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[kiro]

Wow - what a tragic episode to view... That video will certainty make one re-think what can happen. Thanks for posting.

[FLHTCUSE7]

It does not matter what type of bike you are on. Sportbike or cruiser would have been the same result.

[DICKW]

It does not matter what type of bike you are on. Sportbike or cruiser would have been the same result.

I agree the result would be the same especially at that speed.

[TinSpinner]

Much too fast for conditions. I hate to hear of these kinds of accidents but at a reasonable speed there is a good chance he could have avoided that collision.

[North Georgia Hawg]

Much too fast for conditions. I hate to hear of these kinds of accidents but at a reasonable speed there is a good chance he could have avoided that collision.

I agree, Art. This was tragic, but that young man obviously liked going fast. Too fast, IMHO...

Ken

[RayG]

I have no idea on what the speed limit was at the time of the accident so I can't really comment accurately on the speed, although the conditions may have called for more caution.  The point is slow or fast the car either saw him and continued on or he didn't see him for one reason or another.  Speed is a factor regardless of the posted speed limit but the car gave him zero options.  I think everyone on this site that racks up miles has run into the driver that will  cut you off on purpose because they can and we have those that are just not paying attention.  Speed or not, sometimes decisions are made for us and we have no choice.  Riding slower will improve your chances and may give you more choices but it is not a guaranty to anything.  Really sad to see a parent go through that.  I give her allot of credit because she tells both sides to show more caution.     

[Jswerve]

I have no idea on what the speed limit was at the time of the accident so I can't really comment accurately on the speed, although the conditions may have called for more caution.  The point is slow or fast the car either saw him and continued on or he didn't see him for one reason or another.  Speed is a factor regardless of the posted speed limit but the car gave him zero options.  I think everyone on this site that racks up miles has run into the driver that will  cut you off on purpose because they can and we have those that are just not paying attention.  Speed or not, sometimes decisions are made for us and we have no choice.  Riding slower will improve your chances and may give you more choices but it is not a guaranty to anything.  Really sad to see a parent go through that.  I give her allot of credit because she tells both sides to show more caution.     

 He was said to be doing 97 mph when the car cut him off. Bad deal.

[North Georgia Hawg]

He was said to be doing 97 mph when the car cut him off. Bad deal.

Wow! I could see that he was going very fast... passing other vehicles as if they were standing still. Lots of testosterone in that vid.

I feel sad for the parents, but it makes me angry to see a rider going so fast like that in traffic, zipping around people and endangering himself and others. It's often sportbike riders who do stupid cowboy chit like that...

Ken

[Jswerve]

Wow! I could see that he was going very fast... passing other vehicles as if they were standing still. Lots of testosterone in that vid.

I feel sad for the parents, but it makes me angry to see a rider going so fast like that in traffic, zipping around people and endangering himself and others. It's often sportbike riders who do stupid cowboy chit like that...

Ken

Ken I had mine up to 100 yesterday but I was alone on an abandoned County Road not a car in sight. I also dropped it right back to 65. Just not smart in heavy traffic.

[mr_magoo]

That's just terrible, that's the reason I got rid of my Ducati multistrada you just can ride on public roads at speeds like that.  It was fun while it lasted but I figured I'd get a huge ticket lose my license or end up like him.  Top speed 168mph glad I'm here to talk about it.  I think it was good of the family to post, it just might save a life.

[FLHTCUSE7]

There is of course no excuse to go 97 in traffic (if he did).

In my opinion and in general, Normally sport bike riders are better riders than the Harley crowd. In the sport bike groups people take pride in being able to ride well. My experience is that our crowd (HD) are more concerned with chrome and sound than actually learn how to ride. Accident statistics seems to show that as well.

I feel sorry for his parents. Awful to lose a child.

[Cvostu]

Really sad and scary to watch this.  Going way too fast like that will get you killed.  I feel really awful watching that,,   So many times the people in cars make that left in front of a motorcycle.  Be careful out there.    Stuart.

[D-N-D]

WOW !!! Nothing good will come out of doing 97 in traffic that's for sure.

[King2013]

I owned a sport bike as well, people that ride that fast in those traffic conditions are not good riders or experienced at all. That's irresponsible, reckless, stupid and careless! I'm sorry it happened as well but all bikers need to use their dam heads. I see these kids riding wheelies down busy main road ways here all the time, of course during traffic hour.