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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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Finally cought up with me after all these years, Dog ran into my path from behind a school bus didn't even have time to touch the brake. 4 broken ribs and broken collar bone and road rash on tops of hands and knees brused lung. Don't know about bike was hauled to Long view Harley Davidson. Carried me in in the ambulance. Insurance going to look at it tomorrow but I won't get to be there will still be in hospital.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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Glad you are able to write ! I hate it when people say "it could have been worse" but when it comes to a motorcycle accident and you can even write after it sure could be worse.
I hope you heal fast, the injuries are very short term, the insurance company does not hand you a tub a Vaseline and say bend over and you are back in the wind soon !
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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Glad you are alive! Heal up and take care of yourself, worry about riding and the bike later.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Sorry to hear that. You just never know from one day to the next.
At least your still here to talk about it. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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Bike is just a thing. Glad you are going to see another sunrise!!

Hows the dog?

Get well soon!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:33 PM
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Sux man. Here's some entertainment!

 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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Sorry about the mishap! Get well soon. Get a lawyer and sue the owners of the dog!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 1goindiesel
Bike is just a thing. Glad you are going to see another sunrise!!

Hows the dog?

Get well soon!
Dog is dead!
 
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Bummer! Can happen to anyone, anytime. Glad ya are on the heal.
 
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Glad you're okay! A deer almost got me on a mountain road and I swear those reflex linked ABS brakes saved my ***!
 

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