Keep your guard up!!!

ballast · 04-05-2009, 10:59 PM

225 miles with Netnorske today and less than 8 miles from home on the road I drive twice a day, 5 days a week this gal decides to pull out in front of me. I think all that stopped her was the fact she heard the screeching of my rear tire as I had a brief fit of panic and locked up my rear tire for an instant. She looked mighty shocked as tried to figure out where I came from.

Never let down your guard!!!!!!

MarkG · 04-05-2009, 11:11 PM

Always the most dangerous the closer we get to home. Glad you came out of it okay. Careful on locking up that rear tire, though. You could have high sided and that would not have been a good thing. We've had bike week down here and there have been accidents every day. Again, good thing you didn't get hurt.

**Cajunrider** · 04-06-2009, 09:55 AM

Happy to hear you made it safely through the close call.

pirate · 04-06-2009, 02:27 PM

Seems like it often happens in an area close to home or that we're familiar with. One can never get too comfortable.

strobe · 04-06-2009, 03:59 PM

Glad to hear you made it home safe. Just goes to show the only safe cage is a parked and empty one. Early in the riding season they are even less aware of us after having the winter to forget.

chainsaw · 04-06-2009, 04:13 PM

While we are at it, a good time to remind everyone about the sand an gravel left on the roads from over the winter. Be careful in those corners.

dabull · 04-06-2009, 09:14 PM

glad you were able to keeper upright and that you are ok...but whats really important is what laundry detergent did you use to get the stains out and did it work ;)

markusmaximus · 04-08-2009, 06:41 PM

Wise advice Charlie. While riding, I always assume other drives do not see me. It helps. Glad you came through that one unscathed.

jamiep24 · 04-08-2009, 09:53 PM

Glad you made it through it ok. I've only been riding a little over a month and have had probably 6 or 8 cars or trucks pull out in front of me.. I assume every vehicle out there is there to wreck me or run over me.. So I start to slow a little and cover my front brakes just in case. I believable in Defensive driving.. But the funny thing is, most of them are looking straight at me and still pull out. Makes ya just want to pull 'em over and choke 'em....Anybody ever have a fit of road rage on their bike? Jamie

ballast · 04-08-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBull

glad you were able to keeper upright and that you are ok...but whats really important is what laundry detergent did you use to get the stains out and did it work ;)

Sometimes it's better just to go shopping

**Cajunrider** · 04-09-2009, 04:30 AM

The mandates to survive are "Ride like you are invisible and assume that everyone will violate your right of way." None of us will live to be old riders if we don't follow those 2 rules. What am I saying, some of us are already old.....

nomad561 · 04-09-2009, 08:26 AM

Glad you came out of it OK.
My Father laid his Ultra Classic down a couple of weeks ago because someone did something he didn't think they were going to do.They stopped in front of him and he didn't have time to brake.Ended up laying it down and sliding through the intersection.No major injuries,just skinned up,but did $7000 in damage to the bike. He was only a few minutes from home and only going for a short ride. He now understands why I ask him to "dress for the wreck,not for the ride". You just never know.

Netnorske · 04-09-2009, 02:12 PM

Early this week I was traveling down Hwy 99 north of Lynnwood, following some slow traffic. I considered changing lanes to the right and speeding up, but a little voice in my head told me not to.

The situation is impossible to describe, just know that had I done what I was thinking about doing...a collision would surely have ensued as a car came across two lanes from nowhere to occupy the same space I would have been in. He would never have even seen me because of the van that was between us.

My point is....listen to that little voice of caution.....it just might save your life.

**Cajunrider** · 04-09-2009, 07:56 PM

Kris, I hate riding multi-lane interstates. When I do, I try to remain in the inside or outside lanes so I don't have to be paranoid about what's on both sides of me about to invade my space. Sometimes it's impossible but I try to avoid multi-lane highways as much as possible.

caper · 04-24-2009, 04:45 PM

Look it up most accidents happen after 6 minutes of starting out, that means after any stop!Something to think about?

04-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Keep your guard up!!! 225 miles with Netnorske today and less than 8 miles from home on the road I drive twice a day, 5 days a week this gal decides to pull out in front of me. I think all that stopped her was the fact she heard the screeching of my rear tire as I had a brief fit of panic and locked up my rear tire for an instant. She looked mighty shocked as tried to figure out where I came from. Never let down your guard!!!!!! __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#2
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Keep your guard up!!! Always the most dangerous the closer we get to home. Glad you came out of it okay. Careful on locking up that rear tire, though. You could have high sided and that would not have been a good thing. We've had bike week down here and there have been accidents every day. Again, good thing you didn't get hurt. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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04-06-2009, 09:55 AM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Keep your guard up!!! Happy to hear you made it safely through the close call. __________________ 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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04-06-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Keep your guard up!!! Seems like it often happens in an area close to home or that we're familiar with. One can never get too comfortable.
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04-06-2009, 03:59 PM	#5
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Keep your guard up!!! Glad to hear you made it home safe. Just goes to show the only safe cage is a parked and empty one. Early in the riding season they are even less aware of us after having the winter to forget. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-06-2009, 04:13 PM	#6
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Keep your guard up!!! While we are at it, a good time to remind everyone about the sand an gravel left on the roads from over the winter. Be careful in those corners.
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04-06-2009, 09:14 PM	#7
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Keep your guard up!!! glad you were able to keeper upright and that you are ok...but whats really important is what laundry detergent did you use to get the stains out and did it work ;)
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04-08-2009, 06:41 PM	#8
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	Keep your guard up!!! Wise advice Charlie. While riding, I always assume other drives do not see me. It helps. Glad you came through that one unscathed.
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04-08-2009, 09:53 PM	#9
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	Keep your guard up!!! Glad you made it through it ok. I've only been riding a little over a month and have had probably 6 or 8 cars or trucks pull out in front of me.. I assume every vehicle out there is there to wreck me or run over me.. So I start to slow a little and cover my front brakes just in case. I believable in Defensive driving.. But the funny thing is, most of them are looking straight at me and still pull out. Makes ya just want to pull 'em over and choke 'em....Anybody ever have a fit of road rage on their bike? Jamie
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04-09-2009, 04:30 AM	#11
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Keep your guard up!!! The mandates to survive are "Ride like you are invisible and assume that everyone will violate your right of way." None of us will live to be old riders if we don't follow those 2 rules. What am I saying, some of us are already old..... __________________ 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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04-09-2009, 08:26 AM	#12
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Keep your guard up!!! Glad you came out of it OK. My Father laid his Ultra Classic down a couple of weeks ago because someone did something he didn't think they were going to do.They stopped in front of him and he didn't have time to brake.Ended up laying it down and sliding through the intersection.No major injuries,just skinned up,but did $7000 in damage to the bike. He was only a few minutes from home and only going for a short ride. He now understands why I ask him to "dress for the wreck,not for the ride". You just never know.
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04-09-2009, 02:12 PM	#13
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Keep your guard up!!! Early this week I was traveling down Hwy 99 north of Lynnwood, following some slow traffic. I considered changing lanes to the right and speeding up, but a little voice in my head told me not to. The situation is impossible to describe, just know that had I done what I was thinking about doing...a collision would surely have ensued as a car came across two lanes from nowhere to occupy the same space I would have been in. He would never have even seen me because of the van that was between us. My point is....listen to that little voice of caution.....it just might save your life. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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04-09-2009, 07:56 PM	#14
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Keep your guard up!!! Kris, I hate riding multi-lane interstates. When I do, I try to remain in the inside or outside lanes so I don't have to be paranoid about what's on both sides of me about to invade my space. Sometimes it's impossible but I try to avoid multi-lane highways as much as possible. __________________ 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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04-24-2009, 04:45 PM	#15
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Keep your guard up!!! Look it up most accidents happen after 6 minutes of starting out, that means after any stop!Something to think about? __________________ Live in the NOW !
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