So a little over 8 weeks ago I posted about putting my bike down avoiding a skid steer turning in front of me that I was passing. Couple of broken ribs, sprained ankle, bumps & bruises - all pretty well healed up....until today.
From the 'you can't make this crap up' file, driving home from work today a lady (staring down at her phone) pulled away from a stop sign right into my path, causing me to put the bike down yet again to avoid the collision.
Previous put down caused minor cosmetic damage - this one did the bike I'm afraid and I'm just not sure how. Completely shattered the headlight housing, pushed the front tire back into the fairing, the fairing into the handle bars. Had to be towed away. This was all from about a 35mph wipe out.
Got checked out by paramedics, but other than general soreness from bouncing around on the concrete, I don't believe I broke anything and didn't go to the hospital. However, the jury is still out on my left side....it's starting to get pretty darn sore tonight. Probably see about getting an appointment if possible tomorrow with the family doc.
Anyhow, I'm just here to request a few more healing prayers, as they really seemed to help last time!
I will probably start a separate thread to sell some salvageable parts off the bike. Silver 2007.
I'm afraid I may be done riding after this one - back to back accidents is really starting to make think I should count my blessings and walk away.
Anyway, thanks in advance for the well wishes, I love reading this site daily.
STHawk
From the 'you can't make this crap up' file, driving home from work today a lady (staring down at her phone) pulled away from a stop sign right into my path, causing me to put the bike down yet again to avoid the collision.
Previous put down caused minor cosmetic damage - this one did the bike I'm afraid and I'm just not sure how. Completely shattered the headlight housing, pushed the front tire back into the fairing, the fairing into the handle bars. Had to be towed away. This was all from about a 35mph wipe out.
Got checked out by paramedics, but other than general soreness from bouncing around on the concrete, I don't believe I broke anything and didn't go to the hospital. However, the jury is still out on my left side....it's starting to get pretty darn sore tonight. Probably see about getting an appointment if possible tomorrow with the family doc.
Anyhow, I'm just here to request a few more healing prayers, as they really seemed to help last time!
I will probably start a separate thread to sell some salvageable parts off the bike. Silver 2007.
I'm afraid I may be done riding after this one - back to back accidents is really starting to make think I should count my blessings and walk away.
Anyway, thanks in advance for the well wishes, I love reading this site daily.
STHawk
Sorry about the get-off and messed-up bike, but very glad you're relatively OK! Please get your side checked out though.
