lshark Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 took a nice 170 mile ride today.....70F beautiful day....stayed out till just after sunset to try out the new headlamps......a deer jumped the guard rail and tackled me ....VFR looks totaled, need to get a good look at it in the daylight helmet laws DON'T suck the tow truck prob did as much damage as the accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Glad you made out okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Glad you are fit to type!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Glad your ok . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Marsman99 Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Bummer Ishark. Glad you seem to be ok. Deer and bike don't appear to be so lucky. Let us know what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 just a bit sore Bummer Ishark. Glad you seem to be ok. Deer and bike don't appear to be so lucky. Let us know what you need. i think i need a Blue 2013 non DCT....i hope i can salvage the Ohlins shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ultimatevfr Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Glad your here to tell us about it, glad to see your already eyeing the replacement. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Did you hit the fence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 the bike went over or through the fence...i never saw the deer, first thing i knew i was on my way down....don't remember all of it....i was off of the bike before it hit the fence.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 the bike went over or through the fence...i never saw the deer, first thing i knew i was on my way down....don't remember all of it....i was off of the bike before it hit the fence.. Glad you miss the fence, had a friend hit one the soft tissue damage to his legs and arms was horrific . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Glad you're OK...the Venison should taste even sweeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGREGT Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 You have buried the lead: How did the new headlamps work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Conedodger Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 the tow truck prob did as much damage as the accident Glad to hear you are a survivor! When my first bike was wrecked, the tow truck driver hung it from the sling and put a nice dent and paint scratches on what was a pristine tank. I rebuilt the bike and had to live with the damage inflicted to the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGREGT Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I've crashed before in the middle of nowhere, and had time to sit and think (and rebuild, in my mind) while waiting on a tow truck. When one showed up, and the guy said he'd never picked up a bike before, I sent him away, rather than have him f it up more. Hell, the day was alredy shot...what's a couple more hours? I finally got a flatbed with some good tie down hooks and a winch and we were good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianF Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Dammmmn glad you're okay man. The deer-at-night is the riding scenario I fear most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Glad you're OK. And yeah - you will be able to salvage the shock or get paid for the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wagzhp Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 Ouch! Glad you are OK. Riding after dusk always makes me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 THE most important thing is that you seemed to get away unscathed....it could have been so much worse. The bike can always be rebuilt/repaired or get a new one. You can't. Best of luck and hopefully a speedy settlement from the insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wera803 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 So, apparently the new lights weren't that great if you didn't see the deer? Just kidding. Glad you made it though okay. Time to get a new bike and helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 4, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2015 When I started reading this my first thought was "I hope he's ok". Glad that turned out well. It must have been one hell of an impact to destroy nearly all the bodywork. Hope you find a new ride soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer crazybrother Posted November 5, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 5, 2015 Ouch... Glad you're OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutback Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Glad your allright. Hope your back on another scooter soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Belfry Posted November 5, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'll join in 'glad you're okay' chorus. If you haven't already done so, you should get yourself checked out by a doc nonetheless. Your accident is more support for my 'don't ride between dusk and dawn' philosophy. What were you wearing? I suspect ATG since you're typing and planning to buy a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 i was wearing my Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket and pants and Merrill hikers.....some mud and road rash on the clothes and the toe of the boot is half way worn through...my brand new Sheoi Neotec died a hero...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lshark Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 further investigation today in the daylight reveal that the bike took out a 4"x4" concrete post as it went through the fence, without me aboard.....the post was smashed to bits, just rebar and the stump remaining...that is what prob took out the headlight and gauges thanks for all of the good words my friends, feeling ok today just a bit bruised and sore, but really not to bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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