Dude gets rear ended, manages to stay on his feet! Video

[avgas]

Bloody lucky.

I can see why he went and sat down though. I would probably need new pants after that.

[Spearfish]

That guy was lucky, the one that almost got me hit the car I was behind kept accelerating after they hit, I was lucky I had a space to go to.
But I was dazzled by my own high vis vest in the mirrors for a second or two before spotting the car.


You know those conversations you have with people who don't ride and give advice on what they would do in a crash?
This is it!!!

[javawocky]

You're going to get in trouble for that.

Crap, I might have closed the quotes too soon

[racefactory]

Those gixxer 20th anniversary bikes are BEAAAUTIFUL

[bogan]

saw it on another forum, pretty brutal. Most surprising thing is, there is no Katman types on BARF

[bogan]

Vid is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiO1c...layer_embedded couldn't see the reason for the stop, and the lanes either side seem to be clear still.

[Fluffy Cat]

Wow!...go buy lotto ticket.
Then again if he had been wearing a high-vis vest that probably would not have happened......

[pzkpfw]

I quite like the look of my pack rack, dunno why, just looks functional or something.

So I used to just leave it on all the time.

Then I saw something like this, and I wondered if that was so smart.

So now, when I'm not carrying my pack, the large bar is off and the little grab rail is in place instead.

[steve_t]

Firstly, this video is pretty frickin amazing!!

Secondly, is there anyone who actually thinks the rider could have prevented this from happening eg watching their mirrors and using a preplanned escape route? I know that in the short time this happened, I'd still be looking at the back of the vehicle in front. I normally do worry about this sort of accident at intersections and AFTER stopping I check my mirrors and get ready to hightail it outta there until the vehicle behind me has stopped.

Not having a go at anyone - just thought the rider was amazingly lucky to not get mashed

[bogan]

repost dude

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129978926

[steve_t]

Ah crap balls. I missed it yesterday, and obviously didn't search properly. Sorry, mods, please close or merge or whatever

[PrincessBandit]

Woah, I have taken to flashing my brake lights 3 or 4 times when I see cars coming up behind me at lights. Might not necessarily save me or my bike completely but helps remind me to keep an eye out behind (since I don't see too good out my one brown eye) while stationary.

[John_H]

Thanks for sharing, but someone already has

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...is-feet!-Video

[steve_t]

Woah, I have taken to flashing my brake lights 3 or 4 times when I see cars coming up behind me at lights. Might not necessarily save me or my bike completely but helps remind me to keep an eye out behind (since I don't see too good out my one brown eye) while stationary.

That's quite a good idea. I'm gonna steal it

[bogan]

Woah, I have taken to flashing my brake lights 3 or 4 times when I see cars coming up behind me at lights. Might not necessarily save me or my bike completely but helps remind me to keep an eye out behind (since I don't see too good out my one brown eye) while stationary.

Is a good idea, with the compulsory headlights now drivers are possibly less likely to notice the brake lights over the running (park) lights. My uncle has disconnected his rear running lights to make the brake ones stand out more, not too sure how he gets on at night though.