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#602577 02/19/2023 3:13 PM
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The other day I, in the left lane was traveling on the America, North Rt 8 in Derby CT. Suddenly the driver in the right lane (in a mini van of course) swiftly merged into my lane of travel. I had to go into the left shoulder to get out of the way left of the yellow line there, This is the first time I got in a pickle on a limited access highway. I've been in three accidents, 1, applied the front brake while turning right. Slid down on sand. 2, While going way too fast into a 25 mph curve at, at least 40mph.on Rt 57 in MA. 3, Broke 4 ribs, had to drive 40 miles to return home.Rt 202 in Torrington CT in the right lane was cut off by a car quickly turning left into my lane. Went down all these times. Only got hurt in the 25 mph curve. LIke they say there are two kinds of motorcycle riders, those that have never gone down and those that have gone down.

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No, the saying is those who have gone down and those who will. Glad you are OK. I went down a bunch of times when I was a kid driving like an idiot even drunk once, that involved resisting arrest and assaulting an officer too. quit drinking 36 years ago.


I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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There are old riders,
And there are bold riders;
But there are no old bold riders...

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Speaking of bold, remember that guy on the dragon riding a goldwing.


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good to hear you are ok.

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Glad to hear that you're OK
When I'm driving my cage and notice a motorcycle, it freaks me out if I loose sight of where he/she is.
Some riders don't make it easy...
Got to stay in their vision, stay at their drivers door or try and keep your headlight in their mirror


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Originally Posted by The_Dog33
Speaking of bold, remember that guy on the dragon riding a goldwing.
Yellow Wolf. He's a freaking legend.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqa1s4jhkQ8
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Originally Posted by B02S4
There are old riders,
And there are bold riders;
But there are no old bold riders...
I like that...

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Dude on a Goldwing blew my doors off on hwy 17 one day and I weren't no slouch back in the day.
Sorry to hear about the accident.. Dropping a bike always sucks, especially when its moving.


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