Is this your 2nd accident on the same bike then is that what you are saying?

 

^^Agree^^

Sux that you had this happen, but reaction time/distance is key to avoidance. Heal well so you can ride another day.

 

Sorry to read of your crash. Heal up fast. Live and learn. You got that chance this time. It sounds like time to evaluate your riding skills/style and update them as needed. A Riders course is a good place to start.

 

Surprised no one has asked if he had ABS or not. Well do you?
Leave distance and pay attention more. Glad you're OK.
Who the hell do these pedestrians think they are any way to walk across a street with a Harley Davidson on it. Ride safe man heal up and I'm glad you're still here for the holidays. Speedy recovery brother.

 

I'm also wondering if you had abs and whether you braked aggressively enough for it to engage.

 

Heal well and be grateful it wasn't worse.
BE SAFE.

 

There are a thousand ways to get injured riding a bike. Takes total attention and good luck that someone isn't going to be talking, texting, being careless in a car, and run into you.

I'm enjoying it , but i am into the SEE, Search, Evaluate, Execute and for me it is always the 12 second rule and never too close to stop.

Practice emergency braking, it is a skill, how much to apply and maintain control/balance etc., even with ABS

When you run into someone from the rear, you have/are the problem, if he stops you have to be able to stop or you are going too fast or are too close and/or are inattentive and end up paying the price, just the way it is and the way the law sees it.

Get well, saddle up but keep your distance.

Good luck

 

OP is probably sorry he said anything.

 

True that. ..plus always a good idea to always have an escape route ready when you're riding. That little concept has saved my butt many a time.

 

Heal up as soon as you can. You do know that all the cagers out on the road are out to kill us all. There's really no need in helping them out by doing that. LOL