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[Smiler]

To Paint the Picture - Riding to work this morning at 6.30am, the rain was awful.   I have to go across a 1-lane bridge with traffic lights at either end.  I had 500m of good vision on the approach and the lights were green all the way to the bridge.   
As I passed through to approach the crest you guessed it, a car came up the other side, I braked too hard, went down and slid straight towards the on-coming vehicle, fortunately I had the presence of mind to push myself off his bumper and away from his wheels - but man did it hurt, my knee was killing me.  The driver came & asked me if I was OK and did I need an ambulance,  he helped me to my feet and picked my bike up and put it to the side of the road.  I knew he wouldn't admit crashing a red light and with no witnesses I could see my insurance going through the roof. there was no apology or anything, we swopped details and after giving him a lecture and a few choice words I managed to ride home. 
I have a feeling my little "comuter scooter" is now knackered.  But I'll see what happens with the garage.

As for me, this time I was lucky, my knee is fine , my leg is aching like mad, I have further bruising to my ego but I'm alive and no thanks to that bloke.  Funny thing is, I always suspected some youth flying over the bridge but this guy was my age - what a plonker!!

[theslash]

thats why I try not to ride in the rain
sounds like you save youself, good work there
hope your legs gets better soon

[Screamin]

Sucks sucks sucks. Thankfully you're around to tell us. Have the doc check you out and I suspect today will be a sore one. Chit happens and there's a lot of stupid and bad out there. Good luck w/ the bike and hope you heal soon.

[bisounours]

Sorry about your bike, but more importantly : I'm glad you are OK.

Jacques

[altugo]

I am glad that you manged to walk away with no major injury.Have you seen a doctor about your leg?

[REGGAB]

Damn Smiler..........that blows, dude.  I don't think I'd have been able to maintain my cool as you did.  If that smug b@astard acted as if he didn't do anything wrong around me, I'd have given him a drubbin' he wouldn't soon forget.  RESPECT!  Take responsibility for your actions.  People who shun responsibility get my craw worse than any physical pain.

At any rate, glad to hear you are OK.  Could have been much worse.

[Seegarsmkr]

Smiler,
Hope you are back on both feet soon and your RK is back on its rubber with all its shiny parts where they belong.  There is a saying that there are 2 types of bikers those that have gone down and those that will...chit I thought they were talking about LOVE MAKING!!!

Count this your ONE time and welcome to the other of the exclusive groups. 

Seegarz

[Smiler]

Thanks guys for your kind words.  As for giving him a drubbin, I wasn't in any state, 20 years agio I'd have flattened him only nowadays the cops would have done me for ABH. 

My leg is still sore as hell but I reckon I'll be fine so I won't trouble the Doc.

On a brighter side, if you can call it that, was that it was my little Yamaha and not my SERK and my sense of humour has returned.

[REGGAB]

Thanks guys for your kind words.  As for giving him a drubbin, I wasn't in any state, 20 years agio I'd have flattened him only nowadays the cops would have done me for ABH. 

My leg is still sore as hell but I reckon I'll be fine so I won't trouble the Doc.

On a brighter side, if you can call it that, was that it was my little Yamaha and not my SERK and my sense of humour has returned.

I suppose that does ease the pain a little, but still doesn't excuse the bonehead who ran the redlights and hit you.  You mentioned you swapped info earlier.  Are you going to settle with this guy, or is this a done deal?

[Smiler]

I suppose that does ease the pain a little, but still doesn't excuse the bonehead who ran the redlights and hit you.  You mentioned you swapped info earlier.  Are you going to settle with this guy, or is this a done deal?

[/color]
I need to get my scoot to the garage to make sure it is still roadworthy.  After that it's in the lap of the gods I'm afraid.

[RJ749]

Smiler, sorry to hear of your mishap.

Hope the leg is getting better soon as well.  You sure you don't need an Xray to make sure it isn't cracked or something.

I guess as all guys do you'll tough it out until it either gets better or you see the doc.  Speedy recovery my friend.

Rog

[ccr]

So sorry to hear about this accident.  If possible, you really should go to the Dr.  If there is anything wrong with your scoot and you are going to seek legal assistance, the Dr statement may come in handy.  No matter what, sure am hoping you heal quickly and throughly. 

 

[Chief]

Smiler, glad to hear you're OK. Good luck on getting everything fixed up, yourself included.

[Hoist!]

Glad you were able to walk away Smiler! Feel better man. I guess it's better than if it were the SERK, adding insult to injury! Hoist!

[VaEagle]

Sorry to hear about the accident Smiler,
Hope you get better soon and the bike can be repaired.
Good luck with any claims against the car driver too.