Online: beaglebasher

truck ran over me!

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  • adadrian
    adadrian
    12 years ago

     i was finishing work, and there was 2 trucks waiting at the lights, so i lane splitted inbetween them and arrived sort of in the middle more of the right side. anyway it went green right when i stopped. the truck went foward, clipped me and dragged me at least 100-200 meters

    all the while i was under the bullbar wondering if i should jump off into the other lane where cars were going by fast or stay on and hope he stopped before the bike went under the truck

    in the end a car in front was putting his hazard lights on and honking his horn untill the truck stopped

    when he finally stopped he came out and sort of yelled at me saying "where the fuck did you come from"  i was a bit dazed and couldnt really answer,

    he claims he couldnt see me and he thought the other truck clipped him becuase it was so close

    lane splitting is illegal so i guess its my fault

    one posisitve thing i will say is thank god its a harley if it was any other bike it would not of survived being dragged for so long. that thing is tough! it was digging up tar.

    im fine a sprained foot, and few scrapes, (luckily i was wearing steel capped work boots)

    worst thing is i wont have a bike for a couple of months due to the fact they have to order some parts from america etc

     

    lesson learnt never lane split around trucks ever again!

    im even going to be carefull if its cars.


  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    12 years ago
    FICH MOI
    LUCKY you were not hurt (badly) UNLUCKY for the bike,

    I have never done lane splitting, I would gain maybe 3 car lengths in Whyalla.
  • Hooky
    Hooky
    12 years ago
    The extra fork width due to those huge, orange reflectors probably caused you to clip the truck.
  • IR0N
    IR0N
    12 years ago
    WOW! lucky mate! not many people can get hit and dragged by a truck and live to tell the story, i would say buy a lotto ticket but i think you just used up all your luck!
  • zerocool
    zerocool
    12 years ago
    fuck man that sucks
  • ozymax
    ozymax
    12 years ago
    very lucky. driver is on the opposite side to you so yep he wouldn't even have known you were there. as for the bike grinding along wouldn't have felt a thing until he went over it.
  • GT 1200
    GT 1200
    12 years ago

    Lucky you didn't become a speed hump.

    I rarely lane split, but when the lights go green, ya need to get moving to get outta there. seen dudes stall their bike or get caught napping !

    I prefer the bicycle lane on the left.

  • TJU
    TJU
    12 years ago
    FARK ... Congrats mate for making it out alive .
  • sic-puppy
    sic-puppy
    12 years ago
    jesus ,mate you are so lucky...i had a guy come up the inside of me when i was turning left a long time ago,didn,t feel a thing.someone chased me down, got out off the cab,i don,t drive no more
  • FLHuTChU
    FLHuTChU
    12 years ago
    No good mate. It's good your not hurt bad. One for the books hey.
  • Colstah
    Colstah
    12 years ago
    Yeah, you're pretty lucky for sure. Could have been real nasty the way you tell it...

    Getting to the front of the traffic at the lights has it's rewards, but you gotta stay on top of it, eh!
  • cactus60
    cactus60
    12 years ago
    welcome to the house of fun..do do do da da welcome to the house of fun.
  • Wimbo
    Wimbo
    12 years ago

     

    You have to be careful. Lane splitting is a grey area and not really illegal but the bike lane is! it's considered as the same law as crossing double white lines unless you're a lycra wearing pedal pushing homo you can't be in that lane.

     

    Oi Iron.
    Poofs Generally get into the leather gear. Is that right?
    Fucking hard riding a bicycle in Traffic when your a Tax payer and Motorists think you shouldnt be there.
    I have had heaps more injuries riding my pushy then riding my motorbikes.
    I used to ride the Lycra and always as well wore the leather Jacket.
    I'm not a fucking poof.
    Adadrian, be careful , you lost a few of your nine lives there bro. Glad to see you made it out the other side mate.

  • allde
    allde
    12 years ago
    Hope things get better for you adadrian.
  • trev2305
    trev2305
    12 years ago
    i split lanes all the time but never between trucks, and when the green light says go then hit it quick. glad ur ok man, hard lesson learned. interestingly lane splitting has just been ratified in california with guidelines published on basic rules.
  • scotti
    scotti
    12 years ago
    Tip 1 , don`t pull up in between trucks .
    Tip 2 , if so , be in front , in gear ready to rock .
    Tip 3 , `upgrade to a Roadking when ya get paid out hey !

    Very Lucky Fella Indeed , coulda got real messy , did ya go straight to buy a lottery ticket ?
    Bettin` ya don`t ever do that again , it`s that easy hey !
  • daddyracer56
    daddyracer56
    12 years ago

    didn't Arnie ride one of these , they must be tough

  • Will67
    Will67
    12 years ago

     glad your ok,

    best get some louder pipes while your at it.

  • Iron Gezer WA
    Iron Gezer WA
    12 years ago
    Jeezus, I bet you needed a change of pants after that, lucky escape!
    I lane split all the time, but if its risky I'll always choose the safe option!
  • Sparra
    Sparra
    12 years ago

    I still can't see how he got you...Did you pull up and cut in front of him or did he swerve to the left to hit you(not intentially)...Even between 2 trucks there is uaually room for a bike....

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