Check this out...I am in the far left lane of a 3 lane road going through downtown Raleigh. There is a SUV to my right in the middle lane. I can see the driver in his mirror, so I assume he can see me. Well, all of a sudden, he decides to make a left turn into a ONE WAY friggin street. This is a 45 MPH street so we were probably going around 50MPH anyway. I tried to downshift and brake but ended up stalling the bike. I never locked up the tire so the bike was still in my control. I saw my whole life flash before my eyes. Anyway, when he finally saw me in his mirror and about a foot away from hitting him, he had that deer in the headlights look! Thankfully, no one was in the one way street and it was a pretty wide road so he was able to turn away. I sat for 10 minutes just to regain my composure. He was from Virginia and following a map. He thought that was his turn. Never mind the big freaking one way sign or the traffic that is in the left lane. He apologized but the passenger just looks at me and says nice bike. Well, thats my story. Take care guys and gals. Ride safe please!
Later,
Manny
Later,
Manny