Another Rider Down

[paupton]

I am riding with my father down a 5 lane and see the lights, cops, meat wagon etc. Then I see the wing, it looks familiar. Then I see the rider who is shaken up quiet a bit. It is a friend that works on my wing sometimes. He was sitting in the middle turn lane facing an exit from a store parking lot waiting to move to the left and enter traffic. A woman comes out of the parking lot, looks both ways, then right in his face and drives head on into this bright red wing sitting right in front of her. Talk about stupid. I didnt see him she says. Pushed the forks back where the wheel is rubbing on the front of the engine. He is knocked over but only scrapes and bruises. I want to take a board to that idiot. I have had a funny feeling the last few days about getting clobbered. Been staying off the bike because of it. Here in south louisisana everyone is so distracted by the storm thing they arent paying much attention to driving. That was sure spooky to see someone I know go down.

Drive safe out there guys.

 

[MCML]

Glad to hear it was only scrapes and bruises. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[fastersilverfjr]

Called Magnum Blasters...and they work great to prevent such "I didn't see him's!" Had a few close calls myself lately and all prevented with a loud sounding of the Blasters. Man, those really wake up the stupid.

 

[FJRocket]

Been staying off the bike because of it. Here in south louisisana everyone is so distracted by the storm thing they arent paying much attention to driving. That was sure spooky to see someone I know go down. Drive safe out there guys.

Hows' things for you down there in south Louisiana? We hear and see so much from NO, but not about the rest of the area.

Sorry to hear about your friend's accident. Glad he's only banged up. Stupid careless people out there. Don't blame you for staying off two wheels for a while, especially where you are at!