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quik_d · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

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On way to work tody, ended up "introducing" myself to the side of a car. Story as follows:

Coming down local road, 60 limit doing 50, good visibility, 3 cars ahead of me. car 1 is at the front, then car 2, then car 3.

Car 2 & 3 starting indicating left and moving over, car 1 didn't. I decided to go around all 3 cars, at which point car 1 turned right I ht the anchors and shed off bit speed before walloping into side car 1. At no point did i see any indication.

I'm alright, the protective gear did a very good job and i'm left with a swollen foot and few bruises.

Bike is similar, broken bikini fairing, forks and frame look fine, as does front wheel. No damage to tank or rear. Engine runs fine, but got 2 broken footpegs and front indicators and bent brake lever Sad

R & G's saved my bike i think, one best 60 quid i think i've spent.

See the pictures. I have a feeling its not going to go in my favour at all, just wondered what the consensus was? I don't want to start bitching at the car driver but if there was no idication to go right.

Anyway hopefully be back on the road soon, but there goes my 4 years no claims, the car door looked mashed, and somehow i hit the car, the kinda slide along it so theres damage to both the rear passenger and driver door Mad

Keep your witts about you guys, i can't beleive i'm sitting here nd not in a hospital bed or worse, its not often yu come away this lucky i don't think Sick

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V2 · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Karma :

weird, another one, hope you get the bike fixed up soon dude, oh and if the other post thats nearly the same as this one is anything to go by, youre gonna need your fireproof pants on very soon!

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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

What did the witnesses say?

Did they say they didn't see him indicate?

I can't see you winning the case even if everyone said that car 1 didn't indicate though to be honest. Not overtaking at junctions is something they drill into you for ages.
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V2 · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Karma :

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=72974

sorry should have put that in there!

quik_d · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

I dunno what the witnesses said, but she got out the car turned to one of em and said "i'm sure i was indicating" Rolling Eyes

i read that as "i'm NOT sure if i was indicating" dunno if anyone else would.

Whilst i'm here, anyone got any footpegs that would fit in my bike (Bros 400) i know NTV ones do and if it comes to it i'll steal the ones off my dads until i find some others as he's doing the bike up at the mo, got it as non runner
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WavyGravy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Karma :

Glad you're ok, but dont think you'll win a lot of sympathy with the powers that be, overtaking on approach to crossroads, we've all done it at some time or other, your number was up!
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

No offence, but it's pretty much your fault, if there is a crossroads and people are indicating you should probably use some common sense and realise the chance of someone turning right is quite likely.
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quik_d · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

Yea i guess so, hadn't thought about it like tha, like i said i wasn't going to rant about the driver, no point, just gotta learn from it, crazy thing is 9 times out of 10 i would just sit and wait till they move off, dunno why i didn't today but its done now.

I'm sure there are easier ways to get time off work Confused

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XS1954 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Karma :

Unlucky and glad you are able to walk away from it but I would have to put the blame with you on that one. The driver of the car should have checked the mirros before turning but you could have been in the blind spot by that time anyway.

Did you exchange insurance details?
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i think the nice weather makes us more inclined to be daring

here is the list if u want it

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=70330&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50
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Hotdog · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'm confused.

What is so ambiguous about "DON'T OVERTAKE AT JUNCTIONS" ?

Who would you blame if the tables were turned and some idiot T-boned YOUR car ?

Hotdog.

ps. DON'T OVERTAKE AT JUNCTIONS
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

yea although she was at fault aswell, it will turn out to be your fault im afriad as you should have overtaken if unsure/at that place.

It sucks esp if she wasnt indicating, turst me the same is happening to me and had finacilly kicked me in the balls and having to be in debt again, paying off another bike AGAIN!!!
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mrtEE · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Karma :

i like the little details on the map- nice textured bushes on teh sides of the road Embarassed

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Just seem's like a very stupid maneouver that you got caught out on.

If I were the car driver i'd fight you tooth and nail, he'll probably win too.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

it could have been a lot worse

this guy also overtook when someone was turning right

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Unlucky mate, at least you are ok. Thumbs Up

I'm afraid you might be bang to rights on this one. The driver has a duty of care to make sure it's safe to perform the manoeuver, but it's easy to be missed approaching if you perform a multiple overtake. It might be that you just didn't see the indication.

I would think it'd be a bit of a miracle to get a win out of this one. It's one way to learn though.

niff5855 · Sausage Boy Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Karma :

bad luck mate.

But you shouldnt overtake near a right hand turn anyway.

Got to assume that everyone else on the road is an idiot. Confused

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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I'm more shocked you tried to overtake on a Bros! Shocked

ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Bad luck mate, I think the tendency to overtake on the approach to crossroads stems from them usually being on the first decent straight after a long set of corners (almost always true where I am). Hope you can sort your bike out cheaply Thumbs Up

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