My first close call on my way to work.

During my morning drive from my house to the main street to work, I notice I had a fresh green light, ample time to make my left turn. By default, past experience told me to be hyperalert for passing traffic as I've seen cars and trucks fail to see the stoplight at this intersection. Conversely, I thought I wish I could put my left knee out and take a sharp left BUT
just after it entered my consciousness I caught a white car from the corner of my left eye travelling at 60km/hr, too fast to make full stop at the intersection.

Without fail I grabbed my front brake and pressed down and locked my rear coming about 6ft from a blonde young lady in her Dodge Calibur; I felt my rearside slide then let both brakes go and remember feeling how lucky I was for not only avoiding an accident, but
also keeping the bike upright. Chaulk one up for me..
Attached is my paintshop depiction of the incident I made once I got to work.
Dress to crash, ride safe.

oops.. here's the pic

Glad you came out ok. Did you atleast cuss her a good one? I would have. That being said, your little illistration cracked me up, I need a good laugh today. Thanks!

HAHA, good job on diagram...

Glad you got through it O.K. Consider it more experience, and a reminder to not trust other drivers are paying attention...

That diagram is priceless!!! Good heads up. I had about three somewhat close calls today. Monday Holidays in the U.S.A. = bad and or drunk drivers everywhere!!!

That girl looks pretty hot, you should take her to that house (the one in the upper left) and get down to business!

Glad you made it through without incident.

Loved the illustration. I can see entering that into evidence in traffic court. Here is exhibit A, a depiction of the incident.

I have locked up the back a few times and most I remember to keep the back brake locked. It could have been worse if your back end came around on you and dragged you into "Do di do" girl.

I have locked up the back a few times and most I remember to keep the back brake locked.
Learned that by locking up my brakes in MSF! I've only locked the rear on the 599 one time and, that time, I released the rear brake before coming to a stop. Thankfully, I wasn't too far off center, so it didn't snap back too harshly.

The front end dives so hard in panic braking that it largely renders the rear brake useless. I know there are all kinds of studies saying that a fair portion of braking happens back there, but I wonder how many of those bikes had similar bike behavior. After all, I could see the rear brake on a cruiser being tremendously important and effective due to the weight and distribution thereof. But a sporty ride? Hmm.

Learned that by locking up my brakes in MSF! I've only locked the rear on the 599 one time and, that time, I released the rear brake before coming to a stop. Thankfully, I wasn't too far off center, so it didn't snap back too harshly.

The front end dives so hard in panic braking that it largely renders the rear brake useless. I know there are all kinds of studies saying that a fair portion of braking happens back there, but I wonder how many of those bikes had similar bike behavior. After all, I could see the rear brake on a cruiser being tremendously important and effective due to the weight and distribution thereof. But a sporty ride? Hmm.

I remember that training and I mentally kicked myself for releasing the back brake.

The front end dives so hard in panic braking that it largely renders the rear brake useless. I know there are all kinds of studies saying that a fair portion of braking happens back there, but I wonder how many of those bikes had similar bike behavior. After all, I could see the rear brake on a cruiser being tremendously important and effective due to the weight and distribution thereof. But a sporty ride? Hmm.

From the books, at least (I only locked up once), for sport-like bikes with shorter wheelbase, the front brake is where the action is. (That's why on combined brake systems sole application of the rear brake also triggers a piston or two on the front.) For a longer wheelbased bike, like a cruiser, the rear brake can do more work as the rear wheel is more likely to stay on the ground.

That girl looks pretty hot, you should take her to that house (the one in the upper left) and get down to business!

.. it's actually a landmark church; although it does have some fairly large privacy bushes - lol!!