Hey guys, I know this isnt related to the forum at all, but I thought I should share. My brother called about an hour ago telling my mother and I that he was in a motorcycle accident. Of course, we both were worried about how he was. He told us he wasnt seriously injured, but couldnt tell details cause he hasent been with a doctor yet. He was riding down a one way road (in cali) and some inconsiderate teenager made the mistake of turning the wrong way on a one way road. He couldnt stop in time (he was about 25 feet away from him when he turned) so he had nothing else to do except hit the car. He endoed the bike while trying to stop and his front tire hit the front of the car and he was flung onto the hood. He then rolled off the car and picked up what was left of his bike onto its stand. The teen driving the car was not charged with ANYTHING, police didnt check the physical condition of my brother in any way, and didnt ask him for a ride to his work (where he was driving too). The bike then was taken to the shop by a recker and the recker drove my brother to work. In my opinion, its total crap that the police didnt do anything more about what happened. They said if they didnt witness the man turning the wrong way on the street, they cannot charge him with anything.

But the main reason im telling you all this is that I hope you all are SAFE on whatever you ride. Be it streetbike, quad, dirtbike, ANYTHING, just make sure to be safe. Consider my brother lucky, because this could have been alot worse!

-nick

 

sorry to hear about your bro. And yes, people are always stupid, be careful when you drive cause you never know who your sharing the road with. Whos drunk...whos high...whos just a bad driver. BE CAreful and i hope your brother is A ok

 

nick, anything bad happen to the engine? i forgot to ask you earlier.

 

You also forgot to ask if he was alright...

-nick

 

Any time somone totals a motorcycle and can still talk on the phone, its a good deal. Even if the police did shaft him.. I just wonder why an ambulance wasnt called incase of internal injuries. That seems pretty negligent to me. If I wreck my bike im going to lay on the gound and yell "help, cant move, call an ambulance" Anywho, hope it turns out hes alright.

 

your brother was very lucky you should thank god!! my brother in law 5 years back was riding a cbr750 home from work and an 89 year old lady made a illegal turn in front of him and told bystanders as he layed dying in the street did you see him hit my car he went head frist thru the window he is alive but he's stuck at the age of 14-15 he's 27 now we never worried about brians ability to ride it the idiots abilty to drive that worry's us!!!! glad to hear your bro's okay brian had been riding all his life and had a helmet on.

 

I really dont like people who neglect and dont be careful around motorcyclers. They have just the same right on the road anyone else, and should be given as much respect an an 18 wheeler. Unfortunately, motorcyclers are given a bad rep. because of riders who drive to dangerously or agressively. I am very sorry to hear about your brother and law! I hate to read stories like this. It hits really close to home. My mother made a comment that I will never forget while she was on the phone, she said "How many times are u going to crash before you realize you dont need it?" I just really dont want him getting hurt....

-nick

 

Glad to hear your brother is ok!!!!!!! Negligent drivers that cause an accident should have their license taken away for a mandatory 6 months at least!!!!!!!!!

 

Hey Nick, i feel for ya.. i hope your brother is ok...

I would like to get street bike, but im worried about the other guy, I guess thats why im into quads...


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