Check your six!

Worldtraveller · May 22nd, 2014, 08:40 AM

I assume most of you know what that means:

Watch your ass!

Regularly check your mirrors when you are stopping, or coming to a stop. There are a lot of idiots in cages who are not watching out for motorcycles when they are coming to a stop.

If you are at a light with no car behind you, flash your brake light as you see them approach. Keep your bike in gear. This is so you can move up/over if it appears that the car isn't coming to a stop.

I've had two friends recently rear-ended while sitting stopped at a light. Unfortunately, one of them was fatal.

Be safe out there.

NevadaWolf · May 22nd, 2014, 08:53 AM

When pulling up behind a car at an intersection, move off to one side or the other before you stop.

That way, should the car approaching from behind you not see you, you have an escape route either to the gap between lanes or to the shoulder to jump into. The main reason to keep your bike in gear and your hands and feet ready to react.

I see bikes pull up right behind a car and if they get rear ended, they are going straight into the back of the car in front with no where to go.

@Worldtraveller, Lane, I am sorry to hear about your friend.

ally99 · May 22nd, 2014, 09:02 AM

Good to remember!
Modulating brake lights are a pretty cool safety mod.

Singh2jz · May 22nd, 2014, 09:16 AM

Dang dude, thats crazy. I didn't know someone can get hit that bad, or is it that the car pushes them into the intersection?

My condolences.

Worldtraveller · May 22nd, 2014, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singh2jz

Dang dude, thats crazy. I didn't know someone can get hit that bad, or is it that the car pushes them into the intersection?

My condolences.

Thanks for that.

In this case, they think the impact snapped his neck and pretty much killed him instantly.

News story.

And yeah, never stop right in the middle of the lane.

cbinker · May 22nd, 2014, 09:30 AM

If you are doing things right, you are more likely to be rear ended then having a "close call" by someone turning in front of you.

N-m · May 22nd, 2014, 07:29 PM

You should be checking your mirrors regularly while riding and stopped. There have been plenty of times I have been able to move out of someone's way when they were going too fast to stop, while I was driving/riding at highway speeds.

May 22nd, 2014, 08:40 AM	#1
Worldtraveller ninjette.org sage Name: Lane Location: Medford, OR Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (trackbike), CBR600RR, GS500F Posts: 588	Check your six! I assume most of you know what that means: Watch your ass! Regularly check your mirrors when you are stopping, or coming to a stop. There are a lot of idiots in cages who are not watching out for motorcycles when they are coming to a stop. If you are at a light with no car behind you, flash your brake light as you see them approach. Keep your bike in gear. This is so you can move up/over if it appears that the car isn't coming to a stop. I've had two friends recently rear-ended while sitting stopped at a light. Unfortunately, one of them was fatal. Be safe out there.
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May 22nd, 2014, 08:53 AM	#2
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	When pulling up behind a car at an intersection, move off to one side or the other before you stop. That way, should the car approaching from behind you not see you, you have an escape route either to the gap between lanes or to the shoulder to jump into. The main reason to keep your bike in gear and your hands and feet ready to react. I see bikes pull up right behind a car and if they get rear ended, they are going straight into the back of the car in front with no where to go. @Worldtraveller, Lane, I am sorry to hear about your friend. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.
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May 22nd, 2014, 09:02 AM	#3
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Good to remember! Modulating brake lights are a pretty cool safety mod. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

May 22nd, 2014, 09:16 AM	#4
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	Dang dude, thats crazy. I didn't know someone can get hit that bad, or is it that the car pushes them into the intersection? My condolences. __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

May 22nd, 2014, 09:30 AM	#6
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	If you are doing things right, you are more likely to be rear ended then having a "close call" by someone turning in front of you. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

May 22nd, 2014, 07:29 PM	#7
N-m Captain 2 Sexy Name: Newton Location: South TN Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Kwaka EX250 Posts: 241	You should be checking your mirrors regularly while riding and stopped. There have been plenty of times I have been able to move out of someone's way when they were going too fast to stop, while I was driving/riding at highway speeds.

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