Motorcycles can be dangerous

jmax · 06-06-2010, 10:01 AM

I had one of those Duh…moments. While driving home in my truck on River Road the other day I see 3 bikes coming from the other direction. As always they get my attention, so I’m checking them out as they pass. Not sure what the 1st bike was but the second one looked to be a Vulcan Classic with a nice looking girl driving, OK now they really have my attention, as I watch her pass out of the corner of my eye I notice the last bike. Was that a Nomad? Got to check my mirror, yep it was a Nomad….. that was cool. Now back to what I was supposed to be doing, driving. Well dam if the guy in front of me has the gall to make a left turn right there in front of me, well of course with the traffic coming from the other direction he has to come to a complete stop. Didn’t he realize that I would be distracted by motorcycles, especially with a female driver, the nerve of some people. Well I got to check out my ABS, yep they work thank goodness. Stopped within a few feet of his back bumper

. So just remember Motorcycles can be dangerous even when you’re not riding one ;).

duneseven · 06-06-2010, 10:52 AM

Abs Has saved me from paying for my inatentive driving a couple of times also

bobhamlin · 06-06-2010, 05:44 PM

Glad you're ok, jmax.

Aren't too many alibis for hitting someone from the rear.

**Cajunrider** · 06-06-2010, 09:09 PM

Been there.....done that more than once. Seems like I should have learned the first time.

caper · 06-06-2010, 09:33 PM

I have done that too. Lookin at bikes and not paying attention to the driving. When you a biker riding and lookin at them are fun :) Pay attention :):):)

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-06-2010, 11:16 PM

It is difficult to meet, follow or pass motorcycles without looking them over. I always check them out and especially if the rider is a female.

ken · 06-07-2010, 04:59 AM

A good looking girl is one thing, but a good looking motorcycle is something special !!! LOL. Glad the road surface was dry and you weren't going too fast....Someone was looking out for you...Your guardian angel?

**Idaho** · 06-07-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken

....Someone was looking out for you...Your guardian angel?

Yeah, but it is best not to push those angels too far!

sonny · 06-07-2010, 07:39 PM

Yep jmax, there is a blond some where close to where I live that rides a bobber, I think, not even sure of the color of the bike. But she wears Levis and knee high boots. I have seen her, always going the other way, about 6 times, she always waves and smiles. For an old fella that is distracting enough by itself. 1st time I passed her I pert near put the Nomad in the bayou at 60 in a 40 curve. Bikes
can be dangerous things.
Thanks for your time.

06-06-2010, 10:01 AM	#1
jmax Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Waggaman, LA. Posts: 38	Motorcycles can be dangerous I had one of those Duh…moments. While driving home in my truck on River Road the other day I see 3 bikes coming from the other direction. As always they get my attention, so I’m checking them out as they pass. Not sure what the 1st bike was but the second one looked to be a Vulcan Classic with a nice looking girl driving, OK now they really have my attention, as I watch her pass out of the corner of my eye I notice the last bike. Was that a Nomad? Got to check my mirror, yep it was a Nomad….. that was cool. Now back to what I was supposed to be doing, driving. Well dam if the guy in front of me has the gall to make a left turn right there in front of me, well of course with the traffic coming from the other direction he has to come to a complete stop. Didn’t he realize that I would be distracted by motorcycles, especially with a female driver, the nerve of some people. Well I got to check out my ABS, yep they work thank goodness. Stopped within a few feet of his back bumper . So just remember Motorcycles can be dangerous even when you’re not riding one ;). Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2010, 10:52 AM	#2
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Motorcycles can be dangerous Abs Has saved me from paying for my inatentive driving a couple of times also
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06-06-2010, 05:44 PM	#3
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Motorcycles can be dangerous Glad you're ok, jmax. Aren't too many alibis for hitting someone from the rear. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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06-06-2010, 09:09 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Motorcycles can be dangerous Been there.....done that more than once. Seems like I should have learned the first time. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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06-06-2010, 09:33 PM	#5
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Motorcycles can be dangerous I have done that too. Lookin at bikes and not paying attention to the driving. When you a biker riding and lookin at them are fun :) Pay attention :):):) __________________ Live in the NOW ! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2010, 11:16 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Motorcycles can be dangerous It is difficult to meet, follow or pass motorcycles without looking them over. I always check them out and especially if the rider is a female. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-07-2010, 04:59 AM	#7
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Motorcycles can be dangerous A good looking girl is one thing, but a good looking motorcycle is something special !!! LOL. Glad the road surface was dry and you weren't going too fast....Someone was looking out for you...Your guardian angel? __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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06-07-2010, 07:39 PM	#9
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Motorcycles can be dangerous Yep jmax, there is a blond some where close to where I live that rides a bobber, I think, not even sure of the color of the bike. But she wears Levis and knee high boots. I have seen her, always going the other way, about 6 times, she always waves and smiles. For an old fella that is distracting enough by itself. 1st time I passed her I pert near put the Nomad in the bayou at 60 in a 40 curve. Bikes can be dangerous things. Thanks for your time. __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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