BritRider
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Bought myself a shiny new 2015 ES last year in March. Had a great time with my new bike, riding in the Big Money Rally, the BMRx rally, the Big Sky Rally Working on the Railroad, and a trip down to Grand Canyon NP. All was well with the world until Presidents day this year. I was returning home from a BMR bonus hunting ride in SW WA. As I was approaching Seattle northbound on I5 I had a nasty little encounter with the rear end of a Subaru. Totally my fault, traffic in front of me suddenly went from 50mph to a near stand still. I was unable to slow down quick enough and hit the car in front of me at about 20mph. In mitigation I was distracted by the car behind me that did not have its lights on (it was dark). I had been fussing with my hazard lights to try and let the driver behind know. Not much of an excuse but that's my story.
Any way, the collision was enough to completely wreck the front end of the bike and launch me over the handlebars. I ended up with some sprained tendons in my right arm and a fracture to the Scaphoid bone in my left wrist. I had surgery in February to insert a screw fixation in the broken bone. My 2nd and final cast came off two weeks ago and I am now busy with PT and an exercise regime to return mobility and strength to my wrist, I hope be ready to ride again in a week or two.
To that end, yesterday I pulled the string on a new 2016 FR1300A from Procaliber Motorsports in Vancouver WA. I managed to snag what I think is a great deal, with an out the door price of $16,760. This was a base price of $15,200, Sales tax $1,322, title/license/registration $90, and document fee $150. No dealer prep or freight. I'm planning on driving a hire car down from Everett and picking up the bike during the Memorial day weekend.
Hoping to keep this bike for a lot longer that the last one. Cobolt blue is my new favorite color!
Any way, the collision was enough to completely wreck the front end of the bike and launch me over the handlebars. I ended up with some sprained tendons in my right arm and a fracture to the Scaphoid bone in my left wrist. I had surgery in February to insert a screw fixation in the broken bone. My 2nd and final cast came off two weeks ago and I am now busy with PT and an exercise regime to return mobility and strength to my wrist, I hope be ready to ride again in a week or two.
To that end, yesterday I pulled the string on a new 2016 FR1300A from Procaliber Motorsports in Vancouver WA. I managed to snag what I think is a great deal, with an out the door price of $16,760. This was a base price of $15,200, Sales tax $1,322, title/license/registration $90, and document fee $150. No dealer prep or freight. I'm planning on driving a hire car down from Everett and picking up the bike during the Memorial day weekend.
Hoping to keep this bike for a lot longer that the last one. Cobolt blue is my new favorite color!
. I plan to start riding my old bike this weekend.
