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just wanted to share what happened to me yesterday.
A local Suzuki dealer (Sky Powersports in Longwood) sponsored a Toys for Tots ride. About 30 showed up, all kinds. It was actually a very low key ride without the usual A hole antics!
Leaving a stop light on a 50 mph hwy, upon reaching about 40 one of the bikes 2 ahead of me (all in the right hand lane, I was in the left side of the pack) starts to slow. Looked as though he lost power. The Busa in front of me slows, as well as me. Wasn't even close to a panic stop at all. In fact, I just flashed my brake lights for the guy in the giant Victory Vision behind me to let him know we are slowing. I start to go right around the slower traffic as the Vic hits me from behind! I lost control and tried to keep from hitting my buddy in front of me. I just knicked his rear tire with my front...he didn't go down luckily. I was still aiming for the side and by the time I was over, I was pinned under my bike's exhaust. I couldn't budge the 850#s obviously. I turned the bike off and my buddys pulled her up enough for me to get out.
A car somehow got between the bikes at the light and was taking pics of the group while driving and rear ended a Honda Shadow, which whipped into the Vic, into me.
The pillion on the Honda went to the hospital, but pretty sure it wasn't too serious. The guy on the Vic had tons of rash. He was in tennis shoes, jeans and short sleave without gloves....typical Florida riding gear on cruisers btw. I luckily had on all my kelvar...boots, pants, jacket, full face, and gloves. I think the boots saved my rt ankle for sure, and no burn! I did break my rt pinkie finger and my rt knee is sore today after being pinned under her. I got lucky really. Even the bike did ok. Loosened a few things up, but already fixed them. A couple scratches here and there, but not to bad. But my rear plate bracket is jacked. I am going to go with a side mount next with led blinkers, so it is not a total loss.
Was riding my M109R.
Police wrote up a report, but are still hunting down the car. Oh. He took off! A couple guys had him on video though. No at fault as of yet.
Never been down on a street bike. Probably hundreds of times on dirt bikes!
Should I tell my insurance company? Don't want my rates to go up, and it really isnt much cash to fix. And I will heal fine.
The irony is I rarely gear up that much on that bike. Low and slow. Was a cold morning, so decided to do it this time. Glad I did.
Troy
A local Suzuki dealer (Sky Powersports in Longwood) sponsored a Toys for Tots ride. About 30 showed up, all kinds. It was actually a very low key ride without the usual A hole antics!
Leaving a stop light on a 50 mph hwy, upon reaching about 40 one of the bikes 2 ahead of me (all in the right hand lane, I was in the left side of the pack) starts to slow. Looked as though he lost power. The Busa in front of me slows, as well as me. Wasn't even close to a panic stop at all. In fact, I just flashed my brake lights for the guy in the giant Victory Vision behind me to let him know we are slowing. I start to go right around the slower traffic as the Vic hits me from behind! I lost control and tried to keep from hitting my buddy in front of me. I just knicked his rear tire with my front...he didn't go down luckily. I was still aiming for the side and by the time I was over, I was pinned under my bike's exhaust. I couldn't budge the 850#s obviously. I turned the bike off and my buddys pulled her up enough for me to get out.
A car somehow got between the bikes at the light and was taking pics of the group while driving and rear ended a Honda Shadow, which whipped into the Vic, into me.
The pillion on the Honda went to the hospital, but pretty sure it wasn't too serious. The guy on the Vic had tons of rash. He was in tennis shoes, jeans and short sleave without gloves....typical Florida riding gear on cruisers btw. I luckily had on all my kelvar...boots, pants, jacket, full face, and gloves. I think the boots saved my rt ankle for sure, and no burn! I did break my rt pinkie finger and my rt knee is sore today after being pinned under her. I got lucky really. Even the bike did ok. Loosened a few things up, but already fixed them. A couple scratches here and there, but not to bad. But my rear plate bracket is jacked. I am going to go with a side mount next with led blinkers, so it is not a total loss.
Was riding my M109R.
Police wrote up a report, but are still hunting down the car. Oh. He took off! A couple guys had him on video though. No at fault as of yet.
Never been down on a street bike. Probably hundreds of times on dirt bikes!
Should I tell my insurance company? Don't want my rates to go up, and it really isnt much cash to fix. And I will heal fine.
The irony is I rarely gear up that much on that bike. Low and slow. Was a cold morning, so decided to do it this time. Glad I did.
Troy
