Oss
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« on: August 12, 2011, 10:19:42 AM » |
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riding down the BRP (Bronx River Parkway) to work this morning, in the decelleration lane with my blinker on downshifting to get off at my exit a Black Tahoe cuts in front of me from the middle lane of the 3 lane each way parkway and jams on the brakes to make the turn. Thank goodness for ABS on the tight exit turn. The bike stopped on a dime and I cut left next to him so if there was gonna be a rear end it was the fella in backa me that would hit him
I started flashing the beemer lites as I braked and he stops 1st car at the red light and I pulled alongside motioning him to open the window.
He does
A BIG BROTHER
Was it worth it I asked him.
"Do you know you cut me off and almost caused an accident as there were cars behind me."
Whats the problem he asked.
I replied you made an unsafe move cutting around and braking. I bet you did not know that you cut off a bmw police bike.
What usually happens when you pull that stunt in front of a police vehicle ?
I am sorry he says
I said go in front of me, no way I want you behind me now and he went off
SHEEESH
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« Last Edit: August 12, 2011, 10:22:29 AM by Oss »
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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Bonzo
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2011, 10:25:46 AM » |
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You are much more responsible than me.
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Woops, I'm sorry.
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Oss
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2011, 10:31:29 AM » |
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I was going over 60 (I know the speed limit is 15 below that) as I hit the curve before my exit
For him to be able to pull that move he had to be going much faster than me and he was probably already braking as he pulled over 2 lanes on the turn which as you know was left then right hard for the exit. In the future I will be looking not just behind me but also 2 lanes to the left
If it was a wet road I wonder if the outcome even with the kick ass abs would have been the same?
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison
When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2011, 11:06:12 AM » |
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Glad you're OK brother. I hate hearing stuff like this. No real way to avoid it. Hay  Jimmyt |
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Jabba
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2011, 12:02:35 PM » |
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Glad you are OK Oss.
50% can't see you... the other 50% are TRYING to kill you, and there is no way to tell the difference.
Jabba
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2011, 12:46:26 PM » |
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Glad you are OK Oss.
50% can't see you... the other 50% are TRYING to kill you, and there is no way to tell the difference.
Jabba
+1, glad you survived that one Oss. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2011, 02:42:27 PM » |
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did you tell him to meet you at the local police station to receive his ticket?  "just go on in and tell them what you did, so they can get started on it."  |
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2011, 04:25:04 PM » |
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Oss-glad your o-k bro. As YOU are well aware-this could have been mucho worse. Maybe just maybe he be from the ozarks. Why you ask. Well it's like this. Farmer john has been coming out of that same side road every day(plus or minus 3 minutes) for the past 18 yrs 7 mos and 13 days. EVERYBODY from this here county knows that. Only problem-i ain't from that county.  Again oss glad your still here talking at us.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2011, 04:50:05 PM » |
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Oss,
i've got two traffic lights on my way to work, and three on the way home. it's a ten mile ride each way. i use to live down town chicago, so i have a great respect for you and your comute!! i did it with a car, then ditched that and took the CTA to get to work.
RIDE SAFE!! THEY'RE ALL OUT TO GET US!!!
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2011, 05:53:08 PM » |
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My morning is much better, OSS... off for a round of golf. Glad you are safe... and it looks like ABS is a very good thing.
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