Help for the future

[GingerMidget]

I had an incident on the motorway today on the way to Lower Hutt from Wellington, some silly person decides to change lanes right on top of me and force me sideways in to a nice solid concrete barrier. Minimal damage, and I was fine. Just about removed the seat by clenching though!

What is the best thing to do in a situation like that? She was slightly ahead so her passengers rear door was at my knee, and she kept going despite liberal horn use.

I braked because the only safe option I felt was back out. Grabbed the front and stomped on the rear then let go and did it again a bit gentler. The front got a bit wobbly after kissing the barrier, and both knees were quite warm.

I've reported it to the police, especially the fact she didn't bother stopping to see if I was ok.

[xXGIBBOXx]

You all good and the bike ?.Had a few close calls on the motorway half asleep people driving to work, same kind of thing . Air horns for the bike aye ? sounds like you did all you could . get the plate of the cage ?

[caspernz]

Spooky stuff Ginger, but we've all had those situations. First off, good you got off without bodily harm. Reported to Police, sweet.

Now without being a sook, I think you'll find few riders will pause in the blindspot you described, especially on a motorway. It's either in front of the vehicle in adjacent lane or behind, not alongside.

If it's during a passing move, if someone starts to slide across, braking is usually the safest option...in my opinion anyway.

[sinfull]

What is the best thing to do in a situation like that? . To not let it happen again

[Madness]

You're options are always limited in situations like that, more so when on a 125. Braking is your best bet and the key is probably in your reaction time to start taking evasive action. Ideally you'd be pulling up your twin 320mm brakes with radial calipers & m/c then passing the offending vehicle, kicking off the drivers wing mirror in the process. Fuckers.

[Katman]

This.....


I think you'll find few riders will pause in the blindspot you described, especially on a motorway. It's either in front of the vehicle in adjacent lane or behind, not alongside.



.....and this.


To not let it happen again

[FJRider]

Glad you're ok ... but now you know some WILL do this to you. So when you are in the same position in the future ... and you know they could do it again ... move to where it can't happen.

Forget about who has "Right of way" ... just stay alive and undamaged.

[Ocean1]

What is the best thing to do in a situation like that? She was slightly ahead so her passengers rear door was at my knee, and she kept going despite liberal horn use.

You did good.

In spite of the local village idiot implying that it's always your fault, and that he'd never be found in that situation.

It's a good idea with cars in the next lane not to linger in their blind spot, but the last time it happened to me I was in a perfect position to kick the shit out of her drivers door. And that was on an extremely conspicuous and loud bike.

Keep up the braking practice, and consider investing in a FUCKING LOUD HORN.

[Berries]

It's a good idea with cars in the next lane not to linger in their blind spot, but the last time it happened to me I was in a perfect position to kick the shit out of her drivers door. And that was on an extremely conspicuous and loud bike.

Keep up the braking practice, and consider investing in a FUCKING LOUD HORN.
+1 to all that except the horn. The driver won't be able to see the truck that is making the noise so I'd forget about it. Just concentrate on getting out of the way rather than trying to get their attention.

[BMWST?]

+1 to all that except the horn. The driver won't be able to see the truck that is making the noise so I'd forget about it. Just concentrate on getting out of the way rather than trying to get their attention.

no.A bloody loud horn often scares em back to where they come from,then they look around to see what it was

[winston]

yea ring up the nzta get them to replace the concrte wall with a wire rope one. then the accident would only happen to you once problem solve :not:

[unstuck]

Be aware, be very aware. Always. :msn-wink:

[slofox]

+1 to the "stay out of the blindspot" advice.

Overall I think you did well.

[ducatilover]

Buy a gun? Or ride my 250, because nobody gives a fuck if it gets trashed! :headbang:

[GingerMidget]

I'm going out for another ride very shortly, and I will ride the exact same route as Wednesday, with one exception. I will go down old hutt road instead of the motorway. Sure, its longer, but its less full of people. I need to remind myself that I can actually do it, and its not this big scary thing. Also that only 95% of cars are ignorant of other road users. The rest contain riders.

Thanks for the advice too.

[FJRider]

GO GIRL ... :cool:

[GingerMidget]

Quick spit out to Petone and back. Motorway the whole way. I swore and made all kinds of dumb noises as I passed the concrete barrier, but nothing worth reporting happened.

Good fun!

Its a bit cold out though.

[ducatilover]

:headbang: Winning!!!!

[GingerMidget]

Twas indeed. Now I get to take my old car out for a play or three.

This is going to make me wish it was still mine, but remind me of how much I love my tiny little non gas guzzling wreck.

[paturoa]

Get a louder horn - I use a seible (sp?).

[Brian d marge]

You did good.

In spite of the local village idiot implying that it's always your fault, and that he'd never be found in that situation.

It's a good idea with cars in the next lane not to linger in their blind spot, but the last time it happened to me I was in a perfect position to kick the shit out of her drivers door. And that was on an extremely conspicuous and loud bike.

Keep up the braking practice, and consider investing in a FUCKING LOUD HORN.
I must be the village idiot then...used to happen once or twice ...doesnt anymore...infact cant remember when i had a scary moment on a bike ..I must be doing something wrong ....wonder what it is ..

stephen

[Ocean1]

..I must be doing something wrong ....wonder what it is ..

stephen

You ride an Enfield, you don't pass anyone.

[FJRider]

I must be the village idiot then...used to happen once or twice ...doesnt anymore...infact cant remember when i had a scary moment on a bike ..I must be doing something wrong ....wonder what it is ..

stephen

There is big difference between finding yourself in that position, and not knowing (or how to get out of it) ... and knowing you are getting into that position, and being able to get yourself out before it's too late ....

[Brian d marge]

You ride an Enfield, you don't pass anyone.

Passed "go " once , didnt get any mony though ...

Stephen

[Madness]

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[Tigadee]

Can I mount one of these on my bike?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E6ljLSOkbY&feature=player_embedded

[caseye]

Hey there GM, very pleased to hear how you DID Handle it, right way but unfortunately not without a big scare.
As has already been said, No point being right if you are dead. I know that this wont happen to you again.
Also right thing going out and doing the same bit of road again so soon, best thing you can do.
A really really good loud horn isn't a bad investment, but a better one is positional awareness at all times, you've had a scare and as I said further back you wont be found wanting this way again, unfortunately there are many other ways that you can be taken by surprise out there.
Keep riding as well as you have been and get and do some rider courses they will help and you will get better at making sure it's you in the clear at all times.
Take care our GM.

[george formby]

Eek. I live in the boonies & when I have to occasionally travel on the motorway find it bloody stressful, not through the fear of being taken out but the concentration required to avoid that.
As already said, ride in space (the final frontier) not parallel to cars, ask your self "can they see me?" use your mirrors constantly so you know where you have space to evade a car, if you see a gap appearing look for a vehicle likely to dive into it etc. Leave a reasonable gap, if somebody wants it, let them have it & maintain a safe following distance to them, watch the cars behind if you need to drop back & use the space in your lane to best effect for seeing & being seen. It's a black art but their are all sorts of clues as to how a driver may behave.

Basically look everywhere at once & read the minds of the other road users.

Sounds like a good save..

Ooh, I may be pilloried for this but I would rather use my horn earlier than later, if my instincts start screaming that somebody may be about to cut me up I hit the horn first, more often than not I'm right & they veer back into the centre of their lane. A little wave of gratitude is a nice touch to calm the ragers.

[Maha]

Out in front = no problems.

[Mungatoke Mad]

Get a bike more suited to commuting
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=264706&d=1339190937
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