darthandy Posted September 16, 2011 Share #26 Posted September 16, 2011 Another wives tale, you do not "speed up" when you lay a bike down, you slow down slower. BOO Absolutely correct! Ask anyone who has road raced a bike. A sliding bike travels a heck of a lot further sliding on its side than while braking upright. Rubber has more traction than metal. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted September 16, 2011 Share #27 Posted September 16, 2011 Looks like a BMW to me. I think I picked up the Mercedes off a news report, but OK BMW if it makes any difference.... All those german cars look the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted September 16, 2011 Share #28 Posted September 16, 2011 I thought the police officer was a bit "distracted" and not really much help in the rescue. It looks like he was going to direct traffic...but then came back to help lift the car...but couldn't really get near it for all the people that already had it up! Once the victim was pulled out from under...it doesn't look like he "attended" to him right away. But as was said in a previous post...you have to give follks the benifit of the doubt. We weren't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted September 16, 2011 Share #29 Posted September 16, 2011 I think I picked up the Mercedes off a news report, but OK BMW if it makes any difference.... All those german cars look the same. It doesn't make any difference - I was just harassing you . That and others were 'nit-picking' about the video so I thought I might too. I do not mean to make light of the situation, it is absolutely terrible that this crash occurred REGARDLESS of who is at fault. The fact that the motorcyclist is doing as well as he is, well, that is really something! For the record it is extraordinarily dangerous to move anyone that has been in a wreck without ensuring proper alignment of the head/spinal chord. I am not going to critique the actions of the folks in this video because I do not know all of the facts and we could play the 'what if' game forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted September 16, 2011 Share #30 Posted September 16, 2011 ... And no helmet, no jacket, no boots... no nothing.... Hey, come on now, he was wearing pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted September 16, 2011 Share #31 Posted September 16, 2011 [quote=LilBeaver;623579 For the record it is extraordinarily dangerous to move anyone that has been in a wreck without ensuring proper alignment of the head/spinal chord. I am not going to critique the actions of the folks in this video because I do not know all of the facts and we could play the 'what if' game forever. In this case I think the bystanders did the right thing for this rider, it was a choice of get him outta there or watch him burn alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted September 16, 2011 Share #32 Posted September 16, 2011 In this case I think the bystanders did the right thing for this rider, it was a choice of get him outta there or watch him burn alive. I tend to agree with that, but still -- all of the training I have been through I cringed when I saw him being dragged out by his leg. Again, not knowing all of the facts and whatnot, it is hard to say one way or the other. Again, regardless, I am glad that he is doing reasonably well and that people didn't stand by and do nothing. Good to know that there are actually some decent people still out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted September 16, 2011 Share #33 Posted September 16, 2011 I tend to agree with that, but still -- all of the training I have been through I cringed when I saw him being dragged out by his leg. Again, not knowing all of the facts and whatnot, it is hard to say one way or the other. Again, regardless, I am glad that he is doing reasonably well and that people didn't stand by and do nothing. Good to know that there are actually some decent people still out there. I thought the same thing but I would have grabbed the foot and pulled!! Then thrown the Suit under there to keep the car from falling!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted September 16, 2011 Share #34 Posted September 16, 2011 It doesn't make any difference - I was just harassing you . That and others were 'nit-picking' about the video so I thought I might too. . :rasberry::rasberry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted September 17, 2011 Share #35 Posted September 17, 2011 For the record it is extraordinarily dangerous to move anyone that has been in a wreck without ensuring proper alignment of the head/spinal chord. I am not going to critique the actions of the folks in this video because I do not know all of the facts and we could play the 'what if' game forever. Ok, we have a possible replacement, for last winters "why thread". Yup, best to get the guy out, by whatever method, before getting burnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted September 17, 2011 Share #36 Posted September 17, 2011 LIFE OVER LIMB in this case... Job well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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