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xbubbax · 10-07-2004, 10:55 AM

I Was on my way home from work yesterday traveling with the flow of traffic when all the sudden the brake lights in front of me light up like its %%%%in christmas eve. I locked up the rear trying to downshift and locked up the front also, the next thing i notice is that im going to eat rear bumper. then 1st gaer got to point where it stopped skiddin and grabbed and that made my front stop locking up and made me stop 2 inches before having an early bumper dinner. i was defnetally too close to the car in front of me, not paying attention to traffic, but the car in front of me slammed on his brakes way too soon to be stopping for the traffic light.

what i learned is dont try to blame your accident/mistakes on others just because there being cautious also. if your in a hurry to get anywhere and your on a bike, just stop and think to yourself, is your life worth beating 5:00 traffic?

themeatmanlandry · 10-07-2004, 10:57 AM

You 'da man!!

Way to save 'er, and way to admit you were following too closely.

SuzukiGirl1 · 10-07-2004, 11:05 AM

Whew!! Close one! Glad it worked out!!!

LayinLo · 10-07-2004, 11:06 AM

Experience is our greatest teacher. Glad to hear your ok.

GIXXER-Mike · 10-07-2004, 12:41 PM

Dude, what happened to the 2-4 second rule...what were you thinkin'

?

xbubbax · 10-07-2004, 01:02 PM

exactaly gixxernoob. i wasnt thinkin. almost crashed, 2-4 sec rule always applies starting..........now!

tlwisner · 10-08-2004, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xbubbax

exactaly gixxernoob. i wasnt thinkin. almost crashed, 2-4 sec rule always applies starting..........now!

Good advice!

10-07-2004, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
xbubbax Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson MA Posts: 58	too close for confort. I Was on my way home from work yesterday traveling with the flow of traffic when all the sudden the brake lights in front of me light up like its %%%%in christmas eve. I locked up the rear trying to downshift and locked up the front also, the next thing i notice is that im going to eat rear bumper. then 1st gaer got to point where it stopped skiddin and grabbed and that made my front stop locking up and made me stop 2 inches before having an early bumper dinner. i was defnetally too close to the car in front of me, not paying attention to traffic, but the car in front of me slammed on his brakes way too soon to be stopping for the traffic light. what i learned is dont try to blame your accident/mistakes on others just because there being cautious also. if your in a hurry to get anywhere and your on a bike, just stop and think to yourself, is your life worth beating 5:00 traffic? __________________ Beep Beep, im in a turn.

10-07-2004, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	Whew!! Close one! Glad it worked out!!! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

10-07-2004, 12:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,111	Dude, what happened to the 2-4 second rule...what were you thinkin' ? __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

10-07-2004, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
xbubbax Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson MA Posts: 58	exactaly gixxernoob. i wasnt thinkin. almost crashed, 2-4 sec rule always applies starting..........now! __________________ Beep Beep, im in a turn.

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