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Old Sep 1, 2025 | 01:22 AM
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So this happened in Spring of '24, so I haven't been on here much in a while. Feel like I just got her rebuilt in black and back on the road, but I guess that was back in '20. I was really enjoying the black and chrome and not at all ready for a new bike...

Elderly lady made a left in front of me, attempting to angle into an approach a little further down the street so we hit almost head on. Dad saw pics and said it was quite an advert for Harley Davidson, and while she's not rebuild-able this time around, I feel like we at least made our presence known on the way out.




 
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Old Sep 1, 2025 | 06:45 AM
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I hope that you are okay? Any injuries to you?
Yep, your bike did leave a mark.
God speed. @ratpick
 
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Old Sep 1, 2025 | 07:29 AM
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Damn shame, but glad you're still above ground to ride another day. Hope you're doing well (physically/mentally) and can get back in the saddle...soon.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2025 | 09:10 AM
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Just glad you're telling us about it.
 
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I fought the exact fight in april 2017. I lost... hurts w every step and multiple surgeries later..... Road Glide totaled. Toyota heavily damaged then we heavily damaged the driver in court.... I got rearended while moving... joys of texting....
 
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Old Sep 5, 2025 | 12:41 PM
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Yep, also Been there. In '17 this a-hole came clear over into my lane and blasted me head on

 
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Old Sep 5, 2025 | 01:29 PM
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I fought the exact fight in april 2017. I lost... hurts w every step and multiple surgeries later..... Road Glide totaled. Toyota heavily damaged then we heavily damaged the driver in court.... I got rearended while moving... joys of texting....
I was on my way to Illinois for vacation when I got rear ended in Indiana by some 71 year old lady from Ohio. Ruined my vacation and caused a headache (not physically but just dealing with insurance and dealer for repairs) that I am still dealing with 2 months later. The accident happened June 28th...
 
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I was on my way to Illinois for vacation when I got rear ended in Indiana by some 71 year old lady from Ohio. Ruined my vacation and caused a headache (not physically but just dealing with insurance and dealer for repairs) that I am still dealing with 2 months later. The accident happened June 28th...
4/7/17 I got rear ended doing 35 to 40 on US22 in NJ. This ******* was texting and didnt see we were all slowing down for the red light. Spine, leg, knee, foot injuries as his right side fender hit my rear fender and left saddle bag. 63 miles on a brand new RGU. 73 year old belligerent MF'er... Thank the lord a NJ Trooper was 1 car back on my left and a Robert Wood nurse was also right there.. He was destroyed in court and then in civil court...

Be careful my friends!
 
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Been there back in '83 I think. My Ninja didn't nearly make the mark you did! Shocked at what the Toyota looks like.

Seeing the windshield impacts... I hope all is well with you!
 
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Mine was 2/28/1975, 71 Chevy Impala doing 55 blasted through an intersection because some enterprising person stole the stop signs. Hit me flush, throwing motorcycle 100 yards down the road, I hit hood, windshield then back off front of the car. when car and me stopped, I could touch the bumper, had 2 left knees (snapped femur), along with every bone in left leg broken, what was left of left ankle 6" up the shin bone, and a cracked and twisted pelvis. Kept me out of a 10 year ride in the Air Force and 6 months of my life before I could walk again.
 
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