I was riding to work with a buddy this AM (He was on an 1100 V-Star). I needed to stop and get gas (the station was across the median on the left). Anyway, I pull in to the turn lane, and there is a lady there, across the interstate stopped at the sign, just staring at me. When there was a break in the traffic, I pulled out and started to make my turn and the lady started into her turn, right into me. Her car was gonna be too close to goose it and lay it over for a tighter turn, so I hit the rear brake and locked it up. Laid on th horn and I guess she fiinally woke up and stopped about an inch from my the back of my calf. I never grabbed the front brake, 'cause at the time I was in a little lean and was afraid at that slow of a speed that I would lowside into her.... rather she hit me in the leg than the head.
It was my friend's second ride here on his new bike (he has ridden on and off for about 7 years) and he said he watched her staring at me like she was fixated or something.
Anyway, this was a long way to go to say - be carefull out there and keep your head on a swivel. This was the closest call I have had in a little while.
Errrr.
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It was my friend's second ride here on his new bike (he has ridden on and off for about 7 years) and he said he watched her staring at me like she was fixated or something.
Anyway, this was a long way to go to say - be carefull out there and keep your head on a swivel. This was the closest call I have had in a little while.
Errrr.
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