching the road 2) Riding with his feet on the "Highway Pegs". This accident could have been a lot worse. When he hit my bike he was going into the oncoming lane and didn't stop till he was on the side of the pickup. So for me to everyone, watch the highway and don't "Sight See" while riding your bike and please save the highway pegs for the "Highway". __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70 Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

06-17-2011, 10:37 AM	#2
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Not paying attention That's why I'm not a big fan of group riding. There's only a couple of people I trust riding behind me, BD is one. If I do ride with "strangers," I'll always ride tail gunner.
	0

06-17-2011, 11:06 AM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Not paying attention Is his insurance going to repair your bike? I'm not much of a group rider myself. Some people just get too comfortable and don't pay attention. I do have highway pegs but rarely use them. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
	0

06-17-2011, 11:49 AM	#4
brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Not paying attention I'm with you both on riding in a group....... To many things can happen and you don't know what skill levels the folks have. Both of the guys are friends and the one on my right is fine to ride with and has a great skill level. The other guy isn't that skilled and this proves it. He also has a Goldwing and it is, in my opinion, to big for him. Tried to tell him that but he won't hear it. Gene I have a claim with his insurance company and are in the process of finding a shop to fix it. I also want them to check out the drive line and swing arm. I don't have highway pegs on mine as I find the boards suit these 32" legs just fine. Dave this fellow always wants to be tail gunner and I know his Goldwing club has talked with him concerning group riding and keeping his position. He had another accident where he drove through the woods lining his driveway. I'm sure his Insurance company is going to raise his rates. __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70
	0

06-17-2011, 12:48 PM	#5
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	Not paying attention I often ride in groups but most everyone is experienced and have no history of doing stupid stuff.I follow the 2 and sometimes 3 second rule to keep a safer distance from the rider in front of me.I have to laugh when I see a rider going through a parking lot with his feet on the highway pegs and creating that "cool profile". __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

06-17-2011, 03:52 PM	#6
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Not paying attention glad only thing hurt was bike.....have seen several incidents of this type....
	0

06-17-2011, 04:50 PM	#7
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Not paying attention Man Hank I hate that hope everything turns out alright great to meet you and hope to see you and everyone else soon __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
	0

06-18-2011, 10:34 AM	#8
brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Not paying attention Thanks Tom, I think I should be able to get a bag with no problems and it was great to meet you in person. I'm sure we will get together in the near future with the Southeast Group. __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70
	0

06-18-2011, 04:36 PM	#10
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Not paying attention Wow....sorry about your accident and glad noone hurt. Sounds like you're friend could have been in a mess if there had been other vehicles around that truck he landed up going around before stopping. You are so right....the time to 'sight see' is when you're pulled over and off the bike. Or for that matter whatever you are driving. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
	0

06-18-2011, 09:27 PM	#11
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Not paying attention Gald no one was hurt. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
	0

06-19-2011, 12:01 PM	#12
ridemslow Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Ohio Posts: 1,537	Not paying attention Glad you're ok, I'd ask the insurance to replace the entire bag. You'll be better off that way. __________________
	0

06-19-2011, 09:52 PM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Not paying attention I doubt you can repair that bag, Im sure they will have to replace it for you. Glad it was only minor and not something serious. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
	0

06-24-2011, 10:13 PM	#14
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Not paying attention Glad you're ok. Bike can be fixed.
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Gas Prices Down Now Back Up, What Are You Paying?	AlabamaNomadRider	Off-Topic	27	07-14-2011 06:06 AM
What we are paying to be in this mess.	usranger74	Off-Topic	6	07-07-2011 07:55 PM
Paying It Forward - Thanks	AlabamaNomadRider	Off-Topic	4	01-08-2011 11:44 PM
Paying It Forward (sorry all gone)	reaper	1500 & 1600 Nomad	12	05-06-2010 09:02 PM
What you paying for gas now?	unwind2	Off-Topic	30	10-19-2008 10:12 AM