Old Steve had an off

[swbarnett]

You should get a dash cam. I'm saving up for one for Christmas at the moment. Well worth the money when you're in an accident.

Better off spending your money on training so you don't need one.

[mossy1200]

I'm struggling to figure out how some of you are automatically placing the blame on the taxi driver.

If there was a gap in the traffic and he was being let through, there is nothing in the original post that says he did so without due diligence.

If the OP wasn't able to see the taxi driver, why would you assume that the taxi driver was able to see him?

Likely being the crossing an oncoming lane without being able to see its clear and leaving the scene of a accident.

[Akzle]

I'm struggling to figure out how some of you are automatically placing the blame on the taxi driver.

If there was a gap in the traffic and he was being let through, there is nothing in the original post that says he did so without due diligence.

If the OP wasn't able to see the taxi driver, why would you assume that the taxi driver was able to see him?

dude. taxi drivers are OBVIOUSLY foreigners, so OBVIOUSLY don't know the rules or give a fuck about the locals (or white people, either) and so OBVIOUSLY did crimes, maliciously and with bad intent.

fuck, what are you? objective or something?

[Katman]

Likely being the crossing an oncoming lane without being able to see its clear and leaving the scene of a accident.

There was no collision though.

It could just be that the OP handled an unfortunate incident poorly.

[Katman]

fuck, what are you? objective or something?

Yeah, it's a curse.

[mossy1200]

There was no collision though.

It could just be that the OP handled an unfortunate incident poorly.

Probably correct. Decided he had no blame and left before popo could say otherwise.

[Laava]

Probably correct. Decided he had no blame and left before popo could say otherwise.

If he didn't even get out of his car and come to inquire about the guys health at the very least that makes him a gutless cunt.

[Big Dog]

Possibly a little late now, but under similar circumstances I decided to make an unplanned turn up the driveway when I realised braking alone was only going to make the dent smaller.
That taxi was going somewhere and was no longer using this as an exit.

It worked for me although my interloper was an MX5. The crossing was a little rough, bikes aren't designed for a crossing while on a good lean. Still, better shitty undies than a sore bike.

It won't always work out, but I figure as long as your still searching for that chance, however slim, you might just have one.

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[Katman]

If he didn't even get out of his car and come to inquire about the guys health at the very least that makes him a gutless cunt.

Well the same could possibly be said for a male motorcyclist who habitually intimidates women drivers when he thinks he's been wronged.

[Laava]

Well the same could possibly be said for a male motorcyclist who habitually intimidates women drivers when he thinks he's been wronged.

I have no idea what you are on about

[Katman]

I have no idea what you are on about

That's ok - the OP will.

[mossy1200]

Well the same could possibly be said for a male motorcyclist who habitually intimidates women drivers when he thinks he's been wronged.

I posted on a bikers Angels thread once and almost became a sex slave.
That was intimidating.

[jafagsx250]

Better off spending your money on training so you don't need one.

That is true. Which reminds me that I should invest in some. But even if you ride faultless and all that there's always going to be a dumb ass who'll think of some creative way to fuck you up. So I'd like to cover my ass with evidenceof them being in the wrong.

[caseye]

There is the same risk when travelling in bus lanes in ChCh and I always travel below the speed limit and keep an eye on any gaps in the lined up traffic. No need to go to a riding school as other posters have said but I would agree with the poster that said the sort of bike you were on if it was a Suzuki Boulevard would have gone against you in terms of ride height and ability to swerve.

Crap!, A Bike turns and goes where it's pointed , when you tell it too, the OP may have been a bit slow off the mark and therefore could not avoid either the collision or the fall, will you please stop talking shit. You know so little about riding anything, yet constantly profess to be a competent rider???????????????????? with a history of at least 7 offs, all but one of which were your own fault.
I invite you to pack your shit and fuck off, politely of course.

[eldog]

Better off spending your money on training so you don't need one.

and time on practise, so sudden avoidance manoeuvres become automatic.

practise, practise, practise so you know your bike and you ride as one.
Stuff like slalom, quick position changes, slowing and changing lanes, estop while steering. We all know about it but often just do it.
A mate of mine was behind a truck on a line of traffic. He was on the middle of the lane in a line of slow moving traffic. From the other direction it looked like a gap, he only broke a hip and leg when the car crossed thru the 'gap'.
Got a make ourselves more 'visible' by whatever means necessary.
sad about your incident, get well and back on the bike

Shoulders take ages to heal.