On my way home from work tonight, i was rear ended by a 90+ year old woman. I was stopped, attempting to turn left into a gas station. She was going about 30. I was looking in my side mirror, and totally knew it was coming when i didnt see her slowing down. Scariest shit in the world, knowing that youre about to get rocked by something 6-7 times your size.

damn you ok

its shit like this. Old people need to get licenced every year after say 70.

That really sucks man, sounds like you made it out with only some bruises.

My buddy had his Yamaha yzf600 not even 3 months and got jacked by a lady in her 70's. My buddy flipped over the bars, landed on her windshield and rolled off the side of the car to landing on his feet and then falling over. All this without a helmet, he came out of it with some stitches and a sore body for about a week. He got pretty damn lucky.

Damn, at least you came out pretty good.

Ever see the video of that truck running straight through that biker at a red light? I don't think that guy faired as well.

EDIT - here ya go:

Ouch.

I'm so careful on bikes that it's not even fun. Still wish I had mine tho.

Originally posted by etx
Ouch. I'm so careful on bikes that it's not even fun. Still wish I had mine tho.

I'm alright, she hit me from behind, i did a half sort of backflip, landed on my melon, then my legs flipped me the rest of the way around, slamming my knees and toes. I've got a minor case of whiplash, torn up knees, messed up big toe(lol), and a really sore right knee.

I'm very cautious when it comes to riding. I probably could have squeezed into the turn before the cars drove by, but decided to wait it out, which it turns out gunning it for the turn would have been the safer option, haha.

I used to think that way about my crash, too. But if one thing were out of place as you tried to gun it across traffic, it could have caused you to be ran over.

It's good to hear another rider walked away from a crash. I'm glad you're okay.

DOOD! did't you just get that bike? Damn glad you are ok though :thumbsup

Originally posted by edxmon
DOOD! did't you just get that bike? Damn glad you are ok though :thumbsup

Yep, got it about 2-3 months ago. actually on that drive home, i noticed the odometer read "999.7" about 30 seconds before the crash. I dont think it lived to even ride 1000 miles lol. Oh well, i wasn't happy with the bike anyway, time for something new. Something brighter. I might go with yellow so old people can see me better than black and grey lol

The funny part about it, i felt bad cause she was so old, but she pissed me off when she said her first words to me. Without even asking if i was okay, she yelled "Your blinker wasn't on!!", all i could do, was look, and point over to my mangled bike that the key was still in the on position... the blinker was still blinking haha

If you saw her coming, why didn't you just go straight forward?
Wow, Jeff that video is crazy. Guy got creamed and RIGHT in front of a cop....

Originally posted by eclipzGST
If you saw her coming, why didn't you just go straight forward? Wow, Jeff that video is crazy. Guy got creamed and RIGHT in front of a cop....

Because by the time i realized she wasnt going to slow down when she should have, it was too late.

sorry to hear man. at least you were wearing a helmet (not sure what other gear).

i sure wont try to nitpick and tell you that you shoulda done this or that. her fault, she hit you from behind. thats enough in my book.

glad your alright, and hopefully you wont have to wait too long to be back on 2 wheels.

Originally posted by 96eclipse2nr
sorry to hear man. at least you were wearing a helmet (not sure what other gear). i sure wont try to nitpick and tell you that you shoulda done this or that. her fault, she hit you from behind. thats enough in my book. glad your alright, and hopefully you wont have to wait too long to be back on 2 wheels.

I was wearing a $220 kbc helmet, $80 alpinestar gloves, $400 alpinestar jacket. All ruined. Insurance already said it will all be replaced, since i still have my receipt :)

My bike was totalled after A dude hit me running across a nine lane highway at midnight last year. I flipped and slid 200 feet.

Originally posted by Initial DSM
slid 200 feet.

Wearing leathers i hope..