Daniel Meyer
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The State of confusion.
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« on: December 16, 2011, 05:33:23 AM » |
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BamaDrifter64
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 05:37:13 AM » |
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Make that a pucker factor of 15 on a 10 point scale....  Dave |
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PharmBoy
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 05:45:45 AM » |
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Besides being cold, I'd say that Winter Riding has its own set of hazards...Jim
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A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country. ~Texas Guinan
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Jack
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011, 05:55:34 AM » |
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Lucky SOB!  |
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"It takes a certain kind of nut to ride a motorcycle, and I am that motorcycle nut," Lyle Grimes, RIP August 2009.   |
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HayHauler
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2011, 06:02:04 AM » |
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Hmmmmm...... Trucks don't "usually" pull over and slow down for no reason. Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2011, 06:33:09 AM » |
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That's what I was thinking.
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RainMaker
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2011, 06:38:27 AM » |
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It looked like the 18-wheeler truck driver was pretty darned good to recover from the skid and not jackknife that rig. Jackknifed, it would not have mattered if the bobtail ahead had moved over and stopped - he would have still been clobbered!
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bigguy
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« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2011, 07:00:04 AM » |
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The good thing about that climate is that there are surely plenty of snow shovels available. I'm sure one will come in handy cleaning out that car. I could just about use one here at my desk just from watching the video.
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2011, 07:14:43 AM » |
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It looked like the 18-wheeler truck driver was pretty darned good to recover from the skid and not jackknife that rig. Jackknifed, it would not have mattered if the bobtail ahead had moved over and stopped - he would have still been clobbered!
don't give the truck driver too much credit. he was passing into oncoming traffic and driving too fast for conditions. if the trailer hadn't hit the guard rail he would have taken out both. just another case of a dumbass behind the wheel. |
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Fudd
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« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2011, 07:15:16 AM » |
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I don't normally open anything written in Russian, but consistant in my belief that Daniel is not a spy armed with the latest computer viruses, I proceded with the video.
I'm alarmed to report that I've seen a eerily similar sight before. Only difference was, it was pouring rain, not snow. I still don't know how the trucker managed to get his trailer back in line behind the tractor. It's like I blinked, anticipating impact, and then the rig was magically barrelling by on my left, the air horn had such a chilling bellow.
In a parallel universe, I'm likely dead.
Thanks for cueing up my "post tramatic stress disorder."
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old2soon
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« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2011, 09:28:37 AM » |
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I KNOW i'm sitting in front of my computer in my living room but that DID NOT prevent my butt from trying to chew holes in my office chair!!  I was checking to make sure the jakes were on feathering the brake and getting ready to counter steer.  Even had time to bend over and kiss my butt goodbye.  Kinda want to check my blood pressure but i might blow the cuff out. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2011, 10:45:04 AM » |
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Hmmmmm...... Trucks don't "usually" pull over and slow down for no reason.
Jimmyt
The reason would be known if that guy was not following too close.
He has about a 1-1.5 second distance behind the truck and can't see ANYTHING on a wet surface. Not good.
The question is how many of us are looking down the road 8-12 seconds and actively playing the "what if" scenario on our Valks. It is an easy defensive strategy that makes getting out of a jam possible before it gets scary and resulting in P factor.
I have seen good riders get into trouble because they were following too close and had no time to react to a situation that could not be seen until the last second.
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« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2011, 03:22:45 PM » |
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Good luck trying to get "those stains" out of the drivers seat!!!!
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Yea though I ride through the valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil. For I ride the Baddest Mother F$#^er In that valley!
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Michvalk
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« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2011, 03:40:27 PM » |
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YEP....A real leg scraper there |
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musclehead
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« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2011, 05:43:44 PM » |
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I think it's just another day in Russia  |
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'in the tunnels uptown, the Rats own dream guns him down. the shots echo down them hallways in the night' - the Boss
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« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2011, 06:54:11 PM » |
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WOW!
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« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2011, 06:37:19 PM » |
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I can't quit watching this. Wow!
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"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And... moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.'' -- Barry Goldwater, Acceptance Speech at the Republican Convention; 1964  |
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