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r6on1 · 06-05-2008, 08:27 AM

I was riding to work this morning and came up to a traffic light, when the car in front of me slammed on the brakes. As i hit the brakes, i noticed that the car behind me was a little too close and I wasn't sure if it was going to stop in time. I turned out the the left and stopped as i heard a screech. I looked back to find that there was only about 2 feet between the 2 cars. Man, I am glad i decided to turn out. Coulda been a bad start to the day..

Revmeup · 06-05-2008, 08:29 AM

Sorry your morning turned out like that but damn glad you were on your toes!

r6on1 · 06-05-2008, 08:30 AM

No shit, I hadn't even had my coffee yet!!

evander · 06-05-2008, 08:33 AM

Glad you're ok.

I lost a friend because a van drove over him while stopped at a light. No brake marks or anything. I always check my six at a stop.

SeattleVet · 06-05-2008, 08:34 AM

Good situational awareness! You saved you ass by knowing what everyone around you was doing, instead of locking on to just what was happening in front of you.

Kawasaki_Princess · 06-05-2008, 08:51 AM

I got hit in my car by a 15 passenger van about 3 years ago while i was stopped, and he was going 45. I can't stop at all now without looking behind me and making sure the person is stopping. i hate how people don't see bikes.

wsurc51 · 06-05-2008, 10:20 AM

Dude, you should have stayed. After the lawsuit you would be the richest friend I have. lol.

r6on1 · 06-05-2008, 10:42 PM

yeah, but i think i can survive with the choice i made. Then again, a new R1 sounds good too....

bigunitpitcher22 · 06-05-2008, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by r6on1

yeah, but i think i can survive with the choice i made. Then again, a new R1 sounds good too....

See you can survive now, but you could also survive after a week but with a new R1......kiddin

But yeah, way to be aware!

r6on1 · 06-06-2008, 08:37 AM

i figure i could go a week or two without a bike only if i new that something even more bad ass was coming my way. I would still bother my buddies to let me ride thier bikes though..

Ramathorn · 06-06-2008, 09:01 AM

we should start a thread about dumb ass drivers in yakima. its almost a daily thing where i almost get hit.

just for everyone watch out an older white lady in a newer silverish blue mercedes wagon. i almost got hit twice by her once on 1st and nob where she decided not to turn onto nob hill and once later the same day she just had runnel vision and diddnt look in your mirrors while lane changes.


06-05-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
r6on1 Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2007 From: Yakivegas, Washington I Ride: 2004 R6	Almost Got Hit !! I was riding to work this morning and came up to a traffic light, when the car in front of me slammed on the brakes. As i hit the brakes, i noticed that the car behind me was a little too close and I wasn't sure if it was going to stop in time. I turned out the the left and stopped as i heard a screech. I looked back to find that there was only about 2 feet between the 2 cars. Man, I am glad i decided to turn out. Coulda been a bad start to the day..

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06-05-2008, 08:29 AM	#2
Revmeup Pit Crew Joined: May 2008 From: Vancouver, WA Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 07 Ninja 250R	Sorry your morning turned out like that but damn glad you were on your toes!


06-05-2008, 08:30 AM	#3
r6on1 Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2007 From: Yakivegas, Washington I Ride: 2004 R6	No shit, I hadn't even had my coffee yet!!


06-05-2008, 08:33 AM	#4
evander MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2006 From: Go to BFE and make a left. I Ride: a Yamaha slayer real slow.	Glad you're ok. I lost a friend because a van drove over him while stopped at a light. No brake marks or anything. I always check my six at a stop.


06-05-2008, 08:34 AM	#5
SeattleVet Superbiker Joined: Dec 2005 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: '04 Moto Guzzi Stone	Good situational awareness! You saved you ass by knowing what everyone around you was doing, instead of locking on to just what was happening in front of you.


06-05-2008, 08:51 AM	#6
Kawasaki_Princess Newbie Joined: Mar 2008 From: Hillsboro, OR I Ride: Soon to be a Kawasaki Ninja 250	I got hit in my car by a 15 passenger van about 3 years ago while i was stopped, and he was going 45. I can't stop at all now without looking behind me and making sure the person is stopping. i hate how people don't see bikes.


06-05-2008, 10:20 AM	#7
wsurc51 Training Wheels Joined: Nov 2004 From: Ellensburg, WA I Ride: 2005 Yamaha R1	Dude, you should have stayed. After the lawsuit you would be the richest friend I have. lol.


06-05-2008, 10:42 PM	#8
r6on1 Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2007 From: Yakivegas, Washington I Ride: 2004 R6	yeah, but i think i can survive with the choice i made. Then again, a new R1 sounds good too....


06-06-2008, 08:37 AM	#10
r6on1 Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2007 From: Yakivegas, Washington I Ride: 2004 R6	i figure i could go a week or two without a bike only if i new that something even more bad ass was coming my way. I would still bother my buddies to let me ride thier bikes though..


06-06-2008, 09:01 AM	#11
Ramathorn Training Wheels Joined: Mar 2008 From: Yakima, WA	we should start a thread about dumb ass drivers in yakima. its almost a daily thing where i almost get hit. just for everyone watch out an older white lady in a newer silverish blue mercedes wagon. i almost got hit twice by her once on 1st and nob where she decided not to turn onto nob hill and once later the same day she just had runnel vision and diddnt look in your mirrors while lane changes.