When riding on the street, you have to be able to expect the unexpected. That said, there's no way you could ever plan for a wheel/tire dislodging itself from the car behind you, rolling into an opposing lane, and then ricocheting off a car and taking you out.
That's exactly what happened to this extremely unfortunate rider though, he and his EBR 1190RX ending up on the ground after the wheel/tire combo came back across the road and struck the bike like it was a pin at the far end of a bowling alley lane. Fortunately, the rider appears to have been geared up from head to toe, with roadrace style boots and a leather suit.
Still, there’s being unlucky, and then there’s being this guy. Here’s to hoping your next ride goes a little smoother.
Have you ever had any strange close calls like this while riding? Let us know in the comments section below.
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