fudgie
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Getting into a little wreck with my scoot today really throws off a glorious day of riding. First time it was t-shirt weather.  Heading over to a nearby HD dealer to see whats going on. A roof of a chicken coop (3'x3' 3/4" plywood) flew out of a truck and into my lane. Saw it blow out and said f*** as it hovered. I leaned right a little as it floated with me. Smacked it flat at 60 mph. Made a loud crack. As I pulled off I saw my turn signal hanging off like a limp dick. Called the Co and did a report. Damage to my front fender, turn signal, crash bar, left lower fork, left fork guard, fairing bra has a scuff, fairing wind deflectors are scuffed and chipped the paint of the saddle bag. Rode fine home but front tire rubs in hard leans. I'm glad it was flat cause if it was on edge I prob woulda went down. I wasn't hurt either. Didn't scare me as I had about 1 1/2 sec to prepare for impact.  Wont be able to match the custom paint so I'll hopefully end up with a new paint job.  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2015, 12:55:58 PM » |
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Certainly could have been much worse dude! Glad you are ok.......I would try to settle with the company without claiming your insurance, they may just want to write a check to make it all go away......just get enough to fix it before you agree.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2015, 12:58:13 PM » |
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Sorry bout the limp dick dude, that sucks big time  Goin to HD boutique caint be worth all that Gonna be hard to match that cool paint   |
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fudgie
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Better to be judged by 12, then carried by 6.
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2015, 12:59:16 PM » |
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Certainly could have been much worse dude! Glad you are ok.......I would try to settle with the company without claiming your insurance, they may just want to write a check to make it all go away......just get enough to fix it before you agree.
The lady said she had ins. Officer said to contact mine and go from there. I can live with the bra and lower forks but def need new fender, fork protector, turn signal and crash bar.Told the GF since I ride this to work maybe their ins will give me a HD rental while mine gets painted. |
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fudgie
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2015, 01:02:36 PM » |
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Sorry bout the limp dick dude, that sucks big time Goin to HD boutique caint be worth all that Gonna be hard to match that cool paint Im use to a limp dick They have a shop tht sells 'imports' and I was gonna see about putting the shadow over there to sell. The paint...yea it will. I was gonna have it redone in a few yrs anyway but as a solid color. Cop told me he has info on a local FF that does custom bike painting. Cop told me that I looked familiar and I said yes, you slim jimmed my ambulance a week ago.  |
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MP
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2015, 01:08:46 PM » |
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That sucks, Fudgie! Sorry to hear about the bike. So glad YOU are ok. Don't want your co-workers working on you, do you?? Take care. Keep us updated. MP |
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Patrick
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2015, 01:20:18 PM » |
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Glad it wasn't any worse and that the driver stopped, some would have kept on going.
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2015, 01:22:22 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2015, 01:41:57 PM » |
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Hey it is only a bike, I am glad to hear you are OK, maybe some new underwear may help. It is allot easier to wrench party on your bike, then it is to wrench party on you.
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« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2015, 03:45:01 PM » |
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You walked away and that is the important part, all else is water under the bridge. I have had the misfortune of having seen similar incidents with much worse results. Someone upstairs was at your side when you run over flying roofs and can tell all of us about it later.
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bill-jr
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« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2015, 04:49:32 PM » |
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Guess you'll have to ride the shadow huh......
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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2015, 04:56:24 PM » |
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Sux Bro, but sure glad you're alright  |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2015, 04:56:44 PM » |
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Gonna be hard to match that cool paint Damn nice looking bike alright. Sorry about the damage, glad you're OK. |
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2015, 05:51:03 PM » |
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Glad you're ok and really glad my girlfriend Jamie was not with you and is safe also. She will fix up like new.
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2015, 07:10:06 PM » |
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The bike can be repaired you got out good |
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Rams
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« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2015, 07:48:38 PM » |
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Personally speaking, I'd say you can count your blessings. Could have been much worse. Glad it wasn't.
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« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2015, 07:49:28 PM » |
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Glad to hear you talk about it!
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Kep
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« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2015, 08:41:49 PM » |
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Glad you're ok...I hope no chickens were harmed in this accident..haha.. If you are planning Custom paint again , the guy that did my bike is in Bluffton ..DK Kustoms 260-824-3995 or e-mail kellyscollision@adamswells.com |
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« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2015, 09:06:29 PM » |
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Glad you're alright, sorry 'bout the scoot.
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« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2015, 05:40:41 AM » |
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....so glad you're OK.......that's the most important part! |
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« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2015, 08:51:03 AM » |
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skip the HD partition to sell the honda shadow.
after all, it is a Honda and should be able to sell it easily all on your own.
glad it turned out almost as best as possible scenario for hitting that plywood head on vs. nearly flat could've been much more terrible.
I've had stuff fly off trucks/trailers, etc. going down the road, even once a couch and cushions. I stay far away in back NEVER tailgaiting, even if driving the cage. Heck, even once I had a wooden 8' ladder strapped down in the bed of my truck fly off going down the hwy. as well once as my 10' flat bottom jon boat sliding out of my truck when I stepped on it a tad too hard from takeoff going up a hill. Anything can happen even if you think the straps will do the job.
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« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2015, 11:22:02 AM » |
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Glad to hear you didn't get hurt. That could have been a bad one. The scoot can be fixed.
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robin
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« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2015, 03:29:49 PM » |
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It will be alright Brian glad your OK sit down and have mint julip |
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Black Dog
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« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2015, 06:52:35 PM » |
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Coulda been bad Bro... Glad it's just another story Black Dog |
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