Motorcyclist ends up in rear seat of van...

[Venture]

This is dated September 24, so some of you may have already seen this. I just came across it this morning.

http://www.ocala.com/article/20100923/ARTICLES/100929891/1402/NEWS?Title=Motorcyclist-lands-between-couple-in-backseat-of-van

The short version is a guy on a crotch rocket hit the rear of a minivan so fast that he shot through the rear door and into the passenger seats. His head ended up next to the driver. Unbelievable.

 

[MortiisMachine]

Something real similar happened like this in the UK a few months ago.

Regardless of who's fault it is always ride within ya own limits and keep it safe guy's.

 

[markjenn]

Check out the video at the top of this thread, which is probably pretty close to what this Suzuki pilot was doing prior to the crash:

http://www.s1000rrforum.com/forum/bmw-s1000rr-videos/1961-9-1-2-mins-1armbandit-topping-out-srr.html

I try and keep an open mind about "personal limits" but when you're so far out there you center punch a minivan going down the freeway and end up in their front seat.... that's well beyond anything defense able on public roads.

And.... if you really want to see someone with a death wish, check this out:

Black Devil - Moscow Ride on R1

- Mark

 

[MortiisMachine]

That is some crazy riding.

Almost movie like in a couple of places.... your comment of death wish sure is right though

 

[HoebSTer]

that is some serious lane splitting to say the least

 

[MortiisMachine]

Yeah whilst it's pretty insane and I can't say that I condone that type of riding it does take a certain type of skill / balls.

 

[HoebSTer]

i surely don't condone it either. I have my head screwed on rather straight with responsibilities.
My brother works for insurance company. He writes wreck estimates and has seen a wreck like the van one. A Yamaha Vmax slammed into the back of a car moving the rear bumper into the back seat.

 

[Bruisen]

Thinning out the herd I say because there is only one place someone like that is going to end up and that is in the back of a van. I'm an insurance estimator as well I travel from wreck to to wreck all day long. I see these kinds of guys on the streets all the time. It's only a matter of time when I see there bike. I see an average 10-20 bikes a season majority crotch rockets and always total losses, but I always say thats job security.

 

[MortiisMachine]

A point well made, everything we do is some form of calculated risk, the more risk involved the higher chance of going that way. For me I stick within my own limits, I'm planning to be in life for the long term run

 

[JonnyCinco]

thats a bmw rider for ya

 

[Jakeboy]

That R1 rider's not going to live long. I had a Hayabusa and sold it. It got so that 150 mph was no big deal. I almost ran into the back of a pick up truck while I was doing a top end run, once. Mis-judged his distance. I had to stand on the brakes at nearly 200 mph. I got lucky. I sold the bike the following week and bought my DL 1000. That kind of speed was too addicting for me.

Here's a pic of the Beast on the Cherahola Skyway in NC.

 

[HoebSTer]

yeah jakeboy, i don't get the power of a huyabusa either. i rode one once that had a cam and polished head, it was insane at 1/3 throttle. I looked down at speedo as i shifted into 3rd gear and it was already at 120mph!!! Nope, that was enough!!! I got off and don't want another ride!!!

 

[Jakeboy]

It was a bike that thought it was an airplane. I had tricked out mine pretty well. Ran 203 mph on the GPS and probably could have gotten another 2 or 3 out of it if I'd had more good road in front of me.

The guy that bought it said his buddy had a Kawi Z1000, and he wanted to "kick his butt". :

 

[MortiisMachine]

Nearly bought a Busa myself once but decided I had been there and done the whole speed thing, still like the look of them though.