Typical Saturday night in Tampa Bay...

Riceaholic · 06-21-2009, 07:41 PM

This was about a mile from my house... http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?eve...ntentId=487220

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Four men were seriously hurt in an overnight motorcycle crash on the Bayside Bridge.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, just before 11 p.m. Saturday, four motorcycles were traveling together on the south side of the Bayside Bridge when Michael J. Parasi, 39, hit the brakes, setting off a chain reaction of crashes behind him.

Investigators say the motorcycle driven by 40-year-old Allen R. Vanett rear-ended Parasi. Then a third motorcycle, driven by 26-year-old Armondo Bonafe, crashed into the first two motorcycles. Finally, the motorcycle driven by 25-year-old Felix Borges crashed into Bonafe's motorcycle.

All four drivers, and a passenger, 19-year-old Devon Spencer, who was riding with Parasi, were thrown from their motorcycles and went skidding down the road several hundred feet.

Vanett, Parasi, Spencer and Bonafe all sustained serious injuries. One of the victims was flown to the hospital with serious injuries, although officials did not say who that was.

Borges sustained only minor injuries.

Investigators said they do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. They also said that all of the men were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.

tached1000rr · 06-21-2009, 07:43 PM

Ouch!

Amber Lamps · 06-21-2009, 08:28 PM

I'm kinda wondering why he hit the brakes and was the last guy in line asleep or what? Maybe Devon was dishing out a little hand job action...

Riceaholic · 06-21-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I'm kinda wondering why he hit the brakes and was the last guy in line asleep or what? Maybe Devon was dishing out a little hand job action...

I can almost guarantee they were doing 150 mph and were probably on stretched Busas. It's hard to slow down when you only have one brake caliper in the front. This happens every Saturday night. The only reason it even made the news is because there were 4 of them. From what I hear, one of the bikes went over the wall and into the water...

Amber Lamps · 06-21-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

I can almost guarantee they were doing 150 mph and were probably on stretched Busas. It's hard to slow down when you only have one brake caliper in the front. This happens every Saturday night. The only reason it even made the news is because there were 4 of them. From what I hear, one of the bikes went over the wall and into the water...

Hmmm could be...

It doesn't really say.

BobTheBiker · 06-21-2009, 08:51 PM

according to the TSB guys, it was a group that was PROBABLY heading to the lot to stunt, so its likely they were attempting to do endos at triple digit speeds and failed.

Riceaholic · 06-21-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

according to the TSB guys, it was a group that was PROBABLY heading to the lot to stunt, so its likely they were attempting to do endos at triple digit speeds and failed.

There is always that possibility also...

BobTheBiker · 06-21-2009, 11:46 PM

Well, given WHERE it happened, either one is a good probability. we know that area is known for all sorts of squidly shit.

unknownroad · 06-22-2009, 05:06 PM

That's some impressive riding right there!
So you have a lot of mid-lifers riding ghetto bikes down there? Around here very few of them seem to be over 30. I saw the ages of the first two and assumed they were Harley Bikers (tm), but then I saw they were wearing helmets and was all

Amber Lamps · 06-22-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by unknownroad

That's some impressive riding right there!
So you have a lot of mid-lifers riding ghetto bikes down there? Around here very few of them seem to be over 30. I saw the ages of the first two and assumed they were Harley Bikers (tm), but then I saw they were wearing helmets and was all

Yea me too! I mean I'm kinda a squid at 44 years old but I thought I was the exception. I was surprised by the ages as well. Not to mention the reactions of the locals on the blog.

06-21-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
Riceaholic High Life Drinker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125 Posts: 961	Typical Saturday night in Tampa Bay... This was about a mile from my house... http://www.baynews9.com/Chat.cfm?eve...ntentId=487220 PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Four men were seriously hurt in an overnight motorcycle crash on the Bayside Bridge. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, just before 11 p.m. Saturday, four motorcycles were traveling together on the south side of the Bayside Bridge when Michael J. Parasi, 39, hit the brakes, setting off a chain reaction of crashes behind him. Investigators say the motorcycle driven by 40-year-old Allen R. Vanett rear-ended Parasi. Then a third motorcycle, driven by 26-year-old Armondo Bonafe, crashed into the first two motorcycles. Finally, the motorcycle driven by 25-year-old Felix Borges crashed into Bonafe's motorcycle. All four drivers, and a passenger, 19-year-old Devon Spencer, who was riding with Parasi, were thrown from their motorcycles and went skidding down the road several hundred feet. Vanett, Parasi, Spencer and Bonafe all sustained serious injuries. One of the victims was flown to the hospital with serious injuries, although officials did not say who that was. Borges sustained only minor injuries. Investigators said they do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. They also said that all of the men were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.

06-22-2009, 05:06 PM	#9
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	That's some impressive riding right there! So you have a lot of mid-lifers riding ghetto bikes down there? Around here very few of them seem to be over 30. I saw the ages of the first two and assumed they were Harley Bikers (tm), but then I saw they were wearing helmets and was all __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

06-21-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Ouch!

06-21-2009, 08:28 PM	#3
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I'm kinda wondering why he hit the brakes and was the last guy in line asleep or what? Maybe Devon was dishing out a little hand job action...

06-21-2009, 08:51 PM	#6
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	according to the TSB guys, it was a group that was PROBABLY heading to the lot to stunt, so its likely they were attempting to do endos at triple digit speeds and failed.

06-21-2009, 11:46 PM	#8
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Well, given WHERE it happened, either one is a good probability. we know that area is known for all sorts of squidly shit.