Near miss requiring change of underwear

[GARYD]

You got that right Rosy.
Kill two birds with one stone = cities get needed revenue and the drivers get an expensive message.....and hope it sinks in.

My last bike had all kinds of lights in the back, but since I saw and installed a set of Hyper-Lites on the back - nobody comes close to me. I even had a car driver follow me into a shopping center just to ask where I got them.

I would like to get a modulating headlight, but I read somewhere that you can't with an LED headlight.
I know they're irritating when someone has them behind me in my rearview mirrors.....so they must work.

Maybe I'll make a bracket that will move the running lights out to car dimensions.

 

[GoSlo]

Some of the best signs I've seen about motorcycles are in Utah and they actually were geared towards bikers to be aware, and so clever that I think everyone, bikes/trikes and cars got the message. Attached are the graphics from 5 of the signs we saw on the road, but I'm sure there's others we missed.

 

[TrikerAL]

Glad you avoided hitting the blind motorists Tinbasher.I too have had close shaves wearing hi viz jacket and all lights blazing and still seem invisible to numty drivers.

 

[Southpaw]

My husband once told me, besides watching the person to make sure they see you as they pull out of sidestreets or parking lots, also take a look at their tires. They may be looking right at you, but if their tires are moving, be extra wary. they may not see you at all and start pulling out. I always watch the person, then glance at their tires as I approach.

 

[GARYD]

GoSlo, you're right about the signs targeting bikers. They should be targeting car drivers = THE REAL PROBLEM!

But like any government entity, the bikes are the problem NOT car drivers.:gah:

Southpaw, that is good advise, but also slow down a little and keep your brakes covered - that reduces the reaction time a lot. I never approach an intersection without having my fingers and foot over the brakes.

Watching to see if they are on their cell phone is also a good idea - all that in a split second can be done with lots of practice.

 

[Tinbasher]

After this incident I ride as if every car in view is being driven by a blind, homicidal chimp.

 

[BLAQUEHAWQUE]

You handled that perfectly. Ranting and raving usually goes in one ear and outh the other (nothing in the middle to retain it) but polite statements are often quite sobering and leave the person with something to think about. We hope anyway!!

GOOD ON YA!!

 

[12MOTOBLUE]

Hopefully this link works, it kind of fits the way car drivers think about us.

YouTube

 

[Calgary]

I've had a modulating headlight on my Gl1800 as well as a 'back-off' tail light regulator since 2006.

Both have worked wonders, but the modulating headlight is amazing.

I'm just getting my new Gl1800 equipped and I consider both devices an absolute must. Inexpensive and effective!

 

[Tinbasher]

I've had a modulating headlight on my Gl1800 as well as a 'back-off' tail light regulator since 2006.

Both have worked wonders, but the modulating headlight is amazing.

I'm just getting my new Gl1800 equipped and I consider both devices an absolute must. Inexpensive and effective!

Sadly neither are legal here in the UK. :-(

 

[David792]

I don't use my horn enough

Not the first time this has happened. I was leaving town and in the Number 1 lane on US 20. Moderate traffic with lots of cars entering and exiting nearby businesses... so I was on high alert. A young dude, 25 to 30ish, started crossing into my lane from my immediate right. I could see that he did a mirror check, but didn't even slightly turn his head to check his blind spot. And in reality, I was just ahead of his blind spot so I was right next to his window on the driver side. If he would have taken the slightest glance there's no way he could not have seen me. I must have hit every button trying to find the horn. At the same time I was applying brakes and slowed enough to fall behind him. He must have noticed cuz he made a quick correction to his right and shot forward by several car lengths. I never get twisted about that kind of stuff. We all make mistakes. Hopefully it was a wake up call for him and I'm confident he didn't leave thinking all motorcyclists are A$$ Holes.

I guess I'll practice emergency horn procedures by honking at ravens and vultures on the highway.

 

[1dn5up]

With the windows closed and the radio blasting , you can blow horns all day !

 

[trike lady]

I had an air horn on the wing trike and scared the $h!t out of many dazed drivers not paying attention.

 

[paws]

I had an air horn on the wing trike and scared the $h!t out of many dazed drivers not paying attention.

I had one on my ‘82 Silverwing Interstate GL500... that was back in the 80’s when people paid a little more attention...and didn’t try to kill you for honking your horn to get their attention. It was LOUD.

 

[rhino 2]

Ive said this many times before.......By the time you can get on the horn, Its too late you either hit the other guy or avoided him, The horn is just a way of blowing off steam.:Shrug:..Sorta like shooting at a clay pigeon with the third shot after it's on the ground...:gah:

 

[paws]

True.. just like the Boy Scout motto says: Always be prepared.

There were a number of times I used that air horn usually in a parking lot situation. Although I was watching an errant driver and I was stopped or almost stopped I punched that horn and was justly rewarded with an urgent STOP by the other driver. Now-days I would have to be wearing a bullet proof body suit if I hit that horn.

 

[David792]

Great posts by everyone. First, get your arse out of the way and save your life. Second, blow off some steam. I'm so used to it now that I expect it. Dumb a$$e$ that is. Save the horn for cows?

 

[1dn5up]

Gee, and I thought horns were to let your girl friend know that you were in her driveway to pick her up :Shrug:

 

[Fearless]

This is crazy we had a SWIFT driver cut us off yesterday

I'm not sure what the thought process's were if any... we have been cut off push off a lane you name it. Defensive Driving is he order of the day no touch no foul. just sayin:victory: Travel safe Fred

P.S. even though I would like to at times strangle stupid driver's just sayin!:ranting:

 

[vwbug72501]

One person's solution

I have to tell you about a novel solution that I heard a long time ago.

There was a drive time DJ (can't remember his name) in Chicago back in the early 90,s that came up with a novel solution. He suggested that every driver be armed with a toy suction cup dart gun with fluorescent pink darts. They would be allowed to shoot a dart at any other vehicle where the driver was doing something ignorant. That way when some jacka** ran up the right shoulder, passing everyone stuck in stop and go traffic, everyone could shoot a dart at them. He reasoned that this would relieve road rage symptoms in those following the rules. But the sheer genius of his plan was that the police could pull over anyone with 3 or more darts stuck to their vehicle and write them a Big Ticket that would be virtually indefensible in court.

Not perfect but the best solution I've heard.