Went Down Hard
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From: San Tan Valley, Arizona
RE: Went Down Hard
ORIGINAL: hdman1216
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As usual, everyone blames the dealerships. That is pure simple-minded BS \\;\\\\\\;
ORIGINAL: njdiver
Dude, I'm sorry to hear about your accident, I know when I had mine in '07 I still don't remember alot about it. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Hang in there and demand to know exactly what the dealer did that may have contributed to the wobble, they just might be liable. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Good Luck!!!!!!!
Dude, I'm sorry to hear about your accident, I know when I had mine in '07 I still don't remember alot about it. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Hang in there and demand to know exactly what the dealer did that may have contributed to the wobble, they just might be liable. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Good Luck!!!!!!!
As usual, everyone blames the dealerships. That is pure simple-minded BS \\;\\\\\\;
Cruiser
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From: Colorado Springs
RE: Went Down Hard
Glad to hear you are going to be ok. Forget the macho BS that we are riders and should take it like a man, cover your *** and your families. Get that elbow fixed, heal up, and get it back on two wheels.
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
RE: Went Down Hard
Very sorry to hear about your accident, but glad to know you came through it without TOO much damage to yourself.
What disturbs me about your story is that after, in your own words, "the bike seemed wobbly after that," you continued to ride it until the crash. It seems to me if the bike felt wobbly right after being serviced, it should have been immediately returned to the dealer and not ridden until the cause was determined.
Don't take anything for granted when you're traveling on two wheels.
What disturbs me about your story is that after, in your own words, "the bike seemed wobbly after that," you continued to ride it until the crash. It seems to me if the bike felt wobbly right after being serviced, it should have been immediately returned to the dealer and not ridden until the cause was determined.
Don't take anything for granted when you're traveling on two wheels.
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RE: Went Down Hard
ORIGINAL: gordo24fan
Thanks to everyone who contributed kind words, thoughts and prayers. I will be headed to Stanford Tuesday for elbow reconstruction... YIKES!!
I also want to respond to a few comments that claimed simple-mindedness or blames shifting. I have been riding for 20 years, this isn't my first time down either. I will tell you, I take full responsibility for my riding and know it is not an "if" but "when". That said, it was in fact ironic that my bike had its 5k service shortly before the crash. I am not looking to make a case here. I am super f**kin bummed about my bike and wanna heal and move forward. None of us are impervious to error, them, me, even you. I will always be an HD faithful and accept my two wheeled fate. I will submit, that if you had notable mechanical issues with any of your vehicles after a maintenance or service, the thought would cross your mind too!
Anyway, its good to hear from all of you. Again, I very much appreciate the well wishing. I am just a hardworking man, I love my lady and I love my Harley, bet you can all get with that!
Thanks to everyone who contributed kind words, thoughts and prayers. I will be headed to Stanford Tuesday for elbow reconstruction... YIKES!!
I also want to respond to a few comments that claimed simple-mindedness or blames shifting. I have been riding for 20 years, this isn't my first time down either. I will tell you, I take full responsibility for my riding and know it is not an "if" but "when". That said, it was in fact ironic that my bike had its 5k service shortly before the crash. I am not looking to make a case here. I am super f**kin bummed about my bike and wanna heal and move forward. None of us are impervious to error, them, me, even you. I will always be an HD faithful and accept my two wheeled fate. I will submit, that if you had notable mechanical issues with any of your vehicles after a maintenance or service, the thought would cross your mind too!
Anyway, its good to hear from all of you. Again, I very much appreciate the well wishing. I am just a hardworking man, I love my lady and I love my Harley, bet you can all get with that!
DUDE. \\; If your riding contributed to the accident, \\; that's one thing. \\; If HD screwed something up, \\; IT IS their fault. \\; DO NOT feel sorry for them. \\; Get to the truth!. \\; Good luck for a speedy recovery!