Got "tapped" today
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: East Yorkshire, England
RE: Got tapped today
There but for the Grace of God go I - keeled the 'King over this evening 'cause I let the grass grow along the edges of my drice and clipped it as I was pushing the bike out. I bet the guy felt about an inch high, and I applaude your calm! I think my bike will have more 'charcter' due to me than any other riders! Warm regards, Michael.
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Grand HDF Member
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From: SE NC
RE: Got tapped today
albion, I'm sure mine will have more character when I get done with it also
. \\; But hey, thats what makes it "yours", wether it be add-ons, or accidents!
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I had about \\;ten seconds of really bad thoughts...then I mellowed out and took it in stride. \\; Coulda been alot worse, wasn't as bad as I thought. \\; Sure did make some crunchin noise thought, I thought, well there goes my bags and rear fender. \\; But it musta just been the lenses cracking, it had me going for a minute though.
. \\; But hey, thats what makes it "yours", wether it be add-ons, or accidents! \\;
I had about \\;ten seconds of really bad thoughts...then I mellowed out and took it in stride. \\; Coulda been alot worse, wasn't as bad as I thought. \\; Sure did make some crunchin noise thought, I thought, well there goes my bags and rear fender. \\; But it musta just been the lenses cracking, it had me going for a minute though.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Eastern NC
RE: Got tapped today
Which gate? I almost got hit this morning on all american because there was a goose in the damn road and the guy behind me didn't realize traffic ahead of us had come to an almost standstill.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Just Outside Chicago
RE: Got tapped today
Beer for LIFE!!!! Hope YOU and HE Live a LONG-LONG Time!!!...Glad you stayed COOL!!!....Just remember if you have to take bike to shop it takes TIME to take it there and to pick it up!! Also you will be without your bike so dont feel bad about charging the guy!!! It could of been worse and you may be saving a life!!! YOURS!!!! This should be a WAKE-UP for him!!!! Ride Safe. R.W.
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From: SE NC
RE: Got tapped today
BE503, thanks for the offer. \\; I think the bar is fine, it oput a little dimple in the fender to knock it out of whack abit. \\; I will further inspect this pm when I put on the new lenses (if they're in stock that is).
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I'll know more when I pull off the lenses. \\; I keep forgetting, it's an 07 RK
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EVIL, it was the knox st gate. \\; I don't go down the all-american 500 anymore, to many idiots. \\; I put my ID in my windshield bag, was working good so far, alot quicker to pull out my ID.
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I'll know more when I pull off the lenses. \\; I keep forgetting, it's an 07 RK
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EVIL, it was the knox st gate. \\; I don't go down the all-american 500 anymore, to many idiots. \\; I put my ID in my windshield bag, was working good so far, alot quicker to pull out my ID.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Red&Black World
RE: Got tapped today
Glad you are OK! When i get to the gate I shut off the bike climb off and take a glove off, then remove my wallet Id card and my MSF card. Reverse process start the bike and roll on to work.