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THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 966
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From: many many places
RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
ORIGINAL: bosnmate
I was very fortunate because I did $10,338.58 worth of damage to the bike and only suffered a few minor scratches on my arms. That was only because I went sleeveless that day. The insurance agent said for 10 Grand I could at least fake a limp.
I was very fortunate because I did $10,338.58 worth of damage to the bike and only suffered a few minor scratches on my arms. That was only because I went sleeveless that day. The insurance agent said for 10 Grand I could at least fake a limp.
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 71
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From: UK
RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
Been down twice.
First time was a head on with a Volvo that decided to overtake on a blind bend - bike totalled, I got a free flying lesson but not a scatch.
Second time collided with a parked vehicle after getting blinded by the sun/wet road - only doing about 20mph, bike still totalled and I ended up with 12 weeks in hospital with my leg in traction -- now I walk really funny!
The up side is that both incidents were before I could afford a Harley - so no decent motorcycles were harmed in the making of this sad tale!
First time was a head on with a Volvo that decided to overtake on a blind bend - bike totalled, I got a free flying lesson but not a scatch.
Second time collided with a parked vehicle after getting blinded by the sun/wet road - only doing about 20mph, bike still totalled and I ended up with 12 weeks in hospital with my leg in traction -- now I walk really funny!
The up side is that both incidents were before I could afford a Harley - so no decent motorcycles were harmed in the making of this sad tale!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 25,962
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From: Montana & Arkansas
RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
Now, that is coffee-spewing funny, Grendel!
And what is it that the motto in your post says? sounds something like... 'good beer, sunsets, health, etc.' ??
! And what is it that the motto in your post says? sounds something like... 'good beer, sunsets, health, etc.' ??
ORIGINAL: Grendel UK
Been down twice.
The up side is that both incidents were before I could afford a Harley - so no decent motorcycles were harmed in the making of this sad tale!
Been down twice.
The up side is that both incidents were before I could afford a Harley - so no decent motorcycles were harmed in the making of this sad tale!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,203
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
Thrice,
16 years old on a Honda 305 Scrambler. Rear end slid out on a gravel turn, passed out hitting a bank, I rolled onto a woman's yard, woke up and could not move anything for about three minutes, could not even talk. Returned to my relatively normal state after half an hour.
19 years old on a Trumpet chopper. Car in a parking lot pulled out right in front of me, screwed up my knee for a month.
53 years old on my Super Glide. Woman driver pulled out in front of me from a Stop Sign. I managed to avoid her car but went into a yard in doing so and dropped the bike, luckily in the dirt. Severed right tendon in my right ankle.
I still believe I have a better accident rate than my skydiving buddy or my skiing buddy,
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16 years old on a Honda 305 Scrambler. Rear end slid out on a gravel turn, passed out hitting a bank, I rolled onto a woman's yard, woke up and could not move anything for about three minutes, could not even talk. Returned to my relatively normal state after half an hour.
19 years old on a Trumpet chopper. Car in a parking lot pulled out right in front of me, screwed up my knee for a month.
53 years old on my Super Glide. Woman driver pulled out in front of me from a Stop Sign. I managed to avoid her car but went into a yard in doing so and dropped the bike, luckily in the dirt. Severed right tendon in my right ankle.
I still believe I have a better accident rate than my skydiving buddy or my skiing buddy,
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Tourer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 313
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RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
Went down last week, 1st time. Walked away with minor injuries after getting tangled up with a big rig. My guardian angel was working over time. [sm=grinangel.gif] Haven't been back on my bike yet, the spirit is willing but my body is not. Soon as the thumb heals, I'll be back out there.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,560
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From: Arizona
RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
I can't even remember how many times I've been down in the last 35 years. It's alot though, and mostly when I was young and fearless (also known as stupid). I've only been down twice in the last 20 years, and that was in the mud in the span of about 5 minutes. 
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 131
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From: Ithaca, N.Y.
RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
Been LUCKY a few times...
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,549
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From: columbia station, oh
RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
None of the fit what happened to me back in late April when I got thumped by a car that had turned in front of me. Didn't even drop the bike. Hope I still have some good kharma left over to use later...
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,778
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RE: THE ACCIDENT POLL THREAD
down a couple times on my jap jets....
a few close calls here n there....
one REAL close call on the Harley over the weekend.
More than I can remember riding inthe dirt, but NO doubt, thats what enabled me to walk away/escape from the street incidents.
a few close calls here n there....
one REAL close call on the Harley over the weekend.
More than I can remember riding inthe dirt, but NO doubt, thats what enabled me to walk away/escape from the street incidents.