Bike down on Davie at I-95 - SoFlaSportbikes.com

Icy1 · 06-07-2006, 08:14 PM

Rider OK but pissed - wear your gear!

If you heard about a bike down on Davie just east of I-95 at 5PM today - that was me.

Had a 66 year-old in a Miata decide to make a U-turn while someone was making a right on red from the side street into the same lane - so she just stopped across both westbound lanes. No place to put it, so hit the rear brake and squeezed the front HARD - went from 40 to probably less than 10 at impact. Hit her just behind her right front wheel - flipped over the hood, hit the pavement and rolled wearing mesh jacket, helmet and gloves - not a scratch.

1. Rider training works - DID NOT lay the bike down (did not want to hit her side door broadside), just rolled as I hit. I had started slowing as soon as I saw the car on the side street making the right on red - probably saved my ass.

2. Wear the gear! - no rash, just a couple of smudges on the jacket - but the back of my helmet has blue paint (from my front fairing - her car is green) on it. That would have hurt. I will have some bruises on the hips, but if 230lbs of Polack hit you at 10MPH, you'd be bruised too.

3. Bystanders were great - thanks to all, including a cruiser rider. They called the police, kept me from getting up (the ambulance was there in 4 min, did not have to make the trip to the hospital). Gave their stories to the FLPD - she's cited for improper U-turn, saving me my insurance deductable.

Now I'm just PISSED - can't ride until the bike gets fixed (I have full insurance, so time is the limiting factor)

Keep your heads up and ride safe!

06-07-2006, 08:33 PM

Didn't hear about this but you are so lucky.... thank goodness you are here to tell us about it. Your bike will be fixed...

disgofast · 06-07-2006, 08:58 PM

Glad your ok 8) Sorry about the bike

gummo · 06-07-2006, 09:15 PM

Good to hear everything is OK.

Her insurance should pay for everything!

06-07-2006, 09:20 PM

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blondegixx · 06-07-2006, 09:39 PM

Thank God u r ok...

Tusk · 06-07-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by disgofast

Glad your ok 8) Sorry about the bike

Vzla_600RR · 06-07-2006, 10:04 PM

glad ur ok.. god example of WHY TO WEAR UR GEAR even if it is really hot outside.. sue the guy for been such adumb ass.. he need to have his licence revoked !

thirdgenlxi · 06-08-2006, 01:13 AM

Ouch... very glad to hear your OK! Sounds like it could have been alot worse and you handled the situation well. Good luck getting her back together and glad again you were not hurt!

Man what is it today with idiots doing u-turns?? I swear... me and 7 other people met at Nicos house and then we all rode together down to Hooters tonight. Going down Pembroke Rd, 9 bikes in our group, and this idiot decides to start doing a u-turn right in front of us, then he sees us and just stops halfway through. I honestly do NOT know how we all managed to get around that without somebody going down. Hell one guy even had to swerve to the left and into oncoming traffic lanes (divided road) to avoid plowing straight into the damn car! Luckily he had enough time to look and see nobody was coming before swerving. It was waaaaay too close for comfort!!

Still trying to figure out just how you can miss 9 headlights coming at you 10 feet away

I think it's time to start carrying a fukkin machine gun around with me and just blast these stupid people away... I mean seariously, WTF??

speedylocksmith · 06-08-2006, 01:30 AM

stupid people need to be sterilized.

06-07-2006, 08:14 PM	#1
Icy1 Pocketbike Racer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miramar Posts: 92	Bike down on Davie at I-95 Rider OK but pissed - wear your gear! If you heard about a bike down on Davie just east of I-95 at 5PM today - that was me. Had a 66 year-old in a Miata decide to make a U-turn while someone was making a right on red from the side street into the same lane - so she just stopped across both westbound lanes. No place to put it, so hit the rear brake and squeezed the front HARD - went from 40 to probably less than 10 at impact. Hit her just behind her right front wheel - flipped over the hood, hit the pavement and rolled wearing mesh jacket, helmet and gloves - not a scratch. 1. Rider training works - DID NOT lay the bike down (did not want to hit her side door broadside), just rolled as I hit. I had started slowing as soon as I saw the car on the side street making the right on red - probably saved my ass. 2. Wear the gear! - no rash, just a couple of smudges on the jacket - but the back of my helmet has blue paint (from my front fairing - her car is green) on it. That would have hurt. I will have some bruises on the hips, but if 230lbs of Polack hit you at 10MPH, you'd be bruised too. 3. Bystanders were great - thanks to all, including a cruiser rider. They called the police, kept me from getting up (the ambulance was there in 4 min, did not have to make the trip to the hospital). Gave their stories to the FLPD - she's cited for improper U-turn, saving me my insurance deductable. Now I'm just PISSED - can't ride until the bike gets fixed (I have full insurance, so time is the limiting factor) Keep your heads up and ride safe! __________________ Growing older but not up . . . My metabolic rate is pleasently stuck.

06-07-2006, 09:15 PM	#4
gummo Turkey Time! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoFla Posts: 19,745	Good to hear everything is OK. Her insurance should pay for everything! __________________ O Tony West Founder / SoFlaSportbikes Head Track Day Pusher / FloridaTrackDays.com - Homestead Miami Speedway - Palm Beach International Raceway - JenningsGP TRACK DAY! - We are at Homestead Miami Speedway on Sunday September 12 - don't forget to register!

06-08-2006, 01:13 AM	#9
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 2,500	Ouch... very glad to hear your OK! Sounds like it could have been alot worse and you handled the situation well. Good luck getting her back together and glad again you were not hurt! Man what is it today with idiots doing u-turns?? I swear... me and 7 other people met at Nicos house and then we all rode together down to Hooters tonight. Going down Pembroke Rd, 9 bikes in our group, and this idiot decides to start doing a u-turn right in front of us, then he sees us and just stops halfway through. I honestly do NOT know how we all managed to get around that without somebody going down. Hell one guy even had to swerve to the left and into oncoming traffic lanes (divided road) to avoid plowing straight into the damn car! Luckily he had enough time to look and see nobody was coming before swerving. It was waaaaay too close for comfort!! Still trying to figure out just how you can miss 9 headlights coming at you 10 feet away I think it's time to start carrying a fukkin machine gun around with me and just blast these stupid people away... I mean seariously, WTF?? __________________ *-Jared* Back/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 194,000 miles and counting again! Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 402,600 miles and going strong! States visited on my F4i. 19 down, 30 to go!

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06-07-2006, 08:33 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't hear about this but you are so lucky.... thank goodness you are here to tell us about it. Your bike will be fixed...

06-07-2006, 08:58 PM	#3
disgofast The fucking owner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,867	Glad your ok 8) Sorry about the bike

06-07-2006, 09:20 PM	#5
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06-07-2006, 09:39 PM	#6
blondegixx Superbike Racer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami/Kendall Posts: 861	Thank God u r ok...

06-07-2006, 10:04 PM	#8
Vzla_600RR 3000 Post Club Join Date: May 2006 Location: florida Posts: 3,190	glad ur ok.. god example of WHY TO WEAR UR GEAR even if it is really hot outside.. sue the guy for been such adumb ass.. he need to have his licence revoked !

06-08-2006, 01:30 AM	#10
speedylocksmith Senior SoFla Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 10,774	stupid people need to be sterilized.