crash video

[srt8-in-largo]

They say half of motorcycle crashes are from other vehicles encroaching your right of way.

Well that must mean the other half is from dumb motorcycle riders.

I hope this video causes at least one more person to pay attention and drive better.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4qpZdP_sX8#t=309

[Cool Hand Luke]

I guess all the riders forgot the saying: Expect the unexpected.

I think the following comment summarizes it well: (that's not me btw):

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[srt8-in-largo]

I agree with that and would add one more to the motorcycle offense list: rider riding beyond his capabilities.

[darcym]

Brake first then crash if you must. Waiting for something else to stop you ... (I only watched the first few ... couldn't handle any more tonight)

[Kurare79]

I don't know about the numbers in the US, but i can give you a few of Germany, which should be similar.

• every sixth dead in traffic is a motorcyclist
• more than the half of the killed motorcyclists are older than 30 years (56,5%) with a high rise in the ages between 40 and 50 (midlife crisis?).
• motorcyclists on sport bikes, naked bikes, sport tourers are more often involved in accidents than choppers, cruisers.
• if there's a crash between a car and a motorcycle, in more than 70% it is the car drivers fault
• three main reasons for accidents: high speed, insufficient safety distance, overtake in obscure traffic
• most dead motorcyclists in August

Let's all be aware in traffic and still have fun with this wonderful hobby!

[Steve 0080]

Lets be careful out there ...2 wheels will never win in a fight with 4 wheels!!!

[srt8-in-largo]

These crash scenes are actually pretty tame.

You guys have seen what can really happen out there (i.e. dismemberment, etc)... but tame should be enough to remind us.