Caveman Posted November 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2013 Yep, I was pulling out of my driveway, and noticed my neighbors dog, a catahoula" stalking something in the bushes at the end of the driveway. It was about 0830 and my driveway is grass...still wet with morning dew. I take off and when I do, I stir the rabbit out of the bush, the dog takes off after it, both right in front of me. I hit the brakes, rear wheel locks up, and down it went on the left side. lower cowling destroyed, crash bar bent way back, linkage set back a bit but still works. Upper faring scratched. Called state farm and dropped the bike off at coast cycle world and waitng on word. My feelings are hurt but nothing else....this sucks! I will be happy if I get her back by Christmas. Photos to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aharbi Posted November 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2013 glad you're OK. yep it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted November 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 22, 2013 Well--- Don't ever do that again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted November 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2013 That can happen to any of us at anytime. Thats what insurance is for. Glad you were not hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted November 22, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 22, 2013 Glad you are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted November 22, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2013 Yup! Stuff happens! Glad you're none the worse for wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert2006 Posted November 22, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2013 That sucks..... Glad you are not hurt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted November 22, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 22, 2013 Glad you are not hurt. BTW, what did your neighbor say when you told them you wreaked your bike while trying to not hit and kill their dog that was in your yard? Surely, they offered to fix your bike. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakester Posted November 22, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 22, 2013 If the neighbor has home owners or renters insurance, the claim will go to their insurance on the liability side. FYI that is why we ask dog questions on the applications. Good Luck, and glad your ok. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted November 22, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 22, 2013 Things like that happen. My neighbor's dog ran out in front of me about a week ago. We buried it in his lower yard that afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted November 22, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 22, 2013 When you get it back put on a set of Carbon Ones crash bar braces and they will save the bar and lower cowling if you ever drop it or lay it down, plus if you have highway pegs they will not move back and forth which can break off the mounting tabs in the lower cowlings. Some of the best money I ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted November 23, 2013 Glad you are not hurt. BTW, what did your neighbor say when you told them you wreaked your bike while trying to not hit and kill their dog that was in your yard? Surely, they offered to fix your bike. RandyA Nope, I wouldn't ask him to do that. I live in the woods and it coulda been anything. I should have been more careful really seeing the dog stalking as I did. It's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted November 23, 2013 When you get it back put on a set of Carbon Ones crash bar braces and they will save the bar and lower cowling if you ever drop it or lay it down, plus if you have highway pegs they will not move back and forth which can break off the mounting tabs in the lower cowlings. Some of the best money I ever spent. I will be looking at getting some of those for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert2006 Posted November 23, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 23, 2013 Nope, I wouldn't ask him to do that. I live in the woods and it coulda been anything. I should have been more careful really seeing the dog stalking as I did. It's all good. You are a better man than me, I would be going after them for damages....get so anoyed everytime I have to avoid a chasing dog that should be tied up. I have a dog by the way and always keep it under control and expect others to do so, its a responsibility issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted November 23, 2013 Share #15 Posted November 23, 2013 I do not believe you could go after the dogs owner. If you didn't hit the dog he didn't cause the accident. The actual cause was the tires being wet causing the bike to slide after applying the brakes. Now I could be wrong:scratchchin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) I do not believe you could go after the dogs owner. If you didn't hit the dog he didn't cause the accident. The actual cause was the tires being wet causing the bike to slide after applying the brakes. Now I could be wrong:scratchchin: Nope, I think you are right. I talked to the service department today and the agent handling the claim had already come by. They are saying it has, GET THIS, $5,000 worthof damage. I just can't see that. Oh well:confused24:. I asked if I could pick it up tomorrow? Edited November 24, 2013 by Caveman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted November 24, 2013 I don't know if I managed these att. as I should have. First time to post photos. Hope it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted November 24, 2013 Share #18 Posted November 24, 2013 Man, for $5,000, you could have paved your driveway. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted November 24, 2013 Share #19 Posted November 24, 2013 Carl, Glad YOU are Ok!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted November 24, 2013 Man, for $5,000, you could have paved your driveway. RandyA LOL...you are right Randy, and for $250 I can have my bike fixed...all new plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks Walter. Hey, you goin to the IR? We need to get together on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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