the scary part is 15 min before the accident I had stopped to put a sweat shirt on and had to take off my helmet to get it over my head. I was almost going to put the helmet in my saddle bag, but for some reason put it back on instead. I live in NY which has a helmet law but was riding in CT. which does not have a helmet law, good thing I thought better of it and put it back on. This afternoon I had to go to my docter because one of the atibiotics the gave me I was having an allergic reation to. Went into the garage to get into my wife's car so she could drive me and I saw the empty spot where my Sporty is usally parked and felt like crying. Riding in the car I could hear Harleys that I could not even see and that made me feel worse too. The insurance adjusted the claim will be settled by the middle od next week, so when I feel up to I will start shopping for a new one.

Thanks everyone for all you thoughts and prayers.

 

Going back with a Sporty? Any ideas how this will affect the old insurance? If you did not go through Harley for insurance before, be sure and give them a shot this time. All my crap house, truck, jeep, wife's wedding ring policy is all with State Farm... but when I asked them to quote my bike, they shot me like $700 a year!!! Harley hooked me up with Progressive for $261 a year with all maxed out coverage... hell that cheap why not max it out?

Good luck with your new round of ABs. Keep your head up, I have lost a vehicle close to me before as well, and it is very disheartening.

 

I was using Progressive for my insurance they have been very helpful so far with the claim. I should have raised my accessory coverage mine covered 1k of accessories. When my wifw added up all the receipts for stuff I put on the bike it was around 1700 worth of accessories. The Progressive rep handling my case said I could pull off some of the undamaged accesories I don't want to include in the claim. The windshield is a loss, the Mustang seat is torn and the Short Shots the front pipe is damaged by the down tube of the frame. I am going to have my friend take off the Skull AC insert, the Skull timing cover and derby Skull cover I saves all the original covers. I am also taking the detachable Sissy bar. I was probably was only going to keep the Sportster for another year any way and replace it with a Road King. Most of the riding I do is 2-up with other friends on their BT Harleys. Depending how the claim works out and I would like to get a Standard Softail or a Dyna. If that does not work out I know I would be happy with a 1200C. My son is starting college this fall and so right now the Road King will have to wait.

 

Get well soon man. God bless ya.

 

Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. I also hope they are controling your pain well. You have some nasty fractures!

 

Whew! Close one bro! God was with you and that's ALWAYS good! Here's wishing you a quick healin! [sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

The prescription label on my pain medicene says it is "OXYCODONE W/APAP' I take 2 pills every 4-5 hours. I can tell when the meds are running out I can't even out of bed to go to the bathroom without help. With the meds at least I can get around the house on my own.

 

Best wishes in your recovery David!

 

Take care Brother, and heal fast, then get right back on that horse.

 

Man sorry to here about this hope you will be allright.