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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 176
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From: Goose Creek, SC
Good to hear you were not hurt. I earned my "Crashin Sucks" patch last July, you can see the road rash on my belt buckle in my avatar. I suffered a busted ankle, not fun. But I'm back together, the bike is back together and I'm puttin the miles on her again.
Last edited by Johansson; Mar 9, 2012 at 02:17 PM.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 335
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From: Taylorsville, Utah
Thanks.
I was there for about 30 minutes after it happen just looking to see what went wrong. Just can not figured it all out, oh well riding the bike to the dealer tomorrow to let thier estimater look at it and then have to wait for the bid to be done and then the insurance guy to look at it after that.
Everything that I can see that is messed up is cosmetic.
Do any of you think it is possible that they would let me keep my bike so I can ride while waiting on painted parts? I can not see the need for the bike to sit at the dealer for 4 to 6 weeks waiting on a lower fairng and a saddlebag bottom.
I was there for about 30 minutes after it happen just looking to see what went wrong. Just can not figured it all out, oh well riding the bike to the dealer tomorrow to let thier estimater look at it and then have to wait for the bid to be done and then the insurance guy to look at it after that.
Everything that I can see that is messed up is cosmetic.
Do any of you think it is possible that they would let me keep my bike so I can ride while waiting on painted parts? I can not see the need for the bike to sit at the dealer for 4 to 6 weeks waiting on a lower fairng and a saddlebag bottom.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 335
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From: Taylorsville, Utah
Its more of a bummer because the weather is going to be in the 60's for most of the next week.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 903
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From: California
Good your OK. That is a bummer. There is a reason why it happened. I would continue try to figure what the problem was if possible leaving no stone unturned. Bikes just don't down without some reason.
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,846
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Went for one of the ones that will go down to the ones who have gone down.
Had it wash out from under me in a left turn yesterday. Made this turn countless times. I am mad at myself, just can't figure out what I did wrong or what went wrong.
At least I was uninjured and the bike can be fixed. Actually fixed the shifters and rode it home.
Had it wash out from under me in a left turn yesterday. Made this turn countless times. I am mad at myself, just can't figure out what I did wrong or what went wrong.
At least I was uninjured and the bike can be fixed. Actually fixed the shifters and rode it home.
Thanks.
I was there for about 30 minutes after it happen just looking to see what went wrong. Just can not figured it all out, oh well riding the bike to the dealer tomorrow to let thier estimater look at it and then have to wait for the bid to be done and then the insurance guy to look at it after that.
Everything that I can see that is messed up is cosmetic.
Do any of you think it is possible that they would let me keep my bike so I can ride while waiting on painted parts? I can not see the need for the bike to sit at the dealer for 4 to 6 weeks waiting on a lower fairng and a saddlebag bottom.
I was there for about 30 minutes after it happen just looking to see what went wrong. Just can not figured it all out, oh well riding the bike to the dealer tomorrow to let thier estimater look at it and then have to wait for the bid to be done and then the insurance guy to look at it after that.
Everything that I can see that is messed up is cosmetic.
Do any of you think it is possible that they would let me keep my bike so I can ride while waiting on painted parts? I can not see the need for the bike to sit at the dealer for 4 to 6 weeks waiting on a lower fairng and a saddlebag bottom.
As for the bike repairs, it's your bike and you make the calls. If you want to ride it, ride it. The dealer, or whoever is doing the repairs, cannot "kidnap" and hold your bike hostage while waiting for parts unless you let them.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Taylorsville, Utah
Well I think I have figured it out. Went back and really looked from all angles. The road has a crown in it, most do, and as you come off that crown and in the lean I was in the crown actually took more of my lean angle away then I had realized. Along with a small lip in the joint between the different passes that were made when it was paved. Thus I believe with the loss of some of my lean angle and the suspension unloading then compressing as I was in the turn let the back bracket on the floor board touch down and unload the rear tire resulting in the bike sliding out from underneath me.
Lesson learned, just because you have riden a area several, multiple or even countless times does not mean it won't bite you in the ***.
Lesson learned, just because you have riden a area several, multiple or even countless times does not mean it won't bite you in the ***.
