No question. -Off the brakes on the gas and worried about turning later
No question. -Off the brakes on the gas and worried about turning later
To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
"Motorcycling is not inherently dangerous. It is, however, EXTREMELY unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence and stupidity!" - Anonymous
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Hm. My mantra is always 'Go where the danger is not'. So, I think I'd go for some variant of number three. Get to a place of safety
On the gas , get clear of the danger area, and then either turn into that side road, or into someone elses drive. or drop in behind the Integra.Even better don't even start positioning for the turn if it looks like you might get caught in the middle . Keep on going and turn later, make it a U turn if neccesary. Or pull to the left and wait for the road to clear.
In fact, If there is fast closing traffic behind I will often overshoot where I want to turn if I can't go round unobstructed. Better to do a U turn and come back than be left sitting in the middle of the road. I really dislike being in that position, its fiendish dangerous.
But it is always easy to be wise in hindsite. You did well, forced to make a decision on the spur of the moment. You didn't PANIC and that's the main thing. Well done.
Originally Posted by skidmark
Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
Yup, that's me, if the scene is as I pictured it.
Thing is, ideally you should always know where your escape is. Sounds real know-it-all and holier-than-thou I know, but I honestly try to continuously identify where I'm headed if it hit's the fan. In that situation you had some warning and you chose the passive option, relying on Integra dude to miss you.
I've been taken out twice by cars that simply didn't see me, nowadays I try damn hard wherever possible to remove any choices from them that might allow them to reach my space. It ain't possible every time, but I'm damned if I'll rely on someone else if I've got a choice.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
i cant stand dickhead drivers that do that 50cm . why were u so close too the centre line ?? dont u own the lane ?? why incorouge these fuckheadsi stay on the left side of my lane when turning right
its my lane , its my space car dickheads
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
"Motorcycling is not inherently dangerous. It is, however, EXTREMELY unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence and stupidity!" - Anonymous
"Live to Ride, Ride to Live"
Hey Chasio
Sorry to hear of your fright...right outside your house too. I know the piece of road and I can imagine the temptation for cagers to speed as you are at the top of that steep decent.
My first big fright was a Northcote College kid running across Onewa Rd between cars - didn't see me and I missed him by mm.
Glad you picked the right option - take it easy out there.
Boulty......Key, start, twist, gone
Temporarily based in Ireland - sans scooter
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To see a life newly created.To watch it grow and prosper. Isn't that the greatest gift a human being can be given?
I'm with you on that one. A friend used to say to me:
'I was in the right!', said he, beating on the bottom of the bus.I don't know where the quote came from, but it stuck. Asserting my rights comes after being in one piece.
Thanks for the feedback KB'ers, I definitely feel like I have learned from it. Next time I intend to recognise and take control of the situation early enough to put myself somewhere safer before it's too late.
And that should apply everywhere all the time, not just turning into home. That's the plan, anyway!![]()
Last edited by chasio; 11th March 2008 at 06:05. Reason: Tidying up the quote
You do know the size of the bike your on i guess
Do you also know theres enought room on most bridges to past in the middle with a truck come towards you and one going the other way with you .
Yep i know stupid
just illistrating a point.
You had what 50 cm
nearly the width of another bike
I measured it once to see about getting it in my shed: 78cm across the bars as I recall
I'd always go for the gap. I just don't want put myself in a situation where I have to do it. Or even worse, rely on someone else to make the gap while I'm a passive participant in events. I'm a bit of a 'fraidy cat like that.
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