pofarm Posted July 6, 2015 #1 Posted July 6, 2015 Going to a bbq at a friend's house yesterday with another rider. He was looking for the right street to turn on. He almost passed the street, but got stopped. I tried to stop, but I guess I grabbed too much front brake and the bike slid out from under me at about 30 mph. I have road rash up most of my right arm, a small patch on my left elbow, a hole below my right knee (rock?) and my right hip is badly bruised. I'm sore all over. The bike actually fared better than I did. The right saddlebag is trashed, the right crash bar was bent back into the floorboard, the right floorboard mount is loose, windshield is broke, fairing is bruised, but fixable and the gas tank has a dent where the right speaker grill got into it. For some reason, the rear brake doesn't work any more. May have broke the master cylinder. It's still driveable. One of the guys at the bbq rode it to the house. I guess now is the time to tear it down for the paint job I've been wanting to do.
Desertwinds Posted July 6, 2015 #2 Posted July 6, 2015 Glad you were able to walk away from it - that is the most important thing!
Motiv Posted July 6, 2015 #3 Posted July 6, 2015 Sorry to hear this but happy your in tact. Heal up well.
slowrollwv Posted July 6, 2015 #4 Posted July 6, 2015 Glad you are OK. Bikes can be fixed easier than we can. If you need any parts to fix it I have a few that I am not going to use. Stock windshield and outer fairing I know of right now.
Aussie Annie Posted July 6, 2015 #6 Posted July 6, 2015 Pleased that it wasn't more serious. Heal quick and take care
pofarm Posted July 6, 2015 Author #7 Posted July 6, 2015 Mine is a 96. The fairing and bags are aftermarket. Thanks for the offer. And thanks everyone for the well wishes. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/pofarm/Royal/12-27-12_1403.jpg
bongobobny Posted July 6, 2015 #10 Posted July 6, 2015 Sorry to hear about this, heal quickly my friend!
habfan Posted July 6, 2015 #11 Posted July 6, 2015 Glad your ok, heal up quick, you'll be back to riding in no time.
Zzyzx Posted July 6, 2015 #12 Posted July 6, 2015 Good to know it wasn't to serious and you were able to walk away. The bike can be fixed. Heal Quickly.
cowpuc Posted July 6, 2015 #13 Posted July 6, 2015 Sorry to read this Po! Soooo glad you are ok. All the best in getting that gorgeous scoot back on her feet and, most of all - HEALING FULLY AND QUICKLY!! Prayers Up and Blessings Down!! Puc
Eck Posted July 6, 2015 #15 Posted July 6, 2015 Happy to hear that YOU are ok...it seem that it takes just as much time for the bike to get fixed as it does for you to totally heal when things like this happens, and sometimes the cost for both to be back to normal is near the same too...
Brenner Posted July 6, 2015 #16 Posted July 6, 2015 Thankfully your were not under it or mush faster. Heal well and worry about your scoot later.
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