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Falcorob · #1 Post by **Falcorob** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:31 pm

I won't comment, but it is very disturbing when you realise that the outcome is that someone dies. And I believe it is though provoking.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 25482.html

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squadron Nero · #2 Post by **squadron Nero** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:57 pm

I've seen lots of various biker groups reposting this on Facebook. Lots of fellow bikers criticising him for riding too fast. We've all done it though. If you're going to ride that fast you need to be looking further ahead than normal especially when a potential hazard is ahead, a junction in this case. I noticed he only has one hand on the bars until the last minute. I'd have been on the brakes as soon as I saw that car start to merge into the slip lane.

Maybe he shouldn't have been riding so fast or taking a little more care. At the end of the day he's paid the ultimate price and we should all take a lesson from it. Whether it be car drivers to check, check and check again for bikes or for riders to be more vigilant in looking for dozy drivers / hazards ahead in the road.

RIP David.

Nero.

fatboy · #3 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:32 pm

Im not going to watch it, Ive heard graphic descriptions..
I echo what Sq. Nero had to say.
Not entirely sure I agree with Norfolk Police stratergy.
Sympathy to the family,
RIP David

flatlander · #4 Post by **flatlander** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:55 pm

Not going to watch it either but I wonder how many car death images are released

RIP

randomsquid · #5 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:25 pm

It isn't particularly graphic in the interweb scheme of things.
It wasn't the smartest bit of riding but I'm sure we've all done worse and had worse done to us. Shame the kid got killed though.

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:44 pm

This chap was one of hanna's friends - she rode in his funeral ....

She also knows his mum - and it was her that wanted the video released

His mum also states in. The video that both parties were in. The wrong - she refuses to assign blame

To my mind, the rider got it wrong..... he did not slow - that junction is notorious
(I drive through it every day)

As I have said elsewhere - kudos to the family for using their sons death to make people think

Willopotomas · #7 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:02 am

It's very easy to analyse a situation after something goes wrong. I've also seen various posts on FB etc, and it seems everyone becomes a crash investigation expert.. It's also apparent that this tragedy will do little to deter some from riding in this manner.