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 About 120 miles from ground zero, a truck ran a stop sign and nailed me, bike can be fixed, left saddlebag, engine guards etc, trailer I was pulling is multi piece now. need less to say I will not make the event, working on getting back to my truck, and drive back to Flint and load it up, and take the pieces home. I am ok, just bruised up a bit, but madder than a wet cat. really hate missing this event.
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2010, 12:21:38 PM » |
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Glad to hear your ok, just be thankfull your ok and not multi piece like the trailer
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SlowRoad
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 12:27:35 PM » |
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Ouch!!! Glad you are not worse off.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2010, 12:30:24 PM » |
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Dang man, I'm glad you're OK... you were telling me about having just put your bike back together
when we were at that Knoxville ride...
-Mike
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2010, 12:31:56 PM » |
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OUCH. Hopefully the sob in the truck will get the invoice for your repairs paid in full - in record time too.
Glad you didn't end up in pieces too.
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2010, 12:32:14 PM » |
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Glad you're okay at least... ........so, was your name "Happy" before this happened?  |
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2010, 12:44:17 PM » |
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Grumpy, I`m not there but I can feel your pain. Glad you are OK. There will be other days.  |
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2010, 01:05:20 PM » |
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Sorry to hear that.  You could be like Strider and finish in the truck  Glad your OK but come on up and enjoy the company anyway. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2010, 01:08:09 PM » |
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Just glad you are OK brother. If you decide to show up in your truck (or PT Cruiser) - they will disqualify you if you enter it in the slow bike game - don't ask me how I know. I was about the same distance from IZ5 when I totaled my bike.
Seriously, the main thing is that you are OK. Good luck. Hope the guy's insurance pays for everything.
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2010, 01:09:42 PM » |
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Glad to hear you are OK. Like somebody said, come in the truck & share the fellowship.
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Charlie
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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2010, 01:20:27 PM » |
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Grumpy, I haven't left for Inzane yet and won't be until tomorrow morning. I have a trailer I can bring to you if you need to put your bike on one. I live in Grand Rapids, MI.
Let me know, before tomorrow, if I can help you out. Ph. No. is cell (616) 813-7758, home (616) 887-1562.
If you call before 5:00pm, call my work number (616) 452-8627 ext. 202
Hope all works out for you.
Charlie
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« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2010, 01:25:46 PM » |
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I`m sorry you missed the event glad you are OK  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2010, 01:40:57 PM » |
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Grumpy, I haven't left for Inzane yet and won't be until tomorrow morning. I have a trailer I can bring to you if you need to put your bike on one. I live in Grand Rapids, MI.
Let me know, before tomorrow, if I can help you out. Ph. No. is cell (616) 813-7758, home (616) 887-1562.
If you call before 5:00pm, call my work number (616) 452-8627 ext. 202
Hope all works out for you.
Charlie
THIS IS WHAT VRCC is all about. Charlie , hats off to you. Help a fellow BIKE RIDER ! |
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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2010, 02:39:39 PM » |
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Dang I hate that....glad you are in one piece brother......hope his insurance is good.........+1 on making IZ without the bike if possible.......it will lift your spirits and I KNOW you could use that right now
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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2010, 02:50:54 PM » |
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If you can get to Inzane I will loan you a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate for the weekend. I live about 75 miles from ground zero and will be staying at Chain-o-Lakes campground. Home phone is 989-785-4477 cell is 989-306-7135. Call this evening on the home phone. Use the cell after 2:00pm on Wednesday. If you can get to my house tonight (Tues) you can stay here and ride over to Bellaire with us on Wednesday.
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« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2010, 03:42:37 PM » |
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Glad YOU'RE ok, sorry about the Valk.....but bikes are easier to fix than people.
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« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2010, 03:55:10 PM » |
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Grumpy, sorry. that really sucks.
Charlie, Larry, You guys are my heros of the day.
If ever in the hot sweatty desert just outta Tucson, I have a place for you to stay with primo BBQ and lotsa beer. Maybe its not the best place, but its my place.
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« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2010, 04:23:33 PM » |
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the bike can be repaired again. Sounds as if you might have made it if you had seen soon enough.
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« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2010, 04:32:27 PM » |
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Grumpy,I dont know what could be said,other than I'm sure you can find ANY help you need. I can not think of what can be done for you from Kansas but if you can think of it....it's yours! Heartwrenching story to say the least,but if any one knows how to "ride on" I'm sure it's you. Let the Valkyrie family help,they get a kick out of it . I would recommend that you continue to InzaneX because you know that you will be in good hands once there.  |
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« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2010, 04:42:53 PM » |
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sorry to hear that Bud, at least you're above ground to carry on....could have been worse for you... i was 50 miles from home on the way to Inzane and transmission went...limped home...will miss rally also...  |
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« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2010, 05:08:37 PM » |
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Bill, I'm really sorry to hear this.
Two times in one year..... this is just not your year.
But you came thru again without major injury, thank the good Lord.
If you need a place to crash sleep on the way home, message me here and I can vector you in to Alexandria VA 22309.
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« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2010, 05:13:49 PM » |
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Bill, I'm really sorry to hear this.
Two times in one year..... this is just not your year.
But you came thru again without major injury, thank the good Lord.
If you need a place to crash sleep on the way home, message me here and I can vector you in to Alexandria VA 22309.
We're gonna have to buy Bill a whole LOAD of Gremlin bells.....I hope he was wearing that new Joe Rocket armored jacket??!!....if so, hope it did it's job... |
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« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2010, 05:27:23 PM » |
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Sorry to hear that. I'm with the others, you come this far, might as well continue onward. Work out the details of the accident on monday. |
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« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2010, 06:13:19 PM » |
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Grumpy, sorry to hear of your misfortune.
Load up and head on up to IZ X, you will not regret it.
The one who lost a tranny.
You did not lose a tranny, trust me, you lost a U joint... Easy fix.
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« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2010, 06:20:34 PM » |
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Grumpy,
I am in Ann Arbor. If you need a ride back to Ohio, let me know. 734 649-6840
Doug Nie
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« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2010, 06:27:47 PM » |
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Glad you are OK!
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« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2010, 07:48:12 PM » |
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Hey everybody, this is Big Rick in Ohio. Grumpy had his truck and trailer parked at my house and after the accident he rented a car back to Dayton Ohio and I picked him up and brought him to his truck. Grumpy seemed like he was ok but real sore in the ribs, He was talking like he would head on to the Gathering after he picked up his bike and trailer.
The people on this board is the main reason I bought my bike, everybody is ready and willing to help at the drop of a hat.
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« Reply #27 on: July 14, 2010, 04:40:36 AM » |
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When I spoke with Grumpy last night, he told me he was gonna head this way and be here today! Woohoo! I sure am looking forward to seeing him here!
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« Reply #28 on: July 14, 2010, 08:35:46 AM » |
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If you can get to Inzane I will loan you a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate for the weekend. I live about 75 miles from ground zero and will be staying at Chain-o-Lakes campground. Home phone is 989-785-4477 cell is 989-306-7135. Call this evening on the home phone. Use the cell after 2:00pm on Wednesday. If you can get to my house tonight (Tues) you can stay here and ride over to Bellaire with us on Wednesday.
Larry
Really appreciate the offer, I did make to Inzane, but unable to ride, hauled the bike here. I am just leery about riding some one's bike. God forbid if some thing would happen to it. Again Thanks for the offer. |
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« Reply #29 on: July 14, 2010, 08:37:06 AM » |
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Just an update, I hauled the wreck to Inzane, not riding but at least here for the company.
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« Reply #30 on: July 14, 2010, 08:58:31 AM » |
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great to have you ...sorry about your wreck...but sure am glad your okay....
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« Reply #31 on: July 14, 2010, 04:33:47 PM » |
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Met Grumpy today and looked at his bike and trailer. Once again looks like a repairable item (s). He sure is a tough old bird. If I had a crash like that, I wouldn't be up and around for months. Glad to get the chance to meet you. Maybe see you again on Friday. Hope healing is fast and easy |
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