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04-11-2007, 02:10 PM
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| Fender Buffer   Join Date: Apr 2007
Bike: 06 Suzuki C50T
Location: Roseville CA
Posts: 408
|  Admitting mistakes...
Wanting a newer bike for some time, I really started noticing all motorcycles around me when driving. Anymore as a driver I actually scan for bikes in traffic! I remember over the years damn near killing at least two bike riders out on the highway because of cold in-attention to them. The one that stuck with me however; A lone rider (I believe a GoldWing, CA plate) on I-80 headed West in Nevada outside Winnemucca. I simply just did not check mirrors or look over the shoulder and took the left lane to pass the truck ahead. Welp there was the bike headed for the gravel! I sped away in an attempt to make room for the rider and machine. God was with us both that day, the obviously expeienced rider quickly recovered. Being who I am, I waited ahead for the rider to catch up and let me have what for.  He slowly cruised by, I mouthed "I am so sorry" as he glanced over gave me a thumbs up waved and slid quickly away. I'll never forget this, I almost killed this person at 75 mph... Of course I dunno what he was thinking ,yet no visible anger, no fist shaking or middle digit.... Whomever that rider is\was, is the kind of rider I will be...relaxed, calm and patient! This story was the first thing I thought as I rolled the throttle on my new bike down and headed home from the dealer. "Fear of the bike is waining-Attention is not!" |
