Close one

Sin City Stan · 09-01-2010, 11:32 AM

Riding home from work yesterday I had a "close one". On a four lane divided parkway I was rounding a curve about 45-50 (Speed limit 45) approaching a green light. I could see a car pull up from the right at the intersection then he was obscured by a subdivision sign. I could just see the front of the car. Not the driver. I let off the throttle thinking "he's not going to wait".

But he did wait . . . until I was in full view entering the intersection. He started a slow roll across both lanes. Not know for sure which lane he was really going to use I grabbed the brakes, layed on the Stebel. Then he stopped leaving about half the left lane open for an escape.

Still braking and diving for the opening in the left lane I missed him by about a foot. Have no idea how fast I was going at that point. Guessing maybe 20, but still too fast to be hitting someone.

I checked the mirror as I continued and he just sat there until I went around another curve and couldn't see him anymore.

I was planning on going past home and out in the country for a ride. Instead I went home and changed my underwear.

I'm sure I was no more than some crazy motorcyclist to him.

**ringadingh** · 09-01-2010, 11:52 AM

I always assume they don't see me in those scenarios, you did the right thing.

**Cajunrider** · 09-01-2010, 01:43 PM

Don't you wish we were back in the good ole days when you could pull over and drag the SOB out of his car and whip his a$$ or get yours whipped? You just can't fix stupid! Good that you made the right reflex decisions and escaped unharmed.

cajun2wheels · 09-01-2010, 05:38 PM

That situation looks like a pucker factor of about 10.Glad you are around to tell us about it.Ride like you are invisible.

**cnc** · 09-01-2010, 06:57 PM

Good thing it turned out alright for you. I think what we need is a button on the bike that when pushed projects a hologram of an 18 wheeler coming at these guys. I bet that would get their attention.

Sin City Stan · 09-01-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cajun2wheels

That situation looks like a pucker factor of about 10.Glad you are around to tell us about it.Ride like you are invisible.

The line I always tell my wife be it the car or bike; It was my fault, I left the cloaking device on.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-01-2010, 09:26 PM

Glad you came out safely Stan. I think you did the right thing.

unwind2 · 09-05-2010, 08:43 AM

About a year ago someone did about the same to me. I guess I was in one of those moods. Turned around followed her...she pulled in a parking lot, I pulled up behind her..got out..walked up to her still sitting in the drivers seat....just nicely explained a few things to her, I didn't yell, curse just talked.....said 'okay you have a nice day' and walked back to my bike and left. She never opened her mouth or said a word.

**Cajunrider** · 09-05-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by unwind2

About a year ago someone did about the same to me. I guess I was in one of those moods. Turned around followed her...she pulled in a parking lot, I pulled up behind her..got out..walked up to her still sitting in the drivers seat....just nicely explained a few things to her, I didn't yell, curse just talked.....said 'okay you have a nice day' and walked back to my bike and left. She never opened her mouth or said a word.

Fess up Nancy, didn't you get a slight urge to grab her hair and drag her through the 4" opening she had in her window?

unwind2 · 09-06-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

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Originally Posted by unwind2

About a year ago someone did about the same to me. I guess I was in one of those moods. Turned around followed her...she pulled in a parking lot, I pulled up behind her..got out..walked up to her still sitting in the drivers seat....just nicely explained a few things to her, I didn't yell, curse just talked.....said 'okay you have a nice day' and walked back to my bike and left. She never opened her mouth or said a word.

Fess up Nancy, didn't you get a slight urge to grab her hair and drag her through the 4" opening she had in her window?

Well............

Sin City Stan · 09-07-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

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Originally Posted by unwind2

About a year ago someone did about the same to me. I guess I was in one of those moods. Turned around followed her...she pulled in a parking lot, I pulled up behind her..got out..walked up to her still sitting in the drivers seat....just nicely explained a few things to her, I didn't yell, curse just talked.....said 'okay you have a nice day' and walked back to my bike and left. She never opened her mouth or said a word.

Fess up Nancy, didn't you get a slight urge to grab her hair and drag her through the 4" opening she had in her window?

That's why I don't follow people who piss me off. Afraid of what I might do.

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09-01-2010, 11:32 AM	#1
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Close one Riding home from work yesterday I had a "close one". On a four lane divided parkway I was rounding a curve about 45-50 (Speed limit 45) approaching a green light. I could see a car pull up from the right at the intersection then he was obscured by a subdivision sign. I could just see the front of the car. Not the driver. I let off the throttle thinking "he's not going to wait". But he did wait . . . until I was in full view entering the intersection. He started a slow roll across both lanes. Not know for sure which lane he was really going to use I grabbed the brakes, layed on the Stebel. Then he stopped leaving about half the left lane open for an escape. Still braking and diving for the opening in the left lane I missed him by about a foot. Have no idea how fast I was going at that point. Guessing maybe 20, but still too fast to be hitting someone. I checked the mirror as I continued and he just sat there until I went around another curve and couldn't see him anymore. I was planning on going past home and out in the country for a ride. Instead I went home and changed my underwear. I'm sure I was no more than some crazy motorcyclist to him. __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2010, 11:52 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Close one I always assume they don't see me in those scenarios, you did the right thing. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-01-2010, 01:43 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Close one Don't you wish we were back in the good ole days when you could pull over and drag the SOB out of his car and whip his a$$ or get yours whipped? You just can't fix stupid! Good that you made the right reflex decisions and escaped unharmed. __________________ 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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09-01-2010, 05:38 PM	#4
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	Close one That situation looks like a pucker factor of about 10.Glad you are around to tell us about it.Ride like you are invisible. __________________
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09-01-2010, 06:57 PM	#5
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Close one Good thing it turned out alright for you. I think what we need is a button on the bike that when pushed projects a hologram of an 18 wheeler coming at these guys. I bet that would get their attention. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2010, 09:26 PM	#7
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Close one Glad you came out safely Stan. I think you did the right thing. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-05-2010, 08:43 AM	#8
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Close one About a year ago someone did about the same to me. I guess I was in one of those moods. Turned around followed her...she pulled in a parking lot, I pulled up behind her..got out..walked up to her still sitting in the drivers seat....just nicely explained a few things to her, I didn't yell, curse just talked.....said 'okay you have a nice day' and walked back to my bike and left. She never opened her mouth or said a word. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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