How's this for a surprise around the corner

rojoracing53 · March 4th, 2013, 12:52 PM

alex.s · March 4th, 2013, 12:55 PM

i would have turned around, kicked the dumbass kids off their boards, then chase down the FJ cruiser and tell them they're ****ing retarded as well.

slickt0mmy · March 4th, 2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i would have turned around, kicked the dumbass kids off their boards, then chase down the FJ cruiser and tell them they're ****ing retarded as well.

I would have done all that after cleaning out my pants first.

Reyno2ac · March 4th, 2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by slickt0mmy

I would have done all that after cleaning out my pants first.

My thoughts exactly. What the hell were they doing?!

Yakaru · March 4th, 2013, 01:26 PM

Want scary? Go to the video's youtube page, on the description is two links -- hit the second ('cleaner audio'); the guys in that truck had a camera and the teenager claims he was the one who avoided the collision.

Slick_Stevo · March 4th, 2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Reyno2ac

My thoughts exactly. What the hell were they doing?!

they were filming their friends on the skateboards...at least thats what people are saying on another forum I'm on

MistahT · March 4th, 2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakaru

Want scary? Go to the video's youtube page, on the description is two links -- hit the second ('cleaner audio'); the guys in that truck had a camera and the teenager claims he was the one who avoided the collision.

Until I watched the second video I didn't realize the truck was MOVING. I thought it was broken down or something. I would have gone back and kicked the sh!t outta him!

rojoracing53 · March 4th, 2013, 01:49 PM

I can't on my phone so someone else post a link to the drivers view.

lgk · March 4th, 2013, 01:50 PM

Yakaru · March 4th, 2013, 01:51 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

250rr · March 4th, 2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakaru

Link to original page on YouTube.

I am all about second chances, freedom of choice, etc. But that has to be a license-revoking event. Just...just...crappy judgement. As in, none at all!

Rekognize · March 4th, 2013, 02:16 PM

Good god

Old Lemon · March 4th, 2013, 02:50 PM

i.....probably would have layed er down, that guy has some dam good reflexes

Motofool · March 4th, 2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Lemon

..........that guy has some dam good reflexes

Indeed !

The driver sounds intelligent........

Publishing the video confirms that he is a gifted creature.

S1att3r · March 4th, 2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Indeed !

The driver sounds intelligent........

Publishing the video confirms that he is a gifted creature.

I was just thinking the same thing.

Alex · March 4th, 2013, 04:49 PM

That's just about the worst driving I've ever seen from a Purple Toyota FJ Cruiser with California license plate 5VDV253. I'd certainly want people to know what they are dealing with whenever they come across such a truck with plates that match 5VDV253. Seems anyone driving an FJ Cruiser with so little regard for the safety of others on the road should be shared far and wide, with all appropriate authorities.

EternalNewb · March 4th, 2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

That's just about the worst driving I've ever seen from a Purple Toyota FJ Cruiser with California license plate 5VDV253. I'd certainly want people to know what they are dealing with whenever they come across such a truck with plates that match 5VDV253. Seems anyone driving an FJ Cruiser with so little regard for the safety of others on the road should be shared far and wide, with all appropriate authorities.

In all seriousness, everyone involved in that incident is fortunate that things turned out the way they did. The motorcyclist exhibited impressive skill in avoiding the crash, but the doofuses in the car. Ugh.

Ride carefully guys. It's really sobering to think of how poorly that could have turned out.

Yakaru · March 4th, 2013, 05:44 PM

the thing I find scariest about this is that it is VERY clear this is a 'motorcycle road' (several bikes pass the Toyota in it's video) -- it's one thing to do something this dumb and reckless in general, but it seems 'worse' to do it on a curvy bike-populated road. Though I suspect the driver has no idea what cornering and lines are. *grumble*

EternalNewb · March 4th, 2013, 05:51 PM

True, but can you imagine how bad it could have been if the motorcycle had been a car? I I know plenty of FR drivers who love those curvy roads and would have been in a collision in the same circumstances. I mean, the guy is driving the FJ cruiser on the wrong side of the road in a relatively blind corner.

Yakaru · March 4th, 2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EternalNewb

True, but can you imagine how bad it could have been if the motorcycle had been a car? I I know plenty of FR drivers who love those curvy roads and would have been in a collision in the same circumstances. I mean, the guy is driving the FJ cruiser on the wrong side of the road in a relatively blind corner.

Yeah, a car would've hit either them or the skateboards. >.< I feel similarly about my recent accident -- as many lessons as I pulled from it, very few were about motorcycles since I'm pretty sure I would've smacked into the Benz with my Fit too, if I were driving that instead.

Motofool · March 4th, 2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakaru

The thing I find scariest about this is that..........

...........the driver felt no remorse and even found it amusing.

Egotistic people like that are around us on the road each day, sometimes with our lives in their hands.

It must be very sad to survive so many things in this world, just to be killed by some narrow-minded like this guy.

Yakaru · March 4th, 2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

...........the driver felt no remorse and even found it amusing.

Egotistic people like that are around us on the road each day, sometimes with our lives in their hands.

It must be very sad to survive so many things in this world, just to be killed by some narrow-minded like this guy.

also true, and very scary/sad, but he sounds like a teenager and I'm willing to give hope that he'll grow up. Sadly there will be new irresponsible teenagers to take his place.

Aggrotech · March 4th, 2013, 07:08 PM

the rider should have turned around and tried to get the ****ers to stop. Id be so ****ing furious if i was in that dudes position.

Motofool · March 4th, 2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakaru

............ but he sounds like a teenager and I'm willing to give hope that he'll grow up........

His body will mature and grow up for sure, but his brain and feelings will not improve.

In my experience, that human condition only gets worse with age.

EternalNewb · March 4th, 2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

His body will mature and grow up for sure, but his brain and feelings will not improve.

In my experience, that human condition only gets worse with age.

I don't know. I like to think that that isn't always the case, and that sometimes immature teens do grow up into responsible adults.

sLick415 · March 4th, 2013, 11:10 PM

Once the police shows up at his door, he'll grow up alright.

KawiKid860 · March 5th, 2013, 02:03 AM

That's just disgusting

Alex · March 5th, 2013, 07:28 AM

Klondike1020 · March 5th, 2013, 08:12 AM

Between these two videos if I were that rider I would find them with the police and if that didn't accomplish anything .

Almost Darwin Award

choneofakind · March 5th, 2013, 09:03 AM

I hope that video gets submitted to the police since the license plate is visible. That driver needs to spend some time away from a vehicle.

Kudos to the rider looking deep through the turn and being ready to adjust his line. But let's not forget that the rider was also hauling the mail through those turns. That kind of speed is worthy of a citation on its own.

mfresh · March 5th, 2013, 09:47 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Holy ****.

March 4th, 2013, 12:52 PM	#1
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March 4th, 2013, 12:55 PM	#2
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March 4th, 2013, 04:49 PM	#16
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March 4th, 2013, 01:26 PM	#5
Yakaru The Violet Vixen Name: Yakaru Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '16	Want scary? Go to the video's youtube page, on the description is two links -- hit the second ('cleaner audio'); the guys in that truck had a camera and the teenager claims he was the one who avoided the collision.

March 4th, 2013, 01:49 PM	#8
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	I can't on my phone so someone else post a link to the drivers view.

March 4th, 2013, 01:51 PM	#10
Yakaru The Violet Vixen Name: Yakaru Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '16	Link to original page on YouTube.

March 4th, 2013, 02:50 PM	#13
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	i.....probably would have layed er down, that guy has some dam good reflexes

March 4th, 2013, 05:44 PM	#18
Yakaru The Violet Vixen Name: Yakaru Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '16	the thing I find scariest about this is that it is VERY clear this is a 'motorcycle road' (several bikes pass the Toyota in it's video) -- it's one thing to do something this dumb and reckless in general, but it seems 'worse' to do it on a curvy bike-populated road. Though I suspect the driver has no idea what cornering and lines are. grumble

March 4th, 2013, 05:51 PM	#19
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	True, but can you imagine how bad it could have been if the motorcycle had been a car? I I know plenty of FR drivers who love those curvy roads and would have been in a collision in the same circumstances. I mean, the guy is driving the FJ cruiser on the wrong side of the road in a relatively blind corner.

March 4th, 2013, 07:08 PM	#23
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	the rider should have turned around and tried to get the **ers to stop. Id be so **ing furious if i was in that dudes position.

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sLick415 ninjette.org guru Name: Danny Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 263	Once the police shows up at his door, he'll grow up alright.

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Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	Between these two videos if I were that rider I would find them with the police and if that didn't accomplish anything . Almost Darwin Award

March 5th, 2013, 09:03 AM	#30
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I hope that video gets submitted to the police since the license plate is visible. That driver needs to spend some time away from a vehicle. Kudos to the rider looking deep through the turn and being ready to adjust his line. But let's not forget that the rider was also hauling the mail through those turns. That kind of speed is worthy of a citation on its own.
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March 5th, 2013, 09:47 AM	#31
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