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samcol · 04-22-2008, 09:50 PM

Well, I can say I went with a Buell xb12s as my first bike and tonight its power might have helped me. I was at a stop sign and I saw an SUV coming up way too quickly in my mirror so I tried to get away as fast as possible.

He nailed me and I was pushed about 20 ft. forward even after trying to speed away. Luckily I was unharmed. My bike's license plate was bent and my rear passenger foot pegs were ripped off but that was the worst of it.

I had recently heard of a motorcyclist get hit in a similar situation at 40 mph, so I guess the moral of the story is to check your mirrors when you're stopped and to flash your brakes off and on so you can be more visible.

04-22-2008, 09:50 PM	#65 (permalink)
samcol Junkie Location: Indiana	Well, I can say I went with a Buell xb12s as my first bike and tonight its power might have helped me. I was at a stop sign and I saw an SUV coming up way too quickly in my mirror so I tried to get away as fast as possible. He nailed me and I was pushed about 20 ft. forward even after trying to speed away. Luckily I was unharmed. My bike's license plate was bent and my rear passenger foot pegs were ripped off but that was the worst of it. I had recently heard of a motorcyclist get hit in a similar situation at 40 mph, so I guess the moral of the story is to check your mirrors when you're stopped and to flash your brakes off and on so you can be more visible. __________________ It's time for the president to hand over his nobel peace prize. Last edited by samcol; 04-22-2008 at 09:57 PM..