Lets Discuss...what Could Have Been Avoided Here?

[dandoolittle]

Loads from our facebook so it takes a second to load but it will play here


So what could have been avoided? Looks like a group ride in the USA that went a little bit wrong. Its not unsafe or anything so should be fine to watch in the office

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1155080074513502

Opinions!!

 

[thezattack]

It could have been avoided. The first bike ran the red light and the second bike tried to follow. If they would have stopped then they would have been fine, but it was also the cars job to make sure the intersection was clear before they went. It's still the bikes fault though

 

[lupin]

Wheelies and squids. What did you expect. If the car started to move once the light went green just think how long it was red for the bikes for.

 

[thezattack]

Wheelies and squids. What did you expect. If the car started to move once the light went green just think how long it was red for the bikes for.

This is also true

 

[Lurch]

The bigger the group the more the rules of the road need to be adhered to. See it in vids all the time, things like people crossing solid lines. Pack mentality means people will follow and copy.

 

[lupin]

I must say though in that original Facebook post this made me piss myself.

 

[Marbro_za]

What original one?


As for this, Well the bikers could have obeyed the rules of the road?
first bike was lucky, Second bike was travelling too fast considering he has a passenger which adds weight and increases braking distance.

 

[dandoolittle]

What original one?


As for this, Well the bikers could have obeyed the rules of the road?
first bike was lucky, Second bike was travelling too fast considering he has a passenger which adds weight and increases braking distance.

You're sexy when you're being clever

 

[Impervium]

The oncoming traffic...

 

[dandoolittle]

The bigger the group the more the rules of the road need to be adhered to. See it in vids all the time, things like people crossing solid lines. Pack mentality means people will follow and copy.

Yep - No one likes to be left behind

 

[dandoolittle]

I think comment nails it

 

[thezattack]

Sounds about right. It's one think if you're on a bike by yourself but with a passenger it's a whole different story

 

[Sidewinder]

Anyone ever notice, that in these types of crash videos, The riders go the same direction as the other vehicle? Now ( not saying he would have avoided it )But shouldn't he have turned toward the rear of the car to try and avoid the crash?

 

[SteinerOTR]

You cant prevent this, it's a bunch of squid idiots doing their thing. most group rides use common sense even if they are stunting, squids dont.

 

[dandoolittle]

most group rides use common sense even if they are stunting, squids dont.

Nearly every stunting video I've seen is squids lol

 

[Ton]

Initial reaction: You dumb son of a B*#&%!

That could and should have been avoided. Especially with a passenger.

 

[SteinerOTR]

Nearly every stunting video I've seen is squids lol

depends, its always with squids it goes wrong, those vids often get most views. there are plenty of serious stunters out there.

 

[Lurch]

Yep - No one likes to be left behind

Yup, but a properly organised group ride with 2nd man drop off means no one gets left behind or lost. Tail end charlie sweeps it up. You're a group, you'll all get there when you get there. bike 2 pushing a red means bike whatever will HAVE to stop for it. There's no advantage.

 

[dandoolittle]

Yup, but a properly organised group ride with 2nd man drop off means no one gets left behind or lost. Tail end charlie sweeps it up. You're a group, you'll all get there when you get there. bike 2 pushing a red means bike whatever will HAVE to stop for it. There's no advantage.

Aye defo - I don't really group ride as I like to have a laugh on my own or with a likeminded mates who I'm not fussed about pretty much rubbing wheels with (don't you shake that Rospa head at me).

However we do that in tiny groups in the middle of knowhere etc

Big group rides are a pain in the Arse to be honest, always someone who wants to be at the front

 

[Lurch]

Small groups of folk who know each other and know what the others will do etc is fine, you evolve your own "rules".

I don't always apply all the RoSPA rules all the time

My Striple vid shows that somewhat and if you find Bizz's version of the swap and the rest of the day we had a reet laugh.

Discovered my satnav had logging turned on. Apparently on one segment we averaged 89mph (142kmh). Oops.