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Post by ilovenxstage on May 18, 2013 6:22:35 GMT -5
I had an accident six years ago when I was moving over to let an ambulance go by. I hit some loose gravel and ended up going over the handlebars at 30mph. I broke my wrist and if I didn't have my full face helmet on, I wouldn't have much of a face left. I still feel a little uneasy when an ambulance is coming up behind me. Like everyone else has said, it's perfectly normal to have some fear after an accident.
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Post by spandi on May 18, 2013 9:08:01 GMT -5
I've gone UNDER a car (not injured though) that why it's ATGATT for me. and an air-raid-siren loud horn
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2013 5:03:29 GMT -5
I had an accident six years ago when I was moving over to let an ambulance go by. I hit some loose gravel and ended up going over the handlebars at 30mph. I broke my wrist and if I didn't have my full face helmet on, I wouldn't have much of a face left. I still feel a little uneasy when an ambulance is coming up behind me. Like everyone else has said, it's perfectly normal to have some fear after an accident.
Did that ambulance stop??
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Post by richardthescooter1 on May 19, 2013 7:38:28 GMT -5
I remember laying my scoot down at the bank (rainy day) forgot you can brake in a turn down I went, it took me some time to over come the fear  but its made me a better rider ;D get your confidence back you will ride much better  |
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Post by ilovenxstage on May 19, 2013 21:09:05 GMT -5
I had an accident six years ago when I was moving over to let an ambulance go by. I hit some loose gravel and ended up going over the handlebars at 30mph. I broke my wrist and if I didn't have my full face helmet on, I wouldn't have much of a face left. I still feel a little uneasy when an ambulance is coming up behind me. Like everyone else has said, it's perfectly normal to have some fear after an accident.Did that ambulance stop?? It did. They called dispatch to send another unit to their original call, and turned around and picked me up. The paramedic who was driving said I flew through the air a good 20 feet before hitting the ground on my face and sliding another 10 feet! I still have a scar on my right arm from the road rash. |
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Post by domindart on May 20, 2013 1:51:25 GMT -5
My accident happened one evening on peachtree st. Going thru a intersection on the GS500 and lady pulls out in front of me to turn. I T-boned her and flew thru the air after my pelvis crushed the gas tank, and the handlebars were twisted. After the wreck I was fine other than a severe brake to the left wrist. Had a plate put in and a couple surgeries.   |
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Post by DaveC on May 20, 2013 10:22:04 GMT -5
I won't go into detail about my accident, I've told the story already.
But, if you don't feel comforable/ confident riding, then don't.
For yourself, and others.
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Post by payneib on May 20, 2013 11:42:12 GMT -5
Isn't it normal to be scared at junctions? Everyone I come to with a car waiting to pull out I'm practically praying (to a god I don't believe in), "don't pull out, don't pull out, don't pull out".
Even the ones I've seen see me, you can still see the little movements of the car, the look on their face, that says, "shall I do it anyway? I don't want to be behind this idiot."
I even had one van driver who obviously saw me, as he knew to stick his arm out of the window, give me the "Vs" and shout profanities at me as he pulled across me while I slammed on the brakes and the horn.
I say you should embrace your fear, get some safety gear, and now you know you'll be ready at any junction, for the retard cager you didn't see.........
Ian
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Post by spandi on May 20, 2013 11:49:20 GMT -5
That's what I do. Safety gear and a super loud air horn I use religiously. But even so the worst can happen, last night someone here in Palm Springs hit a motorcyclist and ran. (some crazy people in SoCal)
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Post by rockynv on May 20, 2013 12:06:31 GMT -5
I'll second Kat's MSF reccomendation. If you haven't already done so take the MSF course and if you already have taken the course take the refresher or one of the more advanced defensive riders courses.
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Post by scootnwinn on May 20, 2013 12:06:33 GMT -5
DX Scooter riding is dangerous. Do it any way. The problem is car driving is dangerous as well. Most people just don't give it the respect it deserves. Wrapping yourself in a metal cage gives you the illusion of safety. Looks like motorcycle riding is about as dangerous as walking according to this www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspxAlso it seems that car accidents kill far more people than motorcycle accidents. This number of course does not say how many of the deaths were caused by what. You should know though that 44% of all motorcycle accidents involve a drunk/drinking rider. Many more (another 20% or so) involve unskilled/stupid riders over running their brakes or turning ability in a corner so if you remove stupidity and add a helmet and gear the likeliness of fatally crashing becomes pretty small. If it helps at all accidents are listed as #5 here www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lcod.htmAnd roughly 70,000 of them were not motor vehicle related. Do what you can to eliminate risk through proper training and gear and go out and ride. Be wary of intersections they are where the most amount of interaction with other motorists occur. Don't stop riding though get educated knowledge is power. |
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Post by hank on May 20, 2013 12:18:16 GMT -5
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Post by dragonsparks on May 20, 2013 12:57:47 GMT -5
DX But I've had a few spills in my life time. Broke collar 1 time. Not fun, But I got to fly like superman for 60 feet. Seamed like forever. by the time it healed I bought new bike & ridding. Everyone is different.
Truly
dave
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Post by waterboysh on May 20, 2013 13:11:07 GMT -5
Hey Red... I see it says you live in NW Florida. Is it around Pensacola by chance? Pensacola has some of the worst drivers I've ever seen. I lived there for 8 years and don't miss it one bit.
I recommend a MSF class as well. I had to take it since I got a 150cc and I'm glad. I actually learned a lot about proper braking and cornering that I never would have known otherwise.
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Post by prodigit on May 20, 2013 13:20:09 GMT -5
I guess I'm lucky.
Aside from sliding over some gravel in a corner, I never really had an accident.
On my 50cc I start to acknowledge the gear necessities.
I don't wear a helmet, but aside from the needed goggles, and gloves, which I believe are a necessity, I've more than once felt, if I would slide, I would get serious road rash, even on a 50cc. So I wear long sleeves.
Doesn't matter what, just a t-shirt with long sleeves. Something is better than nothing!
I still don't wear a helmet, thinking I can protect my head with my hands should I slide (at least most of it). I don't know, never been in an accident before). But I do think a lot about it while riding.
I think most helmets are just too bulky for 50cc's.
What I need is a helmet that will protect me from road rash, and minor accidents, say, hitting an object at 20-30MPH. Not the DOT helmets, they're too heavy.
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