$#$@$ you motorcycle rider

Nik · #1 01-29-2011, 08:21 AM

You're joking right? It's almost like a scratch to your huge X. nothing to worry about there buddy.

ducati2242 · #2 01-29-2011, 09:30 AM

And not one word on the motorcycle rider . As long as your cars o.k. yeah.

m5james · #3 01-31-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ducati2242

And not one word on the motorcycle rider . As long as your cars o.k. yeah.

Sure, by default it's the person who did the rear ending is at fault...but I'm sure there are two sides to every story. I've almost rear ended plenty of cagers because they don't look for us. Riders lane split in CA, so this could be a case of the OP making a lane change w/o looking...but of course he's never going to admit fault on a public forum. I wouldn't have to wear leathers in 100*+ temps if cagers looked for me as much as I watch them.

rocky1536 · #4 02-01-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by m5james

Sure, by default it's the person who did the rear ending is at fault...but I'm sure there are two sides to every story. I've almost rear ended plenty of cagers because they don't look for us. Riders lane split in CA, so this could be a case of the OP making a lane change w/o looking...but of course he's never going to admit fault on a public forum. I wouldn't have to wear leathers in 100*+ temps if cagers looked for me as much as I watch them.

Very true. Unfortunately the "rear ender is at fault" policy is all you can have without witnesses, it's definitely a vague interpretation of an accident. Considering how much quicker most bikes accelerate, a driver can look one second before the biker passes and still cut them off.

I consider leather very cheap insurance!

N S · #5 02-03-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by m5james

Sure, by default it's the person who did the rear ending is at fault...but I'm sure there are two sides to every story. I've almost rear ended plenty of cagers because they don't look for us. Riders lane split in CA, so this could be a case of the OP making a lane change w/o looking...but of course he's never going to admit fault on a public forum. I wouldn't have to wear leathers in 100*+ temps if cagers looked for me as much as I watch them.

I can assure you this was not the case - they motorcycle rider and his insurance company have accepted full liability (which has made this a much easier process).