How do you prevent this one?

VaFish · December 1st, 2016, 07:55 PM

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...ng-lorry-parts

Triple Jim · December 1st, 2016, 09:38 PM

The two guys ahead moved to the left of the lane, maybe instinctively, or maybe consciously. The one with the video camera stayed to the right of the lane and got nailed. I can tell you for sure that all things being equal, I'll go the the far side of my lane when passing someone in the next lane. Big trucks can lose a chunk of tire tread at any instant, cars can randomly change lanes...

But I don't get to do that very often, because I nearly always ride on the most winding back roads I can find, and here in the tobacco fields of NC, there are a lot of them.

VaFish · December 2nd, 2016, 03:55 AM

I'm still not sure if the debris came off the truck, or if it was in the roadway and the truck hit it throwing the debris into the left lane.

greg737 · December 2nd, 2016, 06:46 AM

Unfortunately the answer is, You don't/can't prevent this one.

Debris on the highway is my constant concern when I'm riding, so many bad things can happen when there's something lying in the road.

jkv45 · December 2nd, 2016, 07:51 AM

That's a tough one.

Moving over to the left might have helped, but it's hard to say.

Looks like there was a small piece that came off more behind the truck before the large piece flew off. That makes me think it was a tire coming apart - something we always need to be prepared for when passing a truck.

If you knew you were going to hit it I would go into "dirt bike" mode - off the brakes, on the gas, and stand up to try to jump over it and ride it out. Might work. Might not.

One thing he could have done is be better prepared to crash. Jeans and tennis shoes don't cut it when you are sliding at highways speeds.

Motofool · December 2nd, 2016, 04:40 PM

Some additional mishaps next to trucks:

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=134358

December 1st, 2016, 07:55 PM	#1
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	How do you prevent this one? http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...ng-lorry-parts

December 1st, 2016, 09:38 PM	#2
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	The two guys ahead moved to the left of the lane, maybe instinctively, or maybe consciously. The one with the video camera stayed to the right of the lane and got nailed. I can tell you for sure that all things being equal, I'll go the the far side of my lane when passing someone in the next lane. Big trucks can lose a chunk of tire tread at any instant, cars can randomly change lanes... But I don't get to do that very often, because I nearly always ride on the most winding back roads I can find, and here in the tobacco fields of NC, there are a lot of them.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

December 2nd, 2016, 07:51 AM	#5
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	That's a tough one. Moving over to the left might have helped, but it's hard to say. Looks like there was a small piece that came off more behind the truck before the large piece flew off. That makes me think it was a tire coming apart - something we always need to be prepared for when passing a truck. If you knew you were going to hit it I would go into "dirt bike" mode - off the brakes, on the gas, and stand up to try to jump over it and ride it out. Might work. Might not. One thing he could have done is be better prepared to crash. Jeans and tennis shoes don't cut it when you are sliding at highways speeds.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

December 2nd, 2016, 04:40 PM	#6
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	Some additional mishaps next to trucks: https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=134358 __________________________________________________ *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

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December 2nd, 2016, 03:55 AM	#3
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	I'm still not sure if the debris came off the truck, or if it was in the roadway and the truck hit it throwing the debris into the left lane.

December 2nd, 2016, 06:46 AM	#4
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	Unfortunately the answer is, You don't/can't prevent this one. Debris on the highway is my constant concern when I'm riding, so many bad things can happen when there's something lying in the road.