Normally my lil rides to and from work are uneventful....
Today.....well, today a car decided to drive in the left hand turn lane from the opposite side of the road.

I was already in the lane, slowing to make my left.
There was someone to my right, ahead of me, and aside me going the opposite direction. The car ahead of me had enough room to quazi merge ahead of the person on my right.
It was slow motion...just me and this bluish grey dodge car face to face...
and for a few seconds...I imagined being just under the surface of water watching a shark silently launch right towards me.
I couldn't go right with the cars beside me and couldnt afford to go left into the opposite lane for fear of other traffic and/or if the dodge corrected itself.
Just as the car on my left passed the dodge swerved and I shot between him and the cars beside me.




Then I remembered to breathe.

Good job not becoming a hood ornament or a statistic. Good to hear the only damage you may have suffered was in your shorts. Will have to sacrifice a shot to the motorcycle gods tonight.

__________________
07 BMW K1200GT

Missing Gleno since 2/6/07 - "See you on the other side."

Amen. Good job keeping your brain focused.

__________________
SCS Founding Member

Now as a question of etiquette, as I pass do I give you the ass or the crotch? - Tyler Durden

It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies. - Arthur Calwell

Common Sense Isn't Common


http://www.gleno.net

um, d id you then pull over to the side of the road, made a uturn then proceed to following that douche bag till the next light ,then kick off his mirrors.

glad you are ok =]

__________________
7+ year member - and still going.

"Sin City Sportbikes was founded by Las Vegas sport bike enthusiasts in response to a desire to promote a positive and safe image of the sport. Riders and enthusiasts from all over the Las Vegas Valley have joined together in an effort to give back to a community that has helped and nurtured us. "

-Sin City Sportbikes

+1 Glad your ok

Shot of JD offered on your behalf to the motorcycle gods. May they continue to watch out for us.

__________________
07 BMW K1200GT

Missing Gleno since 2/6/07 - "See you on the other side."

I'll second that sacrificial jack.

As for the close call, way to keep your head on straight. You can always get those pants cleaned. Let me know when somebody comes out with a magnetic sticker that says "I almost hit the rider that put this on my car. I suck at life." that I can slap on cars.

Dood, I'd donate to that cause. Want something permanent though that the asswipe can't remove at his next stop.

__________________
07 BMW K1200GT

Missing Gleno since 2/6/07 - "See you on the other side."

lol
Always here people talk about knockin off mirrors and whatnot, never considered something like a mag or sticker.

Funny, have had other less close calls where I consider how Im going to land... this time, I didn't even consider it...yet it was so perfectly real.

Leaving the Palms later tonight, I had a green light to go left....but for some reason this jackass decides to also make a left turn....from my right...on a red light. I couldn't find the horn, but I heard Rone yell, "Asshole!" or something to that effect behind me.

So since Im still on two wheels and subsequently...two feet....thanks for the jack...could use some myself after today ;O

They also were offered some Jim Beam, but who's counting. It's a tough job, but I'll keep the motorcycle gods happy, one shot at a time.

__________________
07 BMW K1200GT

Missing Gleno since 2/6/07 - "See you on the other side."

great looking out, glad to hear you got the right frame of mind. Be careful out there.

__________________
Vegas Knights President
vegasknightsmc.com

Glad you made it home ok. Hate to see you ruin those tats.

After riding a while, you'll start to be on the constant look-out for escape routes. You'll think about things like, "if this guy behind me doesn't stop, can I fit between those two cars in front of me?".

__________________
Aaron B.
'06 350Z - Daytona Blue
'87 Nissan Hardbody - The "Mud Mobile" (445,000 miles and still counting)