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dart1963

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Pulled over this morning to check on a fellow biker... he said a deer had jumped out of the median and nailed him, busted up his radiator and faring, about all the damages we could see to the bike, guy was not hurt at all. Deer was a pile of goo...

Guy's Dad pulled up a minute or two later and I helped him load up the bike on the truck.

He said oddly, about 20-30 other bikers had ridden by, none of them stopped to check on him. Said a few friends in their cars did check on him, but not one single other biker:spank: thought that was the just an unwritten rule of MC... always keep an eye out for other bikers in need:confused:
 
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MikeN02

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The other riders were probably gixxers. I pulled over for this other guy last month because he was pulled over on the side of the street near my work place. He said his bike overheated and was cooling down and pushing it to the parking lot. Asked if he needed help but he said he was fine and I said if he needs anything I work right over there
 
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Marthy

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dart1963 said:
Pulled over this morning to check on a fellow biker... he said a deer had jumped out of the median and nailed him, busted up his radiator and faring, about all the damages we could see to the bike, guy was not hurt at all. Deer was a pile of goo...

Guy's Dad pulled up a minute or two later and I helped him load up the bike on the truck.

He said oddly, about 20-30 other bikers had ridden by, none of them stopped to check on him. Said a few friends in their cars did check on him, but not one single other biker:spank: thought that was the just an unwritten rule of MC... always keep an eye out for other bikers in need:confused:
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Just can't imagine! We hit one 2 years ago with a SUV on the way to the track at Watkins Glen one morning. Hit was a good hit, the dude was lucky to be ok. The funny thing is that we had a rental... so we just kept driving to the track with the front end all busted, freon & prestone pissing all over.

I agree with you, wonder what people think sometime! I always stop and help.
 
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Heineken

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dart1963 said:
Pulled over this morning to check on a fellow biker... he said a deer had jumped out of the median and nailed him, busted up his radiator and faring, about all the damages we could see to the bike, guy was not hurt at all. Deer was a pile of goo...

Guy's Dad pulled up a minute or two later and I helped him load up the bike on the truck.

He said oddly, about 20-30 other bikers had ridden by, none of them stopped to check on him. Said a few friends in their cars did check on him, but not one single other biker:spank: thought that was the just an unwritten rule of MC... always keep an eye out for other bikers in need:confused:
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Probably the guys who rode by without stopping were glorified squids or hardcore harley pigs (if anyone feels offended instead of pigs read: hogs; this is just my personal opinion and in no way, shape or form it's affiliated with the fz6r forum :) ). Seen that behavior before, it's just sad that somebody will not stop at least to ask if he is okay.......
 
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JSP

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Not just bikes, but its good to stop and offer assistance to anyone that needs help on the side of the road. Do use your judgment though as we all hear stories of crazy stuff happening. Staged accidents used to rob people, etc.
 
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toddjcruz

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Now, this is where some education comes in, and for all my sad memory, I cant remember! There is a signal a motorcyclist is supposed to do when pulled over to indicate they need help or dont. Has something to do with your helmet placement.

Anyone remember? Probably a good thing to make sure we know, because I wont pull over for someone unless they indicate they need assistance in some way. Why? Because I've been off the side of the road for reasons that don't require assistance and nothing is more anoying that to have 5-10 people all stop and ask if you need help.

It's also anoying to the other riders, and I recall one commenting about the fact that I should have placed my helment propery so that passing motorcycles will know not to stop. He wasnt pissed, just passing on the information, that I clearly cant remember now!
 
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JnT4Life

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toddjcruz said:
Now, this is where some education comes in, and for all my sad memory, I cant remember! There is a signal a motorcyclist is supposed to do when pulled over to indicate they need help or dont. Has something to do with your helmet placement.
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You are supposed to place your helmet on the ground, near the rear wheel I believe (might be front) roadside, but its actually not a well known signal. I think this :surrender: would work better. :D
 
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toddjcruz

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Yep, that's what it was. I could remember the helmet, but couldnt remember if it was in front or behind.

This would be a good thing for everyone to know, because to the passer by, they know if they need to stop and for the person on the side dying to take a pee, 20 people don't stop and ask if you're ok!

Even if you're not ok, like after a crash, you still might not want people to stop if your ok in body, embarassed in your mind!

I remember when I was 16, spun my car out going to fast around a corner and ended up in the ditch. About 1 mile from my house. How I wish NOBODY had stopped to help. I'll never live that one down.
 
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JnT4Life

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toddjcruz said:
Yep, that's what it was. I could remember the helmet, but couldnt remember if it was in front or behind.
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I edited my post because I don't know if its front or rear either. Depends on who you ask lol. I think the best thing to do if you see a rider on the side of the road is give them a thumbs up. If they return a thumbs down, then they need help.
 
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dart1963

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*All Things Motorcycle* - Helmet as distress signal
Never had a clue about this...

Universal Motorcycle Hand Signals - I Ride My Own
now these, I know...
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As to the "types of riders" that passed, just when I was standing there, it was a mish-mash of two or three.... in VA, we have all bikes on the road I take into work, so it wasn't just one particular "bike style"...

And not sure why, when I was on the side of the road doing some work this Summer, I had about 3 out of 10 bikers check on me, either a "thumb-up /down" or even pull over and ask... Maybe these people were just in too big a hurry to get to work... If I ever got asked, my boss would understand if I told him I had pulled over to help someone.
 
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dart1963

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JnT4Life said:
As for the 'HAZARD' signal, most groups I've riden with point to it with their foot. I'm sure either will work.
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same here.. and always, only if you feel safe in doing so... would hate to see someone lose it trying to point out a hazard.
I actually picked that site, because of the final "signal", got a good laugh out of it
 

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JnT4Life

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LOL yup, I've seen that one used a lot! :D
 
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