The OMG, this is going to hurt thread
 

Picture the scene.

Local NSL road, bending slightly to the right.

On the right are half a dozen terraced cottages with cars parked outside. To the left there is a road junction.

As I approach, I see the bonnet of a car starting to emerge from the junction to my left. I know the road/junction well and know that at that point he will not be able to see me. So I do the sensible thing and move towards the middle of the road to maximise his view of me when.

A car coming towards me decides to overtake the parked cars by driving in my lane. How I got back over to the left and swung out again to miss the car emerging from the junction (Slowly and looking) I don't know.

I pulled up at the side of the road thinking I was going to be sick. The driver from my left, pulled up in front of me to check I was OK and re assured me that I had done nothing wrong and that the oncoming car, had made no effort to avoid me or even slowed in order to overtake the parked cars.

I think I lost a life today. I have never ridden home so carefully and cautious after that. Part of me wanted to chase after him, the other half wanted me to walk away from the bike.

Last time I was this scared was 20+ years ago when a car pulled out on me and I didn't know whether to hit the brakes or try to ride round.

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wow, left with very few options, probably a testament to your riding experienced that you navigated all that! One glass of whisky please for Mr Wilky.

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Well done for avoiding that! I think I'd've made a splat noise. Either as I hit the road or bonnet of the car, or in my pants if I missed them.

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sharp intake of breath mate.

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Terrifying. I've been in a similar situation with a Mercedes 4x4 deciding to come steaming on to my side of the road as hers had cars parked on it. I don't know how I managed to get past either. Some drivers just have it coming to them.

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As someone else said, it is a testament to your riding experienced that you managed to navigate all that.

Sounds mega scary but you got through it and nothing happened. Dont dwell on the "what if.." or "what could've" because that doesn't matter. You're still in one piece (and so is the bike) and thats all that matters :D

Maria

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Stop moaning you old git! You survived didn't you?







Well done by the way!

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O.M.G i would have been so scared, well done for staying in control

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Those make the bike smaller. Well known fact that.

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Well done that man, but yet another vote for the "expect not to be seen" pot.


This could have been a very different thread quite easily by the sounds of it.

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as does pulling your elbows in and shouting "squeeze" when going for a small gap :D

Tim, sounds like you found out just how quickly a GSXR will steer when you want it to. Glad you're OK.

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It's what's called a reality check. Keeps you from getting complacent. (Not saying you are by the way).

That's how I look at all of those sort of incidents. The other week I lost the front end going round a sharp bend. God only knows how the hell I didn't crash. The front stepped away, threw me across the other side of the road and then regained traction. I now treat that corner with a tad more respect than I did before. A reality check.

Good skills too. I am sure most would have panicked and hit something.

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What scares me most, was I actually thought I was going to get taken out and had resigned myself to it. I cannot say I consciously tried to avoid it.

I had slowed right down as I had seen the car to my left creeping forward in order to see out the junction. (Stone 6ft walls either side). and was prepared for him to start to emerge, I had thought there was a possibility of an oncoming vehicle. But it was the sheer arrogance as to come at me in my lane and expect me to do something about his driving.

I am still fuming. It has given me Apes reality check. that no matter how correctly you ride. You still cannot account for Mr Richard Head when he is behind the wheel.

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Blimey, sounds a tight squeeze - I reckon I'd have seen red and chased him down, mirror off, boot down the doors, etc. At least I think that I would, I haven't quite been in that situation other than when that driver drove off after hitting me the other week. In that incident I just got so angry and rode like a bit of a loony in the direction he went (which might be how some ride anyway ;)) and was determined to do something to him if I found him (which I never did, btw). I think your reaction was altogether better, though 8)

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I once worked with a guy who was called that as his real name!

Good avoidance Tim, you were obviously sub-consciously prepared for the avoiding action required.

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Good one Tim, main thing is you,re alright mate.

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Phew, well done for keeping your head and not panicking! And you're right, it just oges to show one can never be too careful when there are others about :rolleyes:

I like YC's motto for this sort of thing, "Treat everyone as if they were complete idiots" :cool:

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Yup anything in a 4 wheeled vehicle is a blind spacker on crack.

Well avoided, poor mrs wilky having to wash your grots though :-P

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Well done that man for holding it together!