Close call!

[jonchivers]

Nearly added to the BCF spill counter today - but thankfully not.

I went out for a quick spin around lunchtime. I was going through a little village, close to where I live and was in a 30 zone, when a car coming the other way suddenly veered right (his right), straight across to my side of the road and and caused me to run right onto the grass bank in order to avoid him.

I think the driver must have nodded off or just totally zoned out as at the last second he bolted upright in his seat and looked petrified.

Thankfully I was only going around 30ish (i try not to break the red limits) as it would have been a head on if I had been going any faster.

It really shook me up!!
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Jonnyboy -- Riding Yamaha XJ600N -- Previous Kawasaki BN125 (Sold)
Restricted until March 2010

[B_A_B]

I get an incident like that atleast once a day tbh.My defensive riding style is verging on the edge of paranoia as a result.
I slow at every side road,leave double distance between me and the cars ahead,and treat every cage driver as someone who wants to kill me.It`s a shite way to look at things....but it`s working so far.
When something happens to the front or side of me i`m always ready for it.

[m0l0t0v]

[B_A_B]

How can my riding be a problem?...did you read what i said about my riding style?

I spend a lot of time dealing with early morning and early evening cage commuters.....THAT`S the problem.
In the mornings they`re all half asleep or hungover....and in the evening everyone`s pissed off after their work day and eager to get home.
Seriously...in the evening rush hour people drive like nutters round here.Give way signs,road markings,and junctions, mean nothing to them...they just roll straight through and fuck any bike that gets in the way.
Shit happens......

[m0l0t0v]

Fair does. Just find it hard to believe that that sort of thing happens so often.
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[B_A_B]

well i can`t speak for every rider but i`m sure "most" lads see atleast one thing everyday that could`ve gone bad if they didn`t have their wits about them.
Suppose it depends where you live though...and how much time you spend on the roads.

[m0l0t0v]

I used to spend most of my time awake on the roads until my accident. Commutes in busy town traffic and hoons in the weekend/night time.

Maybe had a few close calls every now and again but nothing as often as that.
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

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[jonchivers]

Same here - I do around 500 miles per week, sometimes more, often in rush hour and often heading in or out of london. I don't get may incidents, certainly nothing as close as the one today.
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Jonnyboy -- Riding Yamaha XJ600N -- Previous Kawasaki BN125 (Sold)
Restricted until March 2010

[tutton]

I often have situations where if i wasnt paying attension it could of turned nasty. and hurt me,

But who would be prepared to ride a bike if they know they cant pay attension to whats happening around them.

A example of this is, i was following a bus this afternoon and even whe i went out wide i couldnt keep out of his blindspot, and he was braking hard then going really slow, was un-nerving, but i gave him more space and slowed and im still alive.
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

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