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Title: Got rear ended
Post by: Skillet on November 16, 2014, 05:16:28 PM
Coming back off an awesome ride and got rear ended by no one else but my VP. I had just started to pass a bus on a country road and he decided to turn left in front of me. I saw it and started braking but my VP didn't see what was happening until it was too late.. It launched me off the bike. I was able to finish the 200 miles till home but with a sore leg. Could have been worse. Now for the fun part of getting all the damaged parts replaced. Both of us had full coverage and he is taking the blame.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Chains on November 16, 2014, 05:23:34 PM
Glad you made it through it without any major injuries
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Twolanerider on November 16, 2014, 05:38:00 PM
Any bike wreck you not just walk away but ride away from is one an incident with no reason to complain.  Be well, get the kinks out over the next few days, replace some parts and ride on.  I take it your buddy was ok too?
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Skillet on November 16, 2014, 05:58:46 PM
Any bike wreck you not just walk away but ride away from is one an incident with no reason to complain.  Be well, get the kinks out over the next few days, replace some parts and ride on.  I take it your buddy was ok too?
For sure on riding away. He stayed upright the whole time. Yep no complaints. She will be pretty with all new painted parts back on.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: kr on November 16, 2014, 06:10:52 PM
For what it's worth.

I typically ride alone. However, I occasionally follow my brother. He rides a 14  street glide with ABS and I'm on a 04 SEEG. I found it important to have more following distance now because of the improved braking on the new bike, plus I suppose even the reduced distance of the lever that is required to engage braking.

I also always wait until the pass is executed before I pass. You just reduce your options and escape routes otherwise.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: kiro on November 16, 2014, 10:58:59 PM
Glad you're okay Skillet - could have been nasty...
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Skillet on November 17, 2014, 01:36:27 AM
Glad you're okay Skillet - could have been nasty...
Thanks. Yes it could have been much worse.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: CircleRacer on November 17, 2014, 05:53:18 AM
Parts you can buy new. Glad you and your VP are OK!!!!
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: MIKEYTEE on November 17, 2014, 12:15:38 PM
Glad to hear you rode away and not seriously injured, Skillet. Karma was on your side to pull that off.
Heal up quickly and fix the bike. And thanks for the heads up about following an ABS equipped bike.
Mike
 :drink:
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: D-N-D on November 17, 2014, 01:02:49 PM
Glad you made without needing a trip to hospital get the bike fixed and forget about it.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: lilcoot on November 17, 2014, 08:20:32 PM
Coming back off an awesome ride and got rear ended by no one else but my VP. I had just started to pass a bus on a country road and he decided to turn left in front of me. I saw it and started braking but my VP didn't see what was happening until it was too late.. It launched me off the bike. I was able to finish the 200 miles till home but with a sore leg. Could have been worse. Now for the fun part of getting all the damaged parts replaced. Both of us had full coverage and he is taking the blame.




Seems like that's happening to everybody these days.  :nervous:  That's life in the rat race.


Glad you weren't hurt badly, and you were able to ride home.  Scary stuff.


Stay safe!


Dan
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Skillet on November 17, 2014, 08:26:49 PM



Seems like that's happening to everybody these days.  :nervous:  That's life in the rat race.


Glad you weren't hurt badly, and you were able to ride home.  Scary stuff.


Stay safe!


Dan

We have both ridden together for over 20 years and we are used to each others actions. Just an unfortunate incident and boy does he feel bad about it.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: 2018_FLTRXSE on December 07, 2014, 09:04:18 PM
Sorry to hear about your incident Skillet, but glad to hear you're doing OK
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Cvostu on December 08, 2014, 07:06:55 AM
Just saw this one Skillet.  Hoping for a speedy recovery and your bike will be recovery soon,,, always could have been worse.  Hope hour friend is OK too,,,  Stuart.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: muddypaws on December 08, 2014, 07:49:04 AM
You can buy bike parts....and you will heal...
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Skillet on December 08, 2014, 10:50:49 PM
You can buy bike parts....and you will heal...

The insurance paid $18,000.00 for parts and labor. Estimate was going off international prices. For example the front fender in US was $900.00 and in Korea $2300.00 converted. All painted parts except the tank will all be replaced.
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Doniwin on December 28, 2014, 10:06:45 PM
Ouch, that one hurt on many fronts. Glad all is going to be OK.  :ons_1:
Title: Re: Got rear ended
Post by: Eagle Eye on January 16, 2015, 10:29:32 AM
Hey Skillet;

It's good to hear you weren't seriously hurt.

I'm surprised they didn't total it at that cost. 



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