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Totalled already - 4/7/2008 8:29:46 PM
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WhiteKnite
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So last friday I was cruising home in the center lane on a nice open 3 lane road, just blocks away from the hospital where my wife and 3 day old baby are staying. I notice an oncoming car slowing down looking like he wanted to make a left turn onto a side street across a DOUBLE YELLOW LINE onto a ONE WAY STREET the wrong way. He appears to change his mind and as I approach him, I get back on the throttle (I let off and covered the brakes thinking he was about to pull a bonehead move, then he didn't). Well apparently he changed his mind again and darted out in front of me... realizing I was headed straight for him what does he do? Slams on the brakes like a stunned deer blocking all 3 lanes of traffic instead of gassing it to get out of the way. Well, I locked the brakes and smacked the rear quarter panel at somewhere between 30 and 50 mph cartwheeled twice over the trunk landing on my brand new helmet and tumbled a few more times. As I crawl to my feet and try getting out of traffic I watch very pissed off as he speeds away, giving me just enough time to remember his plate number. A taxi behind me took off chasing him and got a second account of plate number, make, and model for the cops. Within a short time there were like 20 taxi drivers there all offering me help (in korean though)followed by an ambulance. I assumed he was drunk, and when the cops tracked him down today and we talked to him he reeked of stale alchohol still at 3pm.
So, the 929 is totalled, my helmet of course ruined, joe rocket racing gauntlets, shift lodown jeans, and icon motorhead jacket all served their purpose and are still useable. I have a sprained thumb, and legs covered in nasty bruises and scrapes. Could have been alot worse. The thumb may need surgery according to the doctor but I don't think it will. I got a settlement from him already, and Korean insurance covers all damaged gear, the vehicle, and all current and future medical costs. Soon as my thumb heals up its time to shop for another bike.
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RE: Totalled already - 4/7/2008 9:01:01 PM
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mark5009
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jeez .. i am sorry sorry to hear this story
and i am glad you made it through
mostly in one piece
good luck on your search
and your new family!
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RE: Totalled already - 4/7/2008 9:36:20 PM
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TK954RR
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Thats a scary story, i was in a car accident almost identical to that once years ago. Glad your ok and that your gear did its job. Bikes come and go, but glad to know you will be able to walk in and see your newborn and wife tonite.
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RE: Totalled already - 4/7/2008 11:17:38 PM
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KidCr3nshaw
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Holy shit.
I'm moving to Korea!
Good to hear you're alright. Happens to me all the time. Making eye contact and thinking someone is going to pull out in front of me, that is. Not the getting hit thing.
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RE: Totalled already - 4/8/2008 5:01:11 PM
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bravehart
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glad to hear you are alright
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RE: Totalled already - 4/8/2008 7:29:01 PM
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01929er
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From: Edmond, OK / Bates City, MO
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That sucks man, but atleast everything is getting paid for and your pretty much OK...Are you going to try and get another 929 or just anything with 2 wheels that goes fast..haha
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things could have been worse. good luck with the family and stick with Honda. I talked to a guy the other day that had 120,000 miles on his 929
