Hit from behind

mmartin · 07-08-2008, 12:24 AM

My brother got hit tonight by a car while sitting at a red light on his bike. The lady driving the car never checked up till she push him across the intersection, the Roadstar is total but he came out pretty good. Roadrash, cuts, brusies and his right arm is stoved up. Pretty damn lucky.
Look guys/gals when sitting at a red light or a stop sign take a peek in your mirrors - see what is comming up on ya.

Ride safe and be aware of whats comming.

cactusjack · 07-08-2008, 12:34 AM

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your brother. Bikes can be fixed or replaced, family members can't.

I am always watching my mirror when stopped at a light or stop sign, and if I see someone approaching from the rear, I give them 3 or 4 flashes of the brake light.

I hope your brother recovers quickly.

07-08-2008, 01:02 AM

I was rear-ended at a stoplight on a bike. I didn't get hurt, but I could have as it pushed me out into cross traffic. I always look in the mirror, and am prepared to dodge.

Sorry about your bro, Old Man.

lw · 07-08-2008, 03:38 AM

Glad your brother wasnt hurt worse and that he'll recover.

Only bright spot in the deal is that now you can talk him into buying a Nomad to replace the Star. ;)

fish · 07-08-2008, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your brother. Bikes can be fixed or replaced, family members can't.

I am always watching my mirror when stopped at a light or stop sign, and if I see someone approaching from the rear, I give them 3 or 4 flashes of the brake light.

I hope your brother recovers quickly.

I do the same

misunderstood · 07-08-2008, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fish

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your brother. Bikes can be fixed or replaced, family members can't.

I am always watching my mirror when stopped at a light or stop sign, and if I see someone approaching from the rear, I give them 3 or 4 flashes of the brake light.

I hope your brother recovers quickly.

I do the same

Ditto here. Sorry to hear, but glad it wasn't worse.

basco · 07-08-2008, 06:45 AM

^+1

07-08-2008, 07:56 AM

Sounds like your brother had an angel watching out for him.I've probably said it before,I'll say it again, I just hate riding in town.

rlfaubion · 07-08-2008, 08:46 AM

Wish him a quick recovery. I point my front wheel in an escape direction, watch my mirrors, and when a car approaches, tap the brake light a cuppala times. We had a rider killed nearby last month in the same fashion

07-08-2008, 09:04 AM

Sorry to hear that too Old Man Mike...speedy recovery to him!

07-08-2008, 12:23 PM

Sorry to hear of the accident, Mike. Saw a " rear ender" on a Saturday morning with no one, I mean, no one else around. Gal talking on a cell phone ran into biker at a traffic light. Biker was not hurt, tail lights and fender on bike damaged. Not only do I constantly monitor my mirrors when stopped, but I leave plenty of room between me and the car in front of me. I also have mentally prepared an escape route just in case things don't look good in the mirror.

**ringadingh** · 07-08-2008, 06:30 PM

Sorry to hear the news. I hope he gets well quickly.

jussmatt · 07-09-2008, 12:45 AM

Damn OldMan.... sorry to hear about your brother!! That's a bummer about his bike, but man...thank God he's ok!!

cactusjack · 07-09-2008, 08:26 AM

I think if some dipstick yakking on a cell phone rear ends me, they are going to have to taser me to keep from wringing the idiot's neck!

I got hit from behind in my car several months ago. It was a Saturday morning, moderate traffic. I had been stopped at a light for 20 seconds or so, and BAM! I get out and walk around, the other guy gets out of his car. No damage to either vehicle. He says to me "sorry dude, I just bought this car and I'm not used to the brakes". I thought I saw him on his phone just before he hit me. I told him he was lucky I was in my car and not on my motorcycle.

**Cajunrider** · 07-09-2008, 11:15 PM

Hey Scott, I think you were lucky you were in your car and not on your bike. You're here to talk about it. Oldman, sorry to hear about your brother but happy to hear that he's OK. I get complacent at lights and stop signs. Thanks for sharing this, I will be more vigilant.

07-08-2008, 12:24 AM	#1
mmartin Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arkansas/Mississippi Posts: 474	Hit from behind My brother got hit tonight by a car while sitting at a red light on his bike. The lady driving the car never checked up till she push him across the intersection, the Roadstar is total but he came out pretty good. Roadrash, cuts, brusies and his right arm is stoved up. Pretty damn lucky. Look guys/gals when sitting at a red light or a stop sign take a peek in your mirrors - see what is comming up on ya. Ride safe and be aware of whats comming. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-08-2008, 12:34 AM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Hit from behind Ouch! Sorry to hear about your brother. Bikes can be fixed or replaced, family members can't. I am always watching my mirror when stopped at a light or stop sign, and if I see someone approaching from the rear, I give them 3 or 4 flashes of the brake light. I hope your brother recovers quickly. __________________ 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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07-08-2008, 01:02 AM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Hit from behind I was rear-ended at a stoplight on a bike. I didn't get hurt, but I could have as it pushed me out into cross traffic. I always look in the mirror, and am prepared to dodge. Sorry about your bro, Old Man.
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07-08-2008, 03:38 AM	#4
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Hit from behind Glad your brother wasnt hurt worse and that he'll recover. Only bright spot in the deal is that now you can talk him into buying a Nomad to replace the Star. ;)
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07-08-2008, 06:45 AM	#7
basco Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taylor Tx Posts: 1,831	Hit from behind ^+1
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07-08-2008, 07:56 AM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Hit from behind Sounds like your brother had an angel watching out for him.I've probably said it before,I'll say it again, I just hate riding in town.
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07-08-2008, 08:46 AM	#9
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Hit from behind Wish him a quick recovery. I point my front wheel in an escape direction, watch my mirrors, and when a car approaches, tap the brake light a cuppala times. We had a rider killed nearby last month in the same fashion
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07-08-2008, 09:04 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Hit from behind Sorry to hear that too Old Man Mike...speedy recovery to him!
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07-08-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Hit from behind Sorry to hear of the accident, Mike. Saw a " rear ender" on a Saturday morning with no one, I mean, no one else around. Gal talking on a cell phone ran into biker at a traffic light. Biker was not hurt, tail lights and fender on bike damaged. Not only do I constantly monitor my mirrors when stopped, but I leave plenty of room between me and the car in front of me. I also have mentally prepared an escape route just in case things don't look good in the mirror.
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07-08-2008, 06:30 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Hit from behind Sorry to hear the news. I hope he gets well quickly. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-09-2008, 12:45 AM	#13
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Hit from behind Damn OldMan.... sorry to hear about your brother!! That's a bummer about his bike, but man...thank God he's ok!!
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07-09-2008, 08:26 AM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Hit from behind I think if some dipstick yakking on a cell phone rear ends me, they are going to have to taser me to keep from wringing the idiot's neck! I got hit from behind in my car several months ago. It was a Saturday morning, moderate traffic. I had been stopped at a light for 20 seconds or so, and BAM! I get out and walk around, the other guy gets out of his car. No damage to either vehicle. He says to me "sorry dude, I just bought this car and I'm not used to the brakes". I thought I saw him on his phone just before he hit me. I told him he was lucky I was in my car and not on my motorcycle. __________________ 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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07-09-2008, 11:15 PM	#15
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Hit from behind Hey Scott, I think you were lucky you were in your car and not on your bike. You're here to talk about it. Oldman, sorry to hear about your brother but happy to hear that he's OK. I get complacent at lights and stop signs. Thanks for sharing this, I will be more vigilant. __________________ 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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