Dude gets rear ended, manages to stay on his feet! Video

[Slyer]

XiO1cVLmAT4

[onearmedbandit]

Man those Japanese bikes just fail to bits don't they. Especially when squashed between two 1500+kg objects.


Now to wait for people to start debating whether the rider should have been where he was, not splitting, not leaving an escape path, not checking his mirrors enough, wearing jeans, what sort of jeans are they, do they have armour, whether they would've smashed the driver. Can't wait. :yes:

[rwh]

Ouch.

I'd be tempted to bend down and look under the car, saying (pick a random name) Sarah? Sarah?

But that would be nasty and unjustified.

Richard

[firefighter]

Ouch.

I'd be tempted to bend down and look under the car, saying (pick a random name) Sarah? Sarah?

But that would be nasty and unjustified.

Richard

No no no, that, is an epic thing to do! :laugh:

I think the best I could have come up with is; "stay the fuck away from me for a few minutes".......

[Brian d marge]

Man those Japanese bikes just fail to bits don't they. Especially when squashed between two 1500+kg objects.


Now to wait for people to start debating whether the rider should have been where he was, not splitting, not leaving an escape path, not checking his mirrors enough, wearing jeans, what sort of jeans are they, do they have armour, whether they would've smashed the driver. Can't wait. :yes:

No the Im so sorry made it all good

and yes he should have been outside grandma dream path

Stephen

[DangerMouseNZ]

He was bloody lucky! :yes:



Ouch.

I'd be tempted to bend down and look under the car, saying (pick a random name) Sarah? Sarah?

But that would be nasty and unjustified.

Richard

lol!

[Laava]

Video goorne!

[hayd3n]

Link broken

[Slyer]

Gah why do they do that... Will see if I can find an alt.

[Slyer]

Link fixed!
Also link to thread about it: http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358689

[Ronin]

Lucky lucky Man.

Wouldn't have happened if he had been wearing hi vis :innocent:

Interesting to read his thread. The first reaction of many is to lawyer up. Makes you think that no matter how screwed up we think it is, our system seems to have its good points.

[baptist]

Wow he was lucky to be unhurt, not so lucky to have Mrs Glaucoma following behind:facepalm:


Man those Japanese bikes just fail to bits don't they. Especially when squashed between two 1500+kg objects...

Just no strength to them aye...:shit: why in my day that bike would have stayed in one piece and turned around and given the car a right fork!!!!!:laugh:


Ouch.

I'd be tempted to bend down and look under the car, saying (pick a random name) Sarah? Sarah?

But that would be nasty and unjustified.

Richard

Oh mate, do it once and watch grannie cage driver keel over from heart failure!!!!!!!!

[Camshaft]

that is some crazy shit. fuking grandma racers

[javawocky]

Now to wait for people to start debating whether the rider should have been where he was, not splitting, not leaving an escape path, not checking his mirrors enough, wearing jeans, what sort of jeans are they, do they have armour, whether they would've smashed the driver. Can't wait. :yes:

Shall I play the part of Katman this time? Yeah lets spoil his thunder...

"(Evil Dr Evil Laugh) What a moron it was clearly his fault. All his kids will be cursed with a great curse now because he didn't keep an eye on his mirrors.

...If he was riding a Katana it wouldn't even had got a scratch on it... etc. etc."

But seriously - I had the same thing happen to me years and years ago - fortunately mine was just a broken tail light, but the fright I got keeps me checking my mirrors every time I stop anywhere where a car rear end me. So yes, totally avoidable.

[Katman]

So yes, totally avoidable.

You're going to get in trouble for that.

[avgas]

Bloody lucky.

I can see why he went and sat down though. I would probably need new pants after that.

[Spearfish]

That guy was lucky, the one that almost got me hit the car I was behind kept accelerating after they hit, I was lucky I had a space to go to.
But I was dazzled by my own high vis vest in the mirrors for a second or two before spotting the car.


You know those conversations you have with people who don't ride and give advice on what they would do in a crash?
This is it!!!


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[javawocky]

You're going to get in trouble for that.

Crap, I might have closed the quotes too soon :innocent:

[racefactory]

Those gixxer 20th anniversary bikes are BEAAAUTIFUL

[bogan]

saw it on another forum, pretty brutal. Most surprising thing is, there is no Katman types on BARF :gob:

[bogan]

Vid is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiO1cVLmAT4&feature=player_embedded couldn't see the reason for the stop, and the lanes either side seem to be clear still.

[Fluffy Cat]

Wow!...go buy lotto ticket.
Then again if he had been wearing a high-vis vest that probably would not have happened......:love:

[pzkpfw]

I quite like the look of my pack rack, dunno why, just looks functional or something.

So I used to just leave it on all the time.

Then I saw something like this, and I wondered if that was so smart.

So now, when I'm not carrying my pack, the large bar is off and the little grab rail is in place instead.

[steve_t]

:gob: Firstly, this video is pretty frickin amazing!! :yes:

Secondly, is there anyone who actually thinks the rider could have prevented this from happening eg watching their mirrors and using a preplanned escape route? I know that in the short time this happened, I'd still be looking at the back of the vehicle in front. I normally do worry about this sort of accident at intersections and AFTER stopping I check my mirrors and get ready to hightail it outta there until the vehicle behind me has stopped.

Not having a go at anyone - just thought the rider was amazingly lucky to not get mashed

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[bogan]

repost dude :shit:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/134264-Dude-gets-rear-ended-manages-to-stay-on-his-feet!-Video?p=1129978926#post1129978926

[steve_t]

Ah crap balls. I missed it yesterday, and obviously didn't search properly. Sorry, mods, please close or merge or whatever :rockon:

[PrincessBandit]

Woah, I have taken to flashing my brake lights 3 or 4 times when I see cars coming up behind me at lights. Might not necessarily save me or my bike completely but helps remind me to keep an eye out behind (since I don't see too good out my one brown eye) while stationary.

[John_H]

Thanks for sharing, but someone already has :yes:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/134264-Dude-gets-rear-ended-manages-to-stay-on-his-feet!-Video

[steve_t]

Woah, I have taken to flashing my brake lights 3 or 4 times when I see cars coming up behind me at lights. Might not necessarily save me or my bike completely but helps remind me to keep an eye out behind (since I don't see too good out my one brown eye) while stationary.

That's quite a good idea. I'm gonna steal it :sunny:

[bogan]

Woah, I have taken to flashing my brake lights 3 or 4 times when I see cars coming up behind me at lights. Might not necessarily save me or my bike completely but helps remind me to keep an eye out behind (since I don't see too good out my one brown eye) while stationary.

Is a good idea, with the compulsory headlights now drivers are possibly less likely to notice the brake lights over the running (park) lights. My uncle has disconnected his rear running lights to make the brake ones stand out more, not too sure how he gets on at night though.

[PrincessBandit]

That's quite a good idea. I'm gonna steal it :sunny:

Hahaha, glad to be of service!

[hellokitty]

Lucky the old lady didn't get smashed :angry: silly old woman.

[davebullet]

He could have slowed down slower. Lady driver might have caught his brake lights (would have been on longer) and also if you slam on the anchors quickly, the driver behind may not perceive how quickly they are stopping so don't brake hard enough.

Having said that he was stationary for a while and looking into the sun? Maybe she just wasn't paying attention.

[steve_t]

He could have slowed down slower. Lady driver might have caught his brake lights (would have been on longer) and also if you slam on the anchors quickly, the driver behind may not perceive how quickly they are stopping so don't brake hard enough.

Having said that he was stationary for a while and looking into the sun? Maybe she just wasn't paying attention.

Haha.... there ya go :scooter: So it was his fault as he shouldn't have stopped so quickly?:blink: Irrespective of how fast you stop, the person following has the duty to follow at a safe distance with enough space to stop if they have to. I don't think even insurance companies can try to argue this to get out of paying. As for the woman not paying attention...

[KiWiP]

Woah, I have taken to flashing my brake lights 3 or 4 times when I see cars coming up behind me at lights.

I read in a thread a while back that when braking to give a couple of blips first this wakes up the following road users to the fact you are braking.

I also love my hazards. when it all slows on the motorway flick those on and 50/50 vision front and rear (I don't like charging into lane splitting until I've figured out what is going on)

[Oakie]

At least with the video there would be no doubt about the insurance claim.

[steve_t]

At least with the video there would be no doubt about the insurance claim.

This is true, but I don't know how it'd be otherwise disputed... "He just suddenly jammed his bike in reverse and smashed into my stationary vehicle! Honest!!" :innocent:

Video would be good for other "incidents" though

[hayd3n]

I quite like the look of my pack rack, dunno why, just looks functional or something.

So I used to just leave it on all the time.

Then I saw something like this, and I wondered if that was so smart.

So now, when I'm not carrying my pack, the large bar is off and the little grab rail is in place instead.

yup crashed this time last year with a passenger she has a bruise on her ass fo 6 months from the pack rack
apart from that we we only shocked

[hayd3n]

holy f$%^%n shi% thats was quick

[Gremlin]

Ok, so obviously the driver behind is at fault... and that's one screwed bike.

However, to keep himself safe, he obviously wasn't looking beyond the vehicle in front of him, planning the behaviour of traffic and adjusting his riding to compensate. As it was, he didn't stop very short of the vehicle in front.

If he had seen the traffic ahead, he could have slowed down sooner, or changed lanes (I hate being stuck in a slow/stopped lane, when others around are clear).

[awa355]

Just goes to show, it doesn;t take much of an impact to smash a bike up.

After all the hoohah on another thread about Hi Viz vests, v headlights, I wonder if a vest would've helpt him be seen? The headlight wont have made any difference, but his brake light should have alerted the woman. Highlights how simple and quick, it is to have your pride and joy written off.

[simpy1]

That makes me want to invest in a helmet camera...no insurance dispute possible with that sort of evidence!

[steve_t]

Ok, so obviously the driver behind is at fault... and that's one screwed bike.

However, to keep himself safe, he obviously wasn't looking beyond the vehicle in front of him, planning the behaviour of traffic and adjusting his riding to compensate. As it was, he didn't stop very short of the vehicle in front.

If he had seen the traffic ahead, he could have slowed down sooner, or changed lanes (I hate being stuck in a slow/stopped lane, when others around are clear).

Sometimes those soccer moms in their Remuera Tractors with tints make it really hard to see beyond them. I guess the answer then is to hang back a bit further but I guess you could also argue that lane splitting would have allowed the woman to plough into the car in front, rather than the biker :innocent:

[Slyer]

There are things he could have done yes, but you shouldn't NEED to do any of these things.
Don't want to be completely paranoid all the time.

[Gremlin]

There are things he could have done yes, but you shouldn't NEED to do any of these things.
Don't want to be completely paranoid all the time.
I disagree... you do NEED to do them. As I say to newbies, it doesn't actually matter who is right or wrong. You can be 100% correct, but you'll still be the one in pain, in hospital or worse. It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you ;)

[steve_t]

It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you ;)

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:innocent:

[Slyer]

The only way to be completely safe is to never go outside.
Well not completely safe, cars have crashed through walls and into people before.

[Gremlin]

The only way to be completely safe is to never go outside.
Wasn't there some study or something, that said it was actually quite dangerous at home? If your time is up... you're fucked. :laugh:

Steve_t: I love the look on the cat's face... it pretty much says it all. "Oh crap, master has been smoking that pipe again"

[riffer]

The only way to be completely safe is to never go outside.
Well not completely safe, cars have crashed through walls and into people before.

You're not getting it Slyer. Coat the house in high-viz paint!

[PrincessBandit]

Wasn't there some study or something, that said it was actually quite dangerous at home? If your time is up... you're fucked. :laugh:

Steve_t: I love the look on the cat's face... it pretty much says it all. "Oh crap, master has been smoking that pipe again"

Hahahahaha, love the long suffering pussy!

[wild rose]

We don’t really know how this accident happened on the byway (it’s hard not to notice a motorcycle that you sat behind at a traffic light just seconds earlier), but we’re pretty sure of two things: 1) that Suzuki is a total loss, and 2) the rider’s face plant into the Mitsubishi SUV will buff right out. It’s amazing that his rear-end job didn’t result in a worse outcome for the motorcyclist (from what we can tell at least).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2BccVeAurI&feature=player_embedded

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[blackdog]

nice vid

you don't spend allot of time on here do you

[Jdogg]

Holy Re-post Batman!!! :yes::facepalm:

[Argyle]

hit from behind, caught everything with his helmet cam.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zY99HOziTE&feature=player_embedded

[fatzx10r]

thats one way to step off a bike

[OutForADuck]

So what you recon Katman....obviously the riders fault :facepalm:

Dude was so lucky to walk off that!!!!!!

[onearmedbandit]

So what you recon Katman....obviously the riders fault :facepalm:


You really don't understand him do you. :facepalm: