Modern Vespa

Cindy - I am really sorry to learn about your crash, but glad that you are here to talk about it. You have certainly been a large advocate for Toreador Pants, and it is good to see that it helped. I hope that you heal quickly, and well. Keep us informed on your progress - you have a lot of friends on this forum!

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I always scan ahead. I saw the car,unfortunatellt she pulled out in front if me at the last second. no time to react. my abs were uselss as i had no time to use them.

Very very glad you're ok here. Heal well and quick.

Sorry to hear this Cindy and a full Speed recovery to you and start taking liquid fish oil not the capsules but the liquid so the inflammation in your body can start coming down from the trama Carlson fish oil is an excellent brand.... You and Paul are in my prayers....San

Do whatever you can to get that old lady off the road. The next motorcyclist may not be as lucky as you are.

FWIW, here is one tip I 've picked up that seems to work w/ potential LH turners:

You can sometimes get an indication of that driver's intent: wheel turned to the L, maybe slowly moving, as if they are making their move.

When I approach anyone making a LH turn, I cover the brakes and sway the bike back 'n forth (easier on a scoot than moto), this helps the driver see me.

Just as it is hard for astronomers to see bodies approaching head-on, so it is with bikes. The small amount of movement tends to make you more visible. I have seen cars stop, turn their wheels straight when I use this technique.

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Very good advice, thanks for sharing. Doing that has saved me from several left turners. This lady came at me at the last minute. If you look at the angle of the road, it was basically a head on accident.

I have decided to get headlight modulators on all bikes. "When I had htem on my last bike, no one even came close to turning in front of me, in fact, they tended to hang back. Anything to make me more visible.

Glad to hear you are in one piece, and I hope not too much pain.

My thoughts are with you.

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you have a full and speedy recovery.

The headlight modulator is a great idea. I usually flash my lights about 5 or 6 times when approaching a left turner to try and hopefully get their attention.

Cindy glad your ok , looks like you took a pretty hard hit ! All your gear was on and looks like it saved your life. Good Girl for wearing it.
Take care of yourself, your post will make me think twice when I am our riding today.
Thanks for posting !

Cindy, I'm curious why you said you were glad you weren't on your Vespa. Is it because you would have hated to wreck it or do you feel your injuries would have been worse had you been riding it?

Cindy I'm glad it wasn't as bad as it could have been, wishing you a speedy recovery.

HOLY MOLY!!!

Glad your alright!!!

I hope you have a swift recovery with no lingering issues!!!

Heal quickly.

Both! I'm more emotionally attached to the Vespa for some strange reason AND the GS is a little higher so I was able to clear the car as I went over. Look at the pics of the car and you can see what my front wheel did to it...the car had to be towed away. I don't see how I could have possibly fared better than I did. If I had been on my cruiser I may have gotten stuck in the buckhorn handlebars, but I don't even want to think about that.

Now for the great news!!!!!!!!

I just got back from the bone and joint doctor and the news is great! I only have a sprained wrist, so I have to wear the brace, but I took it off to type AND a VERY small fracture to my fibula. They took off that brace that made me stiff-legged and gave me an elastic sleeve with a hole in it for my leg. I could jump for joy!!!! Paul showed the doctor pictures he had taken at the scene and he couldn't believe I didn't have a scratch on me, just lots of bruises.

Thank you all for your very kind words and support. I feel blessed to be a part of this community.

Now,are you SURE about this??...


Glad it's not as bad as you thought...

SWEET!!!!!!!!


*smiles large at Cindy

You have wonderful Karma young lady....

Feel better soon.

R

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I'm so glad to hear that you're all right. A left turner got me about 20 years ago too, and I've been in and out of biking ever since. I wasn't as hurt as you, but it was still scary to be in a situation like that you have no control over. Get well.

Sorry to read about this happening to you! All the very best and a speedy complete recovery is all I want to read next from ya.

Take care Cindy

Roadbum

Whew! That's excellent news. Hope you're back in the saddle soon.

+1. I've been intending to do this for some time. Gotta just do it!

So glad the news from the MDs is as good as it is!!

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glad your still here!!

ive had the SMIDSY remark before when a blind bastard decided to move into my lane whilst i was overtaking a truck on the motorway.

that was before i booted the door with my boots on.



we even have *think, WATCH FOR BIKES" adverts on tv but i dont know if thats helped at all?

headlight modulators are illegal here so the best thing we can do is put main beam headlights on and blind them! at least they will see us!

if i ever hit a right turner (left for usa folks) their lives wont be worth living.
call me nasty, but its just bad driving.

Great news that your injuries are not as severe as first feared! Take it easy, and get well soon!