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forevrtxan

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Layed the bike down
« on: August 03, 2007, 02:51:13 PM »
Well, I layed the bike down when I was 3 blocks from the house. It started sprinkling (just enough to make an oil slick), and I was approaching a 3-way stop with a car stopped in front of me going about 20-25 mph. I put on the rear brake, started fishtailing, got off the rear brake, put on the front brake, but was too late. I rear ended the stopped car going about 15 mph. I got some bruised and craked ribs and a pulled muscle in my back. Very little damage to the car, a small dent in her rear bumper with a torn pice of plastic showing the styrofoam underneath. The front fender of the bike got dented up and bent the right engine guard up next to my rear brake pedal. I don't think the front forks got hurt at all (thank God). I guess I'm taking it to Woods for the repair job. At least I'm still alive and kicking!!!!  O0 O0
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2007, 02:56:14 PM »
Those ribs are gonna hurt for awhile. Glad things weren't worse.
Hope you feel better soon.
Let me know if you need something.
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2007, 03:01:59 PM »
Glad you're ok.
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2007, 03:40:01 PM »
 :)Glad to hear u weren't hurt bad!  Shudda put the kickstand down! Hind sight is; well u know....distance distance distance..............................
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2007, 03:41:11 PM »
WOW brother.
Glad to hear you are not hurt worse. Sorry to hear about the bike. Let me know if you need any help taking the bike to woods.
Feel better soon.
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2007, 03:42:42 PM »
glad to hear your ok,the bike can be fixed, ya really got to watch these light showers, it just gets the oils up on top and makes it slicker than greased owl s--t,have had some slides myself, but have been lucky, have not gone down, take care of yourself, will see ya at one of the bike nights O0
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2007, 04:01:19 PM »
Sorry to hear that. :(  BigA's right..the bike can be fixed. Take some time and let yourself mend. Those ribs can't be feeling good right now.
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2007, 04:19:14 PM »
Glad your OK brother..... O0
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2007, 04:32:46 PM »
Well..if you'd quit rubbin' your chest like that and keep both handz on the bars stuff like that might not hap'n!  ::)  (jk)

Glad you're OK. Too many folks goin' down around DFW since the rain let up.

Ride safe!
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2007, 05:15:19 PM »
Good to hear that you're ok.
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2007, 05:17:58 PM »
I also am glad you are able to post!!!! I am also glad you did not GO ALL THE WAY UP IN THERE!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D O0    I realy am glad you are O.K. O0 O0 O0 O0 :P 8)
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2007, 05:19:34 PM »
glad  you are ok
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2007, 05:46:51 PM »
Thank God you are OK........

Another member of the Slip and Slide Club.
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2007, 06:01:10 PM »
 O0 O0 O0
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Re: Layed the bike down
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2007, 06:03:17 PM »
  Good to hear that your ok and still kicking. I guess the phrase " Smell the Bumper" used by Snake you can apply it to your sayings.   8)
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