Racing incident - lucky to be in one piece

zhed44 · 13-Sep-2005, 00:50

Overtaking a Mondeo tonight, when he suddenly speeded up and swerved into me. I stuck my knee out and his door took me on the left slider/boot. It stood the bike up and put me onto the wrong side of the road just as we entered a bend. .

No damage whatsoever apart from a bit of "Mondeo silver" on my knee-slider, but had a bit of a dent in the bottom of his driver's door.

Exchanged mutual expressions of relief/insurance details and went on our way

ericthered40 · 13-Sep-2005, 01:00

The old overtaking wile being overtaken one a
Bastids

zhed44 · 13-Sep-2005, 01:05

Nah, he was just dawdling up a hill - only me and him involved.

What I reckon happened is that he changed down which explains the sudden burst of speed and what with only one hand on the wheel, would also explain the swerve. He wasn't the boy racer type, so I don't think he was being a ******** intentionally. Reason I was so close was that it was a double white line road and I was trying to stay within the law in my own way by not crossing the lines. Of course after he hit me, I crossed the blighters - lucky nothing was coming t'other way!

ericthered40 · 13-Sep-2005, 01:17

Quote:

Originally posted by zhed44
Nah, he was just dawdling up a hill - only me and him involved.

What I reckon happened is that he changed down which explains the sudden burst of speed and what with only one hand on the wheel, would also explain the swerve. He wasn't the boy racer type, so I don't think he was being a ******** intentionally. Reason I was so close was that it was a double white line road and I was trying to stay within the law in my own way by not crossing the lines. Of course after he hit me, I crossed the blighters - lucky nothing was coming t'other way!

Are, the lesser dawdler, another common species, looks quite harmless till you get real close then
turns out to be just as deadly as the Dick head loon.

Well fended off anyway

rockhopper · 13-Sep-2005, 09:30

Trouble is that car drivers are not expecting a bike to squeeze through the gap between their vehicle and the white line. Especially coming up to a bend. One of the top ten most dangerous things you can do in my opinion (i do it all the time though!!).

bradders · 13-Sep-2005, 10:27

thats what white lines are there for...

Rob B · 13-Sep-2005, 10:33

Hmmmmm

Felix · 13-Sep-2005, 10:39

A "Racing incident"??

You are joking, aren't you.

andyb · 13-Sep-2005, 10:50

Quote:

Originally posted by zhed44
Nah, he was just dawdling up a hill - only me and him involved.

What I reckon happened is that he changed down which explains the sudden burst of speed and what with only one hand on the wheel, would also explain the swerve. He wasn't the boy racer type, so I don't think he was being a ******** intentionally. Reason I was so close was that it was a double white line road and I was trying to stay within the law in my own way by not crossing the lines. Of course after he hit me, I crossed the blighters - lucky nothing was coming t'other way!

FFS! Sorry mate, whichever way i read this, there is only one ********!

JPM · 13-Sep-2005, 10:54

Double whites = No overtaking, no crossing.... IMO you've only got yourself to blame... wait until the double whites finish, it's not a race you know

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13-Sep-2005, 01:00	#2
ericthered40 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N F A Mood: renegade sexy racer The old overtaking wile being overtaken one a Bastids Reply

13-Sep-2005, 09:30	#5
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Trouble is that car drivers are not expecting a bike to squeeze through the gap between their vehicle and the white line. Especially coming up to a bend. One of the top ten most dangerous things you can do in my opinion (i do it all the time though!!). Reply

13-Sep-2005, 10:27	#6
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... thats what white lines are there for... Reply

13-Sep-2005, 10:33	#7
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy Hmmmmm Reply

13-Sep-2005, 10:39	#8
Felix Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,467 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: Is 112 dB loud enough?? What?? A "Racing incident"?? You are joking, aren't you. Reply

13-Sep-2005, 10:54	#10
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Double whites = No overtaking, no crossing.... IMO you've only got yourself to blame... wait until the double whites finish, it's not a race you know Reply