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Old 03-22-2009 | 06:40 PM
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ugh...finally getting to sit down and relax.

Was crusin (luckily around 30 mph) and some ******* ******* turned right in front of me. swerved to miss him, hit some gravel..

the bike ended up fliping end over end..over end..over end.

it's trashed. a lot is broken on it, including the front fork.

as for me, some painful road rash on my *** and on my leg and I think my toe is broken.

but I'm glad to be alive. I'm devastated about my bike. I only have liability as well...

I'll post pics tomorrow.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 06:43 PM
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Dang sorry to hear. Glad your still around to share the story tho.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:02 PM
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dam bro, sorry to hear that man, but at least you made it out alright!
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:15 PM
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Good thing you are alive.


My buddy had a close call on his r6 at an intersection last summer. I'll just say his elbow took off some bitches side mirror.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:17 PM
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I've already lost a friend on a bike, I'm glad you're okay.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:18 PM
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**** man...that seriously sucks. glad you didnt get hurt too bad. sorry about the bike...that really really sucks.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:19 PM
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I'm sorry to hear that john, good thing you're alright. Sucks about the bike but that can be replaced.

My friend (girl) just got a bike so reading that really makes me worry about her, this stuff can happen to anyone and you never see it coming.
 

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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:23 PM
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damn man that really sucks im glad your ok.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:25 PM
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After working in trauma, I can tell you first hand how f***ing lucky you are!!! Sorry about the bike but that can be replaced, eventually if not immediately. Glad you're ok. Take care of the road rash and the toe.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:34 PM
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Damn dude, really sad to hear man. Good thing you were able to walk away from it.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 07:55 PM
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glad your alright bud!
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 08:04 PM
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Sorry to hear about that. I'm glad you are gonna be okay. Its a shame to see the bike go though. Best wishes for you.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 08:14 PM
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i hope the guy that did that to you got his in the end.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 08:21 PM
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That sucks is this the bike you just got the honda?

No gear on huh?
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 08:27 PM
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Damn, sorry Fishy. Glad your ok. That was a nice bike.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 08:31 PM
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bikes can be replaced.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 09:15 PM
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Is the jack-off going to do anything??? I'd take him to court over that ****. He needs his f***ing license taken away. Some people should never get past a driver's permit...
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
That sucks is this the bike you just got the honda?

No gear on huh?
yeah were you wearing any gear jon?
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 09:25 PM
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That sucks man but it is good you are ok!
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 09:50 PM
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man that really sucks...as long as the frame is fine its some fairings and a headlight. lol.


glad to hear that your ok...
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 10:33 PM
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Yea, that really really blows man, bad luck. But good thing your ok, seen too many people die on stuff like that. Btw not sure if you were already considering this or if you were wearin it atm, but those motorcycle leather jackets are crazy, invest in one.
 
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Old 03-22-2009 | 11:09 PM
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Thanks guys it means a lot. the guy who cut me off drove away..didn't get plates or anything.

and I did have gear on. Helmet, leather jacket, gloves, alpinestars boots. my jeans just go torn up.
 
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Old 03-23-2009 | 04:46 AM
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That sucks for sure Bro but at least you walked away from it.
 
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Old 03-23-2009 | 05:54 AM
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If you can walk/limp/crawl away from a bike accident you win. Sorry about the bike
 
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Old 03-23-2009 | 07:26 AM
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A lot of people do not pay attention to people on bikes, and it pisses me off. Then again, a lot of people don't pay attention when they drive, period. I had a friend last year who got hit while on his bike, and he only had it for two weeks. Some lady made an illegal left turn as he had a left arrow, hit him, and he died immediately. My dad also got into a pretty bad motorcycle accident when he was younger, and I have a friend who was miraculously unharmed from a severe bike accident where the whole right side of his bike was torn off. I know more people who have gotten into accidents on bikes than I do people who have been in accidents in cars or trucks.


I'm glad you're okay, man. You got very, very lucky.
 
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Old 03-23-2009 | 08:24 AM
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I know way more people who have been in vehicle accidents, but on a bike **** happens some times. You can ask Stephen when he comes back online. I had a lady a few weeks ago not yeild on an on ramp for the highway and just started to turn right into me. She was less than a foot away and I saw it and just kicked the bike down two gears and went WOT. She almost took out the back of my bike and laid me down.

I slowed down next to her and let her know what was up, aka I told her I was going to kill her if she stopped her car.
 
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Old 03-23-2009 | 09:56 AM
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I am super cautious around bikes since my Dad rides and I have been on a bike a few times I realize how vulnerable you are. It makes me so mad that so many people wreck there bike and get hurt, killed, because of other drivers who don't pay attention and give bikes the space they need.
 
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Old 03-23-2009 | 12:40 PM
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here are the pics




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Old 03-23-2009 | 01:18 PM
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come to where I live and buy this

you could probably get it for 6.5k or less

http://www.michigancreditors.com/_stacked/m4_301117.htm
 

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Old 03-23-2009 | 01:23 PM
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Pisses me off he didn't stop. ******** like that need to die. Hope everything works out, bro.
 



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