Sitting at a stop pulling out of a parking lot, waiting for the car in front of me to go; Next thing I know my bike gets shoved forward about 6 inches. :dunno_black:. I look back in utter astonishment and I get the "I didn't see you" look. This has happened twice. Is it a visual thing or are people really that careless/wrapped up in their own world that they don't "see" the bike??? :cookoo:
Anyone ever have a similar thing happen to them?
Anyway, thought I would vent a little :)
-Crash
Wow, no that has never happened to me. I would get off the bike and go start talking to them. This is an accident/collision, technically. Only after making sure there is no damage (I assume they only hit your tire?) would I leave.
I've been bumped when braking to a traffic light about to go red, I was almost fully stopped(I'd say 3kph) and the driver about 10kph , back whell locked for a brief moment as I was pushed forward(small distance), I managed not to go down and there was no damage to the bike.
The driver said the brakes were not good(then wtf was she doing driving it)? :cookoo:
WOW, I'm not trying to be billy bad ass but I think somebody would have to get their ass whipped :2guns:
Yes. Happened to me 2-3 yrs ago, can't remember.
I was stopping to give way at a roundabout, it was about sunset therefore I - and the guy behind me in a car - had sunlight in our eyes.
Said guy didn't manage to stop in time - BAM! into my rear wheel and nearly against the muffler. My huge Italian reg plate was an easy target too.
I was like WTF - but the driver pleaded guilty immediately and gave me his visiting card and phone number in case I wanted my bike checked for damage.
Luckily I didn't sustain any damage at all, maybe my fender was a bit bent but that was it. Phew!
I think I have anger management issues...no one kicked the grill out of the car? But I guess that would make you liable for damages on their car...
I really have to work on my temper...it pissed me off just hearing about it...they (DMV) need to make getting and keeping a license harder...the idiots are still allowed to drive...mind you, they can breed and vote too... :cookoo:
Later.
Similar to the others. At a Stop sign. Fortunately very low speed. Still it scares the #$%^ out of you. Other driver says "Oh I didn't think you would stop". Damaged the fender so I figure he can buy me a new one (and a new pair of pants ;) )
Oh yea. Except for me it was in traffic when stopped. They threw me into the car in front if me damaging me and hit. They then took off :mad:
Check your chain adjusters.
I flash my tailight when stopping, and continue flashing til the car behind me is positively stopped and they're not looking at their droid like a droid.
That happened to me a month after I bought my first bike a couple of years ago, my CBR600RR. Some girl in a Civic SI was doing her makeup, wasn't looking, gave me kind of a light nudge after the light turned green and the guy in front of me didnt move at all. I only really moved 4 inches, she freaked right out though. Got out of the car with one eye done to make sure I was ok, after talking for a few minutes, she asked me if I wanted to go downtown with her that night LOL.
Quote from: tykho on March 29, 2011, 06:10:31 PM
That happened to me a month after I bought my first bike a couple of years ago, my CBR600RR. Some girl in a Civic SI was doing her makeup, wasn't looking, gave me kind of a light nudge after the light turned green and the guy in front of me didnt move at all. I only really moved 4 inches, she freaked right out though. Got out of the car with one eye done to make sure I was ok, after talking for a few minutes, she asked me if I wanted to go downtown with her that night LOL.
And you've been hanging there at green lights ever since, right? :woohoo: :D
Well??? Did you take her up on her offer??
Pins & needles man...come on...married with kids...same woman...20yrs...gotta live through you young guys... :icon_lol:
Kiddin'....kinda...
Later.
they will never see you if your on your bike. bytI had the same thing happen in my Montero I had the tow hitch and ball on my montero, was sitting at a drive thru and bump. guy ran into my tow ball. broke piece of his plastic bumper idiot needed tobe off his phone.
Quote from: scratch on March 29, 2011, 04:38:20 PM
Check your chain adjusters.
I flash my tailight when stopping, and continue flashing til the car behind me is positively stopped and they're not looking at their droid like a droid.
I haven't been hit (crosses fingers). I flash my lights as well or make it a point to stretch my legs or arms at a stop in the hopes that if a motorist somehow doesn't see my motorcycle then hopefully they'll notice the movement. I guess the best bet is to just always watch your back.
If there is a car stopped in front of me I need to be more conscious about where I stop so that I'll have enough room to get the heck out of the way if I do notice somebody coming too fast from behind.
I had some old lady just barely tap me at a stoplight before also. I typically watch in my mirrors for cars coming too fast but she appeared to be slowing down and stopping so I just kept looking forward and then I felt the tap. I turned around and she had the look as if I was going to turn around and go crazy on her ass.
Quote from: scratch on March 29, 2011, 04:38:20 PM
I flash my tailight when stopping, and continue flashing til the car behind me is positively stopped...
Same
Quote from: murf425 on March 30, 2011, 05:06:02 AM
Quote from: scratch on March 29, 2011, 04:38:20 PM
I flash my tailight when stopping, and continue flashing til the car behind me is positively stopped...
Same
Ive gotten in the habit of flashing it when i first get on the brakes but good idea to flash once stopped.
Quote from: Twism86 on March 30, 2011, 06:59:41 AM
Quote from: murf425 on March 30, 2011, 05:06:02 AM
Quote from: scratch on March 29, 2011, 04:38:20 PM
I flash my tailight when stopping, and continue flashing til the car behind me is positively stopped...
Don't they make some kind of module you can add that when you pull your brake lever is flashes the brakes instead of manually doing it?
Same
Ive gotten in the habit of flashing it when i first get on the brakes but good idea to flash once stopped.
Bumped? No, not yet...
Almost run down, yes, but I keep a sharp eye on my 6 so I squirted up between lanes. That guy actually hit the car that had been ahead of me, hard enough to take out his headlights and radiator.
Until I get a vehicle or two behind me I flash my brakelight in a random pattern. I always give myself enough room to maneuver if necessary, and come to a stop at an angle, to make going between lanes easier. And I'm always extra-cautious when stopped behind large vehicles and trucks; a moto kinda gets lost in the background, especially when behind a truck sporting a profusion of lights.
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Hi I have been hit twice,a few years ago on my way home I was be following a van and as he turned into my road he realised he had turn down the wrong street stopped and reversed quickly without checking I was behind him jamming my front wheel under his rear bumper, luckily he wasn't moving fast but he still damaged my front wheel and forks. it took a few weeks and court action before the insurance people paid up. the second time a was waiting at the lights when some one ran into me, no damage to the bike this time but still a shock to the system.
In june 2010, @ a stop sign, and I got pinned under and was screaming to get her to stop from driving over the bike and my foot.
Cool.
Buddha.
Just a few years ago, a guy in a car ran into a stopped motorcyclist, killing him. The victim was my daughter's friend. She wanted me to get a "Back Off" brake light modulator. Automatically flashes brake lights, when the brakes are applied. Then continues to flash in threes, as long as your brake light is on. Wouldn't feel safe on a motorcycle, without it. Oh, yeah. My daughter's a real sweetie! :kiss3: