Wow,Bernd.That is painful just to read about!
--- bernd@texas.net wrote:
>
> This happened 14 years ago (on my Honda CB125) and
> the lady who I hit stated
> (on the police report) that she "forcefully pulled
> into oncoming traffic hoping
> that it, the traffic, would slow down to allow her
> to enter the supermarket
> parking lot". She didn't see me (hi/lo flashing
> headlight) and I didn't even
> think that she would pull something like that. I
> hit her at 45mph without even
> having time to hit the brakes. The impact split my
> Simpson helmet in two (on
> her A-Frame) and my body smashed in the entire side
> of her VW Cabriolet
> Convertable. The bike fell on top of my legs and
> the exhaust burned my ankle
> almost to the bone. But, I walked away never
> leaving conciousness. (That's a
> scary nightmare when your 18 years old!) I went on
> to ride a Honda CB450 and
> then my Honda V45 Magna...all hit by drivers who
> "didn't see the
> motorcyclist". I refuse to ride anymore (but
> seriously miss it) since I can't
> afford to "leave my family" at this point.
>
> Someone was watching over me at that time....someone
> is always watching over
> all of us.
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> > Bernd,
> >
> > I have heard so many people with motorcycles
> > (including my dad) talk about their accidents. I
> am
> > wondering if no time to react is better (flipping
> over
> > the hood) because it's so easy to "bail" and lay
> the
> > bike down which would send you underneath the
> vehicle.
> > Obviously none of the above would be best.
> hehehe
> >
> >
> > Steven,
> >
> > There is a God and she has a wicked sense of
> humor.
> > ;-) But if you believe everything happens for a
> > reason then maybe some good can come from it. (ie:
> > other guy now knowing what *not* to do in the rain
> and
> > a brand new Quad Cab!)
> >
> >
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