Originally Posted by Niobii (Post 9843510)

Well can I just say........I think UK drivers are shit! (It's a rant so read on)

Going to work, minding my own business in the second lane of two lanes. No one in front of me, clear lane behind me and passing stationary cars in lane one. I wasn't overtaking anyone, just travelling in my own lane slowing down for the traffic lights ahead. This numpty:frown: in lane one decides to throw a u-turn from stationary and ploughs straight into me! It's of those things that you just couldn't predict, like a tree falling on you or being struck my lightening. I was even 3/4 of the way over in my lane, perfect textbook riding position. His excuse was "I needed to go back for my dinner money" - honestly, I'm not even making that up to get a laugh (although I think it will make me smile once I'm not hurting).

For those beady eyes out there, I wasn't overtaking on the hatchings (I was completely in the lane) and the line you can see is beading in the road, it's not skid my marks, they are further back. The accident investigation that was launched also backed up that fact that it was this guys fault and that there was nothing I could have done to avoid it.

Anyway, this knob has admitted full responsibility and full fault and I'm now bruised and torn and feeling quite pissed off! My bike is a complete write off.:frown::frown::frown:

Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 9844510)

Bad luck. Hopefully your insurance means you can get a decent bike now ;)

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9844548)

Glad to hear you're in one piece. I have fond memories of a similar incident although i hit the car head on going pretty quickly.

My wifes cousin is a cabbage now after a car pulled out in front of him last year. He was unfortunate to be wearing the North American safety gear at the time which comprises of flip flops, vest, jeans, and a skull cap on his harley davidson.

I choose not to ride bikes over here for my own safety........and my wife won't let me :(

Originally Posted by Jean2011 (Post 9843293)

Make sure your children know that (like in the UK) the green man does not mean its safe to cross the road,

Originally Posted by Niobii (Post 9845920)

Ha ha, very bloody funny! :p I've got my eye on a nice ZRX 1200s actually!

Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 9845976)

Good for you, my neighbour owns one of those, it's a nice bike. I've a ZX10-R.

Originally Posted by Niobii (Post 9845984)

Mmmmmm lovely lime green urgh! :thumbdown: Very nice and fast bike though!

Originally Posted by YYZlover (Post 9845955)

Make sure your kids know that the red man does not mean it's safe to cross the road. I am very glad that I have quick reactions or I would have run over the woman pushing a pram and pulling a toddler. This in UK. GAH!

Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 9845987)

Black, actually.

Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 9846052)

Same thing happens here. White guy indicates 'walk' and both right turning vehicles and left turning from the other direction head for you like Exocet missiles.

I have been clipped a few times and nearly full on hit once.

Originally Posted by YYZlover (Post 9846218)

I think you need to read what I posted again. :-) She walked on red man for her!

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9846521)

Surely you've experienced this on your trips to canada? I#m surprised there aren't more injuries due to people in the area of Vancouver where i live walking nonchalantly into the road without checking.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9846531)

In my defence, I'm usually drunk.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9842350)

Courteous driving is not something I associate with UK. Quite the opposite in fact.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9846521)

Surely you've experienced this on your trips to canada? I#m surprised there aren't more injuries due to people in the area of Vancouver where i live walking nonchalantly into the road without checking.