Went Down Hard
Went Down Hard
Hey all,
The other day I went down on my '07 RoadKing. The accident is something I don't remember as I suffered a concussion and complete memory loss of it. I remember Riding over HWY 17 from Santa Cruz to San Jose, getting SERIOUS wobbles then standing in the road in a daze. I think another biker stopped and got me out of the road. I just had HD of Santa Cruz do maintenance on the bike a couple days prior. The bike seemed wobbly after that and definately bit me on Tuesday whenI went down. I hate the idea that an hd dealership may have accidentally done something that contributed to this event. I guess anything is possible and I may never know. I have a broken rib, shattered right elbow, a concussion, no clue of what happened and may not get another bike for quite some time now as I just can't afford it if the bike is totalled out. Please guys and girls be careful out there. Whether I ever ride again or not, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for bikers. I've been doing it for over 20 years myself and hope it doesn't end here for me.
Brian
The other day I went down on my '07 RoadKing. The accident is something I don't remember as I suffered a concussion and complete memory loss of it. I remember Riding over HWY 17 from Santa Cruz to San Jose, getting SERIOUS wobbles then standing in the road in a daze. I think another biker stopped and got me out of the road. I just had HD of Santa Cruz do maintenance on the bike a couple days prior. The bike seemed wobbly after that and definately bit me on Tuesday whenI went down. I hate the idea that an hd dealership may have accidentally done something that contributed to this event. I guess anything is possible and I may never know. I have a broken rib, shattered right elbow, a concussion, no clue of what happened and may not get another bike for quite some time now as I just can't afford it if the bike is totalled out. Please guys and girls be careful out there. Whether I ever ride again or not, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for bikers. I've been doing it for over 20 years myself and hope it doesn't end here for me.
Brian
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RE: Went Down Hard
man sorry to hear that but glad you walked away from it. hope everything works out and you can get your bike fixed \\; i would find out exactly what they did to the bike during the service hope you recover quickly
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RE: Went Down Hard
Just remember to sign NOTHING until things are sorted out. \\; I was rear-ended back in 2000 (in a truck) by a jackass that didn't see traffic stopping ahead. \\; Cops estimated he was doing 70-100 mph at point of impact (I was at a dead stop). \\; His bumper made light contact with my head as he went OVER the top of my truck - took me several weeks to finally remember the final moments prior to impact. \\;
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Who has the bike? \\; Is CADOT going to investigate? \\; Glad you made it out \\;as well as you did - hopefully, you had good insurance on the bike....make sure their adjuster knows it was recently serviced!
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Who has the bike? \\; Is CADOT going to investigate? \\; Glad you made it out \\;as well as you did - hopefully, you had good insurance on the bike....make sure their adjuster knows it was recently serviced!
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From: New Jersey
RE: Went Down Hard
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!!!!!!!
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Old River-Winfree, Tx
RE: Went Down Hard
The good Lord was watching out for you! \\; The bike can be replaced.....just glad you're here to talk about it....and \\;hopefully everything \\;will work \\;out for you. \\;
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Good luck to ya......and you're in my thoughts and \\;prayers. \\;
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Billy G
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Good luck to ya......and you're in my thoughts and \\;prayers. \\;
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Billy G
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