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Went down this p.m. on my way home from work
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<blockquote data-quote="wetwolf" data-source="post: 1379411" data-attributes="member: 89890"><p>I went down 4 weeks ago. Some gal that couldn't see around a line of cars in the outside lane decided to pull out anyways. Just where I happened to be on the inside lane. (I got "left turned") I had about a second to lock 'em up and start my sideways skid, doing 30 mph. My front fender kissed her front bumper and I went down on the left side of the bandit. Broken rib, shoulder is still sore, most of the road rash has healed. 4 days after the wreck, I was back on the FJR, and the bandit is on the rack in the garage, waiting for parts.</p><p></p><p>This wreck wasn't my fault. 2 years ago, in the fall, I laid the bandit down at low speed due to some wet leaves (my fault). My dad told me when I started riding that there are only 2 kinds of motorcycle riders. Those that have been down, and those that are going to go down. It's part and parcel of riding a bike. I ride a lot. I had 15,000 miles last year between the 2 bikes. I'm up to 8000 this year (late start due to a long winter) I'm sure there will be another crash in my future. I accept that risk, because to me, it's an acceptable risk when compared to how much enjoyment/satisfaction I get from riding.</p><p></p><p>Good to hear you came out OK, sometimes it does take a while to sort your thoughts out, but the bottom line is..... Take the time to sort them out.</p><p></p><p>Bruce</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wetwolf, post: 1379411, member: 89890"] I went down 4 weeks ago. Some gal that couldn't see around a line of cars in the outside lane decided to pull out anyways. Just where I happened to be on the inside lane. (I got "left turned") I had about a second to lock 'em up and start my sideways skid, doing 30 mph. My front fender kissed her front bumper and I went down on the left side of the bandit. Broken rib, shoulder is still sore, most of the road rash has healed. 4 days after the wreck, I was back on the FJR, and the bandit is on the rack in the garage, waiting for parts. This wreck wasn't my fault. 2 years ago, in the fall, I laid the bandit down at low speed due to some wet leaves (my fault). My dad told me when I started riding that there are only 2 kinds of motorcycle riders. Those that have been down, and those that are going to go down. It's part and parcel of riding a bike. I ride a lot. I had 15,000 miles last year between the 2 bikes. I'm up to 8000 this year (late start due to a long winter) I'm sure there will be another crash in my future. I accept that risk, because to me, it's an acceptable risk when compared to how much enjoyment/satisfaction I get from riding. Good to hear you came out OK, sometimes it does take a while to sort your thoughts out, but the bottom line is..... Take the time to sort them out. Bruce [/QUOTE]
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