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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Dang. So glad you walked away from that. That's crazy chit! I can't believe how much that backrest bent. Got lucky on that one.How is your buddy?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Glad your ok! Your buddy doing ok? Hope he had good insurance!!
 
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sure looks like that was a hard 35 mph love tap
 
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Glad you're ok! I had a "buddy" hit my Wife on the interstate, came up and broadsided her. She never saw it coming, very ugly @ 55 mph.
Glad you guys are ok, I don't talk to my "buddy" anymore.
 
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Wow, was he driving a dump truck at the time? Glad you're ok.
 
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Have the parts and backrest to put on my SG sitting in the garage. After looking at the pics, I putting it on asap.
Hope everyone is okay.
 
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Wow, glad your okay. The bike can be replaced though. I bet your buddy will pay better attention now.
 
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