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  1. #16
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    damn, sounds like you and your beloved pillion were very lucky today, a little less attentive, and a slightly longer stopping distance doesnt bear thinking about.

    Glad to hear that both you and beloved pillion are okay.

    Ill have a whiskey for you.

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    So,,,how's the Kenworth ?

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    Sad news for your bike and what should have been a pleasing Sunday ride.
    Relatively good news for you, so well done on not following your 1250 underneath Kenworth's wheels.
    I have to ask, any hi-vis gear worn on bikes 1,2 or 3? how much gap between you and bike 2?

    kenworth driver deserves an unpaid spell off driving.
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    etiquette? treat it like every other vehicle on the road, assume they are a blind, ignorant brainless cunt who is out to kill you, and ride accordingly

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    Thumbs up

    Geez Hitcher. very pleased that you are both physically OK,Your stead may well have saved you both any further injury, by being well maintained and already having sus mods, shame about the bike, but hell rather it than you guys.
    Looking forward to hearing you are both recovered and your machine remade or replaced, take care.
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    When I first saw the title I presumed the absolute worst. Glad to hear it wasn't the total disaster I thought.
    Truck drivers are normally good but the odd one still manages to do the wrong thing at the wrong time. Glad to hear you have come away from potential disaster with such light injuries
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    I am delighted to hear you are OK.

    The bike can be replaced.

    What was the truck driver charged with?
    Just another leather clad Tinkerbell.
    The Wanker on the Fucking Harley is going for a ride!

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    Sorry to hear of your Kenworth altercation, but pleased to hear it wasn't as savage as one normally thinks when hearing of truck vs bike accidents

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    Quote Originally Posted by madandy View Post
    I have to ask, any hi-vis gear worn on bikes 1,2 or 3? how much gap between you and bike 2?
    No fluoro in sight anywhere. I can't see how it would have helped. A bright sunny day, three bikes with headlights ablaze in a 50kmh area. Inattention is as inattention does.

    Gap would have been about 5-6 seconds. The truck was rolling as soon as Bike 2 went past. That left about 2-3 seconds reaction time. Brakes were the only option available, IMHO.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flip View Post
    What was the truck driver charged with?
    Failing to give way, as a minimum.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    Failing to give way, as a minimum.
    Careless use causing injury would be my pick if you had to go to hospital.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    No fluoro in sight anywhere. I can't see how it would have helped. A bright sunny day, three bikes with headlights ablaze in a 50kmh area. Inattention is as inattention does.

    Gap would have been about 5-6 seconds. The truck was rolling as soon as Bike 2 went past. That left about 2-3 seconds reaction time. Brakes were the only option available, IMHO.
    Deffinately not enough time to get that artic. around in front of you - the blind bastard.
    Agree hi-vis would'nt alter the outcome, he clearly saw the first two bikes.

    Abs worked well then?
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    etiquette? treat it like every other vehicle on the road, assume they are a blind, ignorant brainless cunt who is out to kill you, and ride accordingly

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    It can at times be surprising how quickly life can change.
    You should have seen that one coming

    So very glad you managed to "spray and walk away".

    Today was a bit of a day for fuckwits on the road apparently.

    Many gentle hugs to you both. (dont want to aggravate the bruises).

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    Nonono,

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    Sorry to hear of the accident, glad you are relatively unscathed. Arnica may help with the bruising.

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    Glad you're OK fellah. You have some rubbish luck.

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    Bloody hell mate

    Bugger it, you and your good lady come out relatively unscathed... I'm sure the upgraded front end assisted, so well worth it, regardless of the cost...

    Guess you're chatting to your nice salespeople again... Are you after another?
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