PassionRE Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) Had a close friend running down the highway last night on his 600 Honda at the speed limit when he crashed into a stalled car on the roadway. It appears some guys were towing a SUV with a tow strap when it broke and left the car on the roadway momentarely with no lights or markers on. Apparently James(my friend) didnt notice it or the lighting was bad...not really sure, but he hit it square on and died instantly.. After he hit the SUV, the guys towing the damn thing tried to run away but bystanders got the tag number and they were arrested later that night. I'm not preaching, Ive been a biker for over 35 years, but just sit and imagine what his last thoughts were and keep it in mind next time your blasting around on your street bikes...Jim Edited May 12, 2005 by PassionRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) Sorry to hear about your loss Jim. Edited May 12, 2005 by PUSH THE THROTTLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshee03 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 my condolences to you and to your friends family .i myself have lost a couple of close friends to bike accidents over the years and i know how you must feel and what your trying to say to fellow bikers.you know in almost all the accidents i lost friends in it was because of someone elses stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2kbanshee9187 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I am sorry about your loss. Ive never lost a freind in an accident like that but one of my good friends has lost four of his friends in car wrecks. What a shame. The thing is, with every story he tells me, it could have been prevented by somebodys stupid mistake. Sorry man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk02banshee Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Sorry about your friend, man. I think about that stuff all the time, and it scares me, because you never know when something like that to any of us at any time. I was doing 60 on my bike one time, when a car went by that had some 2x4s sticking out of his window about 4-6 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune_girl Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Wow Jim....sorry to hear about that....some people are so inconsiderate sometimes i couldnt imagine being the cause of someones death and then just running away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris642 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 real sorry to hear that, Jim. It's a damn shame that due to someones stupidity he was taken away from you. At least he was doing what he enjoyed, thats all that matters in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoooPSD Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Sorry to hear that bro, last night on the news they had a thing saying "is it older riders faults or is it lack of experience".....that is pure bullshit, i know when i ride i usually ride the speed limit, sometimes alittle under, sometimes alittle over (5mph)...this is on a harley not a rocket...and everytime i go out i have about 5 dumbasses try and pull out in front of me, or change lanes and almost hit me, they better reconsider their statement and realize that it is usually driver error in the other vehicle.......not the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Sorry for your loss...Jim. People always say it's the idiot on a bike that causes a problem... All my good friends ride...and it's normally the jerks that don't pay attention, cell phone, eating, etc., that cause the problems. Being almost defenseless on a bike makes it worse... Sorry again...best wishes to you and yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesw Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 wow sorry for your friend jim that really must suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 that really sucks jim. some people should just be taken out back and shot in the head. there was obviously a lack of respect for anything or anyone around them. i hope they get what they deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 sorry for your loss Jim. we lost a shop employee last summer. the first time he got to ride his new honda XX, and he laid it down and hit a pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 im sorry to hear that jim, everytime one of my buddies goes out on there bikes, i hope they'll come back allrgiht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnoss Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Sorry to hear about it Jim. That's a bad deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIKGrl Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Sorry for your loss... What dumbasses that tried to run...dude its people like that, that really piss me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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