sseche
11-01-2007, 12:44 PM
Sorry this is so long an explanation....
Yes I'm ok, my left leg got twisted into an interesting position when I came off the bike. I came off the leftside, but the bike somehow landed on my right foot. I will be gimpy for a few more days, but nothing was broken or torn. I'm liking my investment in my Aerostich suit.
The accident happened on the 1st street entrance to the bay bridge, where 2 lanes become 1, I came around the right side of this cranky driver who didn't like my competing for "his" lane. I was slightly ahead of (25-30MPH) him in the right edge of the lane and he accelerated and my left bar came in contact with his car. You can see the scratch starts at the begining of his front door and runs all the way to the taillight in back. Anyway, I was surprised to find him in my lane and after he bumped me and sped away I ended up on the ground. Looking up at the ceiling of the Bay Bridge in traffic makes you contemplate the merits of motorcycling.
I flunked, in that I should always let the angry driver get away from you when your on a relatively small motorcycle vs. car. But I felt I had as much right to drive in the lane as he did. I noticed his agitation as we aproached the bridge. Any time there was a micro-gap in front of him he would zoom into it, so to get ahead of me. I should have backed off then.
But I saw a gap and I went ahead, and he of course zoomed ahead as soon as he saw space and drove into me.
The truck driver behind me got out and helped me up and then drove away. I should have got his info (I wasn't thinking about witnesses at the moment). We blocked only one lane for about 10 minutes. The angry driver stopped about 50 yards ahead, I took a quick look at my bike, started it and drove up to meet this guy. He says you "drove right into me". I said thats a "difficult thing to do when I'm in front of you". He pointed to his taillight, and I pointed to the long scratch starting at the front of his car. He changed tactics and then insisted we exchange info and let our insurance companies work it out. I asked if we could move to a safer place out of traffic, but he said no we can call the police or medical, but we must stay here and exchange info.
So, I got all my info out and got his information. Then he took off leaving me standing in traffic with my helmet and gloves off and my seat open while I stuff everything back together. I'm trying to get all my gear back on while cars are moving around me, some honking at me. It was really nice. I got off at Treasure island to get a better look at my bike and get my mirrors back into place. I installed crash bars around the engine so all that happened was a bent front fairing, scratched crash bars and bar ends, and I feel like Lawrence Taylor sacked me.
On the days I don't get knocked over on the bridge I really like commuting on the bike. However, since I live 2 blocks from the BART(train), I don't really need to ride to work. It was way too easy to end up on the pavement. I'm still a bit shaky when I think about it.
call me Lucky.
Yes I'm ok, my left leg got twisted into an interesting position when I came off the bike. I came off the leftside, but the bike somehow landed on my right foot. I will be gimpy for a few more days, but nothing was broken or torn. I'm liking my investment in my Aerostich suit.
The accident happened on the 1st street entrance to the bay bridge, where 2 lanes become 1, I came around the right side of this cranky driver who didn't like my competing for "his" lane. I was slightly ahead of (25-30MPH) him in the right edge of the lane and he accelerated and my left bar came in contact with his car. You can see the scratch starts at the begining of his front door and runs all the way to the taillight in back. Anyway, I was surprised to find him in my lane and after he bumped me and sped away I ended up on the ground. Looking up at the ceiling of the Bay Bridge in traffic makes you contemplate the merits of motorcycling.
I flunked, in that I should always let the angry driver get away from you when your on a relatively small motorcycle vs. car. But I felt I had as much right to drive in the lane as he did. I noticed his agitation as we aproached the bridge. Any time there was a micro-gap in front of him he would zoom into it, so to get ahead of me. I should have backed off then.
But I saw a gap and I went ahead, and he of course zoomed ahead as soon as he saw space and drove into me.
The truck driver behind me got out and helped me up and then drove away. I should have got his info (I wasn't thinking about witnesses at the moment). We blocked only one lane for about 10 minutes. The angry driver stopped about 50 yards ahead, I took a quick look at my bike, started it and drove up to meet this guy. He says you "drove right into me". I said thats a "difficult thing to do when I'm in front of you". He pointed to his taillight, and I pointed to the long scratch starting at the front of his car. He changed tactics and then insisted we exchange info and let our insurance companies work it out. I asked if we could move to a safer place out of traffic, but he said no we can call the police or medical, but we must stay here and exchange info.
So, I got all my info out and got his information. Then he took off leaving me standing in traffic with my helmet and gloves off and my seat open while I stuff everything back together. I'm trying to get all my gear back on while cars are moving around me, some honking at me. It was really nice. I got off at Treasure island to get a better look at my bike and get my mirrors back into place. I installed crash bars around the engine so all that happened was a bent front fairing, scratched crash bars and bar ends, and I feel like Lawrence Taylor sacked me.
On the days I don't get knocked over on the bridge I really like commuting on the bike. However, since I live 2 blocks from the BART(train), I don't really need to ride to work. It was way too easy to end up on the pavement. I'm still a bit shaky when I think about it.
call me Lucky.