Almost became a statistic yesterday!

[bruiser]

Two were killed on a motorcycle last week near Raleigh. The other driver was DWI and texting when he hit them. Glad all of you made it through.

 

[dancogan]

Randy - glad you guys are OK. Now go out and buy that Lottery ticket! :thumbup:

 

[StanTheMan]

Glad to hear you're both okay. Good thing you were alert and reacted quickly. Ride Safe :thumbup:

 

[bone crusher]

Yesterday evening, my wife and I were ryding two up and proceeding northbound on a four lane undivided road going the speed limit (45 mph). We were on our way to a local restaurant.

I was in the left lane, purposely staying behind a semi that was in the right lane and was going to be making a right turn. There was no traffic in the southbound lanes at the time. A car, that I did not initially see, darted out from the road the semi was turning onto directly in front of us and made a left turn southbound! :yikes: I hit the brakes and swerved hard right to avoid hitting the car and barely missed the semi.

An eye witness, who was behind the semi in a car, actually followed us to the restaurant to make sure we were O.K. Unlike me, he has been riding motorcycles for many years and he said he was amazed at myriding skills. He claims that he saw a front wheel off the ground! I just reacted in a survival mode! :gaah:

Glad you are okay...

 

[Toxziq]

Glad you are ok, sounds hairy to say the least. Amazing how many times sheer instincts saves our arses

Glad you are ryding still

 

[vtspyder]

So glad you came out of that unscathed! I had a close encounter with a 1000+ pound moose (full rack) about 2 weeks ago on my way to Stowe VT. I've never payed much attention to the moose crossing signs until now. I was doing about 56 coming around a tight corner when I saw movement coming out of the woods. I immediately saw the rack and slammed on the brakes. Came to a stop and he just kept coming. Crossed the road about 20-30 ft in front of me with me sitting there watching him. The real nightmare scenario would have been to have a car coming around the corner behind me. Just wasn't my time I guess...:dontknow:

 

[Arthur---Mexico]

Dear Spyder riders. I've been rear ended two time. One time it was driver of the car who was not alert. The licence plate hold got brocken. The second time the girl driver of a car told me she had a right to pass me. Scratched LH front wheel spokes. Things happen and sometimes there's nothing you can do about it.

 

[Blue Star]

I was driving the wife's car yesterday, and when getting off the freeway the light turned green for me. One thing I have learned (even more so now) is to wait a second or two before entering the intersection. Well, I am so glad I do this. No more than a second after the light turned green for me a cage ran the red light. Funny thing was the idiot was looking at me while going thru the intersection. Be safe everyone.

 

[Bob Denman]

:gaah: Oh the stupidity and recklessness that we see... :gaah:

 

[cougar]

vtsyder,

Are moose good eats?

 

[vtspyder]

vtsyder,

Are moose good eats?

Absolutely! Yes! I guess I could try to ride under one next time and slice off a hind quarter on the way through with the machete I carry on my back.:roflblack:

 

[bruiser]

GI killed in Fayetteville NC yesterday. His bike was hit by a 15 year old unlicensed driver.