Heartbroken
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: South of Mordor
When I wrecked my sporty a few years back, everyone was telling me to go by a truck or a car because I don't have one that I can use daily. They think I am crazy cause I ride year round. For two weeks I went back and forth as to if I was going to buy the bike back and build a custom with it or just let it go. I decided to just let it go and that wasn't easy. But to help smooth the transition to a new bike I was also looking at different bikes that I liked and could afford. When the insurance company gave me my check for the bike I went to the bank and deposited it and then went straight to the dealership. I was the owner of my current Street Bob about two hours after the dealer closed its doors for the night. before I picked it up the next day I had all the parts ordered to start makin it my bike and not a stock bike.
That was a year and a half ago and 20k miles later and I still don't have a car or truck to call my own. I didn't want to wait to long (two weeks) to get back on the road, i figured the longer I waited the more likely I was going to buy a car or truck and end up putting a bike on the back burner. A day doesn't go by where I'm not glade I got the bike.
So get back out there on a new bike ASAP, every mile you put on it is a mile you can call your own on our new friend. You'll love the new bike and never forget your old one.
That was a year and a half ago and 20k miles later and I still don't have a car or truck to call my own. I didn't want to wait to long (two weeks) to get back on the road, i figured the longer I waited the more likely I was going to buy a car or truck and end up putting a bike on the back burner. A day doesn't go by where I'm not glade I got the bike.
So get back out there on a new bike ASAP, every mile you put on it is a mile you can call your own on our new friend. You'll love the new bike and never forget your old one.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
I concur. Good grief man, get another one and be glad you're OK and insured.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 837
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From: Radcliff, Ky
i didnt see any hate either, glad you got insurance , really glad your not hurt, liked the dog anaology, feel ya there bud. i love my bikes man, but this is just the one i got till i buy another.. it will pass..
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,634
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From: The 12th Rebel State
Sux bro.. glad your ok and that you were insured.. like JRK said.. have a buddy buy it back and start over..
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Danbury CT
Wow, I don't get it! It's a piece of metal. It's not a pet, a friend, your life, your house burning down with everything you own inside or a loved one that you lost. It's a friggen bike that you put a lot of effort into & you will do it again. The other things I mentioned, you can't bring them back. A bike, you can replace. Move on. As far as the HDF condolence responses, WTF! 
EDIT. 10 minutes after I posted the above I got a phone call. One of my old friends & a golfing & music buddy was just found dead at his house. He hung himself. None of us know why.
Put things in perspective.
EDIT. 10 minutes after I posted the above I got a phone call. One of my old friends & a golfing & music buddy was just found dead at his house. He hung himself. None of us know why.
Put things in perspective.
Last edited by golfblues; Sep 27, 2011 at 03:41 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 837
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From: Radcliff, Ky
that sux man..