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[Lethe]

Second scooter accident in three months. This time I got to ride to the hospital in an ambulance, although they quickly kicked me out the door with some paracetomol (the concern was that I might have a broken shoulder or collarbone, but the doctors said nah, just rotator cuff contusion). Both accidents I was not-at-fault, but that doesn't give me any more confidence about continuing on two wheels, although none of the alternatives (bicycle, e-bicycle, bus, car) are terribly appealing either. Will depend on what the insurance agency does anyway, i.e. if they repair it, I will have to keep riding. Not too impressed with this world at the moment, never have been really. Probably why I read books about nuclear armaments as a kid.

 

[broadsword]

RIP ( Ride in peace ).

 

[Air Force Brat]

Second scooter accident in three months. This time I got to ride to the hospital in an ambulance, although they quickly kicked me out the door with some paracetomol (the concern was that I might have a broken shoulder or collarbone, but the doctors said nah, just rotator cuff contusion). Both accidents I was not-at-fault, but that doesn't give me any more confidence about continuing on two wheels, although none of the alternatives (bicycle, e-bicycle, bus, car) are terribly appealing either. Will depend on what the insurance agency does anyway, i.e. if they repair it, I will have to keep riding. Not too impressed with this world at the moment, never have been really. Probably why I read books about nuclear armaments as a kid.

I started out with a Kawasaki 90SS a long time ago, brother bought a Honda 175, somewhere in the middle I bought a Yamaha 550 Vision, a friend loaned me his 1100 Katana, I bought a 04 GSXR-1000,,, electronically limited to 312 klicks, sold that after 3 years and bought another 01 GSXR-1000...

Bigger bikes with bigger wheels are much safer, scooters small tires are less able to roll over obstructions and maneuver,,, MOVE UP young man, get you a 200 to 600, and be very, very careful,, Master Kwai has a cute little sport bike of around 300 CCs,, you might ask him??

I'll pray for you, and ask the Lord to watch over you in th meantime! Ride safe brother,, and if you're on the bike,, you are dangerous, but others can do you a world of hurt not even seeing you!

 

[kwaigonegin]

Yea, I got a lil 330cc Yamaha I scoot around town with and on occasion the highway if needs be... but to be honest I have not ridden in a few months.. frankly too lazy for joy rides.
I hope you recover fully soon and glad to hear your injuries are relatively minor and superficial.
Wut kinda scooter is it?

 

[Air Force Brat]

Yea, I got a lil 330cc Yamaha I scoot around town with and on occasion the highway if needs be... but to be honest I have not ridden in a few months.. frankly too lazy for joy rides.
I hope you recover fully soon and glad to hear your injuries are relatively minor and superficial.
Wut kinda scooter is it?

Yep. I’ve got motorcycle fever again! Central ObaMast and winter will hold it off till spring. LOL!

 

[Lethe]

The scooter in the first accident was a TGB 303RS 125, in this latest one a Yamaha Majesty 250. Both accidents occurred while travelling at 60km/h on straight, major roads with full visibility when vehicles entered the intersection/turned onto the road without seeing me. In the first I braked and collided with the vehicle at ~15km/h, in the second I grabbed too much brake, locked up the front wheel, and lowsided without colliding with the other vehicle.

Both accidents were assessed as being the other party's fault for entering the intersection/road when it was not safe to do so. My problem is that there seems very little I could've done to avoid either accident, or a similar accident in future -- yes, "better emergency braking technique" and "more caution around death machines with blind drivers" are things, but they are at best incremental measures that do not address the basic problem of visibility and vulnerability. The only thing I am sure of is that if I do continue riding, my next scooter will have to have ABS brakes, as that would probably have prevented this second accident.

I have taken the Majesty to the local Yamaha dealership for a repair quote for the other party's insurance agency, and while I was there they tried to sell me the new Xmax 300 (which does have ABS and traction control). I can't really blame them, and it would definitely be on the shortlist if I were considering a brand new scooter, but I really wasn't in the mood to hear a sales pitch at the time. The scooter is my main means of transportation so I am not interested in a motorcycle with limited/no organic storage.

 

[Daniel707]

Credit to : Andrew Jones @AJ_FI

Cartoon characters on inter-satellite links for GNSS systems of all things. China's Beidou, US GPS and Russia's GLONASS chatting away. Gotta feel for poor

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's Galileo.

The cartoon was about Beidou satellites being able to communicate with each other/inter-satellite links, as can GPS, Glonass. The Galileo sats are lonely because they can't, apparently.

#poor esa Galileo
It's ironic when we realise 10 years ago China was Disinvited by esa from galileo project.
And today, China's Success with their Beidou Navigation satellite System

No offence, only an interesting story

 

[Air Force Brat]

The scooter in the first accident was a TGB 303RS 125, in this latest one a Yamaha Majesty 250. Both accidents occurred while travelling at 60km/h on straight, major roads with full visibility when vehicles entered the intersection/turned onto the road without seeing me. In the first I braked and collided with the vehicle at ~15km/h, in the second I grabbed too much brake, locked up the front wheel, and lowsided without colliding with the other vehicle.

Both accidents were assessed as being the other party's fault for entering the intersection/road when it was not safe to do so. My problem is that there seems very little I could've done to avoid either accident, or a similar accident in future -- yes, "better emergency braking technique" and "more caution around death machines with blind drivers" are things, but they are at best incremental measures that do not address the basic problem of visibility and vulnerability. The only thing I am sure of is that if I do continue riding, my next scooter will have to have ABS brakes, as that would probably have prevented this second accident.

I have taken the Majesty to the local Yamaha dealership for a repair quote for the other party's insurance agency, and while I was there they tried to sell me the new Xmax 300 (which does have ABS and traction control). I can't really blame them, and it would definitely be on the shortlist if I were considering a brand new scooter, but I really wasn't in the mood to hear a sales pitch at the time. The scooter is my main means of transportation so I am not interested in a motorcycle with limited/no organic storage.

The secret is?? to slow down? anticipate the other driver pulling into the intersection, watch down the road and in your mind "visualize" the threat!

 

[vesicles]

The secret is?? to slow down? anticipate the other driver pulling into the intersection, watch down the road and in your mind "visualize" the threat!

If you want to actually solve the problem, buy an F-150 and ram everyone off the road. Better yet, get a monster truck!!! When someone is in your way, just drive over them.

 

[siegecrossbow]

If you want to actually solve the problem, buy an F-150 and ram everyone off the road. Better yet, get a monster truck!!! When someone is in your way, just drive over them.

It's all fine and dandy till the gas bills come in.