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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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Cool Hello from Michigan!

It's been 18yrs since I last rode..
Due to a horrific accident I was involved in in Sept of 1997.

My then wife and I were T-bone by a 19 yr old girl in a jeep wrangler. She turned left into us. Killing my wife instantly.
Took my left leg off 10 inchs above the knee. I suffered a closed head injury. Shattered both my hips as well as my pelvis. Right leg was broken in 2 places. Shattered both my wrists.. I died twice.. ended up in a coma for 2 months
It took 2 1/2 yrs to teach me to walk and talk again..

I remarried in 2003..to a wonderful gal that accepts me as I am.. in June of 2015.. we bought a 2000 harley davidson
Road King Police bike.

Had it converted to a Trike..Via a Frankenstein trike kit.
I shift with an electric pingle and I use a baker reverse to back it up.Hello from Michigan!-20150925_144018.jpg
I had the trike kit installed by DeMasters Motorcycles.

Anyone else from Michigan?
 
Old Apr 20, 2016 | 07:56 AM
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Welcome to the forum. So sorry to hear of your terrible accident. Good to hear your back in the saddle. Take care!
 
Old Apr 20, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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Howzit and Welcome from Ft Knox KY and a Displaced Cut N Shoot Texan


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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 08:08 AM
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Welcome to the "New Members Area" of HD Forums from Texas.
 
Old Apr 20, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 08:51 AM
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Welcome. Not many people would come back to bikes after your experience. Glad you did.
 
Old Apr 20, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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Thanks everyone 1 for such a warm welcome..
It great to have the knees in the breeze again!

Now..
If only I could get this issue resolved..
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...ight=Nightmare
 

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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 09:38 AM
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