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Old 11-04-2008, 07:46 PM   #11
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Suck.
You're kidding us with the size of that sig, right?

Time to take advantage of insurance and mod the shit out of the bike...if it's not totaled. Glad you're alright.
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Old 11-04-2008, 07:57 PM   #12
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You only have one body. You can always get another bike.
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:08 PM   #13
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sorry ed. we're here for ya if you need anything.
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:10 PM   #14
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yikes! that sux!
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:17 PM   #15
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sucks!...but good to hear you came out of it ok.
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Old 11-04-2008, 10:40 PM   #16
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sucks, but yur up and posting here so sounds like yur ok.

def. give us a sit rep. on the bike when ya get a chance.
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Old 11-04-2008, 10:56 PM   #17
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Glad to hear your ok!
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Old 11-04-2008, 11:44 PM   #18
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Damn, Ed, I hate to hear that!! I hope you and the bike are okay.
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Old 11-05-2008, 09:15 AM   #19
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Ok here is the story.

It was a beaufiful day and was supposed to reach 72 degrees, so after I got home from voting, I called my insurance company and reinstated my full coverage since I dropped it to comprehensive last week. I get geared up head down the road. It was about 48 degrees so a little in the cold side.
I get to the end of my street, take a left anD accelerated to 40mph (speed limit is 35).

The road that I was on is pretty hilly and has some blind hills wher you cant see over the crest of the hill. I appriach the first hill on the street and when I ge to the crest, there was a dump truck carrying a load of ladscape rocks backing into a driveway and was taking up both lanes(single lane in each direction). I hit the brakes and lock up the wheels. The tires were cold, road was damp from moring dew, I'm going down hill and there is gravel on the road from a recent road repeir job. I was not slowing down and I knew I was going to hit the truck. As I neared the truck the wheels cought and highsided me. The bike continued to hit the truck while sliding on thr right side. I was thrown to the side, tumbled a few times and ended up behind the trucks rear wheels. The truck rolled up onto my left leg. The driver of the truck reacted quickly and pulled forward so that the truck was only on my leg for 3-4 seconds. I was able to then roll over onto my stomach. (11 was called and I got a trip to the emergecy room because the paramedics though my leg was broken.

Damage to me-
After x-rays were taken of my shoulder and left leg they determined tha I had no broken bones at all. What I do have is a sprained left shoulder ac joint and some bruising and some swelling on my left leg. No road rash at all.

Damage to the bike-
The bike will need new plasics all the way around. Both mirrors are scratched ans the turn signal lenses are broken, the left side rear set is bent, shift lever is bent, rear passenger prg is bent, right side bar end is scraped and the clutch lever is rashed, frint rim is scratched, exhaust can is scratched, right side engine case is scratched, and the chain guared is cracked. The frame doesnt have a mark on it and the gas tank was undamaged. The swing arm has a scuff on it but I dont think there is any damamge to it. The insurance adjuster is coming over this ming to look at.


So.. I have my left leg in a brace so I cant move it and I am on some pretty good pain pills. I will be off of work for a few days, but I will make a full recovery and the bike should be fixable.

Thank you all for your concern. I'll be back on 2 in the spring with a rebuilt bike.


I forgot to add that my gear held up well. A* gloves dont have a mark on them, Cortech textile jacket is dirty but not rashed, Shoei helmet is a scratched from the impact with the ground.

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Old 11-05-2008, 09:32 AM   #20
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Damn man that sucks. Glad to hear youre alright and hopefully the bike will be fixable, which it sounds like it will be. You made it out pretty good for how bad that couldve turned out.
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