A verrrrry close call

slumlord · 03-17-2012, 11:01 PM

We have a main state highway that has a reputation for danger. So I need to make it to town before the utility office closes to avoid a late fee.
I was all alone with no cars close, and there was a line of cars coming toward me. Suddenly,there were two cars abreast,and I had to try to get right to keep from getting made into hamburger.
I just leaned the bike over,but i could tell it was not counter steering. I kept my eyes off the car that was gonna splatter me,because i knew that I had to not fixate on the wrong target.
I did not see how close he came, but I could feel that it was inches. I am fairly certain that both cars tried to give me more room. I had so much adrenaline in me that I got sick.
Lessons learned is that with no cars around you,this is what could happen,Kicking myself because the passing car was not noticed by me nearly soon enough, and possibly riding closer to the edge of the highway.
I think that i will just avoid this road and take the longer way to town the next time...

Dodsfall · 03-18-2012, 12:14 AM

If you would have looked into the windshield, odds are that the driver would have had a cellphone up to their ear. People don't pay attention sometimes.

roylippert · 03-18-2012, 09:27 AM

glad to hear you are ok after that.

murphyshuman · 03-18-2012, 11:39 AM

Glad you made it Slum....

Badlands-4-2 · 03-18-2012, 12:23 PM

Many years ago I had a similar thing happen to me. I was in a car at the time though. I took the ditch and the car that ran me off the road hit the semi that was right behind me. Glad that you are ok. thing like that can definitely put a scare in you.

LWRider · 03-18-2012, 07:25 PM

Glad you're here to tell us about it! Putting into practice what you have learned about not fixating saved your bacon.

What do you mean, by "I could tell it was not counter steering"?

Cheers,

Mike

4Raven · 03-18-2012, 08:19 PM

Glad you were able to recover and quickly.....

slumlord · 03-19-2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LWRider

Glad you're here to tell us about it! Putting into practice what you have learned about not fixating saved your bacon.

What do you mean, by "I could tell it was not counter steering"?

Cheers,

Mike

By not counter steering, I meant that it just wanted to stay straight. I really am not a very skilled rider. When I am able to get loose and comfortable,I can get the bike to dig in. This was not one of those times.
So Mike,do you have your new project bike???

LWRider · 03-19-2012, 08:58 AM

Right now I still have the CB350 (running great!) and my new (2011) T100 Bonnie. Sold the Virgin Whore (Savage) in a blink of an eye, which paid for a luggage rack for the Bonnie. (The Savage was too small ergonomically for me anyway for any extended riding.) Don't think my wife will let me populate the garage just yet with another bike. When I got the Bonnie, my daughter said, "Gee, Daddy now has three bikes! That's enough bikes!"

Taking the CB up to Maggie Valley again in May, riding along with Chefonahonda, for another Motorcycle Kickstart Classic ride in May. Can't wait!

Cheers,

Mike

03-17-2012, 11:01 PM	#1
slumlord Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,536	A verrrrry close call We have a main state highway that has a reputation for danger. So I need to make it to town before the utility office closes to avoid a late fee. I was all alone with no cars close, and there was a line of cars coming toward me. Suddenly,there were two cars abreast,and I had to try to get right to keep from getting made into hamburger. I just leaned the bike over,but i could tell it was not counter steering. I kept my eyes off the car that was gonna splatter me,because i knew that I had to not fixate on the wrong target. I did not see how close he came, but I could feel that it was inches. I am fairly certain that both cars tried to give me more room. I had so much adrenaline in me that I got sick. Lessons learned is that with no cars around you,this is what could happen,Kicking myself because the passing car was not noticed by me nearly soon enough, and possibly riding closer to the edge of the highway. I think that i will just avoid this road and take the longer way to town the next time... __________________ Pull off the Band-Aid. Eat our peas. Just do it.

03-18-2012, 12:14 AM	#2
Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,940	If you would have looked into the windshield, odds are that the driver would have had a cellphone up to their ear. People don't pay attention sometimes. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-18-2012, 11:39 AM	#4
murphyshuman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 1,787	Glad you made it Slum.... __________________ Murph

03-18-2012, 07:25 PM	#6
LWRider Challenged Mechanic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Wales, FL Posts: 2,330	Glad you're here to tell us about it! Putting into practice what you have learned about not fixating saved your bacon. What do you mean, by "I could tell it was not counter steering"? Cheers, Mike __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-18-2012, 08:19 PM	#7
4Raven Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,080	Glad you were able to recover and quickly..... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is liable to go to places no one has ever been before. - Albert Einstein

03-18-2012, 09:27 AM	#3
roylippert Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6	glad to hear you are ok after that.

03-18-2012, 12:23 PM	#5
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,668	Many years ago I had a similar thing happen to me. I was in a car at the time though. I took the ditch and the car that ran me off the road hit the semi that was right behind me. Glad that you are ok. thing like that can definitely put a scare in you.

03-19-2012, 08:58 AM	#9
LWRider Challenged Mechanic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Wales, FL Posts: 2,330	Right now I still have the CB350 (running great!) and my new (2011) T100 Bonnie. Sold the Virgin Whore (Savage) in a blink of an eye, which paid for a luggage rack for the Bonnie. (The Savage was too small ergonomically for me anyway for any extended riding.) Don't think my wife will let me populate the garage just yet with another bike. When I got the Bonnie, my daughter said, "Gee, Daddy now has three bikes! That's enough bikes!" Taking the CB up to Maggie Valley again in May, riding along with Chefonahonda, for another Motorcycle Kickstart Classic ride in May. Can't wait! Cheers, Mike __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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