So sorry to hear about this Bikehigh. She must not be a very good diver to begin with. Sounds like she probably almost hit the truck in front of you too if she was that far into the intersection ! Idiot drivers ! Makes my blood boil just thinking about it ! Just glad you are up and about already after that. Good thing you don't remember much about it. That way you won't be playing it over and over in your head ! Been there, done that ! Thank God you are OK.
Holy sheet !:eek1 Glad you're okay relatively speaking...considering that your bike took the worst of it...it was a good steed...glad you'll live to ride another day...
So glad to hear you are OK.... DAMN Sad about the bike. This scenario is what took the PartyBoss. RIDE SAFE EVERYONE!!! Watch those bastards like your life depends on it.
Thanks for all the well wishes, guys. I'd put a bit over 32,000 miles on the bike in the two years I had it, and it was running better than ever. Finally got it broken in.
This is why I ride as far as possible to the left when the car in front is turning right and someone in oncoming traffic is waiting to turn left. It makes me visible to the left turner much earlier.
I do the same. I try to be very much situationally aware, and constantly try to do the best I can to both see and be seen. In this case it didn't help. Thanks for trying to teach a lesson though. Much appreciated.
It's a good thing you know how to fly. Now you just have to learn some mad wheelie skills! May your next ride be designed with out SUV injection.......... seems to shorten ride time, and overall bike length Any thoughts on the replacement steed?
Bikehigh, glad the tests came back negative, but you are gonna be sore. buy a lotto ticket for sure as mentioned! Take care, keep the rubber side down. Thanks for posting. :-D
Thinking it'll be something in the 800 cc range, like the Tiger 800 or F800GS, but bikes like the F800R and Hyperstrada are also on the radar. I'm certainly open to suggestion too.
Looks somewhat familiar. Glad you're still walking the Earth. Don't worry about the groin thing, I did the same thing. I was walking around with a "bag" of plums in my shorts for about a week or so. Looked awful, but worked fine . The way I look at it, if you've lasted this long chances are this ain't the way you'll go out. I had a good friend of mine slip in the shower last month. He knocked himself unconscious and died by choking on his tongue. If it's not the big things, it'll be the little things that wil get you when you're unprepared.
Damn! :eek1 Sorry to hear about your friend....I know we can't pick our ending but that sure wouldn't be my choice...
Yes! I know where that intersection is... Been through it quite a few times. Glad to hear you're okay.
WOW!!! I am sure the pics don't do justice to the impact. Glad you are ok though. You said you are thinking about getting a tiger or f800gs I would say the BMW but I might have be biased. PM me and I will ride over and let you test mine out. I live only a mile from where I think your crash happened. Hope you are feeling ok seeyaaaaaaaaamark