Crashed and burned!!!!
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From: Queens, NY
I visit my sister and her family at least once a year in IL, and I'm always shocked to see guys riding with no helmet, no gloves, no jacket with armor, no boots, etc. I never ride w/o them. I'm sure I standout as some crazy person for all the gear I'm wearing.
Hope you will post some pics of the road rash and perhaps some other guy will take more precautions than you did. Shoot, if I wasn't worried about crashing my car or Suburban, I wouldn't buckle up, put my grandkids in the back in approved safety seats, etc., I wouldn't do it, but life often doesn't work that way.
Glad you and your wife survived; others have died under similar circumstances.
Carl
your gear agenda has nothing to do with the OP's question.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Jacksonville, IL
Chances are you'll be far better off getting the money from the insurance and keeping the bike. Sheet metal can be bought from a number of sources easily and quick. It really is easy to change out the fenders, tank, fairings, etc. and actually is fun to do. If you still want a new bike afterwards you'll get a much better price selling outright or trading after fixing. Another option is to take the money and sell the bikes as is. There are a lot of people that would buy a crashed bike and they actually sell for decent money. The dealer would be my last option! 
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Florida
When my wife and I went down at 70mph we were lucky to. In the ambulance, I asked her if she would get back on....Hell yes she said. I think the EMT thought we were both nuts.
We both had some broken bones and stuff but are still riding a lot.
Glad you didn't get hurt to bad....crashing sucks! Bikes can be fixed!
We both had some broken bones and stuff but are still riding a lot.
Glad you didn't get hurt to bad....crashing sucks! Bikes can be fixed!
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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I went and talked to the dealer and looked at my bike. The frame is strait it can be fixed. It needs all new sheet metal except the rear finder. I talked to them about the ABS they said it should have never locked up. The dealer said that I had a few options when it comes to fixing my bike. Option number one wait to 2 to three months to get the bike fixed or option 2 they take my bike in on trade as is plus the insurance check and I get a new bike now for about the same money they would fix my bike and sell it. This way I could get back on the road faster.
Cruiser
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From: Treasure Coast, FL
So did you only grab the front brake or did you apply both? I never apply the front by itself only the rear (usually at slower speeds) and I feel the ABS kick on once in awhile when I do that. In my experience with my 2010 SG (NO ABS) it had a tendency for the the rear to swing around under heavy braking if you weren't careful with brake pressure on the front and rear brake. Applying the front (only or too much with both brakes) to heavy then trying to turn the bike could have reduced traction on the front wheel and causing it to slide out from under you with all the weight of the bike on it as you are trying to stop the forward motion of the bike.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Bastrop, Tx
Glad both of y'all are ok. It really does feel weird after an accident. A lady tried to take me out July 3rd. Like you I wasn't wearing a helmet, lucky for me it was a relatively low speed accident about 35mph. I've went over it in my mind seems like a thousand times. I agree with you getting the new bike. They say mine has 8600 in damage. 2013 Ultra Limited with about 9000 miles and I wish I could get the same offer.
I know I will keep riding. But I defintley plan to wear that damn helmet a lot more in the future!
I know I will keep riding. But I defintley plan to wear that damn helmet a lot more in the future!
Last edited by LarryMac; Jul 20, 2013 at 11:52 AM.
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From: japan
Glad you guys are ok. But, seem like a human error. Grin and bare it and learn. You lived to ride again.......
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Cruiser
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From: Chicago
Glad you're ok. The bike is replaceable and you n the Mrs aren't. Sucks that she doesn't want to ride anymore, heck I ALMOST wrecked with my old lady on the back and she didn't ride for months. Heal up soon and keep us posted on the outcome of your ride
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Cruiser
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From: Jacksonville, IL
The wife and I are healing well. I'm up and riding again!! The dealer made me a great deal on a 2013 limited. I only had to pay for my accessories. My payment went up about $20. To make it work the dealer gave me more for my wrecked bike than I paid for my new one. The dealer went out of there way to get me back up and riding again. The dealer is TNT Action Sports in Quincy IL.
New bike and crashed bike
New bike and crashed bike