Member Contributer MisterBill Posted August 10, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ouch! Glad you are okay. Very lucky no other traffic was around you at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mac Posted August 10, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2009 Just to echo, and restate: Glad that you walked away. Good luck on the rebuild. It was one of the most interesting bikes on the board. Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CrazyInNYC Posted August 10, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2009 Just to echo, and restate:Glad that you walked away. Good luck on the rebuild. It was one of the most interesting bikes on the board. Mac :ohmy: So sorry to hear. Glad it wasn't worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer auggius Posted August 10, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yikes! Glad to hear you're okay. I was very impressed by your RCBVFR and look forward to seeing your next project here. On a selfish note, please base it on the 4th gen VFR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 "100% pit crew's fault" Doug, give me this guys name and I'll come down there and kick his azz for yah!!! :dry: :blush: :biggrin: :laugh: Do you want to ride bitch with me at the Summit? :ohmy: Hopefully your laughing! BR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer leanit Posted August 10, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2009 You can rebuild her but the most important you will be here to do it. Yep, gear saves lives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 Really loved the work you had put into your bike. Extremely thankful that you are ok and will be able to make better those little things from the initial build that although un-noticed by others always seem to nag at the builder. :ohmy: May I recommend a 5th or 6th gen fuel injection set up to facilitate a ToroCharger? :biggrin: You had the looks down pat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfunkomatic Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Glad to hear you are okay. After a 75+mph get-off with little or no physical damage - buy a lottery ticket - it's your lucky day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JES_VFR Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Oh yeah, like everyone else has said, Your okay (or soon will be), that is what matters. The bike can be rebuilt or replaced, but you cannot. Get well, then get back to fixing it up. But do the brake hoses right this time okay??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer sirimiri Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 "We have the technology...." Oh well, I built it once I can build it again. (cue bionic man theme song). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Oh shite... time to buy a lottery ticket... you had some really amazing luck within the bad luck there dude... Don't let it get to you overmuch... shite happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer AvalonRacing Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 It sounds like you got the absolute minimum injury possible from a crash that nasty. Hopefully some people will read this post and double check some of their mods for potential safety issues. Who knows, you may have saved a life with this post. Feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer magellan Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 cassandtim just told me about the mishap last night. Pop your head out of the garage for a minute and let us know you're still recovering well, would ya? I hope to see you at the meet, even without your "hot date". :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer talldrinkofwater Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 Sorry to hear about your mishap and the bike, but happy to hear you're ok. I've admired your bike and the time you put into it. Good luck with the second build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tyke Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 Oh shit man, that sucks, after all the hard work you put into that bike. hope you can rebuild it and somehow find a way to the summit meet too. But as everyone else has said, the most important thing by far is that you are still around to rebuild it. Yeah, go buy that lottery ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlecreek Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 i just saw this and haven't read the entire thread....sorry to hear about the "off". glad you are "ok" in general. i have really enjoyed reading about this bike over the years and know you had a lot vested in it. i hope you can rebuild her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Blue Viffer Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 Like everyone else glad that you are OK. After having a highspeed get off take your time to getting back to it. It is great to be alive but don't let it change you. Enjoy rebuilding and heal quickly. vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglasthecook Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Dood!!! Fire that pit crew, or swap with Colin Edwards, I hear he's open to that kind of stuff. Not only did you say you pulled a high-side ala Lorenzo, you also walked away, ala Lorenzo, so there may be something there new R-1 perhaps in your future??? Glad to hear that you're ok, all goofiness aside, take time with the healing, and make sure that you're back to 100% before you start again, or we'll have to start calling you John Hopkins the 2nd.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 Doug, you still alive? Maybe I should send out the trashy waitresses to check on you? I'm sure they've missed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateRC36 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 :biggrin: Glad to hear you're OK mate! The bike can be rebuilt. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tdchonda1 Posted August 11, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2009 It made me sick to hear that you went down. First, I hate to hear that someone went down. Second, I really wanted to see one of of the best looking bikes out there. But it is great that you were able to walk away. I can't wait to see what you will build this time. (I was so looking forward to seeing the bike that got me to build my bike, I hope you can still make it to SS) Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Awww Dude, that is a major bummer. :angry: I was really looking forward to having a sit on your FrankenViffer in Dillon. :mellow: Hopefully the frame/forks/wheels are still straight and you can ressurrect it relatively soon. Amd glad to hear you still have all your appendages attached in the correct locations. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FotoMoto Posted August 12, 2009 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2009 WOW folks, just WOW. A collective thanks to VFRd. :mellow: Obviously, there's no way to sincerely respond to every post but THANK YOU everyone! Sorry I haven't replied sooner. I've been chillin' and using a keyboard with bruised fingers is not fun. I dictated the OP to my wife but the fingers and wrists are way more better now. Yes, the RCBVFR will be a force again. Damage is bad but not that bad and it could be back on the road for less than $500/used prices but obviously I don't have the time to do it before the summer summit. Speaking of which, I do still plan to attend. Plan B is afoot. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted August 12, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2009 That's the spirit! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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