They're back

Spike · 11-08-2014, 04:00 PM

So the weather is finally starting to be very pleasant to ride here in Florida.
You take your scoot out for a nice comfortable relaxing ride around town doing some errands. Then as your sitting at red light soaking up the blue skies, 77degree balmy weather you find you and your bike laying on the road trying to figure out WTF just happened. You pick yourself up and see the woman behind you getting out of her car and running towards you not asking if I'm okay, but begging me not to sue her.

After asking her how TF she managed to run over someone stopped in front of her, the answer became quite apparent They're Back ( Snow Birds ). The officer who did the report smiled and said the same thing to me as he gave me my copy of the idiot report oh I mean accident report.

This is just a simple reminder to all the Florida members that even being basically parked at this time of year could be detrimental to your health or bike.

Bud2rat · 11-08-2014, 04:31 PM

Glad to hear that you were able to walk away. Hope everything works out for you.

VulcanE · 11-08-2014, 05:20 PM

Glad your OK. I know how you feel, that's the way it is when the "leaf lookers" show up around here.

Ken Vega · 11-08-2014, 05:46 PM

I hear ya. People drive that way year round here in Coral Springs. Glad you are OK

Silent Sam · 11-08-2014, 06:16 PM

I'm glad you able to post the story...Back when I was trucking cross country, I always dreaded driving in Florida...and Oklahoma !...Now Day's I Dread my fellow drivers --EVERYWHERE !

smbke · 11-08-2014, 08:19 PM

We don't have "seasonal" tourists in Vegas. It's like that here year round! Gotta have your head on a swivel! Glad you're OK.

Sin City Stan · 11-08-2014, 11:30 PM

Pretty much any "warm" winter State has this problem. Beware!!

cactusjack · 11-08-2014, 11:36 PM

There are lots of snowbirds in my area. I am extra vigilant this time of year, even when driving.

skullbagger · 11-09-2014, 11:18 AM

spike, hope you and your bike is ok, todays society is a bunch of fucking idiots nobody pays attention, other things are more important than there eyes in front of them.
cell phones, music, or whatever.

AZ Voyager · 11-11-2014, 10:14 PM

They are everywhere, Snowbirds are here too, but not always the problem. We lost 2 LE Officers last week, one on his way to work on his personal bike, killed by a red light runner, and the other sitting at a red light on duty on his motor and rear ended by a DUI, thrown right out of his boots, quite a horrific scene.
Just quite sad the inattention of the drivers these days.......

**cnc** · 11-12-2014, 07:07 AM

Just imagine the trouble we have up here in the land of snow and ice with the ones who stay behind. Bad mindless drivers are everywhere, add conditions that require skill and you get the idea. Glade you are ok.

captj3 · 11-12-2014, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike

So the weather is finally starting to be very pleasant to ride here in Florida.
You take your scoot out for a nice comfortable relaxing ride around town doing some errands. Then as your sitting at red light soaking up the blue skies, 77degree balmy weather you find you and your bike laying on the road trying to figure out WTF just happened. You pick yourself up and see the woman behind you getting out of her car and running towards you not asking if I'm okay, but begging me not to sue her.

After asking her how TF she managed to run over someone stopped in front of her, the answer became quite apparent They're Back ( Snow Birds ). The officer who did the report smiled and said the same thing to me as he gave me my copy of the idiot report oh I mean accident report.

This is just a simple reminder to all the Florida members that even being basically parked at this time of year could be detrimental to your health or bike.

This is so true. That is how my nomad got destroyed. Sitting still at a red light with the girl sitting still behind me. She dam near killed me. Now I have 5 herniated discs in my neck that will need surgery eventually. Did i mention I had more insurance the she did.

dshelly · 11-12-2014, 11:59 AM

This thread is kind of funny. We think the same thing about you warm weather flatlanders when you come here in the summer...... and in the winter to ski / snowmobile.

Had a Floridian damn near cause a big pile up in Yellowstone this summer because he was in such a friggin hurry...

ponch · 11-12-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike

So the weather is finally starting to be very pleasant to ride here in Florida.
You take your scoot out for a nice comfortable relaxing ride around town doing some errands. Then as your sitting at red light soaking up the blue skies, 77degree balmy weather you find you and your bike laying on the road trying to figure out WTF just happened. You pick yourself up and see the woman behind you getting out of her car and running towards you not asking if I'm okay, but begging me not to sue her.

After asking her how TF she managed to run over someone stopped in front of her, the answer became quite apparent They're Back ( Snow Birds ). The officer who did the report smiled and said the same thing to me as he gave me my copy of the idiot report oh I mean accident report.

This is just a simple reminder to all the Florida members that even being basically parked at this time of year could be detrimental to your health or bike.

It's like that where I live. Come October 1, the blue hair invasion starts. They are freaking kamikazes.

Boscoe · 11-12-2014, 03:30 PM

They took Driver's Ed out of schools. What the F did they think would happen?

11-08-2014, 04:00 PM	#1
Spike Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fl Posts: 6	They're back So the weather is finally starting to be very pleasant to ride here in Florida. You take your scoot out for a nice comfortable relaxing ride around town doing some errands. Then as your sitting at red light soaking up the blue skies, 77degree balmy weather you find you and your bike laying on the road trying to figure out WTF just happened. You pick yourself up and see the woman behind you getting out of her car and running towards you not asking if I'm okay, but begging me not to sue her. After asking her how TF she managed to run over someone stopped in front of her, the answer became quite apparent They're Back ( Snow Birds ). The officer who did the report smiled and said the same thing to me as he gave me my copy of the idiot report oh I mean accident report. This is just a simple reminder to all the Florida members that even being basically parked at this time of year could be detrimental to your health or bike. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Spike; 11-08-2014 at 11:29 PM.
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11-08-2014, 04:31 PM	#2
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Glad to hear that you were able to walk away. Hope everything works out for you. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Glad your OK. I know how you feel, that's the way it is when the "leaf lookers" show up around here. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	I'm glad you able to post the story...Back when I was trucking cross country, I always dreaded driving in Florida...and Oklahoma !...Now Day's I Dread my fellow drivers --EVERYWHERE ! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	We don't have "seasonal" tourists in Vegas. It's like that here year round! Gotta have your head on a swivel! Glad you're OK. __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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11-08-2014, 05:46 PM	#4
Ken Vega Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Florida Posts: 710	I hear ya. People drive that way year round here in Coral Springs. Glad you are OK
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11-08-2014, 11:30 PM	#7
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Pretty much any "warm" winter State has this problem. Beware!! __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	There are lots of snowbirds in my area. I am extra vigilant this time of year, even when driving. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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11-09-2014, 11:18 AM	#9
skullbagger Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.C. Posts: 727	spike, hope you and your bike is ok, todays society is a bunch of fucking idiots nobody pays attention, other things are more important than there eyes in front of them. cell phones, music, or whatever.
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11-11-2014, 10:14 PM	#10
AZ Voyager Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 119	They are everywhere, Snowbirds are here too, but not always the problem. We lost 2 LE Officers last week, one on his way to work on his personal bike, killed by a red light runner, and the other sitting at a red light on duty on his motor and rear ended by a DUI, thrown right out of his boots, quite a horrific scene. Just quite sad the inattention of the drivers these days....... __________________ Kevin 2015 H-D Ultra Limited 2012 Voyager / Gone 2006 Vulcan Classic Anniversary Edition / Gone VBA #02052 VROC #34932
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11-12-2014, 07:07 AM	#11
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Just imagine the trouble we have up here in the land of snow and ice with the ones who stay behind. Bad mindless drivers are everywhere, add conditions that require skill and you get the idea. Glade you are ok. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-12-2014, 11:59 AM	#13
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	This thread is kind of funny. We think the same thing about you warm weather flatlanders when you come here in the summer...... and in the winter to ski / snowmobile. Had a Floridian damn near cause a big pile up in Yellowstone this summer because he was in such a friggin hurry... __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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