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Law don't give motorcyclist right to stop traffic

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Jul 16, 2012.

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  1. charlie46

    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Only 1 bounce. Was lucky,rear ended at a light and jammed into SUV in front of me. Walked away, really lucky. About 2 years ago. NOW I got one of those "Badass Lights" on rear.
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Won't help, I had a MAC Tool truck, same as a Snap On. They have a really big bright rear end. Was stopped at a light when all of a sudden I got rear ended. Driver said I didn't see you. Like how could you not see me, :gah:
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  4. charlie46

    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I know. Just trying to increase my chances
    charlie46, Jul 21, 2012
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    I think it does help having better lights, and I hope that it will get the attention of the cage behind you. People are so distracted these days with cell phones or whatever that I don't think even extra lights will help you then. Nothing will. I try to be especially attentive to my rear view mirror when I am in an intersection. I try to leave enough room between me and the cage in front so I can move over in an emergency.

    Dang, boys, it seems there are many more hazards to look out for than when I rode in the '70s, plus there are a lot more drivers out there, too. I try to stick to "the road less travelled" as much as possible.
    joshbob, Jul 21, 2012
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    I think when we were young we didn't see a lot. But it is worse now.
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  7. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Motorcycle classes here are even teaching about leaving an escape route when your stopped behind a vehicle in front of you. Yea, checking your mirrors is a really good thing to do. I see way to many guys and girls on motorcycles that pull right up to the rear of the vehicle in front of them. They have no place to go if a vehicle comes skidding behind them except into the rear of the one in front of them.
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    MountainCruiser Well-Known Member

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    Yep, and also see them take bike out of gear so they don't have to hold the clutch in. Then, even with room, no way to move.
    MountainCruiser, Jul 22, 2012
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  9. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, that is real smart. We call em limp wrists :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, Jul 22, 2012
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  10. HarleysLR

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    not only is that a dumb thing to do it takes me to long to find netrual to do it.
    In the ERC classes they always have you put it in first gear when stoping.
    HarleysLR, Jul 22, 2012
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  11. FLHTbiker

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    When stopped I always keep my right foot on the brake, in first gear, left hand holding in the clutch and left foot holding me in place. Only time I will use both feet on the ground is when the road surface is very uneven or gravel.
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