M/C vs bicycle

fish · 05-01-2013, 04:21 PM

this was on my local news

davidhollinger · 05-01-2013, 07:09 PM

Just saw that video.... wild! These guys didn't have a clue this was coming.

**Framer** · 05-01-2013, 07:26 PM

How could you not see 4 guys on bicycles. That m/c rider is clueless....... WE ALL NEED TO SHARE THE ROAD!!!!!!

Old Bear · 05-01-2013, 07:59 PM

Oh, I bet he saw them. And that was the problem, corner a little sharper than he thought, started drifting to the outside, saw the guys on the bicycles and fixated on them. You are going to go where you are looking, and he did! Just a touch more countersteer and it could have been avoided. Advanced riding course, anyone?

**cnc** · 05-01-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bear

Oh, I bet he saw them. And that was the problem, corner a little sharper than he thought, started drifting to the outside, saw the guys on the bicycles and fixated on them. You are going to go where you are looking, and he did! Just a touch more countersteer and it could have been avoided. Advanced riding course, anyone?

Precisely, he fixated on them instead of where he needed to go going through the corner.

MADTIME · 05-01-2013, 10:29 PM

That's in my backyard. The video guy and photographer are always there on weekends. Both of them are there for the business of selling vids and or pics. Here is a pic of me on my bike that was taken in the same turn (crash was to the left). People always go too fast on the corner and maybe speed for the cameras? Mulholland is a very traveled road right up the road from the infamous http://www.rock-store.com/
There are some great pics on the photographers site here> http://shop.rockstorephotos.com/
or the video guy on facebook> http://www.youtube.com/user/rnickeymouse

galax83061 · 05-01-2013, 08:40 PM

Yes in the course they say that you go where you are looking. I don't understand why they impounded his bike. its was an accident from what I could see

cactusjack · 05-01-2013, 11:59 PM

rnickeymouse is a favorite of mine on Youtube. He shoots some great videos.

I have to admit, when the first bicycle rider ended up knocking the rider off the motorcycle, I laughed pretty hard.

**Framer** · 05-02-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

rnickeymouse is a favorite of mine on Youtube. He shoots some great videos.

I have to admit, when the first bicycle rider ended up knocking the rider off the motorcycle, I laughed pretty hard.

I guess a photo op is worth hurting somebody..... Really. When I first saw this it made me mad. It shows someone on a motorcycle is just as stupid as someone in a car when it comes to cyclist. You wouldn't think this is funny if you have had as many close calls as I have on a bicycle.

cactusjack · 05-02-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Framer

I guess a photo op is worth hurting somebody..... Really. When I first saw this it made me mad. It shows someone on a motorcycle is just as stupid as someone in a car when it comes to cyclist. You wouldn't think this is funny if you have had as many close calls as I have on a bicycle.

No, it wasn't funny that anyone was hurt. It was funny how the guy on the bike took the rider off the motorcycle. Don't take it personally.

**Framer** · 05-02-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

No, it wasn't funny that anyone was hurt. It was funny how the guy on the bike took the rider off the motorcycle. Don't take it personally.

Sorry CJ sometimes my emotions get the best of me. I love riding bicycles and motorcycles I don't like crashes..... Seen to many bicycle ones. Spandex and pavement don't go together.

Todd · 05-03-2013, 08:49 AM

Am I the only one that watched again for the girl in the low rise pants that was filming?? Definitely target fixation...on the motorcycle's part...and mine.

fish · 05-03-2013, 09:04 AM

I had to go back and pause the video when I seen the chick

Loafer · 05-03-2013, 09:35 AM

It looked like those little sweat pants bunched up, I don't care for the look. Therefore I try not to stare for too long.

No I would never do that.

The MC rider looked like he had plenty of room to lean the bike over and miss those gang members of the non motorized wheels.

I was going on a Kawasaki demo and had selected the Ninja 650 for the ride. One of the 'K' people came over to me and said, "when you think you have leaned over far enough, you will probably have another 6" to lean".
I thought for a second, does my grey hair make him think I won't be leaning?
Well I know better then to listen to someone else's advice about leaning even more, I know where I'm comfortable. And that little bike is AWESOME!!

If you're not living on the edge, you're not living.

blowndodge · 05-03-2013, 05:50 PM

Is it me or am I the only motorist that when driving on a very winding mounting road and see people on bicycles think, "you crazy #@*$%'s " Motorcycles are already a dangerous sport but I won't ride a bicycle 5 MPH on a twisty road meant for much faster speeds!

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Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	Oh, I bet he saw them. And that was the problem, corner a little sharper than he thought, started drifting to the outside, saw the guys on the bicycles and fixated on them. You are going to go where you are looking, and he did! Just a touch more countersteer and it could have been avoided. Advanced riding course, anyone? __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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galax83061 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Amarillo TX Posts: 163	Yes in the course they say that you go where you are looking. I don't understand why they impounded his bike. its was an accident from what I could see __________________ Daniel Peatrowsky 2011 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #02024
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MADTIME Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California Posts: 157	That's in my backyard. The video guy and photographer are always there on weekends. Both of them are there for the business of selling vids and or pics. Here is a pic of me on my bike that was taken in the same turn (crash was to the left). People always go too fast on the corner and maybe speed for the cameras? Mulholland is a very traveled road right up the road from the infamous http://www.rock-store.com/ There are some great pics on the photographers site here> http://shop.rockstorephotos.com/ or the video guy on facebook> http://www.youtube.com/user/rnickeymouse
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Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Am I the only one that watched again for the girl in the low rise pants that was filming?? Definitely target fixation...on the motorcycle's part...and mine. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	I had to go back and pause the video when I seen the chick __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	It looked like those little sweat pants bunched up, I don't care for the look. Therefore I try not to stare for too long. No I would never do that. The MC rider looked like he had plenty of room to lean the bike over and miss those gang members of the non motorized wheels. I was going on a Kawasaki demo and had selected the Ninja 650 for the ride. One of the 'K' people came over to me and said, "when you think you have leaned over far enough, you will probably have another 6" to lean". I thought for a second, does my grey hair make him think I won't be leaning? Well I know better then to listen to someone else's advice about leaning even more, I know where I'm comfortable. And that little bike is AWESOME!! If you're not living on the edge, you're not living. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Is it me or am I the only motorist that when driving on a very winding mounting road and see people on bicycles think, "you crazy #@$%'s " Motorcycles are already a dangerous sport but I won't ride a bicycle 5 MPH on a twisty road meant for much faster speeds! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World* "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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