Two Smoker has been Knocked of his bike.... sort of...

**Two Smoker** · 22nd August 2004, 09:44

Het everyone,

I got hit from behind on the bike yesterday.....

Going along the south eastern highway, , DOING THE SPEED LIMIT (i was shocked myself

) and just riding with the traffic.... Come upto the corner, to find a Mitsubishi Magna about 10cm's off my arse, i freaked (another thing i dont normally do) and the braked, this dumb fuck was so close he hit me at about 50kmh.

I didnt fall off, and i was furious

.... Then he had the nerve to say it was all my fault and that is was SO dangerous how i was sitting on the tank (personally i think sitting on the tank is like driving one handed) and so he said right im calling the cops, and i said "To fucking right you should call the cops....."

Cops never came, and i had a seriously bent exhaust and cracked mud gaurd (very minor) but his car front was badly smashed (hehehe serve the fucker right) so now i have to wait for the insurance to open on monday and the call from the cops as he said he was going to go see them (i was thinking that they will just tell him he is at fault, unless they do me for braking.....)

But the bike is still rideable so i might still go for a ride lol......

**toads** · 22nd August 2004, 09:49

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Het everyone,

I got hit from behind on the bike yesterday.....

Going along the south eastern highway, sitting on the tank to stretch my legs (im 6 foot tall and the RG150 aint no big bike) , DOING THE SPEED LIMIT (i was shocked myself

) and just riding with the traffic.... Come upto the corner, hop off the tank onto the seat to find a Mitsubishi Magna about 10cm's off my arse, i freaked (another thing i dont normally do) and the braked, this dumb fuck was so close he hit me at about 50kmh.

I didnt fall off, and i was furious

.... Then he had the nerve to say it was all my fault and that is was SO dangerous how i was sitting on the tank (personally i think sitting on the tank is like driving one handed) and so he said right im calling the cops, and i said "To fucking right you should call the cops....."

Cops never came, and i had a seriously bent exhaust and cracked mud gaurd (very minor) but his car front was badly smashed (hehehe serve the fucker right) so now i have to wait for the insurance to open on monday and the call from the cops as he said he was going to go see them (i was thinking that they will just tell him he is at fault, unless they do me for braking.....)

But the bike is still rideable so i might still go for a ride lol......

Now waits for all the other people to tell me how dangerous sitting on the tank is......

no matter what the other guy is is the wrong, he obviously was following too close, thankfully you were unhurt, if you had come off your bike he would have run you over!!, he certainly should be prosecuted for dangerous driving, sitting on the tank has nothing to do with it, if your legs are that long, it really makes little difference to handling the bike in my opinion.

**Zapf** · 22nd August 2004, 09:55

yea. don't even mention that u were sitting in any strange position. Just say and confirm that he hit you from behind, not observing the 2 sec rule, following dangrously close and driving like an idiot! There is usually not a chance in hell on getting off hitting someone in front of you, cause the road code says that you must be able to stop in 1/2 the clear distance.

Oh and didn't you felt your head being nuged by that car? Time to get a new helmet to replace the DAMAGED one don't you think?

If he doesn't admitt libility. Go to the cops and lay a complain, in turn they should charge him & u can go to court.

**Motoracer** · 22nd August 2004, 10:06

What a fuken tosser!!!

It wasn't your fault. At the time of impact, you were riding your motorcycle while sitting on the seat so what the fuck does it matter if that tosser reckons sitting on the tank is dangerous or not.

I hope he gets a nice big fine and his insurance company then covers for all of your damange.

Good luck man!

**Skunk** · 22nd August 2004, 10:09

From my 'experiences' the driver behind is at fault - if you braked or not...
If you get a good cop they could lay dangerous driving charges (like they did for me).

**k14** · 22nd August 2004, 10:13

Don't worry, the other guy will hopefully get done for failing to stop. Which is something like a $400 fine and 25 demerits. Serves that bastard right, think you said your dad is a cop so I'm sure you know this already.

His insurance will pay for your $1000 Arrow race pipes to get replaced

**KATWYN** · 22nd August 2004, 10:31

You gotta love those tailgaters....not. And then for the
guy to say it was YOUR fault! what a foolish man.

**James Deuce** · 22nd August 2004, 10:39

I hate that!!.

Glad you're OK though. Admit nothing. Stick with the facts about the inter-vehicular interaction.

**spudchucka** · 22nd August 2004, 10:42

I'm having trouble visualising you sitting on the tank, was this while you were riding or were you stationary?

Anyway, forget that, if the guy has hit you from behind it is his fault. You should report it to the cops yourself because you are the victim here and you don't know what sort of BS story he might make up to cover his arse. Were there any witnesses?

**dangerous** · 22nd August 2004, 11:23

All above advice is good, say nothing to the cops about sitting on the tank, if they mention it then say 'I dont think so thats stupid' So go to the cops cos that wank will be telling a different story as he's well in the wrong even if you through both anchors out as hard as you could.

I had a similer thing happen the last time I was out on the bike were a van was following me SO close that he nudged me I tried going to the left so did he same if I went to the right..... I was too worried about staying alive that I dident get his #plate but I do remember the sign writing on the van and Chch isent a big place.............. and I have a bloody good memory

TS be sure to make it as hard as you can for the prick that inserdent could have ended up with very different results..... your lucky.

**Jackrat** · 22nd August 2004, 12:10

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Dosn't matter if you were standing on your head, he ran up the back of you,he pays!!!!

It seems to be becoming more popular today to try useing the stupidity of others to justify stupidity in ourselfs.
Not that I even think you sitting on your tank is dangerous,
But this FW seemed to think it gave him the right to fuck up and blame you.
Bastards clutching at straws

Hope ya' get some satisfaction in the end.

**Ms Piggy** · 22nd August 2004, 12:21

He was definitely following too close, no 2 ways about it! He should be far enough away to stop without hitting you!

Glad you're ok.

**Storm** · 22nd August 2004, 12:32

Good to see you are still intact. Do him like a dog for being such an arrogant prick, and hit him where it hurts- right in the wallet !

**FROSTY:Me** · 22nd August 2004, 12:44

TS -1 Go to the cops NOW -report the accident. No mention of your riding position.Do discuss how close behind you he was
2) remove mention of your riding position from ANY publicly accessable media
3) Do Not discuss your riding position again