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Old 22-12-06, 10:15 PM   #1
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Default What the heck is going through their mind

I saw a car reverse into a parked bike today. I know you are thinking and..... .

Well woman comes round the corner, walks past bike, gets in car, sticks it in reverse and Whack! into bike . For crying out loud, you just walked past the bike. It wasn't even a case of inching back a slowly.
THE FRIGGING MIRROR IS THERE FOR A REASON

Now the funny bit is she has a look around to see if any one was watching. Looks like she was going to try and pretend nothing happened and carry on. Incase she hadn't noticed me looking at her(I was almost directly opposite on the other side) I told her "she might want to step out and find out what caused the loud noise" .

I was actually going to put my bike there but decided it was to close to the entrance to the side street. I know it's not an excuse for her not too look but apart from her forgetting about a bike she just walked past, the bike was at risk from the cars that tend to turn in at inappropraite speed/observation.



Same place(well almost) later on another biker went into the side of a car. Car desides to go into the side street well before you would expect. Pelican lights were on Red so decides he should better pull out and race to it before the the went Green for the cars. Didn't even indicate and pulled out as bike was going past . The bars (Renthal) snapped in half.

Biker was alright but I think it's going to be one of those cases where the insurance company(car) would dispute liabilty as the driver would almost definitely say he was indicating to do a right turn. I arrived just after the incident but the 'How' was relayed to me by a pedestrian who actually witnessed it.


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Old 22-12-06, 10:24 PM   #2
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It's a nasty time of the year to be on the road, everybody is so preoccupied that they may run you over while dreaming of stuffing their turkey.
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Old 22-12-06, 10:32 PM   #3
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Guy i talk to had his gorgeous modified zx9 reversed into the other day!
women driving a bmw
Tail unit and top fairing damaged.
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Old 22-12-06, 10:50 PM   #4
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Last year I had my first and lovely K4 run over by an old lady on her way to a christmas lunch at a T junction. XMAS IS NOT THE TIME TO BE ON THE ROAD
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Old 22-12-06, 11:17 PM   #5
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See it's not just BMW drivers. It's female drivers too. Be careful out there.
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Old 23-12-06, 09:12 AM   #6
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leave the bike at home and either drive or catch the bus
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Old 23-12-06, 10:08 AM   #7
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Spotted in Waitrose carpark last night

Old biddy in Fiesta

Having difficulty getting into a space (and there are not many to choose from).

Hits car on left,
reverses, goes forwards,
Hits car on left
reverses, goes forwards,
Hits car on left
Reverses as far as possible, goes forwards
Hits car on right
Reverses, goes forwards
Hits car on right
reversed, goes forwards
Hits car on left
reverses,















FECKS OFF!

For gods sake why are they on the road!

I got her number and left it on both of the damaged cars along with my mobile number and reported it to the shop carpark manager and asked him to ensure the cctv records were retained.

LOOK OUT THEY ARE OUT THERE!!!!!!
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Old 23-12-06, 08:20 PM   #8
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on her way to a christmas lunch at a T junction.
why didnt she just have it in the dining room like everyone else?

sorry.
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Old 23-12-06, 08:22 PM   #9
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on her way to a christmas lunch at a T junction.
why didnt she just have it in the dining room like everyone else?

sorry.
She was having a T bone steak I guess
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Old 24-12-06, 07:04 PM   #10
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i was soo angry yesterday to find 2 cars parked in tesco's bike bay when i went shopping, wish i saw the owners to have a little rant but no luck!
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