Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 i am not hurt in anyway. I was sat about six feet away for this white van in a cue of trafic on my motorbike and his reverse lights come on, he started backing up to me so i was pressing the horn like a twat he didnt hear it and the van went in to my front wheel which dropped it to the floor. i got out the way sharpish banging on the van and he still kept backing over it! i ended up opening the van door and tryed dragging him out (turns out the seat belt is stronger than me). we went to the back of the van and the bike was half way under it, i asked him (in a way) to help me get it out. i then got his number to call later and he drove off, i then notice four of my mates out side a garage they work at, nice amount of independant witnesses. i rang him and he said the company insurance will be sorting it and advised me to clame as much as i could, its a funny one as i was "wearing" my brothers £500 ari lid when it happen,which allready had a small chip in from where he highsided and theres not a shit load of damage because of the type of bike (supermoto) but it would of been expensive if i still had my sports bike. he also took full responibilty, which was nice P.s the whole dragging him out the van is very very out of character for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Glad you're ok mate & that he's also admitted full responibilty. Hopefully you can get what you deserve from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I question your road position. You should've been as far right so that you can see his face in his door mirror and he can see you. Plus it would've given you room to move off to the right if/when he reversed. If you were dead centre behind him, he wouldn't have seen you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Did the stabliser not save you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 I question your road position. You should've been as far right so that you can see his face in his door mirror and he can see you. Plus it would've given you room to move off to the right if/when he reversed. If you were dead centre behind him, he wouldn't have seen you. fair point, i was slighly over to his right and i could see his mirror but he was watching the road works signs on his left, he said. tbh i think he wasent being that observant. i didnt think about pulling off tbh as i thought he would of heard my horn and stopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Did the stabliser not save you? its a funny one, i had them took off in the morning as i thought i was a "big boy" turns out not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Fucking wanker, I'd have kicked his teeth in for that! Definately claim for as much as you can think of. How badly damaged is the motard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I suppose if you have to come off a bike, that's the way to do it!! Glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 I suppose if you have to come off a bike, that's the way to do it!! Glad you're ok. i would prefure (sp) it like that than at 150mph (on a private track) on my sports bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Not having a pop at you mate, but this has happened to me loads and experience has taught me that I sit virtually inline with his door mirror and let him have it some with the headlight. What bike you got or had? A KTM or Aprilia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Fucking wanker, I'd have kicked his teeth in for that! Definately claim for as much as you can think of. How badly damaged is the motard? its not too bad, crash bobbins saved it. i bent the rear foot hanger, my brush gaurds (may have been scratched before but i dont know and bent my brake lever, turns out the brush guards are crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 P.s the whole dragging him out the van is very very out of character for me doesnt the red mist feel nice its a good job he didnt go over you as well mate good to hear your ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I suppose if you have to come off a bike, that's the way to do it!! Glad you're ok. I'd agree with that (currently recovering from a knee op, the result of hitting the back of a van nearly 30 years ago:)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Not having a pop at you mate, but this has happened to me loads and experience has taught me that I sit virtually inline with his door mirror and let him have it some with the headlight. What bike you got or had? A KTM or Aprilia? no its fair enough, i may have got a bit complacent as you do with bike riding safety. it is a suzuki dr-z 400 sm, its quite good really, has quite a few trick bits on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 doesnt the red mist feel nice it was an odd one, i have never had it before as i'm quite chilled but i felt invicable if you know what i mean? it didnt matter he was bigger than me, but everyone is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 With the Arrow zorst half the street would've heard and felt you and that colour scheme is well lairy. He's guilty as sin. I recently had a go on a KTM Superduke but I'm heading towards something like a 1050 Speed Triple or an Aprilia Tuono. The new Honda CB1000R looks interesting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 With the Arrow zorst half the street would've heard and felt you and that colour scheme is well lairy. He's guilty as sin. I recently had a go on a KTM Superduke but I'm heading towards something like a 1050 Speed Triple or an Aprilia Tuono. The new Honda CB1000R looks interesting though. its a loud bugger, full titanium. i think the 2008 zx10 maybe the way to go. i had a go on my brothers 2005 zx10 and hit 96mph in first gear on gps, on a private track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Shocking mate! Glad your ok though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 it was an odd one, i have never had it before as i'm quite chilled but i felt invicable if you know what i mean? it didnt matter he was bigger than me, but everyone is yeah theres ...............well every one is bigger than me, and it does take a canny bit to push me over the edge, but once you go theres no going back and it kinda feels good, don`t it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 yeah theres ...............well every one is bigger than me, and it does take a canny bit to push me over the edge, but once you go theres no going back and it kinda feels good, don`t it rage therapy! lol it was just a massive adrenalin hit, mad. i will probly try not to get it again because i guarantee i will get the shit kicked out of me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 yeah theres ...............well every one is bigger than me, and it does take a canny bit to push me over the edge, but once you go theres no going back and it kinda feels good, don`t it Is it bad that I actually like losing my rag!! Glad you are ok, Al...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Glad you are ok, Al...!! nice one bud, a serious comment from you is much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 You should've stabbed 'im up proper cockney style, boy. Made an example of hom for his kids to look at. Good to know your okay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 i am not hurt in anyway. I was sat about six feet away for this white van in a cue of trafic on my motorbike and his reverse lights come on, he started backing up to me so i was pressing the horn like a twat he didnt hear it and the van went in to my front wheel which dropped it to the floor. i got out the way sharpish banging on the van and he still kept backing over it! i ended up opening the van door and tryed dragging him out (turns out the seat belt is stronger than me). we went to the back of the van and the bike was half way under it, i asked him (in a way) to help me get it out. i then got his number to call later and he drove off, i then notice four of my mates out side a garage they work at, nice amount of independant witnesses. i rang him and he said the company insurance will be sorting it and advised me to clame as much as i could, its a funny one as i was "wearing" my brothers £500 ari lid when it happen,which allready had a small chip in from where he highsided and theres not a shit load of damage because of the type of bike (supermoto) but it would of been expensive if i still had my sports bike. he also took full responibilty, which was nice P.s the whole dragging him out the van is very very out of character for me Feel for you mate. I understand how it is in these situations, that you can act out of character. Some people would have hit him though. Glad you walked away from it Blackie, and that he has admitted fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 nice one carl, another interesting thing is they way the woman on the phone at the insurance company asked me three times if i was injured or if i was aching. i would think she would of tryed to persued me to sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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