You almost lost SAPAUL

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You almost lost SAPAUL

#1 Unread post by sapaul »

Can't tell you too much at this stage but this is what happened to me yesterday. My car is the white Merc

This truck jack knifed in front of me
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I cannot at this stage tell you how I stopped but this is where I ended up
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This Camry was behind me

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He hit the truck head on and the driver is in ICU in a bad way.

I truly believe two things, 1 bikers have quicker reactions than cagers, 2 my Gaurdian Angel is one hell of a driver.
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The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
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#2 Unread post by Gadjet »

Dayum! that looks like a nasty situation.

Very glad to hear that you are unscathed Paul, and I think you're right about riders having better reflexes; it's a necessity for survival out there.
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#3 Unread post by younggun »

Looks like a bad day...glad you're ok
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#4 Unread post by Z (fka Sweet Tooth) »

Quick reflexes saved your life buddy. Glad you came out ok, sorry can't say the same for the car...
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#5 Unread post by MetricRider »

Cars can always be replaced. Glad to hear you're ok.
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#6 Unread post by jonnythan »

The driver of that Camry could not have been wearing a seat belt. The passenger compartment looks fine as far as I can see.

Congrats dude.
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#7 Unread post by storysunfolding »

Glad your ok man.

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#8 Unread post by sapaul »

Thanks guy's, The Goose was with me and she has been pretty cool about the whole thing, she's a trooper. I asked her why she was screaming, she said it wasn't her :oops:
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
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A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
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#9 Unread post by VermilionX »

glad to hear you guys are ok.




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#10 Unread post by sapaul »

It is what I was screaming when that truck was coming towards me. :lol: 8) :laughing:
I spent my therapy money an a K1200S
The therapy worked, I got a GS now
A touch of insanity crept back in the shape of an R1200R
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