Rider Almost Rear Ended at 60mph - Saved By Pure Luck

akima · July 25th, 2016, 01:57 PM

This is a reminder to always be aware of your surroundings and ready to react.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Also: indicators (AKA signals) are there to indicate to drivers that are paying attention, what your intentions are. Indicators don't activate an invisible force-field, shielding system to protect you from distracted drivers.

Ride safe & have fun.

csmith12 · July 25th, 2016, 02:05 PM

Lol, dude be like....

RacinNinja · July 25th, 2016, 02:16 PM

I probably would have pooped myself.

akima · July 25th, 2016, 02:35 PM

@csmith12 - nah. You can't see his face. Inside his helmet he looks like this:

Triple Jim · July 25th, 2016, 03:12 PM

I don't understand why he stopped on the right side of the road to make a left. I normally stop at the far left edge of the lane when signaling left, so someone behind me can get around me if he wants to. I don't know if that would have made the outcome better or worse in this case though.

InvisiBill · July 25th, 2016, 03:23 PM

Was the truck directly behind him? As he turns, the car in the mirror looks pretty close.

It was mentioned in the comments that he pulled to the right side of the lane to make a left turn. It's hard to fault him for this, since being a few inches to the left probably would've gotten him killed, but it was mentioned that it looked like he was pulling over. The turn signal (hand and flasher) should've been an indication that he was turning left (though I'm pretty sure you're supposed to leave your hand out for a manual signal, not just stick it out for half a second). The hand gesture and moving to the right may have been interpreted as him pulling over and for the truck to pass (despite the blinker).

I'd like to think being over to the left would've made it more obvious what he was doing, but I'm glad that he wasn't with the way things unfolded.

csmith12 · July 25th, 2016, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InvisiBill

he turn signal (hand and flasher) should've been an indication that he was turning left (though I'm pretty sure you're supposed to leave your hand out for a manual signal, not just stick it out for half a second).

Interesting, I though this same thing. The dude simply "ninja'ed" the signal. We train this at the track too. When your gunna pit in, put your hand up and keep it up for at least 5 or so seconds. A quick flash of the hand is not good enough and will get you rear ended.

(we don't have turn signals on the track ya know)

kdogg2077 · July 25th, 2016, 05:00 PM

Wait wait, you guys use hand signals on the street? I thought that was for bicycles? I just use my turn signals.

akima · July 25th, 2016, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdogg2077

Wait wait, you guys use hand signals on the street? I thought that was for bicycles? I just use my turn signals.

I do sometimes. Especially if I'm on a fast road with cars behind me. I throw my arm out to grab as much attention as possible.

SLOWn60 · July 25th, 2016, 07:23 PM

It's a well known internet fact that indicators on motorcycles mean nothing and are to be considered as decoration lighting only! So many riders (including myself on far too many occasions blissfully ride along with signals flashing, a remnant from the previous completed maneuver, oblivious to their meaningless message to others!
Never rely on your indicators or the indicators of others and assume the indication is what a rider will actually do!

Motofool · July 25th, 2016, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

This is a reminder to always be aware of your surroundings and ready to react.

A bad situation to put yourself in, either for country road or city street: avoid it at any cost.

Panda · July 27th, 2016, 01:24 PM

I don't know why he is in the right third of the lane. Is that a thing in some places? If there was an oncoming car and the truck had nowhere to go that would have ended in tears.

csmith12 · July 27th, 2016, 01:29 PM

I do this every Mon. and Thurs. that I go to tkd. I must turn left into a small drive. The last .5 mile before getting to my turn is spent evaluating the turn. If there are cars then I have the utmost of patience and let them go so there is no one behind me at the turn point, no need to pass. Although, there seems to be some cut in the video between the passes and the turn point. So my comment may or may not be applicable. Point is... a little bit of patiences goes a loooooooonnnnnnngggggggg way.

July 25th, 2016, 01:57 PM	#1
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Rider Almost Rear Ended at 60mph - Saved By Pure Luck This is a reminder to always be aware of your surroundings and ready to react. Link to original page on YouTube. Also: indicators (AKA signals) are there to indicate to drivers that are paying attention, what your intentions are. Indicators don't activate an invisible force-field, shielding system to protect you from distracted drivers. Ride safe & have fun. __________________________________________________
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July 25th, 2016, 02:05 PM	#2
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	Lol, dude be like.... __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 25th, 2016, 02:16 PM	#3
RacinNinja Vintage Screwball Name: B Location: Washington Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '16	I probably would have pooped myself. __________________________________________________ Goin' fast on slow bikes!

July 25th, 2016, 02:35 PM	#4
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	@csmith12 - nah. You can't see his face. Inside his helmet he looks like this: __________________________________________________
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July 25th, 2016, 03:23 PM	#6
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	Was the truck directly behind him? As he turns, the car in the mirror looks pretty close. It was mentioned in the comments that he pulled to the right side of the lane to make a left turn. It's hard to fault him for this, since being a few inches to the left probably would've gotten him killed, but it was mentioned that it looked like he was pulling over. The turn signal (hand and flasher) should've been an indication that he was turning left (though I'm pretty sure you're supposed to leave your hand out for a manual signal, not just stick it out for half a second). The hand gesture and moving to the right may have been interpreted as him pulling over and for the truck to pass (despite the blinker). I'd like to think being over to the left would've made it more obvious what he was doing, but I'm glad that he wasn't with the way things unfolded. __________________________________________________ * Unregistered, I'm not your mom and I'm not paying for your parts, so do whatever you want with your own bike. *

July 25th, 2016, 03:12 PM	#5
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	I don't understand why he stopped on the right side of the road to make a left. I normally stop at the far left edge of the lane when signaling left, so someone behind me can get around me if he wants to. I don't know if that would have made the outcome better or worse in this case though.

July 25th, 2016, 05:00 PM	#8
kdogg2077 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: Ebensburg, PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Yamaha FZ07, Ninja 250r 2012 Limited Edition (Sold) Posts: 529	Wait wait, you guys use hand signals on the street? I thought that was for bicycles? I just use my turn signals. __________________________________________________ "Take it easy driving. The life you might save might be mine."

July 25th, 2016, 07:23 PM	#10
SLOWn60 n00bie to wannabie Name: Bill Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake) Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '15	It's a well known internet fact that indicators on motorcycles mean nothing and are to be considered as decoration lighting only! So many riders (including myself on far too many occasions blissfully ride along with signals flashing, a remnant from the previous completed maneuver, oblivious to their meaningless message to others! Never rely on your indicators or the indicators of others and assume the indication is what a rider will actually do! __________________________________________________ The Smart Money: #1 - ATGATT, #2 - Training (machine skills and survival skills), #3 - The bike; whatever floats yer boat with the money you have left over
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July 27th, 2016, 01:24 PM	#12
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I don't know why he is in the right third of the lane. Is that a thing in some places? If there was an oncoming car and the truck had nowhere to go that would have ended in tears.

July 27th, 2016, 01:29 PM	#13
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	I do this every Mon. and Thurs. that I go to tkd. I must turn left into a small drive. The last .5 mile before getting to my turn is spent evaluating the turn. If there are cars then I have the utmost of patience and let them go so there is no one behind me at the turn point, no need to pass. Although, there seems to be some cut in the video between the passes and the turn point. So my comment may or may not be applicable. Point is... a little bit of patiences goes a loooooooonnnnnnngggggggg way. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
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