Who's got a new M8 and had no problems
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Yes the bike is totaled, they quit adding at 31K in damage.
In the ER she kept saying she could not figure out why she could not ride it out. Kept saying she did everything she use to teach as an MSF instructor, she it it square on when she saw she could not swerve.
When she saw pictures, she understood why she could not ride it out. She felt much better.
Front rim
Other side of front rim
Rear rim
Bike on I-75
18 wheeler drive shaft she hit. Those are posted holding up the guard rail to give you an idea how big that drive shaft is.
Fairing, all was custom paint, 2017 RGS
She is having the new one painted just very similar to this one. She is recovering well, and anxious to ride now that she knows it was not anything to do with her ability.
Last edited by FLSTFI Dave; Mar 27, 2017 at 07:52 AM.
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She is very tough. She loves riding, and is my best ridding buddy! She rides about 28~30 K a year since 2007. She will out ride most men I know in the curves. I average 24K a year. She has rode from TN to Oregon by her self to attend a Motor Maids annual Convention, then back to MI to meet me.
We too never figured a the 18 wheelers drive shaft would fall out. We always worry about them blowing a tire, and crap like that.
We are truly bless that she is doing so well, and considering the wreck, her injuries are relatively minor.
We are truly bless that she is doing so well, and considering the wreck, her injuries are relatively minor.
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wow....what a tough lady, experienced and skilled ....despite the list of injuries, to think just how much worse it could have been..ugh..here's hoping she gets healthy asap and back in the saddle where she obviously wants to be
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She is very tough. She loves riding, and is my best ridding buddy! She rides about 28~30 K a year since 2007. She will out ride most men I know in the curves. I average 24K a year. She has rode from TN to Oregon by her self to attend a Motor Maids annual Convention, then back to MI to meet me.
We too never figured a the 18 wheelers drive shaft would fall out. We always worry about them blowing a tire, and crap like that.
We are truly bless that she is doing so well, and considering the wreck, her injuries are relatively minor.
We too never figured a the 18 wheelers drive shaft would fall out. We always worry about them blowing a tire, and crap like that.
We are truly bless that she is doing so well, and considering the wreck, her injuries are relatively minor.
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She has follow ups today for her Shoulder in the morning and her wrist in the afternoon.
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That's an incredible story Dave. You or your wife should write an article for HOG magazine. It could inspire a lot of folks that may have had some nasty wipeouts to get back in the saddle again. All the best and I hope for a speedy recovery for your wife.
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The day I went down to buy my 2016 Road King was the day the 2017's hit the floor. I stayed with my gut and bought the 2016 and have not regretted it. I traded in my 2010 Ultra Classic and I love the Road King. Personally I would hesitate to buy a new engine model. I remember the 1999 model has the new 88 inch motor and had all sorts of problems, took them a year or two to resolve the issues. I have read a lot of good things about the new engine. Maybe you can wait until next year, we're only about five months away.
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When I was called and told she went down on the interstate, I knew how much worse it could be. When I saw her in the ER it was like 10,000 pounds were lifted of my shoulders when I saw how minor her injuries were compared to what they could have been, or should have been.
She did not ride when I Married her. She would occasionally ride passenger when I children were growing up. When our youngest daughter moved out, my wife took the MSF course and loved it. Then a few years later she started teaching the MSF course. Now riding is her favorite thing, and everything related to it. She is a Motor Maid, she is also International Web Master for Women in the Wind, both are international women's riding clubs.
She has follow ups today for her Shoulder in the morning and her wrist in the afternoon.
She did not ride when I Married her. She would occasionally ride passenger when I children were growing up. When our youngest daughter moved out, my wife took the MSF course and loved it. Then a few years later she started teaching the MSF course. Now riding is her favorite thing, and everything related to it. She is a Motor Maid, she is also International Web Master for Women in the Wind, both are international women's riding clubs.
She has follow ups today for her Shoulder in the morning and her wrist in the afternoon.
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Me too. She is anxious to ride again. We are very fortunate on the outcome of her wreck, it could have be much worse.