Get their attention or make your escape?

akima · August 17th, 2016, 01:35 PM

... I like to put all my focus into making my escape. This is why...

(NSFW - loud swearing)

Link to original page on YouTube.

He was 2 metres in front of the car in broad daylight, revving his engine and wearing high-viz... and the driver still doesn't react.

Side note: I know I post a lot of crash videos. I find them incredibly useful. They show what you shouldn't be doing, and from that you can often deduce what you should be doing. They also, often show the sober consequences of poor street riding technique.

For balance, I recommend watching any of the following rider's videos if you want to see what I consider to be a very high standard of street riding:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RoadcraftNottingham/videos

I think there is actually more than one way to ride well on the street. I also think that some riding techniques/styles suit some riders and even some bikes better than others.

jkv45 · August 17th, 2016, 01:40 PM

Gas it!

Whatever it takes to get out of the way.

My youngest son got his cycle license not long ago, and I like to show him videos like these (usually stopped just before something is going to happen) and ask him what's going to happen and what you should do to avoid it. I think it helps for him to see some of the bad situations unfold that may have been avoided with forethought, quick thinking, and skillful actions.

JohnnyBravo · August 17th, 2016, 02:11 PM

Looks faked

alex.s · August 17th, 2016, 02:15 PM

stupid. why would you pull in the clutch instead of just getting on with it. someone has been watching that dumb lane splitter guy who constant hammers on his horn and the rev limiter every 5 seconds

akima · August 17th, 2016, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

someone has been watching that dumb lane splitter guy who constant hammers on his horn and the rev limiter every 5 seconds

there's plenty of those. Snowcat is one of the more famous ones. He's damn good at video production, but he, uh... lacks wisdom (super polite version).

nickjpass · August 17th, 2016, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

there's plenty of those. Snowcat is one of the more famous ones. He's damn good at video production, but he, uh... lacks wisdom (super polite version).

he's dumber than a 2x4

...or smarter than most. his antics get him views.

alex.s · August 17th, 2016, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

he's dumber than a 2x4

...or smarter than most. his antics get him views.

woah buddy. you just insulted a whole lot of timber.

JohnnyBravo · August 17th, 2016, 03:12 PM

I'm gonna have to get me a camera and start getting folks to run into me

SLOWn60 · August 17th, 2016, 03:33 PM

Ya godda lay'er down ta save'er!

JohnnyBravo · August 17th, 2016, 04:23 PM

CaliGrrl · August 17th, 2016, 10:23 PM

My preference would probably be to avoid the driver, then get their attention if that is at all practical or useful.

JohnnyBravo · August 18th, 2016, 11:52 AM

If they are that close and aren't paying attention it's best to hurry on out of the way instead of looking at them wondering what they are doing as they crash I to you

akima · August 18th, 2016, 12:12 PM

^ yeah: hopefully that rider will figure that out soon. Riding like that I'm pretty sure he's already used up his bag of luck.

JohnnyBravo · August 18th, 2016, 12:15 PM

your preaching to the choir

August 17th, 2016, 01:35 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	Get their attention or make your escape? ... I like to put all my focus into making my escape. This is why... (NSFW - loud swearing) Link to original page on YouTube. He was 2 metres in front of the car in broad daylight, revving his engine and wearing high-viz... and the driver still doesn't react. Side note: I know I post a lot of crash videos. I find them incredibly useful. They show what you shouldn't be doing, and from that you can often deduce what you should be doing. They also, often show the sober consequences of poor street riding technique. For balance, I recommend watching any of the following rider's videos if you want to see what I consider to be a very high standard of street riding: https://www.youtube.com/user/RoadcraftNottingham/videos I think there is actually more than one way to ride well on the street. I also think that some riding techniques/styles suit some riders and even some bikes better than others. __________________________________________________
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August 17th, 2016, 01:40 PM	#2
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	Gas it! Whatever it takes to get out of the way. My youngest son got his cycle license not long ago, and I like to show him videos like these (usually stopped just before something is going to happen) and ask him what's going to happen and what you should do to avoid it. I think it helps for him to see some of the bad situations unfold that may have been avoided with forethought, quick thinking, and skillful actions.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

August 17th, 2016, 02:11 PM	#3
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Looks faked __________________________________________________

August 17th, 2016, 02:15 PM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	stupid. why would you pull in the clutch instead of just getting on with it. someone has been watching that dumb lane splitter guy who constant hammers on his horn and the rev limiter every 5 seconds __________________________________________________
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August 17th, 2016, 03:12 PM	#8
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I'm gonna have to get me a camera and start getting folks to run into me __________________________________________________
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August 17th, 2016, 03:33 PM	#9
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	Ya godda lay'er down ta save'er! __________________________________________________ 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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August 17th, 2016, 04:23 PM	#10
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	__________________________________________________

August 17th, 2016, 10:23 PM	#11
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	My preference would probably be to avoid the driver, then get their attention if that is at all practical or useful.

August 18th, 2016, 11:52 AM	#12
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	If they are that close and aren't paying attention it's best to hurry on out of the way instead of looking at them wondering what they are doing as they crash I to you __________________________________________________

August 18th, 2016, 12:12 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	^ yeah: hopefully that rider will figure that out soon. Riding like that I'm pretty sure he's already used up his bag of luck. __________________________________________________
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August 18th, 2016, 12:15 PM	#14
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	your preaching to the choir __________________________________________________

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