Trying to push a semi back into it's lane.

Oh2RideMore · 11-04-2011, 03:13 PM

this morning on the commute in, an oncoming semi tractor trailer turned left at the last minute. I managed to slow the bike down somewhat but nailed the right front corner or sdemi. vstrom is totalled, and my arm was dislocated from elbow. Gear did what it was supposed to, but need a new helmet, jacket, pants, and boots. arm should be better in one month, in a sling currently typing with right hand. driver said he did not see me! what a day. be careful out there.

nwdub · 11-04-2011, 03:16 PM

glad you're still around typing.

he didn't see you? really? nobody's ever said that before.

MoodyBlues · 11-04-2011, 03:25 PM

Sounds like the reply of our "professional CDL drivers" of America. I would get a lawyer and make them feel it just like you did. I'm not big on ambulance chasers, but damn I'm sick of this excuse. The only way they learn is thru financial methods...

troidus · 11-04-2011, 09:29 PM

Too bad that we can't carry Hellfire missiles as a countermeasure. That might serve as a deterrent after being used a few times.

Onederer · 11-05-2011, 09:58 AM

Glad you are alive and intact.

"I didn't see them," is in reality nothing more than an admittance of being inattentive while operating a vehicle on public roads. Could that be called negligent vehicular homicide?

Why has that excuse not been used as direct evidence in court as negligence? I can see a catipillar crossing the highway when I am traveling at 55mph, because when I drive, I am focusing on driving. I am under the impression that peoples lives are at risk when a person is not paying attention while driving. That is why they give large fines for DWI's isn't it?

mapuda · 11-05-2011, 10:15 AM

Find an attorney to translate for the Judge. I did not see you means I was not looking hard enough before I turned into you.

Glad you a still with us.

Oh2RideMore · 11-05-2011, 12:21 PM

It was hard to get out of bed this morning, and am very sore all over. Placed claim with insurance co, and got police report #. I do not know if other driver cited or not. Bike was towed to a nearby shop, and they said it is totalled. Fork, frame, and bars bent. Frame may be cracked. Gonna try and get over there to get my fusebox, bag mounts, and airhorn off bike. Insurance co said they will file the claim with other insurance co.

DADODIRT · 11-05-2011, 05:21 PM

Semis are big. Glad you are around to talk about it.

nsu max · 11-05-2011, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troidus

Too bad that we can't carry Hellfire missiles as a countermeasure. That might serve as a deterrent after being used a few times.

I hear ya!

SteelRain · 11-06-2011, 08:53 AM

Dude glad to hear you are OK!

A few years back I had a VSP officer say he didn't see me when he did the same thing... in a school zone! Getting appropriately compensated (you deserve it) and healed are important, but you will be riding a new bike long before you get blood out of that trunip...but it will bleed.

Good luck and heal up quick!

Onederer · 11-06-2011, 09:24 AM

Hang in there. I couldn't walk without a cane for a couple weeks or I would fall over. Mine happened 9-2 of this year and it will still be a few more weeks before the doctor fully releases me and the lawyers can get things rolling, then who knows how long.

Your bike and gear will be replaced long before you get compensated. Just hang in there.

duck · 11-06-2011, 05:46 PM

This "accident" was totally avoidable.

If the truck driver had been paying attention.

Glad to hear that you're still with the living and not banged up too badly.

Oh2RideMore · 11-06-2011, 08:35 PM

About a month ago i bought the kindle version of proficient motorcycling, and started to read it. Work and life intervened and i forgot about it. Tonight I went back to it. The kindle app remembers where you left off. opened the book and the first sentence on last page read stunned me. "Like it or not, there are some situations in which you have no escape path should another driver wander into your lane."

Guess i should have read on last month. the paragraph following talks about inattentional blindness. Freaked me out a bit.

WrenNH · 11-07-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troidus

Too bad that we can't carry Hellfire missiles as a countermeasure. That might serve as a deterrent after being used a few times.

My own adolescent biker revenge fantasy revolves around each motorcycle possessing a disintegration field which would utterly destroy any solid matter coming within a distance of one foot of the motorcycle or its rider (excluding road surface).

I know it's stupid.

SUVslayer · 11-08-2011, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onederer

Glad you are alive and intact.

"I didn't see them," is in reality nothing more than an admittance of being inattentive while operating a vehicle on public roads. Could that be called negligent vehicular homicide?

Why has that excuse not been used as direct evidence in court as negligence? I can see a catipillar crossing the highway when I am traveling at 55mph, because when I drive, I am focusing on driving. I am under the impression that peoples lives are at risk when a person is not paying attention while driving. That is why they give large fines for DWI's isn't it?

Big +1

11-04-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
Oh2RideMore ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: St Louis MO Oddometer: 1,155	Trying to push a semi back into it's lane. this morning on the commute in, an oncoming semi tractor trailer turned left at the last minute. I managed to slow the bike down somewhat but nailed the right front corner or sdemi. vstrom is totalled, and my arm was dislocated from elbow. Gear did what it was supposed to, but need a new helmet, jacket, pants, and boots. arm should be better in one month, in a sling currently typing with right hand. driver said he did not see me! what a day. be careful out there. __________________ 2008 WR250R(Anywhere) 2009 Versys

11-04-2011, 03:25 PM	#3
MoodyBlues Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Belton, Texas Oddometer: 265	Sounds like the reply of our "professional CDL drivers" of America. I would get a lawyer and make them feel it just like you did. I'm not big on ambulance chasers, but damn I'm sick of this excuse. The only way they learn is thru financial methods... __________________ Ride hard, you might be dead this time tomorrow! Copper Canyon Mex http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783027 '11 BMW F800GS lava orange, '08 Kawasaki Concours, '06 ZX-10R track bike

11-05-2011, 09:58 AM	#5
Onederer Crunch Nugget Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Limbo Oddometer: 546	Glad you are alive and intact. "I didn't see them," is in reality nothing more than an admittance of being inattentive while operating a vehicle on public roads. Could that be called negligent vehicular homicide? Why has that excuse not been used as direct evidence in court as negligence? I can see a catipillar crossing the highway when I am traveling at 55mph, because when I drive, I am focusing on driving. I am under the impression that peoples lives are at risk when a person is not paying attention while driving. That is why they give large fines for DWI's isn't it? __________________ If you are going to pound your chest, use brass knuckles.

11-05-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
mapuda Crash Tested Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Oddometer: 255	Find an attorney to translate for the Judge. I did not see you means I was not looking hard enough before I turned into you. Glad you a still with us. __________________ Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

11-05-2011, 12:21 PM	#7
Oh2RideMore ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: St Louis MO Oddometer: 1,155	sore all over today It was hard to get out of bed this morning, and am very sore all over. Placed claim with insurance co, and got police report #. I do not know if other driver cited or not. Bike was towed to a nearby shop, and they said it is totalled. Fork, frame, and bars bent. Frame may be cracked. Gonna try and get over there to get my fusebox, bag mounts, and airhorn off bike. Insurance co said they will file the claim with other insurance co. __________________ 2008 WR250R(Anywhere) 2009 Versys

11-04-2011, 03:16 PM	#2
nwdub Banned Joined: Jul 2011 Location: PNW Oddometer: 1,097	glad you're still around typing. he didn't see you? really? nobody's ever said that before.

11-04-2011, 09:29 PM	#4
troidus Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Oddometer: 7,194	Too bad that we can't carry Hellfire missiles as a countermeasure. That might serve as a deterrent after being used a few times.

11-05-2011, 05:21 PM	#8
DADODIRT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Durango,CO(not quite Purgatory) Oddometer: 2,707	Semis are big. Glad you are around to talk about it. __________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing.

11-06-2011, 08:53 AM	#10
SteelRain Beer Cooled Joined: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 301	Dude glad to hear you are OK! A few years back I had a VSP officer say he didn't see me when he did the same thing... in a school zone! Getting appropriately compensated (you deserve it) and healed are important, but you will be riding a new bike long before you get blood out of that trunip...but it will bleed. Good luck and heal up quick! __________________ The views, ideas, and commentary expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author. R1200GS Adv - Not another land based concrete assault vehicle. WR450 (plated) - Some poeple really should not own a Thumper. XR650R (plated) - Disaster is falling in love with me; maybe I should stop flirting.

11-06-2011, 09:24 AM	#11
Onederer Crunch Nugget Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Limbo Oddometer: 546	Hang in there. I couldn't walk without a cane for a couple weeks or I would fall over. Mine happened 9-2 of this year and it will still be a few more weeks before the doctor fully releases me and the lawyers can get things rolling, then who knows how long. Your bike and gear will be replaced long before you get compensated. Just hang in there. __________________ If you are going to pound your chest, use brass knuckles.

11-06-2011, 05:46 PM	#12
duck PsyKotic Waterfowl Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle (Berkeley with rain) Oddometer: 10,108	This "accident" was totally avoidable. If the truck driver had been paying attention. Glad to hear that you're still with the living and not banged up too badly. __________________ 93 K1100LT, 94 K1100RS, 86-97 K75F (K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick), 91 K1, 05 KTM 450 SMR IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC) http://home.comcast.net/~smithduck/BMW_Tours.htm

11-06-2011, 08:35 PM	#13
Oh2RideMore ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: St Louis MO Oddometer: 1,155	a little freaked right now About a month ago i bought the kindle version of proficient motorcycling, and started to read it. Work and life intervened and i forgot about it. Tonight I went back to it. The kindle app remembers where you left off. opened the book and the first sentence on last page read stunned me. "Like it or not, there are some situations in which you have no escape path should another driver wander into your lane." Guess i should have read on last month. the paragraph following talks about inattentional blindness. Freaked me out a bit. __________________ 2008 WR250R(Anywhere) 2009 Versys

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