Lesson to be learned

toua70 · July 22nd, 2012, 07:13 PM

My wife and I took a trip earlier today to get some food from our favorite place by seal beach. On our way home, a CBR1000rr caught my attention. It was a really nice bike however, the guy was speeding and cutting people off. About 3 minutes later, my wife and I got to our exit and this particular exit has a nice quick looping turn. As we approached exit, there were traffic. Everyone slowed down and was going around something that seemed to be in the middle of the road so I told my wife to be careful. As we got closer, the rider was on the side of the road sitting down (appears to be in some sort of pain) and no one offered to help. I have not forgotten the help I got from another biker when I was stranded so I asked him if he was okay. I got out of the car, helped him pick up his bike and pushed it to the side. There was a lot of fluids pouring from the bike and lots of damage. From what I saw, the damage consisted of:

1. broken clutch/brake lever
2. fairings had a lot of damage on left side of the bike
3. forks completely bent and brake rotors broke. The bike could only be turned to the left
4. windshield was cracked
5. headlights had deep scratches

Bike had a lot of carbon fiber parts too so its going to suck. Im sure the bike is totaled anyway. It was the 2012 CBR1000rr 20th anniversary edition. Really felt bad for the guy. We spoke for a bit and then I left him as he called for a tow truck and his insurance company. Anyway, lesson is to always ride within your ability. He was unfamiliar with the exit and took it too fast, and crashed. Always be careful, especially with unfamiliar roads. So ride safe guys

Motofool · July 22nd, 2012, 07:23 PM

Sad story; thanks for sharing.

You did well helping him.

alex.s · July 22nd, 2012, 07:46 PM

poor bike.

kudos

toua70 · July 22nd, 2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Sad story; thanks for sharing.

You did well helping him.

Thanks. No one even offered to help him. He just sat on the side of the road as others drove around him. I remembered when I ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere and no one stopped by to ask if I needed help or anything. A guy on a Hayabusa stopped by and went out of his way to buy me gas so... I was more than happy to help him any way I could.

toua70 · July 22nd, 2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

poor bike.

kudos

Thanks man.

jcgss77 · July 22nd, 2012, 11:00 PM

Awesome job. It doesn't take much to give back, and make an impression on someone. You truly lived the brotherhood of riding. Good show!

toua70 · July 23rd, 2012, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcgss77

Awesome job. It doesn't take much to give back, and make an impression on someone. You truly lived the brotherhood of riding. Good show!

Thanks

broilmebk · July 23rd, 2012, 11:33 AM

Dam unfortunate for the rider. I guess this was the crash you mentioned to me that you helped with? Goob job helping out. I always keep an out eye for riders on the side of the road.

toua70 · July 23rd, 2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by broilmebk

Dam unfortunate for the rider. I guess this was the crash you mentioned to me that you helped with? Goob job helping out. I always keep an out eye for riders on the side of the road.

Yeah its the one I told you about. I think any one of us would've helped out

Gorilla25 · July 23rd, 2012, 07:46 PM

Paying it forward. Good job

i hope the guy heals up fine...

July 22nd, 2012, 07:13 PM	#1
toua70 ninjette.org guru Name: Toua Location: Long Beach Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 and Gsx-R 750 k8 (out of commission) Posts: 482	Lesson to be learned My wife and I took a trip earlier today to get some food from our favorite place by seal beach. On our way home, a CBR1000rr caught my attention. It was a really nice bike however, the guy was speeding and cutting people off. About 3 minutes later, my wife and I got to our exit and this particular exit has a nice quick looping turn. As we approached exit, there were traffic. Everyone slowed down and was going around something that seemed to be in the middle of the road so I told my wife to be careful. As we got closer, the rider was on the side of the road sitting down (appears to be in some sort of pain) and no one offered to help. I have not forgotten the help I got from another biker when I was stranded so I asked him if he was okay. I got out of the car, helped him pick up his bike and pushed it to the side. There was a lot of fluids pouring from the bike and lots of damage. From what I saw, the damage consisted of: 1. broken clutch/brake lever 2. fairings had a lot of damage on left side of the bike 3. forks completely bent and brake rotors broke. The bike could only be turned to the left 4. windshield was cracked 5. headlights had deep scratches Bike had a lot of carbon fiber parts too so its going to suck. Im sure the bike is totaled anyway. It was the 2012 CBR1000rr 20th anniversary edition. Really felt bad for the guy. We spoke for a bit and then I left him as he called for a tow truck and his insurance company. Anyway, lesson is to always ride within your ability. He was unfamiliar with the exit and took it too fast, and crashed. Always be careful, especially with unfamiliar roads. So ride safe guys

July 22nd, 2012, 07:23 PM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Sad story; thanks for sharing. You did well helping him. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

July 22nd, 2012, 07:46 PM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	poor bike. kudos __________________________________________________

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