Red lights - sometimes annoying, also important
<< New-to-me 1995 VFR 750 F Apple hands HP a customer; HP fails >>

10 months ago

Ok, this is just a thought I had this morning, while laying on the pavement being told not to move (I'm fine, I wasn't telling myself not to move)... When you see a red light ahead of you as you travel along a public road, what do _you_ do? I mean I generally slow down and prepare to stop, while simultaneously hoping that it changes to green before I get to it. Unfortunately, that is _not_ what the gentleman whose bumper I found myself bouncing off of this morning did. He instead proceeded to maintain speed and travel into the intersection, wherein my bike and I collided violently with him.

Honda 599: probably totalled

Hip: Bruised and raspberried

Brandon: Sore and roughed up

Brand new Jacket: Broken in, not to bad I don't think

Car: Pretty well smashed in driver's door

I guess it's not the worst timing really -- I just bought a new primary motorcycle... so if the 599 is totalled, it just means that I don't have to sell it, but really... seriously... red lights... they mean something.

I probably would have been able to stop if it hadn't also been raining gently shortly before I was out riding -- just enough to wet down the slippery stuff on the pavement, but not enough to wash it away. Who knows though, red lights... yeah...

Add Comment (6 comments)

Never published
Optional
Optional
Captcha

10 months ago

:( I'm glad we were there to give you a ride... but if only I had delayed you...

Reply -- (notself-titled)LizzyKitty

Never published
Optional
Optional
Captcha

Thanks! 10 months ago

Glad I didn't have to walk or get a ride from the dude who hit me.

Did I mention that he had my first name? Creepy.

Reply -- Brandon

Never published
Optional
Optional
Captcha

Strange.... 10 months ago

No, you didn't... and you said he was Chinese too. I feel like this should be a "Back to the Future" episode or something.

Reply -- (notself-titled)LizzyKitty

Never published
Optional
Optional
Captcha

extra weird 10 months ago

that is all very weird and did I mention I am sooooo glad you were wearing that nice new jacket and are mostly ok--hugs:-)

Reply -- doctormom

Never published
Optional
Optional
Captcha

Thanks! 10 months ago

Yep, motorcycle jackets and helmets: they do their job.

*hugs*

Reply -- Brandon

Never published
Optional
Optional
Captcha

9 months, 2 weeks ago

That's rough, glad to know you're ok. Too bad about the 599 though.

Reply -- TIm

Never published
Optional
Optional
Captcha
<< New-to-me 1995 VFR 750 F Apple hands HP a customer; HP fails >>
"Remember, brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their dreams. Don't bail. The best of the gold's at the bottom of barrels of crap." --Randy Pausch
Google
 
© 2002-2010 Brandon Low 6674 hits since May 11, 2009