Speeding sportbike

GreenNinja · September 15th, 2012, 06:11 PM

This isn't a report about me on my bike, but rather with me in my car. I was on I-20W and stopped at a gas station to fill up at 5:40am. As I finished filling up, a sportbike pulled up to get gas. I didn't pay attention to what kind of bike it was except a sport bike. I leave the gas station and get back on I-20 going 75mph in the right lane and hit cruise control. I approaching a car but decided to wait until I get closer before I jump to the left lane and just as I finished that thought I heard a VROOOOM and when I looked to my left, the same sport bike that was at the gas station passed me up and disappeared out of my line out sight before I could say holy shiz. I'm not sure how fast he went but I do know it was so fast that it probably took him less than 3 seconds to disappear out of my sights while I was driving 75mph. If I had chosen to jump to the left lane to pass that car I'm sure that bike would have rear ended me and the rider probably dead. For those that intend on upgrading to these faster bikes, please don't drive like this maniac that I saw on the road. It was around 5:30 in the morning so the mist makes it even harder for anyone to see the guy. I'm the kind of guy that checks my rear view mirrors every 5 seconds even if I'm not changing lanes and he definitely was not in my rear view mirror the last time I checked. Once again, please don't treat the public road like it is your personal race track when you get faster bikes. The adrenaline rush isn't worth your life.

Alex · September 15th, 2012, 09:18 PM

But was he on one wheel at the time?

csmith12 · September 15th, 2012, 09:19 PM

Jiggles · September 16th, 2012, 12:22 AM

Thats a fast 250

Somchai · September 16th, 2012, 12:35 AM

I'm pretty sure, that must have been the new 300 already...

koenigcitizen · September 16th, 2012, 09:34 AM

A buddy of mine does this all the time on I-95. Playing chess with heavy traffic going 110-130 mph. Needless to say, I worry about him very much, but he won't listen...

Domagoj · September 16th, 2012, 10:15 PM

I don't know where do these people find the courage to move more than 10 mph faster than the traffic.

The risks are simply incredible, when moving that fast anyone trying to change lanes will hit you (or you him), and there is simply no way to react on time.

Every day riding/driving like that is just pure luck. Serious crash is just a matter of time.

Mountain Dew · September 16th, 2012, 10:55 PM

It's not courage, it's stupidity.

psych0hans · September 16th, 2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

It's not courage, it's stupidity.

I concur... Not sure if you saw the biker hit the trailer and learned a lesson in flight control... lol

arnoldc6 · September 17th, 2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psych0hans

I concur... Not sure if you saw the gixxer hit the trailer and learned a lesson in flight control... lol

huh?

psych0hans · September 17th, 2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by arnoldc6

huh?

Motorcycle crashing into trailer sends rider flying (High-Speed Crash)

Sorry, I should have been more specific

Mountain Dew · September 17th, 2012, 02:10 AM

Yeah, that's a ZX10R.

arnoldc6 · September 17th, 2012, 02:43 AM

whoas thanks. some real **** right there.
and you ↑ looks like we live close.

Mountain Dew · September 17th, 2012, 03:17 AM

Everything's close on an island this small :P

GreenNinja · September 17th, 2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koenigcitizen

A buddy of mine does this all the time on I-95. Playing chess with heavy traffic going 110-130 mph. Needless to say, I worry about him very much, but he won't listen...

At least with chess you can start over.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domagoj

I don't know where do these people find the courage to move more than 10 mph faster than the traffic.

The risks are simply incredible, when moving that fast anyone trying to change lanes will hit you (or you him), and there is simply no way to react on time.

Every day riding/driving like that is just pure luck. Serious crash is just a matter of time.

You said it. Thanks to Jiggles, I am looking into upgrading my insurance policy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

It's not courage, it's stupidity.

Very fine line between courage and stupidity...very fine line and many cross over to the stupidity side.

September 15th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#1
GreenNinja ninjette.org guru Name: I'm a ninja! Location: Stone Mtn Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 453	Speeding sportbike This isn't a report about me on my bike, but rather with me in my car. I was on I-20W and stopped at a gas station to fill up at 5:40am. As I finished filling up, a sportbike pulled up to get gas. I didn't pay attention to what kind of bike it was except a sport bike. I leave the gas station and get back on I-20 going 75mph in the right lane and hit cruise control. I approaching a car but decided to wait until I get closer before I jump to the left lane and just as I finished that thought I heard a VROOOOM and when I looked to my left, the same sport bike that was at the gas station passed me up and disappeared out of my line out sight before I could say holy shiz. I'm not sure how fast he went but I do know it was so fast that it probably took him less than 3 seconds to disappear out of my sights while I was driving 75mph. If I had chosen to jump to the left lane to pass that car I'm sure that bike would have rear ended me and the rider probably dead. For those that intend on upgrading to these faster bikes, please don't drive like this maniac that I saw on the road. It was around 5:30 in the morning so the mist makes it even harder for anyone to see the guy. I'm the kind of guy that checks my rear view mirrors every 5 seconds even if I'm not changing lanes and he definitely was not in my rear view mirror the last time I checked. Once again, please don't treat the public road like it is your personal race track when you get faster bikes. The adrenaline rush isn't worth your life.

September 15th, 2012, 09:18 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	But was he on one wheel at the time? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 15th, 2012, 09:19 PM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 16th, 2012, 12:22 AM	#4
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Thats a fast 250 __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 16th, 2012, 09:34 AM	#6
koenigcitizen Russian Ninja :) Name: Andrei Location: Ocean City, MD Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Triumph Street Triple R, 2009 Yamaha FZ6, 2010 Kawi 250r (sold) Posts: 335	A buddy of mine does this all the time on I-95. Playing chess with heavy traffic going 110-130 mph. Needless to say, I worry about him very much, but he won't listen... __________________________________________________ 2009 Fazer (2009 Yamaha FZ6), 2012 Triumph Street Triple R

September 16th, 2012, 12:35 AM	#5
Somchai Freedom for Germany Location: This World Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R-FI Posts: A lot.	I'm pretty sure, that must have been the new 300 already...

September 16th, 2012, 10:15 PM	#7
Domagoj ninjette.org guru Name: Domagoj Location: Rijeka, Croatia Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r 2009 Posts: 396	I don't know where do these people find the courage to move more than 10 mph faster than the traffic. The risks are simply incredible, when moving that fast anyone trying to change lanes will hit you (or you him), and there is simply no way to react on time. Every day riding/driving like that is just pure luck. Serious crash is just a matter of time.

September 16th, 2012, 10:55 PM	#8
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	It's not courage, it's stupidity. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

September 17th, 2012, 02:10 AM	#12
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Yeah, that's a ZX10R. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

September 17th, 2012, 02:43 AM	#13
arnoldc6 ninjette.org member Name: Arnold Location: Honolulu Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r Posts: 191	whoas thanks. some real **** right there. and you ↑ looks like we live close. __________________________________________________ "trust me, I am not a lawyer."

September 17th, 2012, 03:17 AM	#14
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Everything's close on an island this small :P __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

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