Had a minor Accident today!

[Ga Blue Knight]

My three friends and I were on our way to lunch, a Victory Rider, a Harley Rider and me on my 09 RS. (No its no the start of a joke!). I was in the lead and stopped for a red light before turning right. My Ex Friend on the Victory was following me and failed to stop while eyeing a cute girl in the lane to our left in a NISSAN JUKE! Of all things. (search forum for Juke reference). Anyway he failed to stop and piled into my left side! Only damage was a scratch on my left Givi bag lid! He went down scratched up the paint on right side of his new bike, bent his foot peg and even some how scratched his gas tank with his watch. If I was on a two wheeler I would have been propelled into traffic! On my side no doubt.

Now here is the rest of the story! My bud (still my best friend) is a Police Lt for the local County and a Motorcycle Safety Instructor! I demanded his MSF Instructor patch from his flame orange safety vest. Still waiting for it.

Moral of this story is keep alert both in front and in back of you even if stopped!

 

[Bob Denman]

:yikes: Glad to hear that your damage is relatively minor! :thumbup:
"Distracted Driving..." It bit me on the bottom last October! :gaah:

 

[dannymax]

Sorry to hear this....a split second's distraction can change everything!
And a cute chick in a Juke....:yikes:

 

[Bytemi]

Wow, I am glad the damage wasn't worse. Distracted riding is dangerous.


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[Daisyjoe]

Glad you were not hurt!

 

[Jeriatric]

When/if he surrenders his patch to you. You should return the favor by giving him a set of blinders. Available at your local tack shop.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Oops.

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

Thanks folks for all of the good wishes and comments. I am just happy I had the givi bags or he would have hit my leg!

He offered to replace the left bag until he found out they come as a set. Anyway I let him off the hook as my damage is hardly noticeable and his is around $1,100. That and the great story to tell everyone I know on Facebook should be enough!

We are both members of the local Blue Knights Chapter. He is the Pres. and I am the Vice Pres. There are around 20,000 members world wide in 21 countries. Yes, the world will find out!!

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Glad to hear both of you are ok and there was only minor damage done to the bikes. Dale

 

[Bob Denman]

He offered to replace the left bag until he found out they come as a set. Anyway I let him off the hook as my damage is hardly noticeable and his is around $1,100. That and the great story to tell everyone I know on Facebook should be enough!
We are both members of the local Blue Knights Chapter. He is the Pres. and I am the Vice Pres. There are around 20,000 members world wide in 21 countries. Yes, the world will find out!!

He is REALLY gonna wish that you had taken the money and kept quiet! :shocked: :roflblack: :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

Glad to hear everything came out without anyone getting hurt. Lesson learned. :thumbup:

 

[exwinger]

Distraction

And neither of you went over to the "distraction " and complained , after all , it was her fault....LOL

 

[Bob Denman]

And neither of you went over to the "distraction " and complained , after all , it was her fault....LOL

:shocked: I've been married too long! :shocked: It's been beaten into my head for far too long that it's NEVER the lady's fault! :gaah: :roflblack:

 

[flamingobabe]

I'm sure it was the cute girl's fault....looks like a new road name for your friend.....

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

I'm sure it was the cute girl's fault....looks like a new road name for your friend.....

What did you have in mind? Any suggestions out there? May as well get everyone involved!

 

[Jeriatric]

What did you have in mind? Any suggestions out there? May as well get everyone involved!

Ogleeyes

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

What did you have in mind? Any suggestions out there? May as well get everyone involved!

Sightseer

 

[zrc]

Eyecandy

 

[Bob Denman]

Rover...

 

[dannymax]

Well, I'd have to discuss it with the rest of the NY Riders cause we sortta have title to the name, but I'm thinking
"Gawker" fits pretty good! :yikes: :shocked: :yikes: