Pedestrian Close Call

akima · September 13th, 2013, 01:13 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

50 points?!... jk

Motofool · September 13th, 2013, 01:20 PM

Meanest rider !!!

I'm sure that wasn't you, my dear Akima

Aggrotech · September 13th, 2013, 01:21 PM

theyre 80 years old and still dumb enough to not use a crosswalk.

disappoint.

akima · September 13th, 2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Meanest rider !!!

I'm sure that wasn't you, my dear Akima

Wasn't me!

Was he mean? I don't think he meant to have a close call with them. He may have been speeding and I can't be sure but it looked like he was under-taking (different rules in different places).

alex.s · September 13th, 2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Aggrotech

theyre 80 years old and still dumb enough to not use a crosswalk.

disappoint.

i didn't see any crosswalks around?

Motofool · September 13th, 2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Wasn't me!

Was he mean? I don't think he meant to have a close call with them........

He had more than 3 seconds since they entered his visual field, .......... he almost had time for a nice "Good morning, folks".

More and more people are doing anything but riding/driving and paying attention.

akima · September 13th, 2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

He had more than 3 seconds since they entered his visual field, .......... he almost had time for a nice "Good morning, folks".

More and more people are doing anything but riding/driving and paying attention.

Ah... guess I wasn't paying attention to the video

Motofool · September 13th, 2013, 03:03 PM

No, Akima, you are fine.

He could have started seeing them at 0:33; he was probably focused on the car he was overpassing.

What if the pedestrians would have been a left-turner motorcycle, or a 4x4 piece of wood across the street, or a nice spill of Diesel fuel?

astricklin · September 13th, 2013, 03:05 PM

Yes, it seemed like he had plenty of time, if he were paying attention.
Also, the truck slowing down should have triggered the rider to at least slow a little and be prepared.

Aggrotech · September 13th, 2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i didn't see any crosswalks around?

just before the incident occurred theres one.

so instead of walking straight across they would have walked down the sidewalk a good...30-40feet maybe.

alex.s · September 13th, 2013, 04:09 PM

by 30-40 feet... do you mean 5-600 feet each way? plus crossing two streets?

Panda · September 13th, 2013, 06:02 PM

That was almost tragic.

NevadaWolf · September 14th, 2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

No, Akima, you are fine.

He could have started seeing them at 0:33; he was probably focused on the car he was overpassing.

What if the pedestrians would have been a left-turner motorcycle, or a 4x4 piece of wood across the street, or a nice spill of Diesel fuel?

Even if he was focused on the truck, the sudden nose drive and brake lights should have keyed the rider that something was going on.

Motofool · September 14th, 2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Even if he was focused on the truck, the sudden nose drive and brake lights should have keyed the rider that something was going on.

Yep, that was another good clue.

But again, clues are only good for riders that are attentive to their surroundings.

"He who sees first, lives longest." - J.C.

I bet our rider is a regular car driver who rides eventually.

September 13th, 2013, 01:13 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	Pedestrian Close Call Link to original page on YouTube. 50 points?!... jk

September 13th, 2013, 01:20 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	Meanest rider !!! I'm sure that wasn't you, my dear Akima __________________________________________________ *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 13th, 2013, 01:21 PM	#3
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	theyre 80 years old and still dumb enough to not use a crosswalk. disappoint.
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September 13th, 2013, 03:03 PM	#8
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	No, Akima, you are fine. He could have started seeing them at 0:33; he was probably focused on the car he was overpassing. What if the pedestrians would have been a left-turner motorcycle, or a 4x4 piece of wood across the street, or a nice spill of Diesel fuel? __________________________________________________ *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 13th, 2013, 03:05 PM	#9
astricklin ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Fort Worth, TX Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 108	Yes, it seemed like he had plenty of time, if he were paying attention. Also, the truck slowing down should have triggered the rider to at least slow a little and be prepared. __________________________________________________
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September 13th, 2013, 04:09 PM	#11
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	by 30-40 feet... do you mean 5-600 feet each way? plus crossing two streets? __________________________________________________

September 13th, 2013, 06:02 PM	#12
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	That was almost tragic.
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