I got hit in my Neighborhood!!!!!!!!!10-19-08

[cipher5791]

My buddy and I were going riding Saturday. We were just going to grab a bite to eat and decided the weather was good and we would ride our bikes. I had just cleaned my bike so I could let the chrome shine on this sunny day. I left my house with my jacket and helmet in tact. It was alittle chilly so I decided to head back to the house and get my liner for my jacket. I told my buddy I was going to get my liner and I would be back. He lives like 13 houses down from me on the same side. I took the right turn to head back to my house and was behind a black buick century. The car vered to the left like it was getting ready to pull to the curve on the left side. I kept going towards the right like I have done several times. I saw the car coming but it was too late. The lady was turning into a narrow driveway so she turned out to avoid tires popping the curve. Instead she popped my dumb butt.
She hit the bike right in the radiator and left header pipe. I went rolling off onto the ground. The damage to the bike is not that bad when you think about it. My left fairing is smashed. The fairing stay bent on the left side. My clutch leaver broke. I just recieved light scratches on other parts. My radiator is bent pretty bad. The left header pipe is dented. I did start the bike up and let it get up in temp. The radiator did leak in small drops like one per 15 seconds. The fan never came on but I think that it is due to the leak.
The lady that hit me was very sympathetic. I was able to load the bike on my buddys trailer and take it home.

 

[300Busa]

Glad you are ok! I assume she didn't use her turn signal.

 

[cipher5791]

here are the pics of the damage.

 

[cipher5791]

Glad you are ok! I assume she didn't use her turn signal.

You are right. No signal at all

 

[Big Wall]

Glad to hear you are ok.

 

[turbobusa2000]

Glad your ok. Sounds like it could have easily been avoided. Oh well, live and learn.

 

[JBradley0181]

They say accidents happen close to home dont they, glad you are alright man could of been worse

 

[twotonevert]

Gald your ok. I got rear ended last week on a residential street. I was in my company truck, but not in the truck when he hit it. Never slowed down. Be careful guys.

 

[Scar]

Dude...what a drag. I'm so sorry to see this.

Glad to hear you made it through without major injury.

I love that color combo on your bike, too. Let us know if there's some way we can help get her back together.

 

[cipher5791]

Thanks to all you guys who responded with your woes. I am ready to get her back on the road now. Need a radiator, left fairing, and windshield.

 

[skydivr]

Oh crap, this is the bike I just complimented you on as a new arrival this monring! Gotta break your heart I know it would mine!

 

[BigBSBusa]

That just flat sucks! Sorry to hear it.

 

[VaBusa]

Oh, I know you were just sick I'm glad you're OK...hopefully she got a driver's award?!

 

[evolved4g63]

Glad your ok. Now go put her back together!

 

[Fate]

Glad to hear your ok!!!

 

[Pinky Winky]

Thats sucks but at least your wheels are still shiny. Glad to hear that you walked away.

 

[standiggity]

Glad to see you without injuries, bikes are easier to fix than people!

 

[cipher5791]

Thanks to all of you guys and gals. I just about have her back together now. I probably won't paint her until the 1st of the year.

 

[busaville]

cipher.... this just means that you are in need of an 08 busa... go for it

 

[cipher5791]

cipher.... this just means that you are in need of an 08 busa... go for it

Hey, if your buying, I will ride it.

NO I am going to hold on to my baby. We havent even been together for a year yet.