Crashed last night
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RE: Crashed last night
ORIGINAL: Thumper26
I'm really glad you're basically OK, although the lingering aches and pains will take a while to subside.
You fell victim to what we are all guilty of at one time or another, and that is over confidence and/or inattention. The two worst enemies a bike rider has is himself and the typical motorist who says, "I never saw him".
I've been riding for 44 years and I learned along time ago to treat my next ride as though it's my first. It helps to keep me alert to road conditions and maintain safe distances, even to the point of pulling over and letting the tailgaters go on by.
You'll get back on and be more attentive as you ride now. Just don't get too comfortable on the road and take things for granted. Stay alert, drive defensively, and enjoy the ride!
Feel better soon!
I'm really glad you're basically OK, although the lingering aches and pains will take a while to subside.
You fell victim to what we are all guilty of at one time or another, and that is over confidence and/or inattention. The two worst enemies a bike rider has is himself and the typical motorist who says, "I never saw him".
I've been riding for 44 years and I learned along time ago to treat my next ride as though it's my first. It helps to keep me alert to road conditions and maintain safe distances, even to the point of pulling over and letting the tailgaters go on by.
You'll get back on and be more attentive as you ride now. Just don't get too comfortable on the road and take things for granted. Stay alert, drive defensively, and enjoy the ride!
Feel better soon!
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RE: Crashed last night
Thanks again everyone. Saw the surgeon today, he thinks I might have a torn rotator cuff, worst case. I'll get an MRI next week and we will find out if he needs to cut on me. My Harley dealer came out and picked up my bike already. The insurance adjuster (Progressive) will meet me at the dealership and we will see what's up with the bike. I'm grateful that everything is moving quickly to get the bike and me back on the road.
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RE: Crashed last night
Its a gimme down here that there will more than likely gravel at almost every intersection... Dumb A$$ road crews down here like to fill the little pot holes at the corners with loose gravel... and of course that gets spread onto the intersection...
Lest not forget the oil and stuff like that.... oh, and the cagers...
Learned that lesson on my first bike... though I didn't go down, it was a lesson that I never forgot and never had happen again...
A speedy recovery my friend...
Charlie D.
Lest not forget the oil and stuff like that.... oh, and the cagers...
Learned that lesson on my first bike... though I didn't go down, it was a lesson that I never forgot and never had happen again...
A speedy recovery my friend...
Charlie D.
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RE: Crashed last night
Man I am so sorry to hear this.
It couldof happened to any of us, just luck of the draw. Don't take the blame for the dumb *** contractor. Had the same situation here near my house, a contractor was doing some asphalt repair and left crap all over the road, some of which is still out there months later.
Get better, get back on that horse, and thanks.
It couldof happened to any of us, just luck of the draw. Don't take the blame for the dumb *** contractor. Had the same situation here near my house, a contractor was doing some asphalt repair and left crap all over the road, some of which is still out there months later.
Get better, get back on that horse, and thanks.
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