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unstuck
11th May 2011, 21:31
If you cant see a trucks mirrors, he cant see you.. http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/motogp-truck-kills-biker-dangers-of-motorways-for-motorcycles.htm
FJRider
11th May 2011, 21:38
If you cant see a trucks mirrors, he cant see you.. http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/motogp-truck-kills-biker-dangers-of-motorways-for-motorcycles.htm

Seeing the mirrors is one thing ... seeing the DRIVER in the mirrors is another ...

and its not all about trucks either ...
unstuck
11th May 2011, 21:44
Seeing the mirrors is one thing ... seeing the DRIVER in the mirrors is another ...

and its not all about trucks either ...

Agreed 100%. Have nearly done this myself when backing a transporter with a D8 onboard, Never saw the guy come up behind me,luckily his really angry pillion had jumped off and was running around shouting and shit:facepalm: I think we were both to blame but taught me a valuable lesson for sure.:yes:
oldrider
11th May 2011, 22:24
On a wet day you will be bloody lucky if you can see the truck! :angry2:
unstuck
11th May 2011, 22:36
Just assume that big cloud of dirty spray and crap travelling down the road in front of you is a truck. Same with the truck too though, hard to see whats behind you in the rain.Espessially old volvo f10,s.:facepalm:Farkin terrible mirrors.:yes:
Smallfishnz
12th May 2011, 06:36
It's not only trucks that do this, I was coming out of a shopping car park and the car in front of me decided to change his mind and reversed into me, no damage fortunately.
Also had this happen to me in a car, sitting behind a 4x4 at a petrol station waiting my turn to fill up and he decided he did not want to go out the exit but out the entrance behind me, so he reversed....into me.

I am not paranoid, but they are all out to get me.:facepalm: