Damnit! I binned and it's been written off!

**outlawtorn** · 4th July 2008, 19:42

Let's set the scene, just got told I have been made redudant, so great, start looking for a new job! Last week Thursday on the way to work, my mind is so far away from the road, I'm just not focusing at all, car in the left hand lane cuts of the car in front of me, both cars hits the brakes, do a quick check, left lane all clear, pull into the left lane, glance at the driver who cut the other driver off, look ahead and the car in front of me is braking. I brake hard, back wheel starts moving out to the left, I don't know how to rectify that kind of situation and the front wheel hits the bumper of the car in front of me, down I go at 80kph. The bike and I slide for a wee while. While sliding I'm looking at the truck coming down the left hand lane and thinking this is it, I'm dead, obviously the driver of the truck saw this happening from a distance back, so I wasn't in danger at all.

The main thing is that I walked away from it, few scrapes and bruises, but I walked away from it, I can thanks my lucky stars for that.

The damage to the bike is all asthetics, but it comes to $7500 and the fucking bike is only worth $8500!!!!

So this week I have been running back and forth between Colemans and AMI getting shit sorted.

Looking at getting an M50 now, but I am still so pissed off with myself for ruining my beautiful bike!!!! I should have the M50 at the end of next week so I'll post pics of it as soon as.

**Pedrostt500** · 4th July 2008, 19:48

Bad luck with the bin, but good to hear you walked away.

**FJRider** · 4th July 2008, 19:52

Glad you did walk away from it, one big BUGGER. After the "pay out" can you buy it off the insurance company for a "project" ???

**Imbray** · 4th July 2008, 19:54

Sounds like you where lucky to come out with only bumps & brusies

Shame about the bike being a gonner thou, have been eyeballing the M50 myself so will interested to see how you find it, good luck with the insurance company

**riffer** · 4th July 2008, 20:08

It's only a bike at the end of the day.

I'm sure your family would rather have you than any pretty motorcycle.

Pay more attention next time.

**Steam** · 4th July 2008, 20:19

Originally Posted by outlawtorn

The damage to the bike is all asthetics, but it comes to $7500

I'd like the bike please, I need a new one and don't care what it looks like. Who will the insurance company be selling it through? Or can you buy it back for cheap?

**Thumper** · 4th July 2008, 20:40

Hey bud, sorry to hear about the bin, glad you’re OK.

Had a similar experience a few weeks ago at a lower speed. Woman pulled out of a side street (did not see me, duh), I hit the back break, locked up and went sideways, next thing I know I was getting up off the tarmac. I was only doing around 40km/h but when a 1500 starts to go down there is not much you can do. It seems so easy to lose the back of a heavy cruiser.

A couple of scrapes and scratches on the bike but nothing you can see when you stand more than 2m away. $3000+ to sort, couldn’t believe it. Luckily all being sorted by other parties insurance (she admitted fault) so no excess or loss of no claims.

I must remember to look out for the M50 on the Northern in the morning, will miss the spots bearing down on me in the rear view mirror.

**rainman** · 4th July 2008, 20:51

Bummer John. That was a beaut bike you had there too. Very pleased to hear you're OK.

The M50 would be a decent consolation prize, though? Let us know when you get it and we'll get the lads together for a ride up to Puhoi at least.... drink a toast to jobs and bikes departed, and to silver linings yet to come.

Might have to wait for it to stop blardy raining, of course...

**Griffin** · 4th July 2008, 21:31

Bummer Outlaw... Im sorry to hear about your bike... I have looked at your profile pic before and always thought your bike was a real sweet ride.
Real pleased to hear your ok tho - weve had enough biker rip threads.

Good luck with the new mike - the Boulevards are a nice machine

**Rollestonchick** · 4th July 2008, 21:37

glad you are ok mate

**The Lone Rider** · 4th July 2008, 23:59

That sucks!

But.. you live to ride another day! And should still have full function of your riding ability.

Sounds like you were also riding responsibly and I'd say if the truck driver saw you he was to. Imagine if that wasn't the case.

**skidMark** · 5th July 2008, 00:16

Know exactly what you mean i have had those crash moments, or very fucking close near misses he you say / think to yourself "i'm dead" its hard enough thinking it, once i got so close i actually said it. A fucking hard thing to say and admit to yourself.

Strangely enough the will to live is what saved me from crashing it, just went into full commitment mode.

Bikes can be replaced, people cannot.

**inlinefour** · 5th July 2008, 01:25

Originally Posted by outlawtorn

Let's set the scene, just got told I have been made redudant, so great, start looking for a new job! Last week Thursday on the way to work, my mind is so far away from the road, I'm just not focusing at all, car in the left hand lane cuts of the car in front of me, both cars hits the brakes, do a quick check, left lane all clear, pull into the left lane, glance at the driver who cut the other driver off, look ahead and the car in front of me is braking. I brake hard, back wheel starts moving out to the left, I don't know how to rectify that kind of situation and the front wheel hits the bumper of the car in front of me, down I go at 80kph. The bike and I slide for a wee while. While sliding I'm looking at the truck coming down the left hand lane and thinking this is it, I'm dead, obviously the driver of the truck saw this happening from a distance back, so I wasn't in danger at all.

The main thing is that I walked away from it, few scrapes and bruises, but I walked away from it, I can thanks my lucky stars for that.

The damage to the bike is all asthetics, but it comes to $7500 and the fucking bike is only worth $8500!!!!

So this week I have been running back and forth between Colemans and AMI getting shit sorted.

Looking at getting an M50 now, but I am still so pissed off with myself for ruining my beautiful bike!!!! I should have the M50 at the end of next week so I'll post pics of it as soon as.

Dude, its a motorcycle which at the end of the day in a machine that can be replaced. You was able to walk away with is a blessing in disguise. My bin was the opposite, bike was sweet was but Im fooked! The only down side I can see from your post is that your going to have to wait for your next ride.

**Drum** · 5th July 2008, 02:12

Originally Posted by outlawtorn

......my mind is so far away from the road, .....

Glad you walked away bro

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 5th July 2008, 07:19

Shit clad to here you are semi ok and as others have said it's only a bike they can be replaced. If you nedd a hand with anything give us a yell ie ride down to get your new bike.