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Road Master
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From: Stone Harbor, NJ
If it will make you fell better, When i got my New bike, i had to put it on the trailer to get it home. There was a Big storm that day. As i was taking the straps off, the one on the right side hung up. My nephew was trying to help me, as i bent over to show him what to do, he pulled the strap, and the bike went over on it's side. I had all of 3 miles on it and 1500 $ in damages. But like you said there's 2 kind of riders. I laid one down at 55 mph two years ago, because of a drunk driver, that ran a red light.
USMAMule
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Stone Harbor, NJ
Yeah, that sucks even more ...but you reminded me - I neglected to thank a random good Samaritan.
SO I dropped in front of one of those low income medical centers, and a clerk named Tony came out to check if I was OK. With the damages to the bike and my ankle, he said I shouldn't be riding, and since I have road side assistance and towing from my Insurance Co, I just called them. Well Tony helped me push the bike into his parking lot, even asked his boss to let me put it in a little sheltered area they had on their property, just in case it didn't work out with the tow.
Turns out Tony is a rider as well, sport bikes, but a rider. You better believe I thanked him up and down. Man he really helped me out and I want to send out another THANKS! I think we always have to show appreciation when the universe throws us a bone. :-)
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Jacksonville, NC
I bought my Fat Bob brand new in March and laid it down on a freshly painted white stripe. It had been pouring and the group I was riding with finally decided to get off the road. The bike had about 2000 miles on it. The worst damage was the dent to the tank which cost 400.00 to fix and that was with me taking it off myself. The main reason it no longer has badges on the tank is that those would have been 120.00 extra. I think it looks fine without them. I've since put about 13000 more miles on it and love riding it to work even with the strange looks i get since the temperature dropped.
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From: Williamston, NC
That does suck about your bike. Glad you are ok. Several years ago I bought a new bike. Had 26 miles on it. Pulled up to a red light at 5 in the morning. Light turned green. I pulled out and leaned into a left turn. Was going just as slow and easy as you please. Back tire hit something and slid out from underneath me. Bike slid to curb. I hit the road. Only good thing was at least no one saw it. I limped it back home and drove truck into work that day. You are right, it happens to us all.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Stone Harbor, NJ
That does suck about your bike. Glad you are ok. Several years ago I bought a new bike. Had 26 miles on it. Pulled up to a red light at 5 in the morning. Light turned green. I pulled out and leaned into a left turn. Was going just as slow and easy as you please. Back tire hit something and slid out from underneath me. Bike slid to curb. I hit the road. Only good thing was at least no one saw it. I limped it back home and drove truck into work that day. You are right, it happens to us all.
I hesitated to put anything up here about my mishap, but now I'm glad I did. It helps a bit to know that what happened to me seems to be familiar to everyone.
THANKS! again to all for your concern and kind words. Now it's time to get ideas for new pegs and mirrors and derby covers.....
Thanks Again,
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been riding 45 yrs never dropped her came close a couple times mostly forgetting fork is locked and trying to take off, really stupid but this might be a blessing i would diffently check those bars
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Road Master
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From: Stone Harbor, NJ
Here's hoping you continue your streak!
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From: Connecticut
Bummer Mule, I laid a Yamaha Virago down when I was a teenager, my dad just bought it...gravel going through a turn. I am stupid careful around turns now, even without gravel, sometimes I take my foot off the peg juuuust in case....