This weekend the wife and I took the Goldwing for her first "overnighter" through parts of North Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina. Had a great time and looks like the wife is really starting to like riding pillion. Yesterday, while riding just north of Chattanooga, TN - we came upon a motorcycle/cage accident just as the emergency responders were also arriving. Had to sit a few minutes while the LEO's and EMT's secured the scene. Rider was on all fours in his lane of travel, bike about 20 feet in front and on the side of the road. Cage facing the rider and had heavy damage to the left front fender. Appears the cage did not see the rider and attempted a left turn into the service station. The rider was 1) on a black sport bike... 2) had on a black T-shirt, shorts, and black helmet. Rider looked very dazed and was scared to move. After a few minutes, luckily the EMT's were able to help him walk out of the road. His leg was cut pretty bad, but apparently no broken bones! I was happy he was not severely injured.
Of course, I can only assume, but I wonder what his chances of being seen if he would have had on something bright and a more visible helmet, and possibly more lighting on his bike.
Seems like the general motoring public still have difficulty seeing us... even when we are dressed to the point it screams "CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?" Please do all you can to be seen.
Of course, I can only assume, but I wonder what his chances of being seen if he would have had on something bright and a more visible helmet, and possibly more lighting on his bike.
Seems like the general motoring public still have difficulty seeing us... even when we are dressed to the point it screams "CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?" Please do all you can to be seen.