I was out running some errands today when an oncoming truck moved into my lane faster than I had time to react. We collided head on at 35 mph each.
(http://www.marlerblog.com/bill.jpg)
I just got home, supposedly the only thing broken was the collar bone, but my nuts feel like I was kicked repeatedly--very hard.
I don't know how the tiger took the impact, I couldn't see it from where I fell. Hopefully it did better than me.
Any way, Ill be absentee for a while on the board--but Stretch can do anything I can.
Geof
Man,sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will recover fully. You are in my thoughts and prayers. get well soon
Mike
Aw, dude...
I hate to hear it, but I'm very, very glad you're up and able. Please keep us posted on how you're doing.
Assuming you're on the mend, did the Tiger get deposited back at your place, or is it lonely and cold in some impound lot?
We'll try to not break the internet.
I am glad you were able to come home the same day. I wish you speedy recovery. :icon_salut
Yikes! It's amazing you're still with us!
Heal fast.
Sounds like you were very lucky in the circumstances. Hope you recover quickly and that the bike dosen't turn out to be too bad!
Heal up quickly. I"m glad you came throuh OK.
Very glad you're pretty much OK. Hope you heal quick.
Lotto Time!
A couple of pics I didn't take.
It doesn't look terribly bad. I'm hoping the puddle under the bike is just gasoline overflow from the bike being on its side?
Get yourself healed up and then we'll see about getting the Tigger Cavalry rounded up to do some wrenchin'.
im glad your ok brother, you take an easy and get better soon. eric
i have a bad feeling for the left side ................the guy in the back looks like he is looking at a mess
Holy sheet! Glad you came away from that as well as you did. The bike can be fixed or replaced. Get some rest and heal quickly.
I noticed it was a
NICE CLEAR SUNNY DAY
I wouldn't know much about that !
At least you could see him coming at you!
Heal Soon.....
Wow! Lucky you are, man. Heal up quickly. :(
FWIW, if the tank was bashed and leaking gas, I don't think the nearer guy would be smoking. :shock:
Quote from: "JetdocX"FWIW, if the tank was bashed and leaking gas, I don't think the nearer guy would be smoking. :shock:
Pheh. You'd be amazed at the idiocy of the general populace. Man, the stories I can tell...
But maybe it's something as simple as a punctured radiator hose, and the wrecker driver isn't so dumb. :doubt
Glad your ok Geof....jackass drivers suck!
eldiii
Ed
Don't tell me, the truck driver was talking on a cell phone and came over into your lane.
Get well soon and we're glad it wasnt any worse than it is.
You will be missed Geoff. I'm glad you're o.k. and the healing is beginning. Sorry about your bike, that really sucks!!! I hate the average cager morons! Don't get me started..... :evil:
Geof,
There goes the parade wave, very good to hear it was not worse. That sucks heavily, I hope that you have better days, and that man and beast ride again soon.
Is that the numb nut changing his front tire? It appears he is on the wrong side of the road. I take offense when I see other drivers not able to hold their line; even when pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles are not threatened at that moment.
That fucking fucker!... Let me know if you need anything. What with being just up the road from you.
Never like to hear things like this. I actually can't believe it wasn't worse getting hit head on like that. You should consider yourself very lucky. So, what was he doing in your lane? I am gonna guess making a pass. People are so damn impatient it irritates me to no end. I drive for a living and get aggravated at the morons who think their shit is more important than everyone else's. Hell, most of the time it is people who are in a hurry to get to work, somewhere they don't even WANT to be...and they are ready to DIE to get there. Insanity.
Sorry, rant over...heal up quick as you can.
Geof, very sorry to hear about this. I wish you a speedy recovery!
I was poking along in my lane and he swerved over an hit me head on. He was dead center in my lane, the only reason the damage is on the drivers side of his truck is I tried to get as far out of his way as possible.
I can definitely say that Thunderbike saved my left leg. (see attached photo)
I got the results of the MRI back today. They suspected a hairline hip fracture, but that didn't happen. I feel amazingly lucky to have survived a head on collision with only a fractured collar bone.
Close up, I'm suspecting the bike might be toast. (Which means I might be in the market.)
Thanks for all the kind words.
Geof
Those thunderbike bars are the best you can buy for saving your bacon .
I am impressed and you Geoff were riding with an angel that day for sure .
Your right on the bike though insurance is gonna total it
Glad you came thru relatively whole and intact.
How much of a role did your gear(ie boots, jacket,gloves) play in saving your bacon?
Heal up fast
Quote from: "steammoto"How much of a role did your gear(ie boots, jacket,gloves) play in saving your bacon?
Let's just say the helmet is toast--cracked and visor ripped off.
The collarbone fracture seems to be the result of hitting the groung with half of me on a sidewalk and half on the street and the curb jabbing my shoulder.
I think the real ass saver (other than the helmet) were the TB crashbars. If they weren't there, my leg would have been pinned between the bike and the truck, and the rest of me would have impacted the truck at 50mph (25+25). As it was the crash bars allowed me to essentially be thrown clear, so I impacted the ground at 25mph--much less damaging.
When I get set up with a new tiger, TBor Ma's are going on there.
Geof
Holy shit Geof.........I've been away for a couple of days, and I just found this thread. Man, I'm glad you are doing well.........sorry bout the bike!
If they total it, I'm thinking of going steamer. Something like:
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/drdfblackm/95%20Tiger/DSC_0247.jpg)
I love the look of steamers, and if I get a good enough deal, I may also pick up a KTM 640 available locally.
Geof
Damn, damn, damn. You are one lucky pup. Great to hear that you suffered relatively minor damage. I too think that your old steed is likely toast. Although I ride a Girly, I like your thoughts of a Steamer and 640. I agree that they're both desirable bikes.
Quote from: "abruzzi"(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/drdfblackm/95%20Tiger/DSC_0247.jpg)
Geof
:iagree put a Corbin seat on it and yer good to go ! I have always lusted after the Blue Steamers
I'd not checked in for a few days and am just now seeing the carnage.
Wow that sucks! Glad to hear you are OK Geof.
Speedy recovery to you! Steamers are cool!
wow, wish you were closer, im thinking about getting rid of 95' blue steamer. full set of givi luggage,heated grips,suit plug in. lot of mile inbetween us though. hope your doing well brother, you take care. eric
Quote from: "aeronca"wow, wish you were closer, im thinking about getting rid of 95' blue steamer. full set of givi luggage,heated grips,suit plug in. lot of mile inbetween us though. hope your doing well brother, you take care. eric
You never know. The one I posted is in AZ, so very convenient. But it could be gone by the time I sort things out...then again, yours could be gone too. None the less, post a pic if you get a chance or email it to me.
Geof
i've got to sort out the coil issue, but it's a nice runner. take a look at the steamer gallery :D
hi, geof
i've been off-line for a while and just saw this....sorry to hear about the accident.
hope everything works out well for you both health-wise and bike-wise.
how long does a broken collar bone lay you up for?
willie
Wow Geof,
Haven't been around much, just saw this post. Glad your ok and on the mend. Bummer about the bike, but it's good to see your lookin for a ride. Heal fast.
curt
Quote from: "abruzzi"If they total it, I'm thinking of going steamer. I love the look of steamers, and if I get a good enough deal, I may also pick up a KTM 640 available locally.
Geof
The KTM will vibrate like you don't remember, and may put your hands to sleep. Silly laugh out loud fun though. If they total your bike, the 955i motor would make an insane shifter cart :shock:
Hey Geoff,
I've been at sea while all this is going on (you can view but not post in the RAN).
So glad you came out of this o.k. The steamer is a good plan, great looking bikes. It'll be a shame if your bike is totaled but being able to walk away and feel the way you do now is priceless.
Just hope the lesson for Mr blind overtake sinks in
Russell
Quote from: "katoomon"The KTM will vibrate like you don't remember, and may put your hands to sleep. Silly laugh out loud fun though. If they total your bike, the 955i motor would make an insane shifter cart :shock:
I used to own a Royal Enfield thumper. It didn't so much accelerate as the thumping got faster. :)
I found a barely used 2006 in Ohio that I may jump on. I'm still mulling. This would have to happen before the insurance makes a determination, but even if they repair instead of total, havng my Girly back and a 640 ADV isn't a bad thing.
Anyone in Ohio want to ride a KTM out to New Mexico? I'll fly you back...Actually for a borderline new bike the price is pretty decent even after you factor in the MC shipping cost.
Thanks to all for the kind words.
Geof
I should add--My first major motorcycle accident was on a single (royal enfield) my second was on a twin (Speedmaster) now my third was on a triple. Since I'll likely never own a four cylinder bike, I may be safe. Or, it may hit my VW...
Geof
I'd be happy to fly to Ohio, ride the 640 back to NY to bike sit until you're healed. Then I'll ride it to you and... nevermind, my wife just smacked me. :shock:
Quote from: "pit0rz"I'd be happy to fly to Ohio, ride the 640 back to NY to bike sit until you're healed. Then I'll ride it to you and... nevermind, my wife just smacked me. :shock:
Ahhh yeah....the best laid plans of mice and men are often foiled by gettin' smacked by the wife. :roll:
Heal up Geoff
really glad your still with us mate..
all the best
I just heard from the insurance...they are going to repair. That kind of surprised me. They told me to go ahead and order the panniers and crash bars and anything else that got toasted.
Good thing too. Silver girlies are getting hard to find.
Geof
Good to hear. Tigers are too good to shitcan.
Hey Geof, strange question but did you WANT them to fix it or give you the pay? I always wonder what I would hope for in the event one of my bikes is wrecked hard.
So, are you going to run aftermarket panniers then? We didn't put you in a jam with the racks did I?
Quote from: "flux"Hey Geof, strange question but did you WANT them to fix it or give you the pay? I always wonder what I would hope for in the event one of my bikes is wrecked hard.
I'm not sure. I worry that it won't ever be the same bike...but I will push to get _everything_ fixed. It is/was a great bike, and even if they totaled it, I would get another tiger of some sort.
To some degree, I think it would have been nice to move on to a different tiger (steamer) but I did have just about every farkle done to that bike to make if great for long distances.
No worries about the stock mounts, I won't be going back to the stock panniers. They wil be replacing the damaged aluminum panniers, so I will have full touring capacity.
Geof
Yeah, I hear you on worrying if the bike would ever be the same. I got hit in my Chevy 1500 with the suicide doors a few years ago and the truck has never been the same...the doors are almost impossible to keep closed all the way now. And yeah, I got a jonesing for a Steamer, too. At least all your farkles will be compatible with the bike still.
Geof
Check the frame and engine relly good where the crash bars were attached as it looks like the left crash bar took the brunt of the impact . Look for stress cracks in the engine castings and cracks around any welds that are on the frame ,
Also from past experiences with insurance (progressive bike) once they start replacing plastic because of scratched paint the bill is going to start approaching resale of an uncrashed bike ! I know progressive doesn't screw around once you hit a high number for repairing it , it will get totaled . even if there is only cosmetic damage !
a gas tank on bike bandit for my steamer is $900 , thats just for the bare tank with paint and decals no fittings .
Start adding in footpegs and handlebars and fairing pcs. etc etc and you can see how the price will quickly come up to the level where the insurance will just say fuck it and settle , which usually leaves the bike owner on the short end of the stick .
Just my .02 cents worth but I have seen it done many times .