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Author Topic: Close Call Thursday  (Read 1461 times)

Offline Bob_Roller

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Close Call Thursday
« on: September 04, 2016, 12:22:55 PM »
I was on my way home Thursday afternoon around 1445 .

Got off at my usual exit from the expressway .

This exit turns into three lanes, left turn only, center lane left or right turn, right lane right turn only.

I was in the  left turn only lane, traffic light turned green and I made the left turn, there is another traffic light on the overpass I'm about the eighth vehicle at the light, I'm in the right hand part of my lane .

A long tractor trailer comes on the right side of me in the right lane .
What I didn't notice is that the driver made too shallow of a turn and the trailer came across all of my lane,snagged my right shoulder and almost pulled me off of the bike in front of the rear wheels of the trailer . :o

I had the transmission in gear and made a left turn to avoid being run over .

First time in almost 38 years of riding that I had a situation like this happen to me .

You never stop learning on a motorcycle do you ?????
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
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Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

clonmore1

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Re: Close Call Thursday
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2016, 04:13:30 PM »
Nightmare Bob, glad you are okay.

None of us should ever underestimate the dangers...

Offline skippyc

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Re: Close Call Thursday
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2016, 05:43:30 PM »
It gives you a new outlook and awareness on traffic again.
Glad all turned out well.

Offline Justin B.

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Re: Close Call Thursday
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2016, 11:41:29 PM »
Dayum!  I've seen a big-rig drag the right-rear trailer tires up onto the hood of a car that didn't believe the "This truck makes wide right turns" warning on the back door of the trailer. Glad you are OK.
Justin B.

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Offline nhmaf

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Re: Close Call Thursday
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2016, 07:57:19 PM »
Yikes!  Glad you are OK!     Lately, I am most afraid of incidents occurring at traffic lights - and try to keep tabs on things in my rearview mirrors of what's coming up behind after I've stopped, try to leave an escape lane/route forward, leave bike in first gear with clutch iin, etc.
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Offline montmil

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Re: Close Call Thursday
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2016, 08:55:45 AM »
Very Happy you're OK, Bob.

A real life reminder to all of us: Situational Awareness can and will save your life.
Monte Miller
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