Coming home from getting the windows tinted, I was at a light (Olympic Pkwy, Chula Vista. bearing East), next to me a crotch rocket. I took off at my usual 'quick' pace (not racing, mind you) and the motorcycle passed me about 50 yards along the way. I'm cruising along, watching the road ahead... I see the motorcycle, about 200 yards ahead, give or take, he was likely doing 60+ mph... me, somewhere below that...
Still looking ahead, jamming to The Cult (Lil Devil), the road bends a bit and I lost sight of the cycle for a second or two, when I see a friggin street cleaner appear in front of the cycle. The street cleaner made a u-turn or something off of the under construction 125 highway onramp...
I see this guy on the cycle hit his brakes and his bike starts to fishtail... he left a skid mark that was RIDICULOUSLY LONG... he's still heading towards the street cleaner (who must have been oblivious), then it happened. The guy must have hit his front brakes hard and LOST it. He went flying, then tumbling, then sliding to the left, and the bike kept going straight, then tumbled.
I nearly shat myself! I sped-up and pulled over to help the guy. A pedestrian ran across the street and got to him before me.
The guy was knocked out for a good 15 seconds after I got to him. Not noticeable cuts, but his helmet's shield was busted off and his helmet cracked. Called 911.
He started waking up and tried to move (we gently held him down) and told him to not move. He kept saying he couldn't breath, but I told him if you're talking, you can breath, so relax, and breath slow... don't move.
Ambulance came and took him and we gave a report of what we saw.
Long story, I know, but what a wake up call that was. I don't drive wrecklessly, but even if you're within safe limits (as I believe the guy on the bike to have been), sht happens fast and that same sht can hit the fan and leave you in a world of hurt.
Be careful on the roads folks.
Still looking ahead, jamming to The Cult (Lil Devil), the road bends a bit and I lost sight of the cycle for a second or two, when I see a friggin street cleaner appear in front of the cycle. The street cleaner made a u-turn or something off of the under construction 125 highway onramp...
I see this guy on the cycle hit his brakes and his bike starts to fishtail... he left a skid mark that was RIDICULOUSLY LONG... he's still heading towards the street cleaner (who must have been oblivious), then it happened. The guy must have hit his front brakes hard and LOST it. He went flying, then tumbling, then sliding to the left, and the bike kept going straight, then tumbled.
I nearly shat myself! I sped-up and pulled over to help the guy. A pedestrian ran across the street and got to him before me.
The guy was knocked out for a good 15 seconds after I got to him. Not noticeable cuts, but his helmet's shield was busted off and his helmet cracked. Called 911.
He started waking up and tried to move (we gently held him down) and told him to not move. He kept saying he couldn't breath, but I told him if you're talking, you can breath, so relax, and breath slow... don't move.
Ambulance came and took him and we gave a report of what we saw.
Long story, I know, but what a wake up call that was. I don't drive wrecklessly, but even if you're within safe limits (as I believe the guy on the bike to have been), sht happens fast and that same sht can hit the fan and leave you in a world of hurt.
Be careful on the roads folks.
