Hit by a motorcycle

LarrySinNJ · 05-13-2010, 05:38 PM

While driving in the right lane at the speed limit on a suburban NY highway, I noticed a motorcycle quickly approaching. He pulled out into the left lane, and as he started to pass me, he lost control of the bike, hit my car and he fell off the bike, not necessarily in that order. I immediately pulled off the highway, and quite fortunately neither my wife nor I was hurt. My car has multiple dents, dings and scratches on the driver rear door, rear quarter panel and bumper. Estimate to fix approximately $3,000. Accident happened at 4PM, on a sunny day.

The driver of the motorcycle miraculously suffered only cuts and bruises. And now for the guess what part - when I got the police report, I found out that the driver of the motorcycle was arrested for DWI! Now it makes sense why he told the ambulance that he didn't want to go to the hospital.

I haven't attached any pics, as the damage was minor and not that interesting. I am fortunate that this jerk didn't kill me or my wife, and it appears that his insurance will cover the full cost of the damage to my car. But I can't help being concerned that this jerk might do it again.

MediaArtist · 05-13-2010, 05:48 PM

He's lucky his body parts weren't spread all over the highway.

05-13-2010, 05:48 PM

As if driving in an exposed two wheel vehicle at high speeds around 2 ton metal encompassed vehicles also traveling at high speeds wasn't dangerous enough, he had to go and mix alcohol in there

Glad to see you're safe and in the clear as he can't lie and say you ran into him.

mike3000fl · 05-13-2010, 05:54 PM

i was in miami once, when i was younger, driving a red 3000gt. ALWAYS had idiots on bikes trying to race me. like mosquitos.

so im driving down this road and i see 4 bikes behind me, they decide to pass.... first two pass clean, next two decide to pass on opposite sides of my car at the same time.

they fly around me, meet in the middle in front, almost hit each other, one guy locks up his rear brake, bike fishtails back and forth wildly for a couple seconds then it goes end over end and he tumbles.

i slow down, make sure he aint dead. roll down my window and just look down at him laughing hysterically as i roll by his ass sitting on the ground at 5 mph.

Oulixes · 05-13-2010, 05:59 PM

Glad to see you and your family are safe. Is it not enough that our engines consume alcohol cocktail?

coh4777 · 05-13-2010, 06:01 PM

Too bad that idiot is still part of the gene pool...

LarrySinNJ · 05-13-2010, 06:50 PM

Part of me would just like to sue him to get his bike away from him and maybe make him think a little about what he did. He is over 40 with a family, lives in a nice house, and drives a nice car.

Jblack4083 · 05-13-2010, 11:46 PM

Motorcycles are cool and i want one and they look fun but theyre also notoriously dangerous and hes lucky he didnt take a first class trip to the pearly gates driving one under the influence.

fdriller9 · 05-14-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

He's lucky his body parts weren't spread all over the highway.

This reminds me of my drive home today from school....there was a massive, I mean like 3 lane, blood stain on the road. Hope it wasn't a persons.

fdriller9 · 05-14-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lrscpa

Part of me would just like to sue him to get his bike away from him and maybe make him think a little about what he did. He is over 40 with a family, lives in a nice house, and drives a nice car.

lol I don't think his bike is drivable anymore. Btw OP, glad you and your wife are ok. I got cut off by a Prius driver today....if you want more details there's a thread a couple down.

Dan in PA · 05-14-2010, 12:43 AM

Too bad he lived.

John 070 · 05-14-2010, 05:48 AM

I just ran into a colleague who said he rode his bike 180 mph on I-95 and got caught (I can't even imagine how, what time of day, etc.), but the trooper was into bikes and sat on his bike and let him off for 80 in a 65. Not sure if I believe this colleague or not, but he does have one of those superbikes with some magic box that unleashes it.

Reminds me of a guy I knew in college who said a bike hit him from behind at possibly 130 mph. Wrecked his Chevy pickup and the guy I knew was seriously injured, as well as the biker being killed.

It's no joke and lucky OP you and your wife were not hurt. These bikers can be a menace because the machines are capable of unreal speeds.

Pappy · 05-15-2010, 09:55 AM

Sounds like a candidate for the Darwin Award.......

cotmfk · 05-15-2010, 04:02 PM

Glad you are okay!

05-13-2010, 05:38 PM	#1
LarrySinNJ Lieutenant 122 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 2019 330i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Hit by a motorcycle - and guess what... While driving in the right lane at the speed limit on a suburban NY highway, I noticed a motorcycle quickly approaching. He pulled out into the left lane, and as he started to pass me, he lost control of the bike, hit my car and he fell off the bike, not necessarily in that order. I immediately pulled off the highway, and quite fortunately neither my wife nor I was hurt. My car has multiple dents, dings and scratches on the driver rear door, rear quarter panel and bumper. Estimate to fix approximately $3,000. Accident happened at 4PM, on a sunny day. The driver of the motorcycle miraculously suffered only cuts and bruises. And now for the guess what part - when I got the police report, I found out that the driver of the motorcycle was arrested for DWI! Now it makes sense why he told the ambulance that he didn't want to go to the hospital. I haven't attached any pics, as the damage was minor and not that interesting. I am fortunate that this jerk didn't kill me or my wife, and it appears that his insurance will cover the full cost of the damage to my car. But I can't help being concerned that this jerk might do it again. __________________ 2019 G20 330i xDrive Med. Blue/Cognac Leather ZCV\|ZPP\|ZPX\|HK\|Remote Start (Ret'd) 2016 F06 640i xDrive Med. Blue/Red Leather MSport\|B&O\|Driver Asst+\|Cold\|Night (Ret'd) 2013 F30 335i xDrive Mineral Grey/Black Leather (Ret'd) 2011 E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black Leather(Ret'd) 2009 E90 328i xDrive Monaco Blue/(Ret'd) 2007 E90 328i xDrive Graphite (Ret'd)
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my92 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	As if driving in an exposed two wheel vehicle at high speeds around 2 ton metal encompassed vehicles also traveling at high speeds wasn't dangerous enough, he had to go and mix alcohol in there Glad to see you're safe and in the clear as he can't lie and say you ran into him.
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	i was in miami once, when i was younger, driving a red 3000gt. ALWAYS had idiots on bikes trying to race me. like mosquitos. so im driving down this road and i see 4 bikes behind me, they decide to pass.... first two pass clean, next two decide to pass on opposite sides of my car at the same time. they fly around me, meet in the middle in front, almost hit each other, one guy locks up his rear brake, bike fishtails back and forth wildly for a couple seconds then it goes end over end and he tumbles. i slow down, make sure he aint dead. roll down my window and just look down at him laughing hysterically as i roll by his ass sitting on the ground at 5 mph.
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LarrySinNJ Lieutenant 122 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 2019 330i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Part of me would just like to sue him to get his bike away from him and maybe make him think a little about what he did. He is over 40 with a family, lives in a nice house, and drives a nice car. __________________ 2019 G20 330i xDrive Med. Blue/Cognac Leather ZCV\|ZPP\|ZPX\|HK\|Remote Start (Ret'd) 2016 F06 640i xDrive Med. Blue/Red Leather MSport\|B&O\|Driver Asst+\|Cold\|Night (Ret'd) 2013 F30 335i xDrive Mineral Grey/Black Leather (Ret'd) 2011 E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black Leather(Ret'd) 2009 E90 328i xDrive Monaco Blue/(Ret'd) 2007 E90 328i xDrive Graphite (Ret'd)
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Jblack4083 Captain 116 Rep 888 Posts Drives: E46 ///M3 JB/CB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queens, NYC iTrader: (0)	Motorcycles are cool and i want one and they look fun but theyre also notoriously dangerous and hes lucky he didnt take a first class trip to the pearly gates driving one under the influence.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I just ran into a colleague who said he rode his bike 180 mph on I-95 and got caught (I can't even imagine how, what time of day, etc.), but the trooper was into bikes and sat on his bike and let him off for 80 in a 65. Not sure if I believe this colleague or not, but he does have one of those superbikes with some magic box that unleashes it. Reminds me of a guy I knew in college who said a bike hit him from behind at possibly 130 mph. Wrecked his Chevy pickup and the guy I knew was seriously injured, as well as the biker being killed. It's no joke and lucky OP you and your wife were not hurt. These bikers can be a menace because the machines are capable of unreal speeds.
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