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19th September 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Very SW corner of WAshington
Posts: 90 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
Reputation: 13
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19th September 2009
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterport, NY
Posts: 3,088 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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That's a lot of downed bikes. Yow.
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19th September 2009
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Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 162 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Ouch is right..
Makes me wonder what really happened. Did the SUV check brake the motorcyles or were they just following to close?? Also, were they riding 2 by 2?
I never ride 2 by 2, even with my family because I don't want the guy next to me to swerve into me and I want that escape route just in case I need to swerve that way.
Wow.. that's one screwed up day for those guys.
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19th September 2009
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 462 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Dudes were clearly not exercising proper group riding technique. That sucks though
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19th September 2009
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 273
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Sounds like target fixating at it's finest  |
19th September 2009
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: mission,b.c canada
Posts: 1,535 Sportster/Buell Model: nightster Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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if the 2 suv's were braking at the same time chances are they were avoiding something maybe an animal,person or debris on road.if that were the case then if traffic was moving at 70 mph then the bikers didnt have a chance
and thats called an accident !
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19th September 2009
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Michigan In garage !
Posts: 2,374 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1975 Other Motorcycle Model: Aermacchi Harley SX175 Other Motorcycle Year: 1975
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Dont sound like an accident to me, The witness clearly said the one SUV slammed on his brakes in front of the Bikers. Sounds like Murder not an accident. Bet the Suv is hidden in a garage right now, sure hope someone got the plate number and looks for justice!!
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19th September 2009
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cabin
Posts: 1,445 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda XL 125 Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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Murder, the witness said traffic was light, but following too close is one of my pet peeves. A bike with a good rider should never rearend an auto.
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19th September 2009
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Senior Chief Slacker
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: ARK-AN-SAS
Posts: 1,149 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: 96 Honda 300 4TRX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by linkin5
Murder, the witness said traffic was light, but following too close is one of my pet peeves. A bike with a good rider should never rearend an auto.
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A+ The SUV could have missed the exit and tried to get over at the last minute. |
19th September 2009
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sacramento Area
Posts: 772 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883/1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Sudden unexpected braking was definitely the cause of the accident, and I hope the investigation determines the fault, but it cannot bring back what was lost.
I also do not ride 2 by 2, for the reasons mentioned - staggered pattern is the safest in a group, and if it starts to look like the bikes are getting too close, I'll pull out, drop back and get some space.
In this case, these guys have probably been riding together often, so they know each other's riding style - it definitely looks like the fault of the SUV driver.
It's too bad it ruined their day, but good that it reminded us of one more hazard out there...
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