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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:14 PM
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Wow man glad your alright
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ga4boats
Sorry to hear about the accident but glad to hear you are OK. I would have the bike looked at just to make sure there is no hidden fork damage.
I am having a full insurance estimate done. If it is just the fender damage, then I can escape fixing it myself. If there is hidden damage, then my $500 deductible will be put to good use.
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:17 PM
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I'm glad your OK, bike looks to be an easy fix, but still a costly mishap.
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:35 PM
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glad you are alright.
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:36 PM
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Ouch!!! Glad you are OK... Was it avoidable?
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:38 PM
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Going over the bars with no leg damage is doing good. You didn't say anything about other bike damage; those front and rear crash bars save the rest of the bike? Cars with anti lock brakes can stop way faster than they used to (at least with people that just slam on the brakes and hold on), and I've had some near misses, even when I thought I had plenty of room. Sometimes traffic just puts you in a spot where the best you can hope for is what you got, being able to walk away. Beats the alternative... Hopefully you won't feel like a truck ran over you tomorrow.
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:41 PM
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Glad to hear you are OK, bike can always be fixed. JIM
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:44 PM
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Glad to hear you're okay, bike is fixable with some new sheet metal and paint...keep an eye on that sore wrist or have it checked out, did something similar and broke my thumb a few years ago.
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:45 PM
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You should be able to buff that out.... Seriously though, glad you are in good shape. Sounds like this one was unpreventable. Having a cage merge in front of you and slamming on the brakes is tough to avoid. Is there anything you would've done differently in hindsight?
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 03:28 PM
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Dayummm Dude!! U sure you're alright?
Better give yourself a good couple weeks before you write it off. Go to your GP and get it on record and tell him about it for insurance in case something pops up which it may..

I hate ridin' in that close of proximity to other vehicles too.
Any possible way that the accident could have been prevented now in lookin' back at it?
 



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