GS500 wrecked

[Affschnozel]

RIP for the lady rider on GS    too many riders got killed past two weeks  






Don't know for sure what happened,road is straight with good visibility , probably went for overtaking  

[redhenracing2]

wow, the tire came off the rim. that must have been one helluva impact

[ohgood]

Affschnozel - thanks for understanding, and the response. Thanks also for bringing us a little closer to riding sanely through the pictures. I'll edit my comments to reflect your thinking.

RIP rider.

[intergalactic]

Nah.

Plates are obscured so you can't really know.

And I think we all need a reminder sometimes.

just my opinion.

we've all been very close to this at one time or another. from what i understand the time fatalities happen is on clear, bright, sunny days close to home.

ride in peace gs'er, teach us patience.

edit:

on second thought, how about taking down the pictures until it's verified that the victim wasn't anyone here. family/friends might accidentally see it, you know ? just a thought.

[ohgood]

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[redhenracing2]

Plates are obscured so you can't really know.

Yeah but with those mirrors, the luggage rack, and the case guards it isn't exactly run of the mill. . . . .

[bill14224]

we've all been very close to this at one time or another. from what i understand the time fatalities happen is on clear, bright, sunny days close to home.

This is truly a shame.  It looks like the minivan driver is innocent this time.

I disagree with when fatalities usually happen.  I think most bikers eat it at night on the way home from the bar.  That's how it seems here, anyway.  Being cut-off by inattentive drivers would be second.  Running from the cops/stunting would be third.  Just my impression.

[Dr.Sparkie]

the large hole in the top of the minivan windshield probably indicates the trajectory of the rider...

[shiznizbiz]

we've all been very close to this at one time or another. from what i understand the time fatalities happen is on clear, bright, sunny days close to home.

This is truly a shame.  It looks like the minivan driver is innocent this time.

I disagree with when fatalities usually happen.  I think most bikers eat it at night on the way home from the bar.  That's how it seems here, anyway.  Being cut-off by inattentive drivers would be second.  Running from the cops/stunting would be third.  Just my impression.

Here too.  most fatal motorcycle accidents around here happen late night/early morning.  some with no other vehicle invovled.  More proof of why any one who drinks should always keep emergency taxi money seperate from your drinking funds.  or be sure you have a good friend close by that will l t you crash on the couch or give you a ride. 
Its sad that this happened. 

[mister]

the large hole in the top of the minivan windshield probably indicates the trajectory of the rider...

I don't know... the roof isn't bent down from body impact nor are the handlebars bent forward which would happen as the legs come through as the rider's body went forward. The tank is up though and could explain the window hole. Oddly the headlight is intact while the tacho/speedo covers are missing. Judging by the tank squeezing I'd assume the legs coming forward did that - in which case the rider wouldn't have jumped up and off the bike to fly over the car. Unfortunately I do not read Hebrew so cannot decipher what Israeli website the pictures come from.

Good reminder though to take it easy and be ever watchful.

Michael

[cboling]

Man, seeing that just tears at my heart. Truly truly sad for everyone involved and their families. 

[Affschnozel]

The woman was 40 years old ,worked as a psychologist , she was very cautious experienced rider according to her family and friends , there were 5 people in the car with minor injuries , how the accident occured is yet unknown ,some speculate that either the driver or rider were blinded by the sun at that time on the road 

[Skeets]

Oh damn. RIP.

Prayers to family and friends.

[pandy]

Oh man....RIP rider... 

[bill14224]

I think the squeezing of the back of the tank was caused by the sudden stop of the gas inside it being thrown to the front, creating vacuum.  Probably about half a tank of gas.  Judging from the shadows I'd say the Sun was not a factor.  The Sun is high, unless it took hours to take the photos, which is unlikely.  Looks like she was hot-rodding, psychologist or not.  We're all crazy to ride motorcycles, so I guess it makes sense in a way...

[DoD#i]

I think the squeezing of the back of the tank was caused by the sudden stop of the gas inside it being thrown to the front, creating vacuum.

Umm, no. No vacuum is created when gas is thrown forward and air (already in the tank) is thus moved backwards. The buckling is AFAICT because the tank is bolted at the back of the tank, and is bent up nearly 90 degrees.

I disagree with when fatalities usually happen.  I think most bikers eat it at night on the way home from the bar.  That's how it seems here, anyway.  Being cut-off by inattentive drivers would be second.  Running from the cops/stunting would be third.  Just my impression.

When I started riding, I stopped drinking (well, I got used to drinking things with no alcohol - not near beer - yuk) any time I was riding. Not even one (there's a quite measurable effect on your reaction time that takes a good 24 hours to go away). Eventually I started applying that same rule to driving a car/truck (you're more likely to survive it, but the people you hit might not be.) I drink at home, I drink within walking distance, I drink if I have a driver who is not drinking - I don't drink and ride, even a little.

A couple of years ago I got unexpectedly stuck driving a car after the "customarily accepted as 'safe' " one beer with dinner. I didn't have an accident, but I was definitely not happy about it, and would have skipped the beer had I known. Substitute motorcycle for car in that situation, and I would have refused/walked.

wow, the tire came off the rim. that must have been one helluva impact

As for the dismounted tire, that's what happens when a cast front wheel is involved in a head-on collision. RIP for the rider is also pretty customary - avoiding target fixation and learning to swerve away, even if that means crashing on the side of the road is essential to improving your odds. MSF - have you taken one lately?

[JB848]

Just when you think you are a safe rider you see something like this and it scares the hell out of you!

As depressing as this thread is with the loss of life maybe we all need these reminders from time to time to keep riders focused. I'd much rather prefer a surviving rider but in this case I don't think rider had a chance.

[O.C.D.]

I have seen a few of these i my time but when it is on a bike YOU own it makes it hit way harder for some reason.  That is truly sad.

[JB848]

I have seen a few of these i my time but when it is on a bike YOU own it makes it hit way harder for some reason.  That is truly sad.

Good point O.C.D. now that you say that. It brings it a little closer to home.

[The Buddha]

RIP dear non/GSTwinner.
Cool.
Buddha.