I'm glad that you are OK....

take care

 

Hey Ratt, glad you are ok and only minor damage to your bike. Thanks for da warning about them Volvo's.Will watch out for them

 

Hey dude... my Monday was just about identical to yours. [:@]

Riding down a residential street (two lanes, one each direction). There was a white Ford Explorer up ahead of me on the left, waiting to make a left turn and pull out into the lane I was cruisin' in.

I'm watching the truck, he's doing that slow roll thing, not really stopping entirely but he's gradually slowing almost to a stop. There are no vehicles around besides me and this *******. At least that's what I remember. It's kind of an adrenaline induced blurr at this point.

Anyway, just as I come up on him he pulls out. I swirve right... and try to recover but the curb was too close to me at that point. It sucked me right in probably because that's where I was looking once I took my focus off of the truck.

Handle bars are at an odd angle out of the tree. Turn signal is hanging like an eyeball from an eye-socket. Pipes are scratched. Tank isn't that bad. Emblem took it all. Rear right shock spring looks like it may be bent a bit inward.

I wasn't moving that fast by the time the bike went down. I did my best Jackie Chan barrel roll, stood up quick enough to run into the middle of the street and hold two leather covered fists in the ear; middle finger hypder-extended on each. The bastard drove off, of course.

I've come to the conclusion that the dude driving off is a blessing in disguise. I was so angry that had the s.o.b. stopped I'd probably be fighting assault charges in addition to dealing with a busted bike.

Some dude who's lawn I landed in came out of his house asking if I was alright. I was fine, and I thanked him for checking. Not one scratch. Leather is the ****.

I picked the bike up, and pushed it the 3 blocks back to my garage. That helped get some of the adrenaline out of my system. Took a minute or two to catch my breath and bring my heart-rate down. My heart was about to jump out of my chest it was pumping so hard, both from physical exertion and anger.

I've got 41 miles on this bike. I've been in a daze since last evening. But I'm tryin' not to let it get me down too bad, and I'm losin' that battle. I've got insurance. Hopefully it works.

Do me a favor. If any of you see a white Ford Explorer, give the driver a one fingered salute from yours truely.

Didn't mean to jack your thread... but you saved me from posting my own rant thread. I feel your pain dude. Good luck with everything.

 

Its like we put a bullseye on every time we throw a leg over our bikes. Just cuz they make eye contact with you dont mean they SEE YOU! Had the same thing happen to me few yrs ago but ended up t boning the cage. Lesson learned I just treat everything as a potential threat. Glad your ok, bikes can be fixed. Live to ride another day!!!!!!!!

 

Sorry to hear your bike got messed up but glad you are ok. Hopefully you can fix the bike yourself to avoid insurance premiums going up. What sucks is that this crap is coming outta your pocket no matter what.

 

I swear these a** clowns think that if they make eye contact with ya you'll know there gonna do somthing stupid so you'll stop or yield to them.They just don't care about anybody but themselvs. Always in a freekin hurry! Glad your ok,rebuild and ride on bro!

 

Glad to hear you made it out in one piece. The bike can be repaired. Too bad no witnesses or a plate number. Leather does rule.

 

Bro...minor damage isn't even cool but at least your OK...I drive an 18 wheeler on a daily basis and I see all the B*&^%h's who can't drive out there and I'm here to tell you to watch your back...they are out numering us by a ton...stay safe and watch them...it's a shame but they ain't going to watch you!

 

Hey wydeglydebry...same thing for you man...glad your OK but its all about us watching everything...takes some of the fun out of it but you have to do it these days

 

I'm glad everyone is okay. I'm sure both of your bikes will be better than they previously were. Sorry changes had to come this way though.