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WATCH OUT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS

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milk_man
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This is so powerful.. When it shows the crash you can just feel your heart drop. Yes he was going too fast, but he died so please have some respect for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq2xStb0R-c
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RevolverHustleO
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"WATCH OUT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS" has nothing to do with the video. RIP nonetheless.
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Olimar
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"I just want motorists to slow down."

Why shouldnt motor cycle drivers slow down? They are generally the ones driving like idiots on the road, weaving in between cars, doing wheelies.
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Olimar
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Olimar"I just want motorists to slow down."

Why shouldnt motor cycle drivers slow down? They are generally the ones driving like idiots on the road, weaving in between cars, doing wheelies.


Given the fact that I guess motor cycle drivers would be included with motorists, regardless this guy was going to fast and this accident probably wouldnt have happened if he was driving around the speed limit and not passing cars.
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milk_man
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OlimarGiven the fact that I guess motor cycle drivers would be included with motorists, regardless this guy was going to fast and this accident probably wouldnt have happened if he was driving around the speed limit and not passing cars.


Yeah he was definitely going too fast. But even if he was going the speed limit and the car pulled out in front of him like that, it still wouldn't have ended well.
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SpookyCat
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milk_manYeah he was definitely going too fast. But even if he was going the speed limit and the car pulled out in front of him like that, it still wouldn't have ended well.



Huh? If he had been going the speed limit, the car would have had sufficient time to make that turn. You have terrible speed judgment looking at something head on, the driver couldn't tell the biker was going multiple times faster than everyone else so he thought he had plenty of time to make the turn. To ride that recklessly in an area with such traffic is stupid. You never should trust every single driver out on the road to know what you're doing or to have the skills to recognize it. Don't be a dumbass and do it safely... around 1-3 AM during the week because track days are for pussies.
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meth_man
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clearly his fault, speed limits are set for a reason. i love when im driving on the highway and some idiots on bikes fly by me at 100+. and im not going to watch out for some moron doing a wheelie down the fucking highway lol thats just silly
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ryano
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yea, he was definitely going way too fast..

i ride motorcycles. i've been riding for a while now. more or less, my whole family rides, my dad has been riding for 40 years..

the best advice he gave me in regards to riding was, "ride like nobody sees you." that means every stoplight, intersection, stop sign..

from the looks of it, that guy was just going too fast, not really paying attention, just cruisin.. you could see the blinker and car from so long away..

anytime i see that happening, i automatically let off the gas, and drift to the farthest side of the lane to give me the most time if necessary to react.

its a terrible thing this guy died. but you're the one choosing to ride a motorcycle, unprotected, among 1 ton vehicles that are no doubt, driving while texting, playing with the radio, not paying attention..

so if you do ride a motorcycle, it's worth your life to ride responsibly, alertly, and save the speed and recklessness for the track days.
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iH8pow
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I wonder how he died. Doesn't it seem like he just did a front flip over the bike and landed on his back? He had leathers on so he just slid. Maybe he hit his head on the bike before going head over heels, doesn't look like he himself slammed into the car

I only go triple digits on freeways or roads with no oncoming traffic.
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SpookyCat
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CoreyTrevorI wonder how he died. Doesn't it seem like he just did a front flip over the bike and landed on his back? He had leathers on so he just slid. Maybe he hit his head on the bike before going head over heels, doesn't look like he himself slammed into the car

I only go triple digits on freeways or roads with no oncoming traffic.



Seeing as how it was just a helmet cam, you can't say what impacted or didn't but you can bet your left nut that whatever he died from was the result of driving 80 fucking mph into a car. Who cares technically how he died, slamming into a whip that fast will certainly kill you. The body isn't that strong.
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KillaSeason
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a lot of bikers drive like absolute dick wads. cant blame it all on car drivers when bikers are way more reckless. weaving in and out of traffic will get you killed. don't be a dumbass
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Broken_Rides
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Whether the motorcycle rider was at fault, or not, you should always watch out for other motorists, including Motorcycle riders.

Use your mirrors, look over your shoulders to check your blind spots, and always make sure it safe to change lanes.



I was riding my Motorcycle in the right lane(4 lanes wide) and coming to a stop at a red light to make a right turn. Next thing I know a big Ford E-350(One of those big white vans) plows me right into the curb. I picked up my bike and a chased the guy down and yelled at him, dude looked high as fuck, he barely even noticed he hit me.

Bent my shifter, and sprained my foot. I had to reach down and shift gears with my hand until I could get some tools to fix.


Some people must get there Driver's License out of a cereal box or something.
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eheath
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Thanks for the great PSA milk_man, you're a real god among men.
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SkierPT
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Didn't watch the video but I ride. Riding slightly faster than traffic I feel is safer. Being more on controll of your surroundings and keeping the danger more or less behing you more so
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iH8pow
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M-U-DSome people must get there Driver's License out of a cereal box or something.


hahaha. For what it's worth, if that guy was in a car instead of a motorcycle he would have killed the other driver.
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milk_man
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pussyfooterThanks for the great PSA milk_man, you're a real god among men.


No problem. Thank you, eheath. You are a real hulk among men.
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howlongcanausern
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never riding again.....didn't want my mother or my family to have to go through this. gave it up 2 years ago and haven't looked back....buy a fast car, that will at least give you some protection.

no matter how defensively you ride, shit like this happens....miss you bby:

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orangecrush23
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This is what you get for ridding like a complete asshole. Everyone thinks that riding motorcycles is so dangerous because of all the crashes but most of them are caused by the person riding the bike. If you must ride like this, do it some place that has very little to no traffic.
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