# Rider buys new bike. Killed leaving the lot **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 13, 2011, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377 "2011-05-13T05:13:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shapes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shapes/32/6423_2.png) [@Shapes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shapes)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/1 "2011-05-13T05:13:19Z")
I guess yesterday a guy bought a new bike from spitzies and while pulling out onto central ave was hit by a truck and was killed. Don’t know to much about it but from what I’ve heard he was trying to go across central. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/2 "2011-05-13T05:30:11Z")
jesus christ ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/3 "2011-05-13T05:31:58Z")
> **[Greenfield motorcyclist dies in crash](https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Greenfield-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-1377067.php)** > > Around 2:30 p.m., David L. Cook, 33, of Middle Grove was driving out of a business on the south side of Central Avenue when he was struck by a westbound vehicle driven by Richard J. Allen, 45, of Glenmont, police said. A preliminary investigation... Really sad. ---
**Author:** ![LS\_WS.6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ls_ws.6/32/6563_2.png) [@LS\_WS.6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LS_WS.6)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/4 "2011-05-13T05:34:48Z")
saw this litterally less than 3mins after it happend, the brandy new full size chevy looked like the pass. side front hit a brick wall at 100 rip ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/5 "2011-05-13T05:47:28Z")
Wow thats terrible, RIP ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/6 "2011-05-13T05:49:30Z")
UGh. RIP ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/7 "2011-05-13T06:46:53Z")
Sad to hear about some thing like this. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/8 "2011-05-13T06:49:14Z")
very sad RIP ---
**Author:** ![therealjcamry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/therealjcamry/32/6628_2.png) [@therealjcamry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/therealjcamry)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/9 "2011-05-13T07:10:33Z")
There was another biker hit on 787 yesterday afternoon going towards the saratoga exit, I saw it driving home from the Valley. Too many accidents recently. There was a death on the main road to my neighborhood in greenfield. ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/10 "2011-05-13T07:43:03Z")
I guess the guy’s wife was driving behind him while pulling out of Spitzie’s. Very sad indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/11 "2011-05-13T07:46:40Z")
> [@Confederate Flag - Get Rid of it?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/confederate-flag-get-rid-of-it/42160/2): > > I guess the guy’s wife was driving behind him while pulling out of Spitzie’s. Very sad indeed. UGH. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/12 "2011-05-13T08:23:45Z")
that is horrible, RIP ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Upstate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b3f665/32.png) [@Upstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Upstate)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/13 "2011-05-13T08:27:27Z")
Wow, that’s a terrible story. I was almost hit last night on Western when someone made a (very slow) left hand turn right in front of me. That’s the closest I’ve ever come, literally inches from hitting the back right corner of their trunk. A guy in a silver S2000 pulled up next to me at the next light and said, “WTF just happened?? Did he not see you?” ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/14 "2011-05-13T08:33:50Z")
Holy shit! :wow ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/15 "2011-05-13T08:36:18Z")
> [@Upstate"](#): > > Wow, that’s a terrible story. I was almost hit last night on Western when someone made a (very slow) left hand turn right in front of me. That’s the closest I’ve ever come, literally inches from hitting the back right corner of their trunk. A guy in a silver S2000 pulled up next to me at the next light and said, “WTF just happened?? Did he not see you?” I had something like that happen to me too. I pulled up her her window and asked her if she even saw me on the side of her when she started moving. “Nope must not have seen you, I didnt hit you anyway so why do you care?” I reached over and smacked her mirror forward and said well now you have an excuse next time you pull that shit and the rider doesn’t get out of the way like I did you dumb bitch. Pay the fuck attention people. This whole driving thing isnt very hard when you complete the basic tasks in your vehicle. Sad to hear, I am truly sorry to read that. RIP to the rider and best wishes for the family. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/16 "2011-05-13T08:37:34Z")
Hate hearing stuff like this RIP ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/17 "2011-05-13T08:55:43Z")
Its no excuse, but most drivers brains are programmed to look for other cars and trucks, and will filter out pedestrians and motorcyclists. imo, getting on a bike means you take some personal responsibility by knowing full well what could happen to you in an accident. When I had bikes, I treated every other car as if they we’re paying attention, and I think it helped keep me safe. ---
**Author:** ![DRock518](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drock518/32/6363_2.png) [@DRock518](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DRock518)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/18 "2011-05-13T09:03:41Z")
That’s awful, RIP. ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/19 "2011-05-13T09:27:08Z")
> [@WANTED:Roommate](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wanted-roommate/42147/71): > > There was another biker hit on 787 yesterday afternoon going towards the saratoga exit, I saw it driving home from the Valley. It was the exit before rt. 7, I got stuck in that traffic on the way out of Albany. Only saw them loading what looked like a silver Harley onto a flatbed. Must have seen a dozen bikes go towards Albany in the meantime, all wearing t-shirts and shoes. > Too many accidents recently. There was a death on the main road to my neighborhood in greenfield All the newbies are getting bikes right about now, and the squids are out as well. Sadly that is what’s going to happen every now and then. ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377/20 "2011-05-13T09:30:46Z")
> [@Upstate"](#): > > Wow, that’s a terrible story. I was almost hit last night on Western when someone made a (very slow) left hand turn right in front of me. That’s the closest I’ve ever come, literally inches from hitting the back right corner of their trunk. A guy in a silver S2000 pulled up next to me at the next light and said, “WTF just happened?? Did he not see you?” I had one better recently, a woman in suv made a left from median into gas station, missed, stopped in right lane, _reversed_ back into left lane (the one I was in), and then pulled into the station. All with traffic bearing down, everyone was so dumbstruck no-one even beeped. I avoid central like the plague everywhere past 155 towards Albany. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rider-buys-new-bike-killed-leaving-the-lot/258377.md?page=2)