Randy B
Road warrior
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Moto head on collision
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Oh dear. But what an amazing sequence of photographs.
noroomtomove
Been there
How can one rider do that to another?
Do so hope that all are well.
Regards
Do so hope that all are well.
Regards
Chapomis_imp
Road warrior
Looks like the couple on the BMW crossed the line into the Harley ?
Funny to see what wrong assumptions ppl make by 1 picture.Chapomis_imp said:
I'll post the full link here later on if possible, because I got the full gallery on facebook...
Its not a BMW, its a Pan European.
The Harley was on its lane, but it was the Pan European that left its lane and actually rode in the lane of the Harley causing the collision.
Riko, isn't the full gallery is on RandyB's link in the first post?
Chapomis, like Riko, I don't think it was a BMW. It looks a lot like the ST1300 I rode on the Dragon in 2015. I hope it wasn't the same one ridden by some Aussie or Brit who forgot which country he was in.
Chapomis, like Riko, I don't think it was a BMW. It looks a lot like the ST1300 I rode on the Dragon in 2015. I hope it wasn't the same one ridden by some Aussie or Brit who forgot which country he was in.
Randy B
Road warrior
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It's an ST1300 from what I can tell.
Django
Road warrior
From what I could see, the ST was too fast and couldn't lean more, when the corner tightened. Thus he went straight into the other lane and hit the Harley, which just happened to be there.
This teaches me again, you can be as good as a rider can be, you're never safe and may get hit in an accident without any chance to avoid it, just like the Harley rider in this case.
This teaches me again, you can be as good as a rider can be, you're never safe and may get hit in an accident without any chance to avoid it, just like the Harley rider in this case.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Yikes. I'm assuming the ST rider was enamored by the beautiful oncoming Harley, target-fixated on it, and smacked it. You go where you look.
the Ferret
Road warrior
An amazing tragic sequence of pics. The ST rider was obviously riding above his capabilities and unable to remain in his lane. AN all too frequent occurance on that stip of asphalt unfortunately. That's why I prefer riding the Cherohala and BRP
redbirds_imp
Road warrior
The "Dragon" is a road that I won't ride again. Too many blind corners and too many bike and car drivers pushing past their ability and wandering over the center line.
the Ferret
Road warrior
A friend of mine that filmed one of the "How to Ride the Dragon Safely" videos had this to say
That is a very common occurrence in that turn. Northbound it is a slightly decreasing radius corner and people often are waving or looking at the photographer as they approach the turn and then when they look back ahead they find the turn is tighter than they expected and then they can't make the turn. Most photographers no longer use that spot because of all the accidents.
That is a very common occurrence in that turn. Northbound it is a slightly decreasing radius corner and people often are waving or looking at the photographer as they approach the turn and then when they look back ahead they find the turn is tighter than they expected and then they can't make the turn. Most photographers no longer use that spot because of all the accidents.
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Redbirds, I understand that! A guy a work was riding his HD there a few years ago when a guy came around a corner and into his lane. Pretty much like in the pics above. Our guy was severely injured. Airlifted to the hospital. I would like to avoid that.
Another guy at work, two weeks ago, was on his HD there. Went around a switchback, hit some sand and the rear wheel went out and he low sided. No injuries, just some cosmetic damage. Maybe we are just jinxed here at work...
Another guy at work, two weeks ago, was on his HD there. Went around a switchback, hit some sand and the rear wheel went out and he low sided. No injuries, just some cosmetic damage. Maybe we are just jinxed here at work...
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Ferret, I sincerely hope you never get to see the underbelly of your ST. No one should have to see that!
Did the pink helmeted rider come off the Harley or the ST? I'm guessing the Harley, based on the T-shirt, but it's tough to tell from this shot.
Did the pink helmeted rider come off the Harley or the ST? I'm guessing the Harley, based on the T-shirt, but it's tough to tell from this shot.
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Harley
Elipten_imp
Road warrior
Just horrible accident. So sorry the Honda took out the HD.
metallyguitarded_imp
Road warrior
There's a lot to what you're saying here. It certainly appears that the rider of the ST (or whatever it was) is looking at the HD as he approached. In one of the frames just before impact, the ST is actually more upright; again, suggesting target fixation and chopping the throttle off while trying to brake. I can't say I'd do any better if in the same situation but it seems chances for avoiding the crash would have improved if the ST rider would have pulled his eyes away, cranking his head to the right, leaned more and rolled on the throttle. Time to scrape that pretty muffler. Again, easier said than done.LongRanger_imp said:
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