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another ones bites the dust
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:21 pm
by gunga din
It's a pity car drivers don't respect motorcyclists or at the very least obey the traffic rules.
Yes it hurt and i will be on crutches for a couple of months. Then i will be searching for another RR.
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Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:11 pm
by towerworker
Oh man, I know from whence you come!! I hope you heal quickly and thoroughly, how did it happen?
Wayne
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:34 pm
by sweatmark
Whoa! Ouch. Glad you're up & typing.
Damage to right side only, or both sides? Did the motor run long while that right jug gushed oil?
FWIW - I'll be starting a Crash Rebuild thread over in the Rockster section soon, in order to document some parts/repairs costs for reference.
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:36 pm
by Xdot
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Are RR's plentiful in India?
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:12 pm
by Sunbeemer
That is really sad. Glad you survived it though.
Hope you heal quickly and painlessly.
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:28 am
by gunga din
To answer a few questions and thank people for their well wishes, much appreciated.
1. Crash was in OZ (Australia) not India. R1150R's are available in Oz not in India to my knowledge, having said that BMW have started selling motorcycles in India now along with Hardly D's and Ducatis.
2. Mainly right side was damaged as this was where the car T-boned me. But would hate to guess how badly askew is the frame and internals. Just been informed from the other party's Insurance Assessor that the bike has been deemed a write off. (No doubt the arguments over payout will commence shortly)
3. How did it happen?
Right side damage in left hand drive countries usually indicate i would be in the wrong, but when a car pulls out of a parking lot (ie not an intersection) across one lane onto my side of the road and straight into my leg, i reckon it's their fault. The police agree and are going to charge her with some serious driving offences; though that doesn't alleviate the pain.
All i can say is to expect the unexpected and thank god for Fox Leather, they do make damn fine jackets and i would have been in far worse state judging by the slide down the road if I wasn't wearing their 1.6mm fat cow jacket.
cheers
gunga
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:52 am
by riceburner
Could have been worse! glad you're still in one piece Gunga Din.
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:34 pm
by iowabeakster
Sorry to hear about the accident.
Best wishes on a quick recovery and return to riding.
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:35 am
by ebincia
iowabeakster wrote:Sorry to hear about the accident.
Best wishes on a quick recovery and return to riding.
Ouch...here's to healing well.
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:22 am
by Boxer
It hurt just viewing that photo of the bike. Nasty stuff. Glad you are reasonably 'okay' afterwards.
Do you suppose you could remove the left valve cover (and get away with it) and send it over here. I know someone who needs one.
Re: another ones bites the dust
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:34 pm
by DAQ421
Damn.. That just sucks.