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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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So I've been embarrased to admit it but here goes. About 3 weeks ago I was on my way home from an all day rally. I was wore out! Split from the boys to head on home, about another 1 1/2 hrs. Late night, riding alone, many excuses, but nobodys fault but mine. Headed into a curve way too fast and hit the stones. As soon as I hit the wet grass, down she went. Bent my mustache bar bad. Broke blinker, mirror, and bent fender. As for myself, broken rib, fractured rib, and ohhhhhh! my back! Now don't feel bad for me, 'cause like I said it was my own dang fault. But heres was really surprized me. I layed there for some time, then got up to get my bike going and noone stopped to see if I was o.k. W.T.F. Eveyone just kept going. I picked her up, kicked the mustache bar forward, and home I went. Starting to feel better. The lack of riding's allowed me to fix her back up.
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Glad to hear you are ok.

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Bummer, I'm glad you're o.k. Late at night, most motorists would be afraid to stop and help a biker whether the situation was real or staged. It just goes with the turf.
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Glad you're basically OK. Keep the messed up parts to remind yourself once in a while to be careful.
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Holy crap dude, no wonder i havent seen you ride by lately. [] glad to hear your doing ok.
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Battle scars!!!
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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Sorry to hear it.. glad you weren't hurt worse!!!
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Glad your'e OK. I guess we all start getting sloppy when we're tired.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Glad you are doing better and not hurt too bad!

Nobody gives a damn anymore! It's a good thing you weren't in need of assistance. [:@]
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Glad you are okay now. I feel for you, I am also now still trying to get my bike back on the road and the ribs are finally not hurting so bad.
 



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