Met the ditch today

[Mr Baytchos]

I was following my wife in the minivan and up came a gradual corner that turned into a hairpin halfway through. Misjudged it and ran out of asphalt. Tried to ride it out in the ditch but as soon as I hit the gravel and grass it was all over. Bike slid out and slammed me into the ground knocking the wind outta me. The left side frame slider grabbed into the ground and I think flipped the bike. Framer slider broke off at the frame. Bent the shit outta my shifter and rear set. Busted up the left side of the fairing. And either bent the forks or the bars cuz traveling straight the bars are turned left. Luckily I wasn't far from the dealer and rode it over to them to look it over and get it fixed. I am OK thankfully as I was all geared up. My shoulder is killing me though so I am actually at the emergency room now to get it checked out. I only took a couple pics of the road and none of the bike as I don't want to remember this.

Looks like the veloster will make a Luke's appearance this week.

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[Bru]

Damn dude. Glad you didn't mes yourself up too badly.

 

[ThirdgenTa]

Damn dude glad you are ok and that it wasn't worse. Good job on the gear, it really works!

 

[Flyn]

Bikes can be fixed...

 

[Eagle]

Glad you're ok man. Sucks to hear, but it could be way worse.

Now onto the jokes... YOU GOT OUT CORNERED BY A MINIVAN

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Lol....I didn't even think of that :sigh:

 

[Eagle]

 

[KAR]

Glad you're ok man. Sucks to hear, but it could be way worse.

Now onto the jokes... YOU GOT OUT CORNERED BY A MINIVAN

But seriously glad to hear you were able to walk away from it.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Update: Shoulder is OK. just strained or sprained it. Got me in a sling and I got some Codine for the pain

Here are the couple pics I took of the area at least

Took some nice chunks of sod out.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

Glad you're ok!!

 

[Turk]

Damn. Glad you're OK, looks like you came close to that pole.

 

[greasy]

Good thing you did not get more hurt!! Stay safe out there.

 

[Yaj Yak]

glad you're okay anthony.

 

[KagA152]

good thing youre ok. fixing it going through insurance? if not you can pick up fairing stuff stupid cheap from somebody that did a naked conversion, thats what i did

 

[cacicgtp7]

glad to hear you're alright. That grass is better than most things to fall into in all honesty, unless you just have smooth asphalt.

Fix the bike and ride on!

 

[GearsForYourRears]

My step brother and his passenger (his sons fiance) just passed away by going into a ditch last week.

You may be hurt, but you are alive.

Glad to hear you were wearing the gear, and you will get better.

Just remember, there are 2 kinds of bikers. The ones who have crashed, and the ones who will crash. Glad you are the former and still around to tell the tale.

Be careful out there.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Thanks. Update on the bike: it is getting fixed. There was a chance it was totalled if the couldn't get the broken bolt out but thankfully they did. Last I saw the parts and labor sheet it was around 4k to fix it. I should have it back before next weekend if all the parts are in stock. Crossing my fingers.

 

[Mook]

good to hear man.

 

[C.Evans]

Oh man I missed this thread. Glad you're ok dude.

 

[inthebagracing]

Glad your OK man, not a good year for bikes, have a couple friends that made a visit to the ER due to riding. Hopefully you ride on and learn from it.

 

[slowchevy]

What kind of bike? Glad you're okay man.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

What kind of bike? Glad you're okay man.

FZ-1

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Got her back today!

Final bill came to $3172.98

 

[cacicgtp7]

Holy. Fuck. That's like 2K off of what I bought my bike for used lol.

 

[GearsForYourRears]

Wow. Back in the saddle...

Unless you want to sell it to me cheap cuz you are too skerrd.