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watch your back nklr
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:55 pm
by a14@att.net
This is a rather intense piece of video footage. Guy
on a cycle turns into a smear in the street......
http://share.youthwant.com.tw/sh.php?id=23003335>
watch your back nklr
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:36 pm
by John thomas
OMG How could you even post that?
If my wife ever saw that She would burn my bikes.!
Seriously I almost hurled!
Thomas Forest Park Ga.
"Old Geezer club member 39.6"
90 Tengai 20,451 miles
78 CB400A 7,839
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Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Watch Your Back NKLR
This is a rather intense piece of video footage. Guy
on a cycle turns into a smear in the street......
http://share. youthwant. com.tw/sh. php?id=23003335>
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watch your back nklr
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:47 pm
by clutz003
Didn't really need to see that............
Craig A18
San Jose CA
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, a14@... wrote:
>
> This is a rather intense piece of video footage. Guy
> on a cycle turns into a smear in the street......
>
> http://share.youthwant.com.tw/sh.php?id=23003335>
>
watch your back nklr
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:11 am
by Shane
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, a14@... wrote:
>
> This is a rather intense piece of video footage. Guy
> on a cycle turns into a smear in the street......
>
> http://share.youthwant.com.tw/sh.php?id=23003335>
>
GEEEZUZ..Anyone wanna buy a KLR or two?!!?!?!
watch your back nklr
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:59 am
by albatrossklr
Better to die a smear on the roadway than a slob on the sofa....
albatross
.............. just saying
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, a14@... wrote:
>
> This is a rather intense piece of video footage. Guy
> on a cycle turns into a smear in the street......
>
> http://share.youthwant.com.tw/sh.php?id=23003335>
>
watch your back nklr
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:33 am
by Doug Herr
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, albatrossklr wrote:
> Better to die a smear on the roadway than a slob on the sofa....
>
> albatross
> .............. just saying
I was not going to post, but since I am only the second with "the
other side"...
I have always felt it best to hold a bit of fear while riding.
Sometimes we need refreshers on the basis of that fear.
That video almost looked fake, but only due to the overt carnage
of it. That really *is* what can happen. You don't need to be
on a two wheeler for that to happen. Awareness and a touch of
fear can save your life; not always but often enough to make it
useful.
--
Doug Herr
doug@...
A16 in Oakland, California
watch your back nklr
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:53 am
by mikeypep
I really don't want to feed this doom and gloom thread, but I would
like to share my thoughts. As an experienced rider (I qualify
for "senior" discounts at Mc Donalds) I have a lot of experience on
the bars. No crashes (sign of the cross), only a couple of drops.The
only close calls I've had is when I didn't pay attention! I find its
all about awareness. I refuse to ride in fear but when I ride every
second is in full "observer" mode. My mind operates at full speed
registering every moving vehicle, every change in traffic, every foar
surface, every driver IN the cage. I don't have any brain capacity
for music or visual distractions, although this is sometimes a very
tough call. ATGAT is more than just what you wear, its really a
mindset. I could go on for pages with little hints to make for a
safer ride, but that would be like preaching.
I love riding too much to ride foolishly.
Keeping in mind the old addage "there are only two kinds of riders,
those who have had an accident and those who are about to", awareness
postpones the inevitable, hopefully til after I retire from riding,
somewhere in the distand future.
Ride often, ride safe.
Comments are welcome.
> > Better to die a smear on the roadway than a slob on the sofa....
> >
> > albatross
> > .............. just saying
>
> I was not going to post, but since I am only the second with "the
> other side"...
>
> I have always felt it best to hold a bit of fear while riding.
> Sometimes we need refreshers on the basis of that fear.
>
> That video almost looked fake, but only due to the overt carnage
> of it. That really *is* what can happen. You don't need to be
> on a two wheeler for that to happen. Awareness and a touch of
> fear can save your life; not always but often enough to make it
> useful.
>
> --
> Doug Herr
> doug@...
> A16 in Oakland, California
>
watch your back nklr
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:04 am
by mikeypep
Lesson here; pay attention to what's behind you as well as whats out in
front! My deepest sympathies to those close to the rider.
watch your back nklr
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:34 am
by Ronald Criswell
I was nailed in the early seventies at a dead stop waiting for the
light to turn green. His left headlight implanted itself squarely at
the rear of my seat / carrying rack as he ran the light and
flattened the rear of the bike all the way to the axle on my H1
Kawasaki. Luckily I sit pretty far forward with a firm grip on the
bars. As I was flying through the air (bikes don't handle well with a
completely flat rim / tire), I hoped it was a rich guy in a Cadillac
or Mercedes. As I hit the ground on my helmet (they do work by the
way - even cheap ones). I watched a beater pickup that hit me drive
off but he was caught a block or 2 afterwards by a witness. Scenario:
falling down drunk service station attendant with no money living
with his brother as his wife had recently kicked him out - coming
back from buying one more 6 pack in the next town (dry town we lived
in). I asked him later why he ran. Answer : he thought he had killed
me. As one who likes to drink, I sorta understood. Sorta.
Learned lessons: don't ride at night when the drunks are out
especially in black riding gear and don't sign a release until you
are sure you have enough money to fix your bike and you. My back
still hurts.
Criswell
On Jan 26, 2008, at 9:53 AM, mikeypep wrote:
>
> I really don't want to feed this doom and gloom thread, but I would
> like to share my thoughts. As an experienced rider (I qualify
> for "senior" discounts at Mc Donalds) I have a lot of experience on
> the bars. No crashes (sign of the cross), only a couple of drops.The
> only close calls I've had is when I didn't pay attention! I find its
> all about awareness. I refuse to ride in fear but when I ride every
> second is in full "observer" mode. My mind operates at full speed
> registering every moving vehicle, every change in traffic, every foar
> surface, every driver IN the cage. I don't have any brain capacity
> for music or visual distractions, although this is sometimes a very
> tough call. ATGAT is more than just what you wear, its really a
> mindset. I could go on for pages with little hints to make for a
> safer ride, but that would be like preaching.
> I love riding too much to ride foolishly.
> Keeping in mind the old addage "there are only two kinds of riders,
> those who have had an accident and those who are about to", awareness
> postpones the inevitable, hopefully til after I retire from riding,
> somewhere in the distand future.
> Ride often, ride safe.
> Comments are welcome.
>
> > > Better to die a smear on the roadway than a slob on the sofa....
> > >
> > > albatross
> > > .............. just saying
> >
> > I was not going to post, but since I am only the second with "the
> > other side"...
> >
> > I have always felt it best to hold a bit of fear while riding.
> > Sometimes we need refreshers on the basis of that fear.
> >
> > That video almost looked fake, but only due to the overt carnage
> > of it. That really *is* what can happen. You don't need to be
> > on a two wheeler for that to happen. Awareness and a touch of
> > fear can save your life; not always but often enough to make it
> > useful.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Herr
> > doug@...
> > A16 in Oakland, California
> >
>
>
>
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watch your back nklr
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:39 pm
by Gary LaRue
Well said. Every time I've had any conversation RE bike safety, I always share this rule.
Rule #1: You're invisible.
That mindset kept me alive with only one minor fender bender during 15 years or so of riding in the San Francisco bay area in any and all kinds of weather. My son has ridden around Bowling Green, KY for a number of years with only one mishap. I'm training my new wife now in the same mindset, and we both took the MSF course. These things will keep you alive.
Lash
From: mikeypep
I really don't want to feed this doom and gloom thread, but I would
like to share my thoughts. As an experienced rider (I qualify
for "senior" discounts at Mc Donalds) I have a lot of experience on
the bars. No crashes (sign of the cross), only a couple of drops.The
only close calls I've had is when I didn't pay attention! I find its
all about awareness. I refuse to ride in fear but when I ride every
second is in full "observer" mode. My mind operates at full speed
registering every moving vehicle, every change in traffic, every foar
surface, every driver IN the cage. I don't have any brain capacity
for music or visual distractions, although this is sometimes a very
tough call. ATGAT is more than just what you wear, its really a
mindset. I could go on for pages with little hints to make for a
safer ride, but that would be like preaching.
I love riding too much to ride foolishly.
Keeping in mind the old addage "there are only two kinds of riders,
those who have had an accident and those who are about to", awareness
postpones the inevitable, hopefully til after I retire from riding,
somewhere in the distand future.
Ride often, ride safe.
Comments are welcome.
> > Better to die a smear on the roadway than a slob on the sofa....
> >
> > albatross
> > ............ .. just saying
>
> I was not going to post, but since I am only the second with "the
> other side"...
>
> I have always felt it best to hold a bit of fear while riding.
> Sometimes we need refreshers on the basis of that fear.
>
> That video almost looked fake, but only due to the overt carnage
> of it. That really *is* what can happen. You don't need to be
> on a two wheeler for that to happen. Awareness and a touch of
> fear can save your life; not always but often enough to make it
> useful.
>
> --
> Doug Herr
> doug@...
> A16 in Oakland, California
>
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