What would (should) you do?

egetaseb · 07-17-2009, 02:15 PM

I copied this link from another forum. (Look at # 3)
Let's assume that you do all the right things on the bike and you are constantly aware of your environment.

What would you do if you are behind a truck or car and you see this red car approaching you at breakneck speed and you do not have enough time to safely move the bike? (What should you do?)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31948125/ns/....r=1&beginTab= 1

nomad561 · 07-17-2009, 02:44 PM

That is one lucky SOB.

egetaseb · 07-17-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wandering Nomad "Darksider"

That is one lucky SOB.

What would you do in that situation? Dump the bike and run? or just brace yourself for the hit?

waterman · 07-17-2009, 03:17 PM

Dump the bike and jump on the car or truck in front of me. I don't know what I would do if the wife was on the bike.

egetaseb · 07-17-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Dump the bike and jump on the car or truck in front of me. I don't know what I would do if the wife was on the bike.

This is not an attempt to be funny but that is where this rider ended up anyway. You might as well put yourself there and walk away rather than being thrown there and end up with some broken bones.

waterman · 07-17-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by egetaseb

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Originally Posted by waterman

Dump the bike and jump on the car or truck in front of me. I don't know what I would do if the wife was on the bike.

This is not an attempt to be funny but that is where this rider ended up anyway. You might as well put yourself there and walk away rather than being thrown there and end up with some broken bones.

Kind of my point. I saw that he ended up there also. I don't think I would want to go to either side. Traffic might be coming or in the last instance she might try to swerve to the side and still get you. I would want to go somewhere with more iron around me.

ballast · 07-17-2009, 04:00 PM

This is so bizzare! I played this scenerio in my head riding home last night. I have been hit in that situation and would definetly dump and run or jump. I find myself watching behind me at lights and not relaxing until the cars behind me have stopped.

Yellow Jacket · 07-17-2009, 04:41 PM

I make an effort to stop well behind vehicles stopped in front of me. That gives me some manuvering room to try to escape if necessary. I also always try to watch closely the traffic coming up behind me when I'm stopped at a light or in traffic. You have to watch more than the one directly behind you, if he stops but the one behind him doesn't you can still get clobbered.

For the situation in the photo, about all you could do is try to jump straight up just before impact.

markusmaximus · 07-17-2009, 06:31 PM

I'm with most of you... dump the bike or just brace for impact.

**Cajunrider** · 07-17-2009, 07:14 PM

I wonder if the rider saw it coming and launched himself into the back of the truck. To end up there with no serious injuries, I can't see how the impact put him over the bars without breaking his legs on them. I think in most cases like this, the rider would be lucky to see it coming, especially if the vehicle behind him was rear ended. I also think that in most cases if the rider was too close to the vehicle in front of him and saw the vehicle coming behind him at the last second, he or she would only have time to brace themselves or they would more likely freeze in their boots and get their plow cleaned.

egetaseb · 07-17-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

I make an effort to stop well behind vehicles stopped in front of me. That gives me some manuvering room to try to escape if necessary.

This is a bad habit I have to work on. I know that I pull up too closely behind vehicles in front of me, especially in slow traffic. I will be more cautious from now on.

dougster · 07-18-2009, 05:44 PM

Yellow Jacket nailed it: Stop so as to allow yourself an escape route. That is an important part of paying attention while riding. Plan for escape, so to speak.

unwind2 · 07-18-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dougster

Yellow Jacket nailed it: Stop so as to allow yourself an escape route. That is an important part of paying attention while riding. Plan for escape, so to speak.

+1

**coacha** · 07-18-2009, 10:06 PM

Do what Bob said or sh*t and git.

goldstar225 · 07-19-2009, 03:16 PM

When stopping in traffic I index to the left or right of the vehicle ahead of me (whichever gives me the best escape route) with about 8'-10' of space between my bike and the vehicle ahead. I leave the bike in gear and watch the traffic approaching from the rear. If the car approaching from behind isn't slowing fast enough, I'm prepared to "shoot the gap". This has saved my bacon once so far.

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nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	What would (should) you do? That is one lucky SOB.
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07-17-2009, 03:17 PM	#4
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	What would (should) you do? Dump the bike and jump on the car or truck in front of me. I don't know what I would do if the wife was on the bike. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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07-17-2009, 04:00 PM	#7
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	What would (should) you do? This is so bizzare! I played this scenerio in my head riding home last night. I have been hit in that situation and would definetly dump and run or jump. I find myself watching behind me at lights and not relaxing until the cars behind me have stopped. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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07-17-2009, 04:41 PM	#8
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	What would (should) you do? I make an effort to stop well behind vehicles stopped in front of me. That gives me some manuvering room to try to escape if necessary. I also always try to watch closely the traffic coming up behind me when I'm stopped at a light or in traffic. You have to watch more than the one directly behind you, if he stops but the one behind him doesn't you can still get clobbered. For the situation in the photo, about all you could do is try to jump straight up just before impact. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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07-17-2009, 06:31 PM	#9
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	What would (should) you do? I'm with most of you... dump the bike or just brace for impact.
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07-17-2009, 07:14 PM	#10
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	What would (should) you do? I wonder if the rider saw it coming and launched himself into the back of the truck. To end up there with no serious injuries, I can't see how the impact put him over the bars without breaking his legs on them. I think in most cases like this, the rider would be lucky to see it coming, especially if the vehicle behind him was rear ended. I also think that in most cases if the rider was too close to the vehicle in front of him and saw the vehicle coming behind him at the last second, he or she would only have time to brace themselves or they would more likely freeze in their boots and get their plow cleaned. __________________ 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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07-18-2009, 05:44 PM	#12
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	What would (should) you do? Yellow Jacket nailed it: Stop so as to allow yourself an escape route. That is an important part of paying attention while riding. Plan for escape, so to speak. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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07-18-2009, 10:06 PM	#14
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	What would (should) you do? Do what Bob said or sh*t and git. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-19-2009, 03:16 PM	#15
goldstar225 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 211	What would (should) you do? When stopping in traffic I index to the left or right of the vehicle ahead of me (whichever gives me the best escape route) with about 8'-10' of space between my bike and the vehicle ahead. I leave the bike in gear and watch the traffic approaching from the rear. If the car approaching from behind isn't slowing fast enough, I'm prepared to "shoot the gap". This has saved my bacon once so far.
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