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    My lucky day

    Went towards Queenstown for a nice little ride this afternoon. Sun was still there, so i decided to go with my Helmet open. Thank´s God, with just about 80-90 km/h on Malagans road i see a truck oncomming from Queenstown. Suddenly about 40-50 meters in front of me a big plasticbox is falling down from the truckbead on to the road. Next second, plasticparts and cuttlery and food everywhere.
    I thought i can pass the bigger parts just.But,a small plasticcontainer in a bag hit me at the rearbreak pedal. The break closed immediatly and the rear tire stud still.My Shadow started sliding sidewarts. After 40 meters i stoped finally in the middle of the road.Somehow i didn´t tip over with the bike.The guy said many times sorry,and cleaned the road. I know his Boss, so its easyer to deal in this case.There is a dent in the Radiatormesh, and it was wet under the Bike,so i am not shure there is something broken.I called a towing truck. Tomorrow i will bring the Bike to Alexandra to Honda for a closer lock. Hopefully there is not too much damage.
    Nothing happened to me,exept i am very angry.
    This is my first accident since i´m back on a Motorbike. I hpe it will take a long time to the next.

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    Shit that could have gone pear shaped!
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    Go get a lotto ticket NOW!
    Nice bike control there Arrowolf, pity about the itre thats no longer usable, add it to the bill for the truckie or his employer.
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    Sounds like you dealt with it really well
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    After i had a closer lock, there is some paint damage and the Radiator is gone.
    Found a piece of glas in it. When i removed it, the sweet green water came out.
    I think that will cost some Money.Hopefully not my one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arrowolf View Post
    After i had a closer lock, there is some paint damage and the Radiator is gone.
    Found a piece of glas in it. When i removed it, the sweet green water came out.
    I think that will cost some Money.Hopefully not my one.
    Wonderful,thing is this is just the beginning of your problems,wait till Hitcher reads this thread.
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