So here I am, in the middle of summer, and I just sold my Road King. I’m not sure why, but I did. I guess I was bored with her and needed another project to work on. So I take a trip down to my local Harley dealer, plop down $20,100.00 cash for a new vivid black Road Glide and head off into the sunset.
I live about 35 miles from the dealership and have to go through a winding mountain pass road to get home. Boy, did that Road Glide cut through the wind. I really loved the way she handled that road. Everything but the speaker system was great, especially the six speed!
By now, I’m about 4 miles from home and the only thing between me and home was a narrow 2-lane country road. I pull up to the stop sign... stop... look both ways, and proceed down the country road on my way home to show my buddies my new toy.
I shift through the gears, and I get up to about 50mph . At this particular time, there’s no one on the road but me and another car which is coming towards me.
I never really liked this road. The speed limit was 55, and in my opinion, was way too fast for a road that was this narrow. Anyhow, as we were getting closer to approaching one another, I thought I’d move more into the center of my lane just to be safe.
Just a moment before we started to pass one another, this guy makes a quick swerve into my lane like he was trying to avoid a pot hole or something and... before I could try to avoid him BANG!... he hits me.
I felt this hard thud-like feeling as I struggled to keep the bike upright. I regain control of the bike wondering what the hell had just happened. I look over my left shoulder and see this guy pulling over to stop on the side of the road. I start to downshift to slow down to see what the hell had just happened. But, I couldn’t feel anything in my leg. I look down to find my foot turned around backwards with my toes pointing in the opposite direction and both bones in my lower leg were sticking out through my shin.
I grabbed a handful of throttle and hauled *** towards home. I figured if I stayed at the scene, chances of getting help in a timely manner were slim. I knew if I could make it home, someone in my neighborhood would be able to call 9-1-1.
When I got to my street, I began laying on the horn repeatedly hoping someone would come outside to see what was going on. Next thing I remember, I heard helicopter rotors and then everything went black.
I woke up in the ICU the next day to find out that I had almost bled-out, losing ¾ of my blood. I had shattered my lower leg and all the bones in my foot. I had nearly ripped off my foot and they had to reattach it. I was pretty lucky in a sense that I could’ve lost my leg completely and been ejected off the bike.
I was in the hospital for a month, endured 5 surgeries and just now beginning to get around without a wheelchair. The accident happened on August 15th.
Luckily, everything will heal up eventually. I may not be able to walk the same, but at least its still attached and I’ll be back on my bike just as soon as I can get it back together. BTW... $13k damage to the bike.



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One hell of a story, get well brother.

 

You are one lucky guy to be able to be typing this message man. Good luck with recovery..........WOW

 

Did the other driver stick around, or did he "leave the scene," too?

That was a smart move on your part, to get home for help.

 

WOW....you're lucky to be alive! Must be one tough dude to ride 4 miles with one foot.Hope you have a full and speedy recovery.Did you ever hear why the cager swerved into oncoming traffic?

 

DAMN, profinish, that's a helluva wayto break in your new ride and tires. It sounds like if he'd been just a little more into your lane you'd been a true head-on, and I doubt you'd have to worry about walking again. You were fortunate to be able to keep riding all the way home to get help. I'll say it again, DAMN!

Hope you mend well, brother, and get back on what I imagine will be another NEW scoot. Just take a different route home next time, okay?

 

Jeez, what a harrowing story. Glad to hear you are o.k. Just a reminder to always watch the cagers!!!

 

Best of luck on a speedy recovery!!!

 

Apparently you weren't the only one on that bike! I hope you heal well and ride soon.

I would say God Bless, but I think he already did!!!!!

 

Holy chit man!
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That is brutal! So you didn't feel any pain the whole ride home? I think I would've passed out after seeing what happened. You are one tough dude man! Good luck with your recovery.