Topic: Totaled the RoadGlide (Read 5395 times)

Hotrod50 · « **on:** May 15, 2010, 11:33:48 PM »

Flipped the yellow SE3 into the ditch Friday night 6 miles east of Ava, MO. I was ejected high side, landed on my head. I'm so glad Missouri is a helmet state. Hit my head hard, tore up left ankle and right shoulder, jammed handlebar intomy right ribs. Very sore, but I'll live. But the CVO??? Unbelievable prices for painted parts. Inner and outer fairings, $2005.00. Saddlebags $1594.00 EACH!!! Tourpak $1400.00. Forgot to ask how much the gas tank was. Glad I had my buddies with me.

Chuck Pryor · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2010, 11:47:50 PM »

Quote from: hotrod50 on May 15, 2010, 11:33:48 PM

Flipped the yellow SE3 into the ditch Friday night 6 miles east of Ava, MO. I was ejected high side, landed on my head. I'm so glad Missouri is a helmet state. Hit my head hard, tore up left ankle and right shoulder, jammed handlebar intomy right ribs. Very sore, but I'll live. But the CVO??? Unbelievable prices for painted parts. Inner and outer fairings, $2005.00. Saddlebags $1594.00 EACH!!! Tourpak $1400.00. Forgot to ask how much the gas tank was. Glad I had my buddies with me.

Parts can be replaced... glad YOUR parts are OK Hotrod.

gordy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2010, 12:40:55 AM »

Glad to hear you're okay. Amazing it isn't a writeoff. BTW was the fuel tank mount upgraded-how did it hold up?

ice6900 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2010, 02:34:40 AM »

What caused you to flip?

Like Cap wrote, glad your ok! The bike can be repaired and you will learn from the experience.......

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2010, 07:13:16 AM »

Sorry to hear of your mishap, glad your okay.
Mike

SERK3 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2010, 07:17:34 AM »

Same here glad up are able to post about it, Bike/Parts can be replaced, Get back in the wind soon

napalm · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2010, 07:29:31 AM »

Get her fixed and get back on it! Glad your OK.

napalm

Chains · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2010, 07:57:17 AM »

Forget the parts price thank God you made it. You can buy normal parts of E bay and get them painted to match cheaper than MOCO will ever sell you parts.

sadunbar · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:03:19 AM »

Glad you're able to tell the story!

What caused your accident?

BUBBLEHEAD · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:07:40 AM »

Dude really glad your ok. Bikes can be replaced, Hell there's a low mileage Yellow SERG on EBAY right now. Heel up and get back out there with us. My buddy just got an exact replacement for his totaled 09 and says somehow it runs and rides better than the one he "dented" Good luck

Buy early · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:38:11 AM »

Glad to hear you're ok and posting just hours after such a mishap! I agree with the rest, bikes can be replaced, people can't. Glad you had a hat on!

bobaroni · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2010, 11:29:41 AM »

Bummer about the crash. Good to not be riding alone.

naitram · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2010, 12:51:23 PM »

glad to hear you walked away, get well soon

Rooster · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2010, 01:24:18 PM »

Ouch!!!! Glad your OK. I hope you went to the DR and got checked out.

CVOJOE · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2010, 03:01:03 PM »

Damn, sorry to hear about the accident but as has been said glad you were able to walk away and that you had friends with you. Sounds like it's almost better to find a replacement bike, MOCO has recently raised the prices on all their painted parts according to a friend in dealerhip parts.

Mend fast and get back out there.
Joe

AZ SESG · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2010, 04:28:15 PM »

And, you walked away! This is the single most important detail.

I'm glad you are on the mend. Paint and chrome can be easily repaired or replaced; flesh and bone, not so much.

Gettinold · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2010, 04:31:08 PM »

Crashing sucks, but good to hear you'll be ok.

Hotrod50 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2010, 05:01:32 PM »

Quote from: Rooster on May 16, 2010, 01:24:18 PM

Ouch!!!! Glad your OK. I hope you went to the DR and got checked out.

Yeah funny thing is, I AM a Doctor. (I'm a bad patient though!)

Twolanerider · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2010, 06:43:44 PM »

Just saw this. Terrible news about the bike but certainly glad you're ok. Your spill was only a little over an hour from my place. There's been some poor weather and soggy roads here lately. Hit a slick spot?

Ditch · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2010, 08:45:06 PM »

Wow I to just ran across this. Not far from where I live also. The parts can be replaced, you are alive and talking is all that really matters! Get healed up soon and back in the wind!! Prayers being sent your way.

Hobo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2010, 09:48:25 PM »

I'm glad you are OK. Were you on Hwy 14? That's just around the corner from where Scooterhair and I live.
Hobo

grandpa geez · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:39:21 PM »

Glad your ok

How much had you had

How fast were you goin? Did the

show up What kind of

are you

Hawg · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:57:44 PM »

Happy to hear your OK! Parts are easy to come by not so when it comes to you, here's to a speedy recovery

Crusty · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2010, 11:23:10 PM »

Glad you're around to share the story...

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:15:13 AM »

Glad youre around to share with us!... Here's to a full and speedy recovery!

Hotrod50 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:50:54 AM »

Thanks for all the kind words. Yes I was on Hwy 14 about 6 miles east of Ava. Tight left hand downhill turn with reverse roadcrown on the right edge. Tried to apply a little rear brake, but it slid out on some gravel. Let off brake and steered a little right to catch it, and by then I was at the edge and going just into the grass. Alot of things going through my mind. Wondered about steering on down into the ditch and trying to ride up the other side to slow the bike, but then I saw a deep culvert coming up at a 90 degree angle and I decided there was no way I was going down into the culvert, so I tried to steer back up onto the road to the left but the rear tire kicked out again and I started to lay down on the left, but the bike caught and flipped me high side and sent me flying. Landed on my back and hit the back of my head haed, then bounced and landed on my stomach. The bike landed on it's right side and then bouced back onto it's left side. Looked so pathetic just laying there like a beached whale. But the good thing is that I'll be allright.

I've ridden the bike some to check it out. It runs fine and seems to be tracking true. Will get it to dealer tomorrow for estimate. I've added up some of the obvious damamge. The fairing ($2005), saddlebags ($1594 each), Tourpak ($1400). Thats $6600 right off the bat not counting the tank, exhaust, crash bar, pegs etc and assorted scratched chrome. I'm not sure I want the bike to be totaled though. I'll just have to wait for the final numbers and figure it out. I will be back on Hwy 14 again though! Thanks again.

I

charlie · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:41:02 PM »

Glad your OK, heal quickly. God bless.

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2010, 06:57:07 PM »

Quote from: hotrod50 on May 17, 2010, 11:50:54 AM

Thanks for all the kind words. Yes I was on Hwy 14 about 6 miles east of Ava. Tight left hand downhill turn with reverse roadcrown on the right edge. Tried to apply a little rear brake, but it slid out on some gravel. Let off brake and steered a little right to catch it, and by then I was at the edge and going just into the grass. Alot of things going through my mind. Wondered about steering on down into the ditch and trying to ride up the other side to slow the bike, but then I saw a deep culvert coming up at a 90 degree angle and I decided there was no way I was going down into the culvert, so I tried to steer back up onto the road to the left but the rear tire kicked out again and I started to lay down on the left, but the bike caught and flipped me high side and sent me flying. Landed on my back and hit the back of my head haed, then bounced and landed on my stomach. The bike landed on it's right side and then bouced back onto it's left side. Looked so pathetic just laying there like a beached whale. But the good thing is that I'll be allright.

I've ridden the bike some to check it out. It runs fine and seems to be tracking true. Will get it to dealer tomorrow for estimate. I've added up some of the obvious damamge. The fairing ($2005), saddlebags ($1594 each), Tourpak ($1400). Thats $6600 right off the bat not counting the tank, exhaust, crash bar, pegs etc and assorted scratched chrome. I'm not sure I want the bike to be totaled though. I'll just have to wait for the final numbers and figure it out. I will be back on Hwy 14 again though! Thanks again.

I

As an FYI... when my buddy literally flipped his Red SERK, (Literally flipped as in EVERYTING got replaced except engine/trans/frame) The damage was $18.5K... including 2 wheels/tires, forks bars controls, seat. I couldnt believe they fixed it!

Ed45 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 17, 2010, 07:08:55 PM »

I'm certainly not as experienced a rider as many of my board brothers but have observed several times that the freaking rear brake can get you in trouble more than anything else on your bike.

Hotrod50 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:48:55 PM »

Ed you may be right. I've been re-evaluating my riding style and am wondering if I got into the habit of relying on the rear brake to much when entering a corner. I took the initial rider safety course at my dealer 2 years ago, and I remember them talking about an advanced course where you use your own big bike. I think I'll look into that.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:22:44 AM »

Still glad you're fine and sharing. Have been all over Hwy 14 as it's right here in my neck of the woods. A lot of it has been paved and worked so many times the crown of the road has you down slope away from your own turns. Throw in a little gravel under a back wheel to make it kick out and away and you're in deep doodoo in a hurry. Once it started probably not a good intention nor a good idea in the world that would've kept the bike upright.

Good luck on getting repaired or replaced as you wish. Can certainly understand not wanting to lose one that feels right and didn't have its frame bent or drive train tweaked. Will keep my finger crossed for a speedy settlement and repair/replacement.

grandpadoc · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2010, 09:03:58 AM »

Know the feeling and glad your ok. I'm not sure but aren't Harley's anti-lock brakes supposed to help

. I know a very experienced rider who reports he doesn't think so especially when compaired to BMW's system. I guess gravel could defeat any system though. Doc

Ron Hawkins · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:08:04 AM »

Hot rod sorry to hear about your accident. Do you know Bart G over at Wesley ?

Ron in ICT

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:25:33 PM »

Hotrod, very glad to hear your OK and still riding. From now on.... keep the shiny side up!!

Hotrod50 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:45:55 PM »

Hi guys, No Ron I don't know him.

Got the estimate earlier today from Alef's HD in Wichita. $14,400.69 Unbeleivable!!

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #35 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:48:07 PM »

Quote from: hotrod50 on May 19, 2010, 04:45:55 PM

Hi guys, No Ron I don't know him.

Got the estimate earlier today from Alef's HD in Wichita. $14,400.69 Unbeleivable!!

Thats preliminary.. they'll probably find more bits and pieces as they tear down to do the actual repairs.

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