Hit by a van. - SV650.org

11-09-13, 10:40 AM

I was riding to work this morning, I stopped about 10m away from the back of this van making sure I was well within sight of his driver's side mirror. He then proceeded to reverse. At this point I was using the horn to it's fullest and had nowhere to go as there were cars parked on the opposite side of the road.

I managed to stay on the bike, still doing my damnedest to get the driver's attention. He eventually stopped and got out and proceeded to recite our most favourite phrase ever.

He admitted liability on the phone to my insurer but remains adamant that he checked his mirrors.

Now for the sympathy followed by criticism followed by an argument. In your own time, carry on.

Sid Squid · 11-09-13, 10:50 AM

1. Oh no! What a bummer, my deepest sympathies are with you.

2. What were thinking stopping there? You brought it all on yourself.

3. Anyone who disagrees with me is a ****** ******* ****!

tonyk · 11-09-13, 10:51 AM

Oh shyt and on your new bike.
You and your bike, any injury / damage ?.
Any witness. .?

11-09-13, 10:53 AM

that sucks.

11-09-13, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

1. Oh no! What a bummer, my deepest sympathies are with you.

2. What were thinking stopping there? You brought it all on yourself.

3. Anyone who disagrees with me is a ****** ******* ****!

+1 (for those that don't like people plus one-ing)

Mauler · 11-09-13, 11:24 AM

Gadammit. Some people need more eyes.

Or a brain to process the input.

NTECUK · 11-09-13, 11:44 AM

Aw man your luck is pants at the mo, But no injuries to you ??!
Hope its fixed soon.

ChrisCurvyS · 11-09-13, 11:52 AM

Surely no-one can argue that you could have done any more? You held back so you were visible in his mirror and sounded the horn when it became clear he was reversing into you - saw a police biker fail to do both of these on an episode of Emergency Bikers.

Then again, if you had spent the past six months in the gym doing reverse running on the treadmill with heavy weights in both hands, you would have been able to furiously back-pedal at 20mph and dodge him. Just sayin'.

Fallout · 11-09-13, 11:59 AM

Gutted dude! WTF though!! Is it still ridable?

Now to pick the event apart, as you requested ...

1. In what world would you stop 10 metres behind a van?
2. Why was he reversing 10 metres?

Once you've adequately answered these questions to my satisfaction, you may receive additional sympathy.

11-09-13, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallout

Gutted dude! WTF though!! Is it still ridable?

Now to pick the event apart, as you requested ...

1. In what world would you stop 10 metres behind a van?
2. Why was he reversing 10 metres?

Once you've adequately answered these questions to my satisfaction, you may receive additional sympathy.

This

11-09-13, 10:40 AM	#1
Matt-EUC Guest Posts: n/a	Hit by a van. I was riding to work this morning, I stopped about 10m away from the back of this van making sure I was well within sight of his driver's side mirror. He then proceeded to reverse. At this point I was using the horn to it's fullest and had nowhere to go as there were cars parked on the opposite side of the road. I managed to stay on the bike, still doing my damnedest to get the driver's attention. He eventually stopped and got out and proceeded to recite our most favourite phrase ever. He admitted liability on the phone to my insurer but remains adamant that he checked his mirrors. Now for the sympathy followed by criticism followed by an argument. In your own time, carry on.

11-09-13, 10:50 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Hit by a van. 1. Oh no! What a bummer, my deepest sympathies are with you. 2. What were thinking stopping there? You brought it all on yourself. 3. Anyone who disagrees with me is a **** *** **! __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

11-09-13, 10:51 AM	#3
tonyk Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the beach... Posts: 1,486	Re: Hit by a van. Oh shyt and on your new bike. You and your bike, any injury / damage ?. Any witness. .? __________________ "Meh" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and clear all doubts." Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints...

11-09-13, 10:53 AM	#4
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hit by a van. that sucks.

11-09-13, 11:24 AM	#6
Mauler Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wickford, Essex Posts: 259	Re: Hit by a van. Gadammit. Some people need more eyes. Or a brain to process the input. __________________ "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." -Thorin Oakenshield, The Hobbit

11-09-13, 11:44 AM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Hit by a van. Aw man your luck is pants at the mo, But no injuries to you ??! Hope its fixed soon. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

11-09-13, 11:52 AM	#8
ChrisCurvyS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 562	Re: Hit by a van. Surely no-one can argue that you could have done any more? You held back so you were visible in his mirror and sounded the horn when it became clear he was reversing into you - saw a police biker fail to do both of these on an episode of Emergency Bikers. Then again, if you had spent the past six months in the gym doing reverse running on the treadmill with heavy weights in both hands, you would have been able to furiously back-pedal at 20mph and dodge him. Just sayin'. __________________ Red Suzuki GN 125 - sold Black Yamaha XJR400 - sold Current - 2000 SV650S curvy, red. 1969 VW Beetle for the snow. Last edited by ChrisCurvyS; 11-09-13 at 11:54 AM.

11-09-13, 11:59 AM	#9
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Hit by a van. Gutted dude! WTF though!! Is it still ridable? Now to pick the event apart, as you requested ... 1. In what world would you stop 10 metres behind a van? 2. Why was he reversing 10 metres? Once you've adequately answered these questions to my satisfaction, you may receive additional sympathy. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)