About to have a head-on collision?

akima · September 21st, 2015, 11:26 AM

(read with the Queen's accent)
1. Remain calm.
2. Position your motor powered bicycle to the right of your lane.
3. Raise your left arm and confidently present your middle finger to the offending party.
4. Continue about your journey.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Motofool · September 21st, 2015, 12:31 PM

Really calmed rider !!!

DEFY · September 21st, 2015, 12:49 PM

ugggh, "Sorry didn't see the biker"

Attempted vehicular homicide? (Lose your license for 3 months)

akima · September 21st, 2015, 01:16 PM

^ yeah - could have easily been death. Especially if it was an inexperienced rider who wasn't able to so confidently control the bike (let alone make the right decision about how to control the bike).

The crazy part is... what did he gain by doing that risky overtake with a bend up-ahead? Like 5 seconds? He's just gonna be stuck behind another car. If I don't think I'm going to make much progress in a car I don't overtake. It's pointless. I just drop back a bit from the car in front and enjoy a relaxed drive.

On bike bikes you can over-take and keep overtaking and make good progress. If you f-up it's also likely just going to be you that bites it. You probably wont take anyone else out with you.

NevadaWolf · September 21st, 2015, 01:34 PM

Wow.

Am sort of curious what the audio would have been like if there was a mic in the helmet. With no sound, it's super calm and in control. Wonder if the rider was equally as calm or shouting like mad?

akima · September 21st, 2015, 01:39 PM

^ I like to imagine he was chilled. Like the dude

NevadaWolf · September 21st, 2015, 01:47 PM

Unfortuantely, John Goodman's character, whatever his name was, ruined that movie for me and its on the list of "Never watch again". Blech

DSomething · September 21st, 2015, 02:26 PM

Wow, just wow

D.

iamjacob · September 21st, 2015, 02:57 PM

This exact thing happened to me twice in two years of commuting on a 2 lane highway.

The first time was on a long straight away and the driver was applying her makeup while passing. She gave me quite the "OH $H#T" when she finally realized what was happening.

The second time was exactly the same as the video. Some moron passing in a blind corner over a double yellow to save 60 seconds of his day.

cadd · September 21st, 2015, 03:04 PM

Damn!!!

broken neck · October 2nd, 2015, 07:03 PM

xXecuterXx2 · October 2nd, 2015, 09:48 PM

Woahh son, i surely woulda freaked, or hit a foot down turn around, hunted em down, and give him a really disappointed head shake. The disappointing kind..

akima · October 3rd, 2015, 03:04 PM

^ "I'm not mad... I'm just disappointed in you"

xXecuterXx2 · October 3rd, 2015, 03:19 PM

sorry......

akima · October 4th, 2015, 06:11 AM

lol @xXecuterXx2 - I wasn't saying that to you. Your disappointed headshake comment reminded me if the thing lots of parents seem to say to their kids "I'm not mad... I'm just disappointed in you". Maybe that's not a thing in the states. Parent Vs Child psychological warfare tactics are probably different from country to country.

xorbe · October 5th, 2015, 09:18 AM

Too bad the motorcyclist wasn't a Brazilian off-duty cop.

Panda · October 5th, 2015, 10:04 AM

I don't know why but this was a glaring hole in my mental scenario list of "what ifs?".

I'm glad you posted this so I get to think about how I would react to a situation like this at my leisure instead of having to do it in an actual emergency.

Thanks @akima.

xXecuterXx2 · October 5th, 2015, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

lol @xXecuterXx2 - I wasn't saying that to you. Your disappointed headshake comment reminded me if the thing lots of parents seem to say to their kids "I'm not mad... I'm just disappointed in you". Maybe that's not a thing in the states. Parent Vs Child psychological warfare tactics are probably different from country to country.

Lol you sound like my dad

LittleRedNinjette · October 5th, 2015, 11:04 AM

Wow...

akima · October 5th, 2015, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panda

I don't know why but this was a glaring hole in my mental scenario list of "what ifs?".

I'm glad you posted this so I get to think about how I would react to a situation like this at my leisure instead of having to do it in an actual emergency.

Thanks @akima.

np

If you imagine dealing with this exact same scenario at very low speed in a city it suddenly doesn't seem as daunting. Up the speeds and I think the same reaction is needed: move to the right of the oncoming obstacle, remain calm (never helps to be tense) and if you have the time and disposition: flip the bird

Mordeth 13's videos are quite good for learning how to ride calmly (and fast!) in a chaotic environment (Taiwan) with drivers pulling some extremely strange and erratic manouvers (asians). Love that guy's videos.

akima · October 5th, 2015, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Mordeth 13's videos are quite good for learning how to ride calmly (and fast!) in a chaotic environment (Taiwan) with drivers pulling some extremely strange and erratic manouvers (asians). Love that guy's videos.

OH MY GAWD... racist!

September 21st, 2015, 11:26 AM	#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	About to have a head-on collision? (read with the Queen's accent) 1. Remain calm. 2. Position your motor powered bicycle to the right of your lane. 3. Raise your left arm and confidently present your middle finger to the offending party. 4. Continue about your journey. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________
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September 21st, 2015, 12:31 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	Really calmed rider !!! __________________________________________________ *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

September 21st, 2015, 12:49 PM	#3
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	ugggh, "Sorry didn't see the biker" Attempted vehicular homicide? (Lose your license for 3 months) __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag

September 21st, 2015, 01:16 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	^ yeah - could have easily been death. Especially if it was an inexperienced rider who wasn't able to so confidently control the bike (let alone make the right decision about how to control the bike). The crazy part is... what did he gain by doing that risky overtake with a bend up-ahead? Like 5 seconds? He's just gonna be stuck behind another car. If I don't think I'm going to make much progress in a car I don't overtake. It's pointless. I just drop back a bit from the car in front and enjoy a relaxed drive. On bike bikes you can over-take and keep overtaking and make good progress. If you f-up it's also likely just going to be you that bites it. You probably wont take anyone else out with you. __________________________________________________
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September 21st, 2015, 01:34 PM	#5
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September 21st, 2015, 01:39 PM	#6
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	^ I like to imagine he was chilled. Like the dude __________________________________________________

September 21st, 2015, 01:47 PM	#7
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September 21st, 2015, 02:26 PM	#8
DSomething ninjette.org member Name: D. Location: Boca Raton, Florida Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: 86	Wow, just wow D.

September 21st, 2015, 02:57 PM	#9
iamjacob ninjette.org guru Name: Jacob Location: Stockton, CA Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R SE Posts: 326	This exact thing happened to me twice in two years of commuting on a 2 lane highway. The first time was on a long straight away and the driver was applying her makeup while passing. She gave me quite the "OH $H#T" when she finally realized what was happening. The second time was exactly the same as the video. Some moron passing in a blind corner over a double yellow to save 60 seconds of his day.

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October 3rd, 2015, 03:04 PM	#13
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	^ "I'm not mad... I'm just disappointed in you" __________________________________________________

October 3rd, 2015, 03:19 PM	#14
xXecuterXx2 ChocolateMilk Addict Name: Maurice Location: McDonough Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): '05 EX-250 "Kallie" 85 KLT 110 ATC "Murdock" Posts: 329	sorry...... __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. Burn Rubber, not your Soul.

October 4th, 2015, 06:11 AM	#15
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	lol @xXecuterXx2 - I wasn't saying that to you. Your disappointed headshake comment reminded me if the thing lots of parents seem to say to their kids "I'm not mad... I'm just disappointed in you". Maybe that's not a thing in the states. Parent Vs Child psychological warfare tactics are probably different from country to country. __________________________________________________

October 5th, 2015, 09:18 AM	#16
xorbe ninjette.org guru Name: xorbe Location: Bay Area, CA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): N650 (and others) Posts: 408	Too bad the motorcyclist wasn't a Brazilian off-duty cop.

October 5th, 2015, 10:04 AM	#17
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 but this was a glaring hole in my mental scenario list of "what ifs?". I'm glad you posted this so I get to think about how I would react to a situation like this at my leisure instead of having to do it in an actual emergency. Thanks @akima.

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