Motorcycle Thread..

After 10 years of riding with no incidents, it all ended last night.

Sitting at a red light, minding my own business on my 9, when this 82 year old guy slams into the back of the bike, and pushes me approx 50 feet through a busy intersection before the bike finally dumps. How nobody hit me coming the other way I'll never know.

I actually didn't know how the accident happenned at all. I was sitting there when suddenly, to me, the bike just took off like a bat out of hell, with me hanging on for dear life trying to keep it rubber side down and under control with the bike swinging wildly underneath me. Finally I lost it and down it went, smacking my head pretty hard off of the pavement. Plenty of witnesses who got me out of the middle of the road, and it was only then that I learned what happenned, the guy not only hit me, he was literally pushing me and the bike down the road in front of him. I I had gone down right away he would have just crushed me, just run right over the top of me.

: I had my head gear on, or I'd be gone.

I had a heavy leather motorcycle jacket on, and motorcycle pants which save me from some serious road rash.

I had on heavy leather motorcycle boots, with steel toes. At some point my leg must have been trapped under the bike because on my right boot toe the leather is completely gone, and about half of the steel, just ground right away. If that had been my foot in sneakers, I probably wouldn't have a foot right now.

End of the story, much confusion, police, ambulances, back boad, neck brace, clothes being cut off, iv. drips, x rays, yada yada yada. I'm banged up, my shoulder and left thumb are screwed up, but they've sent me home and it could have been so much worse.

Guys, even if you don't have to wear it, wear your gear.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

After 10 years of riding with no incidents, it all ended last night.

Sitting at a red light, minding my own business on my 9, when this 82 year old guy slams into the back of the bike, and pushes me approx 50 feet through a busy intersection before the bike finally dumps. How nobody hit me coming the other way I'll never know.

I actually didn't know how the accident happenned at all. I was sitting there when suddenly, to me, the bike just took off like a bat out of hell, with me hanging on for dear life trying to keep it rubber side down and under control with the bike swinging wildly underneath me. Finally I lost it and down it went, smacking my head pretty hard off of the pavement. Plenty of witnesses who got me out of the middle of the road, and it was only then that I learned what happenned, the guy not only hit me, he was literally pushing me and the bike down the road in front of him. I I had gone down right away he would have just crushed me, just run right over the top of me.

: I had my head gear on, or I'd be gone.

I had a heavy leather motorcycle jacket on, and motorcycle pants which save me from some serious road rash.

I had on heavy leather motorcycle boots, with steel toes. At some point my leg must have been trapped under the bike because on my right boot toe the leather is completely gone, and about half of the steel, just ground right away. If that had been my foot in sneakers, I probably wouldn't have a foot right now.

End of the story, much confusion, police, ambulances, back boad, neck brace, clothes being cut off, iv. drips, x rays, yada yada yada. I'm banged up, my shoulder and left thumb are screwed up, but they've sent me home and it could have been so much worse.

Guys, even if you don't have to wear it, wear your gear.

Wow, glad you are ok Vic.

AGATT.

[UPHOTO]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

After 10 years of riding with no incidents, it all ended last night.

Sitting at a red light, minding my own business on my 9, when this 82 year old guy slams into the back of the bike, and pushes me approx 50 feet through a busy intersection before the bike finally dumps. How nobody hit me coming the other way I'll never know.

I actually didn't know how the accident happenned at all. I was sitting there when suddenly, to me, the bike just took off like a bat out of hell, with me hanging on for dear life trying to keep it rubber side down and under control with the bike swinging wildly underneath me. Finally I lost it and down it went, smacking my head pretty hard off of the pavement. Plenty of witnesses who got me out of the middle of the road, and it was only then that I learned what happenned, the guy not only hit me, he was literally pushing me and the bike down the road in front of him. I I had gone down right away he would have just crushed me, just run right over the top of me.

: I had my head gear on, or I'd be gone.

I had a heavy leather motorcycle jacket on, and motorcycle pants which save me from some serious road rash.

I had on heavy leather motorcycle boots, with steel toes. At some point my leg must have been trapped under the bike because on my right boot toe the leather is completely gone, and about half of the steel, just ground right away. If that had been my foot in sneakers, I probably wouldn't have a foot right now.

End of the story, much confusion, police, ambulances, back boad, neck brace, clothes being cut off, iv. drips, x rays, yada yada yada. I'm banged up, my shoulder and left thumb are screwed up, but they've sent me home and it could have been so much worse.

Guys, even if you don't have to wear it, wear your gear.

Wow......that is nuts.

SO happy to hear you are okay Vic. That's just so scary.

[HK3-]

Rolled Spiff out for a bath today. Thought I'd post a few pics to keep this thread alive.


My favorite... people always ask "What's wrong with your bike?" Gotta love the chatter of a dry slipper.




Waiting for the late evening so I can go out for a ride. Too hot to ride in the middle of the day.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by HK3-

Rolled Spiff out for a bath today. Thought I'd post a few pics to keep this thread alive.

So Sweet!

Originally Posted by HK3-

Rolled Spiff out for a bath today. Thought I'd post a few pics to keep this thread alive.

Hell of a bike Hal

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by HK3-

Rolled Spiff out for a bath today. Thought I'd post a few pics to keep this thread alive.


My favorite... people always ask "What's wrong with your bike?" Gotta love the chatter of a dry slipper.




Waiting for the late evening so I can go out for a ride. Too hot to ride in the middle of the day.

Only had this bike a few months and just put it up for sale today. Short lived, I know. Time to move on to something newer.

[GreekGodX]

Originally Posted by HK3-

Only had this bike a few months and just put it up for sale today. Short lived, I know. Time to move on to something newer.

Any discounts for the Michiganders? I got $500 and lots of cigars. Plus a water damaged Ipod Touch

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Any discounts for the Michiganders? I got $500 and lots of cigars. Plus a water damaged Ipod Touch

I think you may be just a little short. Maybe you can work something out with the Honda up a little higher in the thread. Plus, he's closer to you.

[GreekGodX]

Originally Posted by HK3-

I think you may be just a little short. Maybe you can work something out with the Honda up a little higher in the thread. Plus, he's closer to you.

Agreed plus your bike would lead to my immediate death

[scottfish]

Originally Posted by HK3-

I think you may be just a little short. Maybe you can work something out with the Honda up a little higher in the thread. Plus, he's closer to you.

You are in the right price range. Although once I see my first mechanic bill, I fear I'll have double that into her.

[Sauer Grapes]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

After 10 years of riding with no incidents, it all ended.

Snipped...

End of the story, much confusion, police, ambulances, back boad, neck brace, clothes being cut off, iv. drips, x rays, yada yada yada. I'm banged up, my shoulder and left thumb are screwed up, but they've sent me home and it could have been so much worse.

Guys, even if you don't have to wear it, wear your gear.

Hope you are doing ok res ipsa. I guess you wouldn't really have to prove negligence on that one, huh?

Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

Hope you are doing ok res ipsa. I guess you wouldn't really have to prove negligence on that one, huh?

Thanks for the good thoughts. Trying to heal up.

[newcigarz]

I need to hit the powerball.

[kgraybill]

1994HD FXR



Headed for Blood Mtn.

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

I need to hit the powerball.

That bike is dope. I wish they made this color option for all models.

my new ride:

[weak_link]

Originally Posted by HK3-

That bike is dope. I wish they made this color option for all models.

Someone on my local forum said it looked cheap because the windshield bolt heads were not blacked out. :facepalm

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by weak_link

Someone on my local forum said it looked cheap because the windshield bolt heads were not blacked out. :facepalm

Some people.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by weak_link

Someone on my local forum said it looked cheap because the windshield bolt heads were not blacked out. :facepalm