Dumbass Of The Day Goes To...Me
Posted Jul 28, 2019, 2:21 AM UTC
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Hate to see it
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I'm glad you said it so I didn't have to lol
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Alot of suzuki riders down vote me lol
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I laughed lol.
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Cuz they know :)
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Suzuki riders 😁
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Can confirm did the same on a GSX 750F a few months ago! As soon as you buy a Suzuki youre a bad rider /s
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Lol
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That's why I slapped a Kawasaki sticker on my V-Strom and call it a KLV-1000
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Yeesh, big ups for posting this even though you fucked up.
It's kind of harmless and funny when a bike does it, but I am always worried a car will do this to me. Or like that guy that got hit by his own mom.
https://youtu.be/ERBGoI4JAQA?t=84
It should be so obvious, but when you're coming to a stop, your one job is to focus on the stop. Don't worry about cross traffic yet. If anyone is in front of you, you don't even have to look at cross traffic until you watch them go. Then you're batter up and you can decide to go when clear. But people get impatient and want to roll through fluid-like like a cool guy and this happens. I hope your foot heals well, and thank you for sharing! I'm sure you know full well what you did wrong, just hoping someone sees this and avoids a bad habit.
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I’m not proud to admit that I’ve done this in a car. The guy in front of me let off the brakes and accelerated to turn, so I crept forward while looking left to merge and stopped in the guy’s bumper. He had stopped shortly after I looked away.
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That's the thing. Thanks for admitting it. It's a tricky situation. People can try to go and then think again and stop. But whatever weird thing they do, it's on you to not ram up their backside. Which is why your eyes should be on them until they are gone, and then you figure your own self out. As a rider, (after watching the car in front of me go on for sure) I'm usually ready to do a cheeky quick turn and burn if the car behind me is not ready for me to do a proper stop. Staying out of the blind's way is the name of the game.
I'm not perfect by any stretch, but you do what you can.
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Did this is the high school parking lot with the principal and have the school watching, no damage to the other car so only my pride was wrecked
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I did that, too. I got out and was very embarassed about not paying attention. Turns out the other guy was really embarassed about stopping when he could have gone on. Shook hands and drove off, lol.
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I have done the exact same thing. My sister was in the car with me, and my parents in the other car I bumped.. I was following them to a restaurant. I hope everybody knows the feeling of family looking at you like “so there’s no damage, you’re just really dumb. Let’s go eat.”
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I'm confused why did the bike not go?
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White jeep was coming, if he was going straight the bike would need to stop. So the rider looked forward, stopped, put foot down. Looked back, turned out jeep was turning, time for rider to go, and then surprise mom bump.
She was approaching her son, ASSUMED he was about to go instead of keeping her eyes on him (just like OP did in this video) and then looked to the side while her car was still moving. Crunch. If you're moving, look where you're going.
Even as he was reeling and freshly dealing with his mom hitting him a second ago, another truck went by. You must wait until the person in front of you is definitely gone onto the road, and then it's your turn.
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Hahaha, it happens. I’ve never done this, but I’ve forgotten to take a disc lock off before and ended up on the ground exactly like this.
Another time my brother in law was behind me, on a turn much like this one, and he rear ended me much like you just about rear ended cage in front of you.
In other words, you aren’t the first, and you damn sure won’t be the last. It’s bike life :-)
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The disc lock thing hurts... I've done it 3 or 4 times on my first bike. You'd think I would've learned after he first time, but nope. Thank God I've never done it since I've moved on to bigger, more expensive bikes :)
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Did this on my brand new Street Triple RS, has it less than a week, out the disc lock in at work as I was paranoid about it being stolen, never used to disc lock the old bike at work so I forgot it was there. That’s a mistake I’ll never make again, I now need a new indicator and brake lever.
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I did it on an ‘93 Honda ST1100 in a beach parking lot with plenty of people around to entertain. Fell right over.
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I'm sure I would do more damage to my bike with a disc lock than any thief could ever do.
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Haha. Only reason I called it a cage is because I wasn’t sure what else to call it. Too small to be an SUV, but is it really a car?
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I think people consider an SUV a 'car', and even a truck a 'car'.
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Something on your bars to remind you it's there goes a loooong way. Saved me a few times!
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Disk lock ?
Sorry it this sounds stupid but I am not sure what that is and how that would cause you to fall down.
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It's a clamp you put on your (usually) front brake disk. If you try and roll it away it jams in the forks and stops the bike from rolling
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Just about? Sure as heck looked like he rear-ended it.
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Forgetting a disc lock and being completely incapable of navigating in basic traffic are quite different.
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...yeah, but you're still sat on the pavement with a damaged bike like a dickhead at the end.
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That sucks. But what's up with the idiot stopping at a yeild with no traffic?
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where I live, I'm always on high alert when approaching a yield sign. Most car drivers treat it like a stop sign because they didn't pay attention in drivers ed.
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Here's the crux - yield sign or stop sign, whether they should go or stop, in this case doesn't matter. Same thing happens at roundabouts where roundabouts are uncommon. The rider should have watched what they actually did instead of assuming they would do what the rider expected.
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Although I agree with
"The rider should have watched what they actually did instead of assuming they would do what the rider expected."
I'm pretty sure that if you stop at a yield sign with no reason (no cars were coming by the looks of it, but in not talking about this specifically) that you might be held responsible for this accident. Slowing down/yield doesn't mean stop, so wouldn't that mean they "failed to obey a traffic signal resulting in an vehicle incident"? I could be wrong as I'm not 100% versed in vehicle/traffic law as I probably should be.
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Most of the time if you rear end someone who is not moving you’re at fault regardless of the situation. Because you literally ran into the back of a stopped car.
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I would think getting down to that nitty-gritty the laws could vary greatly from place to place. Commonly, the rear-ender is nearly always found to be at fault. But just from a physical, bodily safety standpoint, you should see what is in front of you, including all kinds of off-the-wall stupid vehicular possibilities you'd never imagine, and be able to stop yourself and not run into it. One guy stopping a bit short is the easy end of the silliness spectrum.
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I wouldn’t assume that at all.
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It's hard to tell from the video but when OP glances to the left it looks like there may be a car approaching the intersection. Granted that's still a generous distance and any experienced, sensible driver should have been able to make that without stopping. However it's entirely plausible that the driver came to a near-stop because they weren't sure that the car that hit the on-ramp right before the collision was actually going to turn. Or that they weren't confident in the capabilities of their own vehicle (I've had the misfortune of driving a Soul, and they are woefully underpowered).
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People stop on turns with "keep moving" signs and designated merge lanes. I usually just split past them...
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1 roundabout in my last state and people just stop and stare at it in wonder. I rode around them and kept going whilst they figured out what they want to do. Ain't nobody got time for dat.
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We had a new roundabout built in my town a few years ago (it was a big deal for a city of 100k+ population). I went with a friend to have a ride around (it is on the outskirts of town) and saw a bunch of other motorcyclists going round it. Kinda funny.
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In some countries stop signs mean you have to stop even if there is no traffic. Yield signs are used when you only have to yield.
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that was a yield though... still OPs fault, but the guy shoulda kept going too.
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nope, the car guy should be sure, that it is safe to proceed. there is literally 0 fault on the car.
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Probably only saw the stop sign and thought it applied to her.
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Get some real riding boots. My Alpinestars SMX4's have saved me from a massively broken foot and ankle.
All I got was a tiny bruise
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Happens all the time! Don’t beat yourself up ;) Them boots saved you a toe!
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Um... this shouldn't be "happens all the time" like he dropped it in his driveway. He rear-ended another person. If the car did this to a bike we'd all be up in arms. Same mistake, different outcomes. You should feel pretty god dang stupid if you do this and change your habits so it never happens again.
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Dude is literally an apologizer for terrible drivers...
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I rode for 5+ years now, I’ve never rear ended anyone nor got in any crash (just parking lot drops when first starting) but I’ve had plenty of family and friends who look away for a second and rear end a car. Trust me dude it does happen all the time. Get your head out of your ass and be more open minded my dude
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I do agree that it does actually happen all the time. An SUV rear-ended me on my bike 4 months ago and totaled it, I was lucky it wasn't much worse. I don't agree with shrugging it off like you did nothing wrong, however. If that wasn't your intention, I apologize.
I may be biased thanks to recent experience, but short of driving drunk, rear-ending someone is like the epitome of you screwed up and should feel bad. If you can't keep your vehicle from being a battering ram aimed at strangers, why are you on the road? (not talking about you personally, of course. Good job never rear-ending someone.)
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Let me get something straight before we go on, I am not the OP! I’m just another user like yourself posting on OP’s thread
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It doesn't happen all the time, your friends and family are incompetent.
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i mean... the reality is, a slow speed impact from a motorcycle into a car is pretty inconsequential, there's limited to small chance of damage to the other car, and almost zero chance of injuring anyone in the car.
now... match that against... a car rear ending a motorcyclist.
not saying this should happen all the time, but things also aren't the same the same. Cars should be held to a higher standard as they are much more deadly when colliding with more vuln riders
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You're right about the reality of the end result. But the mistake is the same. We riders can't be all "we have the same rights as a car' when it suits us but then 'they should be held to a higher standard' when it comes to potential damages.
But that's just, like, my opinion, man.
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Actually my foot is about the size of a baseball right now lol, point of cage landed right on it :(
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Grab a ziplock bag and fill it with ice, and wrap it in a dish towel or a wash cloth. Keep it on for 15 minutes, then take it off. Repeat until the ice melts.
I hope your foot feels better soon! Maybe it’ll heal quicker than the bruised ego....just joking :)
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That feeling you get when you’re foot is so messed up you can’t ride for awhile . Sucks :/ Hope it heals fast so you can get back up and be riding again
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That's nature's way of saying "go sit in the corner and think about what you did."
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Get some bags of frozen peas or corn pieces. It conforms better to your foot. Source, had many of injuries growing up doing stupid shit.
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Dude this happened to me 3 weeks ago. Foot still broke and swollen but slowly going down. I’m not sure if it was my crash bar or shifter but damn it hurts. Are you gonna get an x Ray?
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Maybe tomorrow depends on how it feels. Am able to walk on it today, it's swollen and I am limping like an old man but I can still work.
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Take it easy bruh, don’t walk on it if you can help it. I have a good foot doc in Austin if you’re local (saw the Kia is from TX.). My swelling / soft tissue is turning out to heal slower than the bones. Keep it elevated as much as you can.
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If this is happening all the time maybe a different hobby should be in consideration? This is downright inexcusable. . .
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This is one of those situations that happen quite a lot to cars too.
Getting rear ended at stop and go turns because their head was turned to look at the on coming traffic and started moving before turning their head back to the forward position again.
Also I find that one important thing to always remember is don't assume anything.
Don't assume that car won't pull of out that side street.
Don't assume that car won't make a left turn right in front of you.
And don't assume the car that was in front of you already left before you turn your head back and verify.
Glad you made it out relatively unscathed.
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Whoopsie..
Wonder why green car wasn't going.
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Looking at phone to check facebook most likely.
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or he actually stopped because of that stop sign...most people wouldnt do that lol
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Going to the right is a yield sign. I didn't see it until someone else mentioned it.
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i worded that bad lol i ment i saw the yield but i also saw the more noticable stop sign which some people prolly thought ment them
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It’s a yield and it doesn’t look like anyone is coming, hence why the motorcycle looked left and didn’t stop. Kia was a bit over cautious but it’s an easy mistake to make for the motorcyclist.
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The method I recommend for any vehicle. Don't look left at all until you are the first vehicle in line. You have one job at the moment and that is managing your distance to the vehicle in front. Until you are first in line the traffic on the cross street is not the primary concern.
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This is exactly why cars should be allowed to filter--to avoid being rear-ended by motorcycles.
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That’s a thumbnail if I’ve ever seen one
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Looks like the right turn doesn't even have a stop sign, just a yield, so the Kia remained stopped even though there was nothing to yield to. Shit sucks...sorry man
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Invest in a crash guard. It takes some getting used to, but it'll save your leg/foot and your bike from damage.
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Can anybody who went through something similar with dedicated riding boots tell me if they would have made a big difference in this case? I am aware they protect your ankles but would they be strong enough to protect from the weight of the bike?
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Impossible to truly know, but riding boots will always be better then hiking/work boots. Riding boots have considerably stiffer soles since they are not meant to be walked in for long periods. Aside from the ankle protection they also tend to have thicker leather which of course acts as a cushion. They are also designed to limit twisting of your ankle and torsion fractures.
The day of my big accident was the day I chose not to wear my TCX Infinity EVO boots and just wore my Redwings. I would have still broken my leg in multiple spots with the moto boots, but I probably wouldn’t have come as close to losing my lower leg as I did.
Edit: I have had my big adventure bike land on my ankle several times while on single track with my moto boots on. They have always protected me and lessen any impact on my hardware to the point I don’t feel it too much. Whereas, wearing normal boots out and about, I’m always hitting the hardware on stuff which hurts like hell.
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As someone who rides a big bike (ktm adventure) yes, it helps a ton. You could see how the weight of the bike pressed down on a single point, that's over 150kg pressing on his foot... I went with Sidi adventure boots since it also protects your lower leg up to half your shinbone. A simple tipover can shatter your ankle...why wouldn't you protect them the best you can?
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Yes. I wear Forma adventure boots (low rise version but still well above the ankle) and had a crash where the bike pinned me underneath it just like in this video but only a small bone on the outside of my foot was cracked. Would have been far worse with boots any less rigid...with these you cannot roll your foot sideways. There is a high version too
https://www.formaboots.com.au/collections/dual-sport-adv/products/adventure-low-brown
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this sucks the most. kia dude should have went but didnt
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watch out, there's a car in front of you!
get some riding pants and riding boots
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Ugh. Wrong place
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Looks like a jacked up intersection - one to be wary of. That said, as you say, not your best day. Glad you are ok.
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Update: y’all won’t believe this shit, someone stole my fucking bike last night 😂 what a shitty weekend
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Yup she gone lmfao, just made a police report. Gods punishing me for some reason lol
Damn good luck, I hope you get it back
You should stick one of those GPS thingies on there if you get it back so you can track where it is. it might be a good investment
Iridium? Cellular?
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Hope they can find it in good condition! Or your insurance shells out enough!
Oof. My dude. That sucks the dicks. Sorry about your luck.
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He's punishing you for believing he had anything to do with your stuff being stolen.
Or believing that he exist......
Please say you didn't report the collision to your insurance company. Claims on a theft are way easier if you don't have to factor in prior damage from a collision that was never inspected.
I didn’t report the collision, there was 0 damage on either vehicle.
Dunno if needed. But delete this video maybe.
Delete this video and the comments or they will get your ass
Probably the same Kia dude. "Hit my car ya lil bitch??? Say bye to your bike"
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Mine got stolen 2 days after my 1 year anniversary of owning her. Never found, and I finally just paid off the loan (didn't have GAP insurance). Sucks man, gotta start saving for a new one now!
When it rains it fucking pours, ehy? Jeebus. Hopefully you're through the worst of it.
Shitty. Sorry to hear that.
Hopefully it was dented up pretty badly.
Buy a lotto ticket
When you get it back, I would put a tracker in the air box, or some other clever little place
Damn bro, you cursed.
I-30 and Chaha?
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Looked familiar
I feel ya brother. End of last year, had a tire blow on my car, then maybe a month later, punctured my bike tire. Replace both tires on the bike, because they were nearing end of life anyway. A month later, bike got stolen. 2 weeks after that, bank info got stolen.
Just like, the fuck did I do to deserve this lol.
It'll get better, hopefully you had her insured for theft, I'd have been pissed if I didn't when mine got stolen. Good luck <3