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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2011, 08:42:38 AM »

Very, very sorry for the loss of your friend.  If we are going to make it to the end of the day riding our motorcycles, riding defensively is the most important rule, never let your gaurd down and follow the bikers 10-commendments. I think the 1st commandment is where some of the fault lies here.

1- The one true vehicle is the motorcycle , and thou shalt put no other vehicles before it.
2- Thou shalt not bow down and worship nor serve the God of Chrome; for, lo, he is a false god and will not get thy butt home.
3- Honor thy authorized dealer and the motorcycles they sell, and that thy days may be long and fruitful in the land of Riding.
4- Remember the weekend, and keep it open. For it is written, five days shalt thou labor, and for two days shalt thou ride thy bike, drink beer, and have some FUN.
5- Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s bike, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his cute old lady.
6- From the throne of thy two wheeled contrivance, thou shalt hail all thy biker brethren no matter what they are seated upon (….even if it is a Triumph) - let those who ride decide.
7- Thou shalt not pass by nor turn away from thy brother biker who is in mechanical distress.
8- Thou shalt not pose. Verily, I say unto you, it is easier for a poser to pass his gold Visa card through the eye of a needle than to enter into the true fellowship of motorcycle heaven.
9- When riding thy sled on the Road of Life, thou shalt not whine nor snivel, and thou shalt not suffer to ride alongside those who do.
10- Park not thy bike in the darkness of thine garage, that it may collect dust for want of being oft ridden. Ride thy motorcycle with thy biker brethren, and rejoice in the spirit of the road and the wind.
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2011, 08:47:33 AM »

Sorry to hear our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved.
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2011, 10:53:31 PM »

So sorry to read of another biker mowed down by a cage making a stupid move.  It happens so fast, too fast to avoid if you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time ...  as he apparently was.  It's well and good to be as careful as possible, ride defensively, but all that just lessens the chances of your becoming road kill, it doesn't eliminate it.  It wasn't that he was in the blind spot of a big rig, rather a van and who in heavy traffic on a freeway can always stay in a comfortable position in traffic?  How many times are you in the blind spot with no choice? It's not pleasureable riding on those highways, that's for sure.  Sorry for your loss.  spyder
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2011, 07:38:58 AM »

Sorry about your friend, if people would adjust there mirrors properly there would be no such thing as a blind spot. But for some unknown reason most people feel they have to be able to look down the side of there vehicle like it is going some place different than the vehicle. Your mirror should be adjusted properly and that's not down the side of your vehicle.
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2011, 08:44:43 AM »

Sorry about your friend, if people would adjust there mirrors properly there would be no such thing as a blind spot. But for some unknown reason most people feel they have to be able to look down the side of there vehicle like it is going some place different than the vehicle. Your mirror should be adjusted properly and that's not down the side of your vehicle.

I was just talking about that on a ride yesterday. Drivers should aim their side mirrors out a few degrees, so that they can see vehicles coming up beside them in the mirrors until they can see the vehicle beside them. SO simple - but people aren't taught that in driver's ed... I wasn't... I learned it from a highway patrolman. 
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2011, 05:05:47 AM »

And this retired patrolman learned it from his EVOC Instructor. EVOC (Emergency Vehicles Operations Course)
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2011, 05:13:09 AM »

Very sorry to hear about your friend.

There are ID10T's out there everywhere.
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2011, 09:23:51 AM »

Sorry to read about your buddy,  His family and friends are in our prayers

Marty
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2011, 02:52:44 PM »

Sorry to read about your buddy,  His family and friends are in our prayers

Marty

Likewise! :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Buddy killed, because he was in the blind spot
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2011, 03:54:33 AM »

Very sad to hear this...my condolences and prayers fo out to family and friends. 
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