Bike wreck

bigaudiofanat · 12-23-2011, 07:19 AM

Well yesterday I decided to take my bike to work. The weather was going to be around 65 by the afternoon. So on the way back home in the afternoon, I turned onto my main road to get to my house. Not more than 12 minutes from my house.

Two cars in front of me already had brake lights on and it was a passing stripe. So I went around and saw a clear shot so I accelerated to 60 miles an hour. As I reached that the first car put a left hand turn signal on and turned left. It was to late for me to stop. SO I locked the brakes and the bike went sideways hitting the car. I went flying over the cars hood and landed 12ft away in soft grass. The bikes entire front aluminum wheel shattered Front shield shattered side bags went other places the back metal platform for a rear bag was scrap.

And there I lay on my back kicking myself for A passing the cars and B having a feeling that something bad was going to happen.

My knee was swollen and my ankle hurt, left back just got some rash but nothing bad.

I was wearing a backpack with a book and my laptop. Which amazingly after getting a dent in the lid and a scar from the metal ring from the binder still works just fine.

My dignity has been hurt but I am alive thank god. Just wanted to let you all know what was going on. This morning I actually feel better enen though i am only taking Advil.

Bike was a 2009 Kawasaki versys and was a great bike. It will be missed.

geosZ · 12-23-2011, 07:47 AM

Sorry to hear that I'm glad your ok.

bigaudiofanat · 12-23-2011, 08:16 AM

Thanks my helmet did what is was suppose to do, couple of scrapes on it from impact. Now I have to get another one.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-23-2011, 08:32 AM

Oh my gosh dude!
I'm glad you're OK. That could have gone a whole lot worse for you. It's hard to listen to those "niggling" things in your head. Remember. Hind sight is 20/20.

ChrisSlicks · 12-23-2011, 08:34 AM

Glad you're okay.

Yeah the brake lights on would have prevented me from passing, it's a sign that either they've seen something that you haven't or they are considering a turn.

The bike can be fixed, although it probably won't be cheap. A lot cheaper to fix than a car though.

m4a1mustang · 12-23-2011, 08:46 AM

Sorry to hear, man. At least you are OK and this will hopefully make you a better rider.

bigaudiofanat · 12-23-2011, 03:20 PM

Thanks guys, ya I am still hurting today but I am ok.

eastwest2300 · 12-23-2011, 09:50 PM

Damn dude that sucks bro, I use to ride, but I gave it up about a year ago after 5 years of riding, Im glad you're still upright, be careful and ride safe!

370Zsteve · 12-23-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Sorry to hear, man. At least you are OK and this will hopefully make you a better rider.

Trips · 12-23-2011, 10:04 PM

Sorry to hear what happened but glad your ok

eastwest2300 · 12-23-2011, 10:34 PM

Matt did you have frame sliders on the bike?

lingling1211 · 12-23-2011, 10:40 PM

Yikes... glad you're ok bro.

I always wanted to get a bike, but between the stories like this that I read about and the stories from my supervisor, I'm a lil freaked out about getting one...

eastwest2300 · 12-23-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lingling1211

Yikes... glad you're ok bro.

I always wanted to get a bike, but between the stories like this that I read about and the stories from my supervisor, I'm a lil freaked out about getting one...

Motorcycles are fun, they're just dangerous.

Snakes709 · 12-24-2011, 12:03 AM

the bike isnt dangerous, its the person riding it or the drivers around you. knock on wood ive never been in an accident on my bike. In this case (and im not meaning to bash you op) the op made a bad decision to pass, (yes it was legal) but if he had more patience and waiting behind the other cars he wouldnt have crashed.

eastwest2300 · 12-24-2011, 12:21 AM

theres many more factors that could contribute to a crash than just the person driving the motorcycle and the drivers around him, bad road conditions, incliment weather, road debris just to name a few. Personally, I think inexperience and speed are the biggest factors for motorcycle incidents.

12-23-2011, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Bike wreck Well yesterday I decided to take my bike to work. The weather was going to be around 65 by the afternoon. So on the way back home in the afternoon, I turned onto my main road to get to my house. Not more than 12 minutes from my house. Two cars in front of me already had brake lights on and it was a passing stripe. So I went around and saw a clear shot so I accelerated to 60 miles an hour. As I reached that the first car put a left hand turn signal on and turned left. It was to late for me to stop. SO I locked the brakes and the bike went sideways hitting the car. I went flying over the cars hood and landed 12ft away in soft grass. The bikes entire front aluminum wheel shattered Front shield shattered side bags went other places the back metal platform for a rear bag was scrap. And there I lay on my back kicking myself for A passing the cars and B having a feeling that something bad was going to happen. My knee was swollen and my ankle hurt, left back just got some rash but nothing bad. I was wearing a backpack with a book and my laptop. Which amazingly after getting a dent in the lid and a scar from the metal ring from the binder still works just fine. My dignity has been hurt but I am alive thank god. Just wanted to let you all know what was going on. This morning I actually feel better enen though i am only taking Advil. Bike was a 2009 Kawasaki versys and was a great bike. It will be missed. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 12-23-2011 at 07:50 AM.

12-23-2011, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12-23-2011, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Thanks my helmet did what is was suppose to do, couple of scrapes on it from impact. Now I have to get another one. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-23-2011, 08:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Glad you're okay. Yeah the brake lights on would have prevented me from passing, it's a sign that either they've seen something that you haven't or they are considering a turn. The bike can be fixed, although it probably won't be cheap. A lot cheaper to fix than a car though. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

12-23-2011, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Sorry to hear, man. At least you are OK and this will hopefully make you a better rider. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-23-2011, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,883 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Oh my gosh dude! I'm glad you're OK. That could have gone a whole lot worse for you. It's hard to listen to those "niggling" things in your head. Remember. Hind sight is 20/20.

12-23-2011, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Thanks guys, ya I am still hurting today but I am ok. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-23-2011, 09:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,864 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Damn dude that sucks bro, I use to ride, but I gave it up about a year ago after 5 years of riding, Im glad you're still upright, be careful and ride safe! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-23-2011, 10:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sorry to hear what happened but glad your ok __________________

12-23-2011, 10:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,864 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Matt did you have frame sliders on the bike? __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-23-2011, 10:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
lingling1211 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 310 Drives: angry Rep Power: 13	Yikes... glad you're ok bro. I always wanted to get a bike, but between the stories like this that I read about and the stories from my supervisor, I'm a lil freaked out about getting one...

12-24-2011, 12:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 17	the bike isnt dangerous, its the person riding it or the drivers around you. knock on wood ive never been in an accident on my bike. In this case (and im not meaning to bash you op) the op made a bad decision to pass, (yes it was legal) but if he had more patience and waiting behind the other cars he wouldnt have crashed. __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance Last edited by Snakes709; 12-24-2011 at 12:06 AM.

12-24-2011, 12:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,864 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	theres many more factors that could contribute to a crash than just the person driving the motorcycle and the drivers around him, bad road conditions, incliment weather, road debris just to name a few. Personally, I think inexperience and speed are the biggest factors for motorcycle incidents. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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