I hate minivans! - Page 2

PhiSig1071 · 08-27-2009, 02:35 PM

Sorry you crashed. That sucks.

That is what this thread was about, right? I couldn't tell with the e-pissing contest going on.

Amber Lamps · 08-27-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

and rides alot of city miles vs country bumpkins........

isn't that how it is in your state? you hit the back of a car, it's the rear cars fault?

S/B are in more single bike wrecks then other bikes..........crazy i know.

It's not "automatically" your fault, there are possible mitigating circumstances.

Um this isn't a single vehicle accident, Bro... I know that sport bikes get into a lot of single vehicle accidents and I've heard the "gravel" excuse plenty of times myself BUT that doesn't mean that every accident, regardless of circumstances is the rider's fault. I just don't appreciate the guilty until proven innocent POV when it comes to sport bike riders.

Anyway, I hope that you are all right and that you and your bike are back on the road asap!

pauldun170 · 08-27-2009, 02:44 PM

Fuck that..accidents happen. She's up here posting so she's ok.

What can we learn from the accident? What can be shared?

I will say whenever I hear someone say they were involved in a motorcycle accident, my first question is "What dumbass thing were you doing?"

Minivan cut her off, and she locked up the brakes?
What the hell was the speed difference that you locked up the brakes and where the hell was your buffer zone? Where you scanning? Checking cage mirrors as you over taking people?

HokieDNA01 · 08-27-2009, 02:58 PM

Sorry to hear about your spill Zippiechickie. I am always weary of vans/minivans because they have horrible blind spots and are often filled with distracted drivers/kids. Hope you heal up and get your bike fixed and back on the road soon.

Amber Lamps · 08-27-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Sorry to hear about your spill Zippiechickie. I am always weary of vans/minivans because they have horrible blind spots and are often filled with distracted drivers/kids. Hope you heal up and get your bike fixed and back on the road soon.

Yea, I went for a ride with my gf yesterday and I counseled her on staying away from minivans and suvs. I told her to avoid staying off their sides if possible and to never remain at their corners. I explained that she was the rabbit and as the rabbit it was her responsibility to look out for and avoid danger!

karl_1052 · 08-27-2009, 03:04 PM

I almost got taken out by a lady in a black Sedan DeVille last night. She cut right in front of me while changing lanes without even looking.(parking lot speeds)

z06boy · 08-27-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Sorry to hear about your spill Zippiechickie. I am always weary of vans/minivans because they have horrible blind spots and are often filled with distracted drivers/kids. Hope you heal up and get your bike fixed and back on the road soon.

Yeah what she said...seriously.

tommymac · 08-27-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

It's not "automatically" your fault, there are possible mitigating circumstances.

Um this isn't a single vehicle accident, Bro... I know that sport bikes get into a lot of single vehicle accidents and I've heard the "gravel" excuse plenty of times myself BUT that doesn't mean that every accident, regardless of circumstances is the rider's fault. I just don't appreciate the guilty until proven innocent POV when it comes to sport bike riders.

Anyway, I hope that you are all right and that you and your bike are back on the road asap!

ITS ALWAYS THE GRAVELS FAULT, we have established that already

Too much jumping to conclusions here, theres not that much detail she gave so its easy to speculate.

And like the gravel I will always blame the minivan

Tom

MILK · 08-27-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Sorry to hear about your spill Zippiechickie. I am always weary of vans/minivans because they have horrible blind spots and are often filled with distracted drivers/kids. Hope you heal up and get your bike fixed and back on the road soon.

Ditto! Glad you are OK!!

Kerry_129 · 08-27-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Sorry to hear about your spill Zippiechickie. I am always weary of vans/minivans because they have horrible blind spots and are often filled with distracted drivers/kids. Hope you heal up and get your bike fixed and back on the road soon.

Ditto that!

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea, I went for a ride with my gf yesterday and I should have counseled her on staying away from all 4-wheeled and half the 2-wheeled ones.

Fixed it for ya!

08-27-2009, 02:35 PM	#11
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HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Sorry to hear about your spill Zippiechickie. I am always weary of vans/minivans because they have horrible blind spots and are often filled with distracted drivers/kids. Hope you heal up and get your bike fixed and back on the road soon. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

08-27-2009, 03:04 PM	#16
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I almost got taken out by a lady in a black Sedan DeVille last night. She cut right in front of me while changing lanes without even looking.(parking lot speeds) __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.