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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Gruamach
Wife came downstairs just as I pulled up the other thread....we both had a good chuckle as I read it to her.

Still..kinda have to feel sorry for the poor guy a little.
When I read the "other" forms post do any of the Jap bike riders have a chuckle? No they did not. I guess they put themselves in the boots of the owner of the HD. I did not find it interesting or funny but I would have been concerned for the rider and his loss thus stopped and helped.

* That unfortunate rider must now completely disassemble his bike and clean everything than put it together and hope his electronics are reliable if he does not replace them to make sure.
* He had to stop his vacation:
  • Find a tow truck to hoist the bike out of the river
  • Do what it takes to find a home for his bike by either taking it someplace local or trailering it back home. Since it looks like he was vacationing possible without a trailer.
  • Pay lots of money or get hit with an insurance premium
  • Thank his lucky stars there where people who helped as it could have turned out worse
I can only think this is a tragic event.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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I've seen a couple of the pictures before. This is the first I've seen the story from someone who was there and also pics of the area.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by FastHarley
When I read the "other" forms post do any of the Jap bike riders have a chuckle? No they did not. I guess they put themselves in the boots of the owner of the HD. I did not find it interesting or funny but I would have been concerned for the rider and his loss thus stopped and helped.

* That unfortunate rider must now completely disassemble his bike and clean everything than put it together and hope his electronics are reliable if he does not replace them to make sure.
* He had to stop his vacation:
  • Find a tow truck to hoist the bike out of the river
  • Do what it takes to find a home for his bike by either taking it someplace local or trailering it back home. Since it looks like he was vacationing possible without a trailer.
  • Pay lots of money or get hit with an insurance premium
  • Thank his lucky stars there where people who helped as it could have turned out worse
I can only think this is a tragic event.
It would be a "tragic event" if the rider was seriously injured... He wasn't.
The real tragedy was the poor sport bike rider dude getting his leathers all wet. He should send the rider a dry cleaning bill.

Knowing the guy is ok, and he's got another bike as the wet one was totaled under insurance....I think it's funny. At least deserves a chuckle.

And the "Jap" bike riders had a hoot at the riders expense. Go read all 6 pages of the thread before passing judgement here Mr. Perfect.

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