This is the 1st video of yours I've seen & I'm so happy to know you made it through what could have been a tragic turn of events. There is an old saying that "life is what happens while you're making other plans" & this is a perfect example of that. It sounds as if this was a huge wake up call for you to be more present in what you're doing & for that reason this terrifying experience was a blessing... God bless🙏
Firstly, really glad you're ok. Secondly, thank you for your transparency and good job on educating new riders/non riders on the realities that come with motorcycles. Even seasoned riders like myself and others who have posted here will make mistakes, and all we can hope for is that when we do, we deal with them the best way we know how. You did great given the situation.
Thank you for sharing. It reminds all of us how quickly things can go wrong every time we throw a leg over our bikes. I've been riding for 30 years and I can guarantee when I go for a ride later this afternoon I'll remember this video. If we all take the time to learn from someone else's mistakes then we should be safer collectively. Glad you weren't hurt!
I'm sorry for what you went through and am glad you're OK. That being said , I have heard about those types of intersection s. They are very dangerous the way they stack the lights one right after the other. I had to rewatch that section in your video to see the red light, my focus was on the Flashing red/green lights off center of the screen. If you were to have stopped it seems you would have been a likely candidate for being rear ended due to the intersection type. Don't feel bad and consider it a life lesson. Again glad you're OK and please be safe out there.
Glad you were okay. Justin is absolutely right, intersections are very dangerous especially for motorcycles so always make sure you are on full alert while riding through them. Ride safe out there
40 years of riding I've had a ton of close calls you did a good job didn't panic until after lol you look good on the sporty keep shoping I'm enjoying the journey thanks for sharing it with us
68 here; 44 in the saddle; all sport bikes. My maxim: DONT TRUST ANYBODY on 4 (or 2) wheels! In essence, EXPECT and ANTICIPATE the societal fuckups TRYING to kill you. Happy trails! And learn how to trail brake! Ps: loud pipes don’t save lives; neither does rev bombing. Learn emergency braking techniques and evasive maneuvering. And HARDLY riders need to learn corners, gravel, parking lots, and Figure 8s.
Last month as I crested a hill on I-80 in the mountains at 75-80 mph, the guy ahead of me hit the brakes hard for stopped traffic. It caught me by surprise, but I had a good cushion of space and the progressive braking practice kicked in w/o even thinking - I don't think the ABS even got activated. It was probably the fastest decel I've ever done. Everyone should practice emergency stops.
wow thats awesome, I love how practice made it an automatic instinct for you to safely decelerate 👏 thank you for sharing that. I'll def be practicing braking and other skills to have in emergency situations. Thank you so much for watching!
God bless you are okay. Thank you for sharing this with us. It is an amazing reminder to be aware of what you are doing when riding. And I gotta say, Jusin's coat. It looks exactly the bolt from the first Bad Brains album. I'll cuss here, I F*in love it!!! \m/ ^ ^ \m/
in my 5 years of riding and i ride a lot ive been in a lot of close calls mostly cars not stopping at stop signs or texting drivers almost getting in my lane or they tail gate me as long as your aware and always looking for an escape path you are fine
You did a great job at maintaining your ride even after making your mistake. As a new rider myself this is a legitimate scary situation. I’ve got a communication system I purchased for my helmet but know I’m afraid to use it since I don’t wanna be distracted. If I was in your position I know I probably would have breaked hard and lost control. Incidents like this are good reminders to keep us honest and aware. Thanks for sharing bugzy!
Aw thanks so much for saying that. It was nice to realize that I did in fact remain calm 😅 I knew I had to stay in control of that bike. ✌️ thanks so much for watching
Did that once on riverfront parkway in Chattanooga. That was in a Cadillac. I managed to get stopped, but broadside in the road. Cop sitting at the light waved his finger at me. ABS is your friend. Don't think I will own another bike without it.
I was hit from behind and left on the side of the road recently. Unconscious for 10 minutes and could be dead or crippled. Keep your head on a swivel and the rubber side on the road. Godspeed Bugs.
Close call but valuable lesson indeed! When I watch my own videos back I notice that I subconsciously almost always stop talking when I enter an intersection, because my attention is focused on the intersection rather than my conversation (with myself) lol. I definitely think Cardo or other communication devices are very important when riding with other people! I have one, but have only ridden solo so far. But I definitely think you handled that situation well and the best you could. Ish happens, we're only human.
Glad you're ok. We've all been distracted at one time or another in our life. Don't let it get into your head too much. Just learn from it and move on. As you're searching for your new bike.. keep this situation in mind and perhaps anti-lock braking (ABS) is a feature you could be looking for in your new bike.
Did that about 12 years ago in the very middle of TX in the summer. Tires are supposed to grip better when they're warm, right? But fresh asphalt, fresh tires, 100+ degree weather, and heavy breaking makes it slick. So while it was scary, you did pretty damn awesome controlling it and keeping it upright.
I was riding a pan chopper back in the 70's. It only had a drum rear brake. I WAS GOING DOWN HILL IN THE RAIN WHEN i APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION and tried to brake. I didn't even have a horn, I just started yelling HEY MAN . Luckily The cross traffic heard me and let me SLIDE through!
Those choppers back then, it was form over function. They sure looked cool though. I loved with that extended front end, it was the perfect size for strapping a case of beer to it. 🙂 (Atleast we could to my friends bike when we went up to Weirs Beach for bike w/e...before it was bike week.)
BugzyXS, I'm glad you keep your head, and were about to control the bike without incident. A Cardo system is a good idea for you and Justin. I use one, and it;s also great for Google Map directions. I try to focus on the road while I'm riding, and don't even listen to music while I ride. I've had a couple of severe accidents in my 35 years of riding. One similar "distracted riding" incident, with no injuries, was when I was commuting to work on my 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050. I was riding behind a pickup truck, through some narrow back roads, in East Haddam, CT. I was doing maybe 45-50 mph when the guy in front of me slams on his brakes, in a panic stop. He spotted a school bus coming up the road from the other direction, still going and about a 1/8 mile away. There was less than 2 feet on the right side of the truck. So I ended up, going up and embankment on his right side, and over a 3' stone wall. I landed off the bike, tangled in vines, without a scratch! The Tiger had a cracked oil pan and the exhaust was pulled off. All because I wasn't paying attention, following to close, and a little to fast for the area. Be safe, and enjoy the ride! Don
Nice job coming off the brakes to keep control! I hate those stoplights just after an overpass. You can’t see them until the last moment. I had a close call today on my Road King. I was headed home down a two lane one way street in the left lane and a car ahead of me in the right lane decides to stop dead and turn left! I locked up the back brake and skidded sideways a little like you did. Then came off it. The driver of the car saw me last minute but if he kept turning I would have ran right into him.
Thanks for posting that. It brings me back to when I was a green rider and did that exact same thing, complete with rear tire lock-up. Practicing hard stops should be something all riders do regularly.
I stopped using my GoPro for the same reason. I spent more time worrying about getting good riding footage than I did actually enjoying my rides. P.S. The Cardo systems are amazing. I ride with my brother in law and we can talk to each other the whole time,we also use it to warn each other of dangers that either I don’t see or vice versa. Definitely worth getting
Yeah exactly, I've switched to doing voice overs since this incident. I'm happy to hear the Cardos are working for you, I keep hearing great things. We're going to invest in a pair soon. Thanks for sharing, and watching!
That ambulance in the beginning was an eerily fortuitous warning of what could have happened.. you learned from it and that's what counts! Also be mindful of when you spray lube your chain there is a chance over spray has gotten on the rear tire...that was my most recent near road disaster! I have been riding for 50 years so you would think I would know better... I only ride on roads to the mountains .where it's only me and the trail and if I fall over only thing hurt is some Hubris.. it happens to all of us riders. Great Video👍👍
I'm glad you shared your scary incident. Proof we have guardian angels. I was once going north on the Hutchinson Parkway while a driver was travelling south on the northbound side, 2 lanes at 2am. Needless to say I was on Red Alert for months after that and to this day still have flashbacks. I used to watch "close call" videos from time to time to remind me just how crazy it gets on the roads whether it's one's own fault or someone else's, but not really anymore. Always happy to see your shining spirit and thank you Justin for not swearing on camera. Looking forward to more content! Love you guys!
@Irinaha wow that would've shaken me too, glad you're ok. Thanks for sticking around while we worked out the kinks, I love building this channel and I love hearing from people like you!
Very similar thing happened to me in Birmingham riding a unfamiliar road with friends who didn't tell me about a major intersection that was just over a rise.
Both of my crashes happened before I started motovlogging, but man, the footage sure would have come in handy. (Although insurance was pretty good to me after the first one, the second accident would have noted the driver had been texting when she hit me). Anyway, I had a skid like yours several Novembers ago. It gets dark early here in the Boston area (as you guys know!) and it got kind of foggy & slick out. I had a car pull out right in front of me, then they slammed on the brakes to try to get into a driveway THAT WASN'T THERE, so they swerved back and forth in front of me trying to find it, then they hit the gas and sped off. What they didn't notice was me, with my rear brake locked up, sledding straight at their trunk. The skid was long enough that I had time to think, are you kidding, THIS is how I wreck the bike?!? I was heated but there was nothing I could do about it. I don't think they ever knew I was there. Pretty soon after that I upgraded to an LED headlight. People still pull out in front of me, but they have no excuse now! Glad you're ok Bugzy. That's scary stuff.
OH,,, follow up comment, YES, please invest in the Cardo equipment. I have only been riding for about 4mths now. My brother and I both bought a set and it has been amazing, because he has been able to help me as we are riding and keeping each other aware of stuff as we ride. Plus his GF has one as well. It costs a little bit,,, but WORTH every penny.
Thank you so much for watching, love your energy, your comments make me smile. We're looking into Cardos, I'm glad to hear you approve of them. Ride safe!!
I live down south of Nashville. There have been so many motorcycle wrecks lately. Several fatalities with riders around Middle Tennessee lately. So glad you're safe.
'Glad you kept it upright, Bugzy! Locking up the front brake (if that happened) is usually pretty dramatic, bringing to mind the term: road rash. Things like this happen to the best of us - even ME - and each is a learning experience. Easy does it, this world needs a Bugzy.
Glad you're OK. Perhaps it may make you consider another option on your next bike, ABS. (I never thought I needed it, but when seeing that footage, makes me re-think my position.)
Thank God 🙏your Ok 👍. You are a treasure Bugzy. It takes guts to post this kind of video and open yourself to criticism. Yes it’s probably better to do voice overs from now on. 😎Dave H
Bugzy 🌞when I was riding I would slow down at intersections and cover my front brake. And try to position my bike as far away from the nearest threat and try to make eye contact with any drivers 😎Dave H
All cool, you didn't crash, we all have stupid moments we regret. I've been riding on road 40+ years, I had several crashes and incidents in the first 10 year, and been very free of problems for 30 years. I ride practically every day, it is about being aware of what is around you and not being distracted.
BugzyXS I've been riding for 50 years and I noticed that you don't ride with your fingers over the front brake you need to practice this method of riding skills that 1-2 seconds it takes to grab the front brake could save your life especially in areas with traffic lights and city riding. Now my list of stupid $h!t that i've done on a bike is endless... PS buy the the damn Harley you'll love it.
Thats why I dont use headphones or mic or anything, just too distracting, although in your case if you both had been wired he could have warned you maybe.
Yeah, it's hard to stop when the bike has absolutely p*ss poor brakes (a cruiser with one tiny front disc, yeah) and you probably never did emergency braking training... Let's hope you learn from this lesson. Statistically, end of the day is the most dangerous for riders.
Firstly glad you were OK as a older rider alway ride just me and the bike only put the sat nav on when near my destination I know not the modern way but I get more out of the ride that way tride the link up and chat as you ride but niver liked it some people chat about random crap and that takes concentration away from the road. Ride free
Think you handled it well, thats called a blip, and you learn from them, and you worked out what the issue was, don't let it make your mind up about the bike, or riding, I have experienced so much more traumatic incidents on a motorbike, compressed thumb in on accident, destroyed my right foot and some years later broke two bones in my back and damaged my neck.......still riding 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
I quick google search brought me to these: www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/mini-ape-handlebar/p/55801272?srsltid=AfmBOopG8EAdFYzM3tl9UlSkN2fGlZGIPXaRaqDbJ9Fp-d2UzpAjP9b5
I'm going to swear, whoever designed that intersection was absolutely fucking braindead. especially right after a dip in the road. that intersection has ZERO warning that its there, there's no signs leading up to it, by the time i saw the intersection i counted 3 seconds before you were on it. even attentive riders would have struggled to see that and then react to it. I see stuff like this and i wonder how there isn't more accidents. sure there were the lights across the road but they would have blended into the road and filtered out as another cars brake lights... up until the 3 second mark. the road is designed in such a way you can't tell what's coming up next, no narrowing and no arrow markers or sign poles to hint that you needed to make attention and start preparing to stop. You can't keep focused all the time and the road SHOULD BE designed to make bringing the attention back more automatic. I'm so glad you're ok, this isn't a case of necessarily bad riding but abysmal road design.
I'll do a video on my breakdown on it if you'd like? Also, I've got a 40 minute video on a ride here in the UK if you'd like to compare. seriously, watching this back is painful, not because it's triggering or difficult but absolutely staggering how stupidly designed it was. try not to think harsh on yourself, I really can't fault your riding.
I hear ya! I do want to note: I am wearing overalls designed for riding here (grade A) The decision to not wear my leather jacket wasn't made based on vanity it was based on 90º+ weather. I appreciate your concern though and I'm looking into hot weather riding jackets, open to suggestions!
So - basically you weren’t concentrating - had you been a car driver who in doing the same knocked a guy of his bike you would be rightly vilified - give up your licence and get on a pushbike -please.
Yes, thats exactly what I say in the video. I was distracted. I made a mistake and immediately learned from it. I will not stop riding, I will just keep learning. ✌️
