Fucked by a cager tonight (5 Feb)

[carlosliu]

The most important time to be checking your mirrors is when you're slowing to a stop in a vulnerable spot within the prevailing traffic.

I learned this in a hard way ... But It seems very hard to see things closely behind me from the mirror, normally I have to turn my head.

Yes it did. That's why you need a new one.
And a new jacket
And pants
And Boots
And Gloves

Sounds like a good idea, if someone can pay them for me.

[McJim]

I learned this in a hard way ... But It seems very hard to see things closely behind me from the mirror, normally I have to turn my head.

Try adjusting your mirrors - if you still can't see directly behind you with the stock mirrors get extended mirror legs - about $15-$20 each but well worth a view of what's behind you (rather than of your elbows!) I used to have a VTR 250 and that was the first thing I changed - rode it out of the shop - was unhappy with rear vision, turned the bike around 1km later - back to the shop "Do you do these with longer legs?" "Yup" "Cool - I'll take 2"

One of the best investments I made.

as for gear - do you have home contents insurance?

[shafty]

BAd luck and good luck carlosliu;

Did the Wallopers "cuff 'em and stuff 'em"?

Hope they did.

Don't ya just want to smack the driver in such situ's!

All the best Dude

[retro asian]

The most important time to be checking your mirrors is when you're slowing to a stop in a vulnerable spot within the prevailing traffic.

Can you tell if a car is going to stop just before you, or just too late?
Also is there much you can do once you realise its happening?

I usually leave a space in front of me, so if it ever happens I hopefully won't get sandwiched.


Sorry to hear Carlos, hope everything turns out to be ok.

[quickbuck]

Can you tell if a car is going to stop just before you, or just too late?
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The closing speed is a good indicator.
If the little car in the mirror gets bigger fast, then chances are you will need to move off rather quickly.

The Motorcycle mounted Police actually train for the avoidance of the very accident Carlos was involved in.
You end up doing a very quick little joggle to the left or right (what ever is the least distance) shortly after you have stopped at the intersection.
This leaves the errant drive to have an accident in the intersection rather than using the bike as a braking point and launching the rider into the intersection.

[Jerry74]

just ride up level with the cage and fold their mirror in or tap on the window then they may actually notice there is a motorcycle on the road too.

[portokiwi]

The Main thing is that you are ok. Sore today that will be expected. My knee is still having problems and I crashed over a month ago. I wonder if I am still covered by ACC.
Bit of a funny night last night with crazy drivers..... Was waiting at the lights at St Halliers last night when a big red 4wd go's flying past me through the red lights. Muffti police car was just about to turn when the 4wd went past. Yes the mufti police went after him.
I hope he gets his cage locked up.

[RoadRacer04]

Thanks, I'll call insurer tomorrow. er... it's public holiday...

Sounds like I'll miss next week NASS.

Insurance companys should be answering phones today...my girl friend had to get up at 5 to be at work (tower insurance) so im sure their answering.

[Mully]

Sounds like a good idea, if someone can pay them for me.

Your insurance should cover it, and recover the money from the dickhead. They have to go after him anyway.

I'm almost certain your gear got damaged

[bikerboy011]

Sorry to hear this mate, there are a lot of retards around that try to kill us grrr. Hope it gets sorted in no time.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The closing speed is a good indicator.
If the little car in the mirror gets bigger fast, then chances are you will need to move off rather quickly.

The Motorcycle mounted Police actually train for the avoidance of the very accident Carlos was involved in.
You end up doing a very quick little joggle to the left or right (what ever is the least distance) shortly after you have stopped at the intersection.
This leaves the errant drive to have an accident in the intersection rather than using the bike as a braking point and launching the rider into the intersection.

Good points! And another is to always sit there in gear so if you see someone about to rear end you, you are quicker to get away to the side of the vehicle in front of you allowing them to fuck the back of their car NOT your bike!

[Owl]

The Main thing is that you are ok. Sore today that will be expected. My knee is still having problems and I crashed over a month ago. I wonder if I am still covered by ACC.

I think you have a year dude from date of injury, but it'd pay to check!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I think you have a year dude from date of injury, but it'd pay to check!

And if not...you hurt your knee playing golf. You're then covered.

[carlosliu]

Thanks for your kind words. I just came back from the doctor. He put on a wrist splint, and bandage on my foot. Nothing too serious, no fractures.

I probably will have a quiet and lazy week though.

[Max Preload]

I just came back from the doctor. He put on a wrist splint, and bandage on my foot. Nothing too serious, no fractures.

Must try harder!