Motorcycle Rider Narrowly Avoids Stopped Traffic

Occurred on July 14, 2020 / Azusa, California, USA

Info from Licensor: "I was riding on my 2015 Yamaha R6 on Highway 39 In Azusa. I was with my friend who was on high 2013 Suzuki SFV650. We were doing some spirited riding through the canyons, when we came up to a traffic stop, due to a helicopter landing in the area, as I came around the corner I saw the stopped traffic and attempted to slow down, however, I determined that I would not have the stopping distance necessary so in order to avoid rear-ending my friend I opted to take an escape route through the dirt shoulder."