Crashed! Rear ended a Car

[Kenzie]

Holy cr*p is all I can say to that! Glad you are ok. Low sun can be a problem at this time of year. Hope you get sorted quickly.

[Biker Biggles]

This is one of the org's best posts in years.A big up to you for putting it up and good luck with fixing the bike and yourself.A good crash is the one you can walk away from and you just had a good crash.

Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

I think you might be right, your luck was in. I now go out to dinner and to cricket with the guy who repaired my elbow after I smashed it up. The ops weren't much fun but the surgeon is and he's become a good friend. Grab those positives and glad you are ok and the other driver is a decent human.

That's really nice, I think you're right about looking at the positives. I haven't stopped laughing and joking about it with people since I was on the floor, 10 minutes after it happened. I'm just looking at the bright side, I'm alive and kicking, no damage. The bike is broken, but that is just a minor setback for now

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

This is one of the org's best posts in years.A big up to you for putting it up and good luck with fixing the bike and yourself.A good crash is the one you can walk away from and you just had a good crash.

Thanks! I appreciate your comment! I think I would have been more disappointed if my camera wasn't running

You're right, it was a good crash; and I'll live to ride another day

[Craig380]

Originally Posted by AlexRider

I'm just looking at the bright side, I'm alive and kicking, no damage. The bike is broken, but that is just a minor setback for now

You're right, it was a good crash; and I'll live to ride another day

That's the only way to view it. Sometimes, your luck is in, and there ain't no rhyme or reason.

In contrast, my brother-in-law broke his tib and fib 2 weeks ago, has had to have them pinned and plated, and won't be able to drive for another 6 weeks at least. He slipped on a kerb while crossing the road

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

....Be really interested what any instructors would have to say about solutions in such situations.

I'm not an instructor but I've been examining at Advanced level for about 15 years......

All you can do in circumstances like this is to come off the throttle and pull tight to the nearside so anything following is likely to miss you altogether or at worst clip you rather and hit you square on. Remember it's quite rare to suddenly ride into a situation like this, so when you see it developing start to manage following traffic immediately rather than wait until it all becomes a bit of an emergency. The crucial thing is to try and avoid looking directly into the source of the glare, so down towards the nearside kerb and make sure you can see your stopping distance. Alex took one hand off the bars to wipe/adjust his visor, in cases like this it's best to open it altogether to reduce the refraction and sometimes you can use your hand to shield the sun slightly. If the road is wet you can get a double reflection off the road surface which is really awkward, although it does help traffic ahead stand out.....

I often say hindsight is a wonderful thing but seeing first hand what caught another out is almost as good so all credit to Alex for sharing this. It almost makes your want to raid the parts bin for him, unfortunately I've sold the spare Pointy front end I had lying around!


ps: note to Alex... GSXR 600 K4 front ends go straight onto a Pointy, and they're cheaper than SV bits on Ebay...... Just make sure the head stock is still round.

Originally Posted by Craig380

That's the only way to view it. Sometimes, your luck is in, and there ain't no rhyme or reason.

In contrast, my brother-in-law broke his tib and fib 2 weeks ago, has had to have them pinned and plated, and won't be able to drive for another 6 weeks at least. He slipped on a kerb while crossing the road

Wow, that really sucks for your brother-in-law.. It's weird how the world works, such a simple accident having consequences like that; in contrast to mine, where I walk away mostly unscathed..

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I'm not an instructor but I've been examining at Advanced level for about 15 years......

All you can do in circumstances like this is to come off the throttle and pull tight to the nearside so anything following is likely to miss you altogether or at worst clip you rather and hit you square on. Remember it's quite rare to suddenly ride into a situation like this, so when you see it developing start to manage following traffic immediately rather than wait until it all becomes a bit of an emergency. The crucial thing is to try and avoid looking directly into the source of the glare, so down towards the nearside kerb and make sure you can see your stopping distance. Alex took one hand off the bars to wipe/adjust his visor, in cases like this it's best to open it altogether to reduce the refraction and sometimes you can use your hand to shield the sun slightly. If the road is wet you can get a double reflection off the road surface which is really awkward, although it does help traffic ahead stand out.....

I often say hindsight is a wonderful thing but seeing first hand what caught another out is almost as good so all credit to Alex for sharing this. It almost makes your want to raid the parts bin for him, unfortunately I've sold the spare Pointy front end I had lying around!


ps: note to Alex... GSXR 600 K4 front ends go straight onto a Pointy, and they're cheaper than SV bits on Ebay...... Just make sure the head stock is still round.

Yeah; this is only my opinion, but as other members have already suggested, try some preventative methods such as tinted visors or built-in helmet visors to prevent something like this having such dire consequences. Otherwise, if you find yourself in my situation, slow right down, watch out behind you and chuck your hazards on if necessary. In addition, your advice would be excellent to follow.

I have to note, I did lift my visor up, but by that time I did, I was 2 meters from the car so it was way too late.

Thanks for your generosity though! I haven't seen my bike yet, but I'll include all details in a follow up thread/video. If I can repair it I will, otherwise I may have to salvage it for parts. Thanks for the tip about the GSXR forks, I appreciate that. I welcome any other information that is similar

[DomP]

So what would you say was your impact speed? Glad you're OK but I would be intrigued to see what your bike looks like.

Originally Posted by DomP

So what would you say was your impact speed? Glad you're OK but I would be intrigued to see what your bike looks like.

My impact speed was exactly 46 MPH, I can see it clearly on the original GoPro footage before compression.

Me too, I'm dying to go see it but I have to wait for my friend to get back as it is locked up securely in one of his garages (He picked it up) - Don't worry, I will keep you updated on this

Wow that made me wince glad to hear you are ok.
Bit personal I know but how are your testicles are they black and blue? mine were after hitting the back of a Mercedes!.

[Craig380]

Originally Posted by AlexRider

My impact speed was exactly 46 MPH, I can see it clearly on the original GoPro footage before compression.

That's just over 42mph if your speedo is as (in)accurate as the one on my K6S