a biker friend died on friday

Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

A biker friend of mine died on Friday. He was in full leathers, had his helmet on and everything. They say it was his own fault, and I hate to say it but I think I agree.

He was following a van and it braked suddenly to let someone go into a driveway, my mate tried to swerve out from behind the van, but he clipped it and got thrown off his bike onto the other side of the road, where a tanker came along and.. well.. you can guess the rest.

I'm assuming he was following too close to the van, otherwise he should have been able to stop.

It really hit me how we should listen to our bike instructors when we did our cbt, or DAS, don't break the two second rule. If you do, you could end up like my friend, dan.

Please read and take note, remember, only a fool breaks the two second rule.

Craig G(Noggin)
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rizo-sri200 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Karma :

Really Sorry to here that Crying or Very sad

Many Regards to his friends and family

RIP Crying or Very sad

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Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear about that buddy Sad

I hate hearing this kind of news.

Ride safe everyone.
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Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

the thing that i fucking HATE is when you leave a gap betwean you and the car in front, often less than 2 seconds... and someone assumes your slow and useless, and overtakes you pulling into the space you left.
the other day i had about 6 cars overtake me cause i committed the sin of leaving a 1 second gap Mad

James · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 Feb 2002 Karma :

Sorry to hear that mate, things like that bring it home to you.

RIP Dan
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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear about your friend.
Thanks for sharing the story though - it might save someone else's life.
Take care, Cath

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear that mate!! Thumbs Up

Hope some lessons are taken from this thread though!!

It can't be easy at a time like this, but keep your chin up!! Karma

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Noggin · Traffic Copper Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Karma :

I don't think it affected me as much as it did my dad, his mate really, but it hit me how we should listen on our cbt etc. It really hit my dad, I'm there for him now.

Craig G(Noggin)
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AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Sorry to hear mate.

Thoughts go out to his family and everyone affected.

Ride on in heaven Dan.
God bless you Neutral

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

What a shame. Hearing of other people's friends dying on their bikes just brings back my own grief of the loss of my own mates. Its never a nice feeling, and its just as bad when its not even a mate of your own, once you've lost someone close yourself.

We can all try to ride perfectly, wear the right things, not drink/smoke/fuck up whilst on the bikes, but at the end of the day, when our time comes, it doesnt matter how hard we try, if that's what's been marked on our card . . .

I hope it doesn't take you too long to come to some kind of terms with the loss, Craig xx

Sad

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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

If you leave a 2 second gap, 6 cars will jump into it, and youll end up going backwards to remake a 2 second gap.

Its frustrating as hell. What can you do?

Very sorry to hear about this tragedy.

Nighteyes · Dirty Bint Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

My condolences Karma

Spiral · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

aqualung1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

sorry to hear your news, however it sounds as though something
positive may come from this with us all just a little more aware

ride safe

nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Very sorry to hear that
R.I.P.

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Ahh shit

Sorry to hear of your loss Sad

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Minky_monkey · Traffic Copper Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Karma :

skida · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear this and hope you all can come to terms with your loss quickly.

"Fault" seems such a harsh word. We all have momentary lapses of concentration and it is sad that some pay a higher price for theirs.
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