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AxorrAEB · 10-15-2012, 10:21 AM

Happened last Wednesday, the 10th of October. Riding in to work - about a block from my parking space. A civic pulls over to the right lane from in front of me in the left lane. The civic slows down as I continue forward, passing it. He then yanks hard left to do a u-turn - across both lanes - in order to go for a parking spot he saw on the other side of the street. I swerved left, but he kept coming and metal combined in the center of the road.

I am doing much better - nothing broken somehow. Although it was a very low speed crash. The bike has been considered finished.

I liked that bike. I just struck me yesterday that I'll no longer be riding to work starting this week. At least I still get to GO to work...

jrygrn · 10-15-2012, 10:23 AM

Sorry about your bike , glad your ok.

cactusjack · 10-15-2012, 10:28 AM

Glad you weren't hurt. I hope the idiot in the Civic was cited.

t-man403 · 10-15-2012, 10:35 AM

Yikes! Lucky for you to get away unbroken.

Sounds like you'll be shopping soon.

DCinCT · 10-15-2012, 12:44 PM

sorry to hear about it...s#cks to say the least...glad you weren't hurt and it sounds like you got things overall in perspective. Good luck with the insurance companies and on replacing the ride.

Burky · 10-15-2012, 12:54 PM

Very sorry to hear this. Glad you weren't seriously hurt.

**Mr. Efficiency** · 10-15-2012, 01:28 PM

By finished, is your bike totalled?

ANyway, sorry to hear it but its just metal, I'm glad to hear you're OK. We'll get you a new bike

scorpion46 · 10-15-2012, 02:51 PM

glad you're O.K. the bike can be fixed or replaced, you can't.
Hope that driver was given a huge ticket to answer for all the violations he did.

W7WX · 10-15-2012, 03:49 PM

That seriously bites...except the bike can be replaced. Glad you were okay and nothing broken. I'm sure all parties involved were glad of that.

AxorrAEB · 10-15-2012, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Efficiency

By finished, is your bike totalled?

ANyway, sorry to hear it but its just metal, I'm glad to hear you're OK. We'll get you a new bike

Yeah, the metal tab that keeps the 'fork stops' from turning too far has been compromised. Unfortunately, that little tab is considered part of the frame and Progressive doesn't consider it repairable. I asked at a local shop and they said they had seen that before and wouldn't touch it either...

In short, the fork now dings the left side of the tank easily.

10-15-2012, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
AxorrAEB VR Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 152 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unfortunately, I now join this club Happened last Wednesday, the 10th of October. Riding in to work - about a block from my parking space. A civic pulls over to the right lane from in front of me in the left lane. The civic slows down as I continue forward, passing it. He then yanks hard left to do a u-turn - across both lanes - in order to go for a parking spot he saw on the other side of the street. I swerved left, but he kept coming and metal combined in the center of the road. I am doing much better - nothing broken somehow. Although it was a very low speed crash. The bike has been considered finished. I liked that bike. I just struck me yesterday that I'll no longer be riding to work starting this week. At least I still get to GO to work...

10-15-2012, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
cactusjack Senior VR Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, Chandler Posts: 4,034 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	Glad you weren't hurt. I hope the idiot in the Civic was cited. __________________ -"CJ" '05 C50T (03/07-09/07) '07 1600 UltraNomad (09/07-03/11) '11 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited (04/11-?) 103"/ABS If you ain't gliding, you ain't riding!

10-15-2012, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
DCinCT Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ct,Columbia Posts: 8,009 Thanks: 280 Thanked 793 Times in 567 Posts	sorry to hear about it...s#cks to say the least...glad you weren't hurt and it sounds like you got things overall in perspective. Good luck with the insurance companies and on replacing the ride. __________________ Whats the big hurry...slow down and enjoy the ride!

10-15-2012, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Burky Senior VR Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: PA, Shippensburg Posts: 1,998 Thanks: 0 Thanked 57 Times in 52 Posts	Very sorry to hear this. Glad you weren't seriously hurt. __________________ Engage! '02 Blue & Black Volusia

10-15-2012, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mr. Efficiency Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Rock and Roll Capital Posts: 22,148 Thanks: 69 Thanked 651 Times in 498 Posts	By finished, is your bike totalled? ANyway, sorry to hear it but its just metal, I'm glad to hear you're OK. We'll get you a new bike __________________ "faster, faster.... Until the thrill of speed overwhelms the fear of death. Man of Mystery... Get it, real funny... Mr. E., Genius No No No... Mr. E, Super Genius

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