when it's not your time,,, this is scary

[cuznjohn]

one lucky guy

 

[WilderThomas]

When It's Not Your Time

one lucky guy

I'm not sure where this event took place. In a state, with or without a helmet requirement. But I'm sure he had a lot less injury by his wearing a helmet and other protective gear. Do you know how he's doing now, and how soon he expects to return to riding? Accidents are not discriminatory, but when one happens, hopefully you're not severely impaired, nor anyone else.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I'm not sure where this event took place. In a state, with or without a helmet requirement. But I'm sure he had a lot less injury by his wearing a helmet and other protective gear. Do you know how he's doing now, and how soon he expects to return to riding? Accidents are not discriminatory, but when one happens, hopefully you're not severely impaired, nor anyone else.

The helicopter was from LA County, so I guess it's in Calif. I'm also glad he was wearing a helmet and other protective gear.

It's also good that he had a buddy riding behind him. If not, he could have been there a while before anyone noticed he was missing.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Yep it was in Cali. about two or three weeks ago.

 

[mowin]

Glad he was relatively ok. What a scarry ride.

But. Hard to tell, was speed the main cause? I'm leaning that way. If this happened a second or two later, he wound have been in the path of the SUV that was headed the other way.

 

[Bob Denman]

This sort of thing is why I never ride faster, than my Guardian Angel can fly... nojoke

 

[asp125]

Partially speed, but also

newbie mistake: riding over his ability. Notice he probably got surprised at the tightness of the curve. Instead of trusting his tires and leaning more, he brakes which causes the bike to stand up. He drops the landing gear (legs out) as he target fixates at the cliff that he's headed towards. The luck part is crashing seconds before the SUV comes around the corner.

 

[Chupaca]

Wow...!!

speaks volumes to the fact that if you choose to ryde that way have a buddy with you. No one would have seen or heard him down there . :yikes: hope he recovers well and thanks his buddy a lot....ray:

 

[ARtraveler]

Lucky, lucky man. :bowdown::bowdown: We have some of the roadside cliffs similar, and I always try to make sure that we take the curves safely. :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

newbie mistake: riding over his ability. Notice he probably got surprised at the tightness of the curve. Instead of trusting his tires and leaning more, he brakes which causes the bike to stand up. He drops the landing gear (legs out) as he target fixates at the cliff that he's headed towards. The luck part is crashing seconds before the SUV comes around the corner.

:agree: He may have seen the SUV coming and panicked. I think he said something about the rear sliding when he braked. So he may have gone too heavy on the front brake.

 

[Bob Denman]

How about when it IS your time? :shocked:
The rider ended up recording the exact circumstances of his own death...

It doesn't get any more serious than this! nojoke

 

[Bob Denman]

...Or this! :shocked:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/v...k-police-footage-fatal-motorcycle-crash-video

My point with these two videos, is that mistakes can be pretty darn permanent in this game...

...And it doesn't have to be YOUR mistake! nojoke

 

[Joe T.]

I'm not sure where this event took place. In a state, with or without a helmet requirement. But I'm sure he had a lot less injury by his wearing a helmet and other protective gear. Do you know how he's doing now, and how soon he expects to return to riding? Accidents are not discriminatory, but when one happens, hopefully you're not severely impaired, nor anyone else.

Looks like Angeles Crest Highway - used to ride it a lot. Take Hwy 2 off of the I-210 just southeast of Glendale, CA. Glendale is near Burbank, CA.



Joe T.