Almost got pancaked today...

smileyman · 09-26-2008, 11:53 AM

Almost killed commuting to work

I540 south and took the 61 exit right behind one of those older model jeep mail carriers, you know the short wheelbase right hand drive things. Followed him slowly up the off ramp and overpass that has one lane closed for construction, was just heading down the other side and it goes back to 2 lanes, I veer left and as I approach 8 oclock on his port side, his hood flies open and he panic stops, sending the little jeep yawing thru an increasingly wide arc until he finally shuts it down and finds the shoulder. A second earlier and it woulda taken me and no telling how many construction hands out on the over pass... :eek

the chi · 09-26-2008, 01:10 PM

Whew, scary!! Glad your safe man!

smileyman · 09-26-2008, 01:14 PM

After all the bragging I do about my "riding skill" I have to give this save to GOD. The audible bang that went along with the hood hitting the roof/windsheild sounded like a gun going off and watching him buck and weave as I rolled by had my heart in my throat...

Mr Lefty · 09-26-2008, 04:54 PM

damn... it's kinda scary on those moments where it comes to chance and not skill... where you realize no matter what... you were fucked.

glad your alright... and no... that wouldn't get you out of going to Indy or the Rally next year Shamone

oh... and drewpy still thinks your a 300lb+ woman

smileyman · 09-26-2008, 05:33 PM

Good! That means I am safe from his sexual overtones!

Although it might make me a target for OSP?

Gunther1000 · 09-26-2008, 05:39 PM

Well The federal gov. would have given you "Corporate Sponsership" if you did get injured... Don't they make late night Lawyer commercials out of situations like this?

Carolina · 09-26-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chi

Whew, scary!! Glad your safe man!

yo gunther that av is the shit

09-26-2008, 11:53 AM	#1
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Almost got pancaked today... Almost killed commuting to work I540 south and took the 61 exit right behind one of those older model jeep mail carriers, you know the short wheelbase right hand drive things. Followed him slowly up the off ramp and overpass that has one lane closed for construction, was just heading down the other side and it goes back to 2 lanes, I veer left and as I approach 8 oclock on his port side, his hood flies open and he panic stops, sending the little jeep yawing thru an increasingly wide arc until he finally shuts it down and finds the shoulder. A second earlier and it woulda taken me and no telling how many construction hands out on the over pass... :eek __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

09-26-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	After all the bragging I do about my "riding skill" I have to give this save to GOD. The audible bang that went along with the hood hitting the roof/windsheild sounded like a gun going off and watching him buck and weave as I rolled by had my heart in my throat... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

09-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Good! That means I am safe from his sexual overtones!Although it might make me a target for OSP? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

09-26-2008, 05:39 PM	#6
Gunther1000 Jesus Christ! Join Date: Jul 2008 Moto: (The Chi's lover) Posts: 801	Well The federal gov. would have given you "Corporate Sponsership" if you did get injured... Don't they make late night Lawyer commercials out of situations like this? __________________ FTP

09-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	damn... it's kinda scary on those moments where it comes to chance and not skill... where you realize no matter what... you were fucked. glad your alright... and no... that wouldn't get you out of going to Indy or the Rally next year Shamone oh... and drewpy still thinks your a 300lb+ woman