Rearended
07-07-2009, 04:08 PM
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Commuting home from work today, I got rear ended just passed Va Beach Blvd and Ballentine. Just started from the stop light on the Blvd, there was some sort of police commotion going on tBallentine to my left, they had the whole lane blocked and a stopped car. There were cars ahead of me making a left turn, which in turn started to back up some traffic, well, apparently the guy behind me wasn't paying attention, was he rubber necking on the police presence? i dunno, don't care. Next thing I know, the bike is lifting off the ground a bit, and I see the car in front of me getting closer. Luckily, I managed to turn the bars to avoid hitting the guy in front of me, and didn't lay the bike down. Was able to ride home after exchanging information.
Looks to be cosmetic, frame doesn't show any outwards signs of stress or fracture/bending. Wheels are aligned straight and no slack in the chain from the wheel moving. Most importantly, I'm walking, talking, alive and not a hood ornament.
Do need new rear plastics, left hand muffler, tail light bracket, and turn signals.
Looks to be cosmetic, frame doesn't show any outwards signs of stress or fracture/bending. Wheels are aligned straight and no slack in the chain from the wheel moving. Most importantly, I'm walking, talking, alive and not a hood ornament.
Do need new rear plastics, left hand muffler, tail light bracket, and turn signals.
07-07-2009, 05:15 PM
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f'n rubber neckers...they cause more trouble than the accident itself sometimes.
but i agree with el kneegrow.....bike is totalled and f'd up
love the gs500 though...dem sweet flickable bikes
but i agree with el kneegrow.....bike is totalled and f'd up
love the gs500 though...dem sweet flickable bikes
07-07-2009, 05:17 PM
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07-07-2009, 05:36 PM
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07-07-2009, 06:53 PM
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yeah, its good that youre ok. Getting hit on a bike is never a good thing.
If you want to go vintage, I've got this awesome Yamaha cruiser for sale ;-)
Is his insurance gonna cover it?
If you want to go vintage, I've got this awesome Yamaha cruiser for sale ;-)
Is his insurance gonna cover it?
