Oh I'm sorry dear, I didn't see you!

[BASS-TREBLE]

Went for a nice ride on the gn yesterday with dad following on his.

Heading towards Whangamata through Waihi from Tga.

We turned right into that road coming of the left hand corner before the actual town and stopped at that little pond thingy and toilets.
Sweet take of towards Whangamata and get on the road and come up to a T intersection. Dads in front so he takes of. I wait for traffic to pass and f*cking bang, all I remember was a crunching noise from behind and being pushed into my topbox.
I turn around to see the the car behind with a smashed headlight and her pointing across the road so I took of and waited for her on the other side.

First words were 'Oh I'm Sorry Dear, I Didn't See You !!!' and how much will it be , I'm not insured.

Long story short she hit my rear fender, smashed my brake light and bent the crap out of the numberplate. So got her details and I'll send her the receipt for what it will cost to repair.

Just another reminder that You should never expect to be seen, even at 2 meters away.

The End.

[Daffyd]

Makes you wonder what you have to do.

[BUNGY]

I fail to see how people can miss something of that size directly in front of them. Imagine if a cat or dog ran across they road, they wouldn't have a chance.

[MsKABC]

Bugger! Hope you have recovered from your shock. Still, at least you were unhurt and your bike was only mildly damaged. A good friend of ours had his bike written off by being rear-ended while stopped at traffic lights. The little b*****d who did it then fled to Australia and never got any punishment.

[Jantar]

...First words were 'Oh I'm Sorry Dear, I Didn't See You !!!' and how much will it be , I'm not insured.....

Claim on you own insurance and let them claim from the driver. Otherwise you will pay for the repairs, send her the bill, and receive zilch.

[yod]

never ceases to amaze me....

hope it all works out

[Rockbuddy]

didnt see you? probably sending or reading a txt, how can someone not see you at that range what a load of shit excuse

[Zuki Bandit]

I fail to see how people can miss something of that size directly in front of them. Imagine if a cat or dog ran across they road, they wouldn't have a chance.

It's because they arent looking out for motorbikes, they are looking out for cars. So motorcyclists, pedestrians, stray animals etc are pretty much fucked!!!

[notme]

I have had to tootle the horn at people coming up from behind before - they look up from the phone or whatever to see what the noise is and slam on the brakes.

Kinda sucks that I have to be looking in my mirrors to help out people behind me with their situational awareness.....

Be warned, this method works a lot better if you have a Stebel fitted

[Dino]

Claim on you own insurance and let them claim from the driver. Otherwise you will pay for the repairs, send her the bill, and receive zilch.

I would do the same, get your insurance involved.

I had an accident a couple of years ago where an old lady pulled out of a park and hit the back of my van as I was going passed. She was very sorry and said she would pay for everything, we exchanged details and I took the names and numbers of witnesses, we were all happy as we left.

Later I got a phone call from her very angry son who thought I had a part to play in the accident and he thought it would be fair to pay for the damage of our own vehicles, I didn't really say much as he was going for it. I hung up from his call and contacted my insurance with witness details and they sorted it out, at no excess to me because it was her fault.

If you have insurance use it, that's why you pay the nasty premiums.

[yungatart]

A good friend of ours had his bike written off by being rear-ended while stopped at traffic lights.

Same thing happened to hXc, but we got the cops involved at the accident scene as we thought there might be some trouble later, we weren't mistaken about that either.
In your case the driver should have be charged with careless use, or at the least, failing to stop in half the available road ahead, or what ever it is...
Glad tyou aren't hurt, but get your iinsurance co on to her. Remorse often doesn't go as far as paying the bill.

[Radar]

A cop-look-alike fluoro vest should cut down the "Sorry dear I didn't see you" occurances. Most won't wear one because it ain't cool but all the safety research says bright vests do help cagers see us.

[paturoa]

Shite, from behind! That sucks.

How the hell didn't she see you - blind?

What did Ralf say to her....

How was the ride home from Paeroa?

[BASS-TREBLE]

Have to say I agree with everyone on whats been said.
paturoa, Yer dad with mum on the back took of from the intersection before me so a lady in a 4wd told them I was hit by a car so he came back in no time. He got her details and even made her pull out her license for proof, yes she looked dodgy.

Ride from paeroa was good, had a chat to a really friendly harley rider, got all intersted in what made me want to risk going on my own etc.

I must say to anyone that hasn't been up 2 coromandel, it is a bloody nice ride even at a slow pace.

[Soul.Trader]

I fail to see how people can miss something of that size directly in front of them. Imagine if a cat or dog ran across they road, they wouldn't have a chance.

Or a child?

A cop-look-alike fluoro vest should cut down the "Sorry dear I didn't see you" occurances. Most won't wear one because it ain't cool but all the safety research says bright vests do help cagers see us.

Careful mate, I got vilified on here for suggesting the very same thing. According to some people, black leathers contrast with the road better than hi-vis vests