Add another spring wreck to the list

[2-stroke]

I was on my way home from work took the long way since it was so nice out. Coming back into town a lady made a left turn right in front of me. I hit the breaks locked up the rear she stopped half way in my lane had no option but to turn and lay it down. I missed her car and so did the bike (It would have been much better if the bike hit her more on that later) I was going about 45 (speed limit). The bike slid for awhile didn't hit anything. Frame sliders did there job for the most part. A few scuffs on the passenger grab rails, bent frame slider, pegs and brake lever have scrapes. I am glad she stoped or she would have run me over.

Bike slid about 100 ft I went to pick it up I was pissed at first. It is a good thing she had to walk over so I could cool off (and that she was a girl). She came over made sure I was ok and told me it was all her fault she turned around to talk to her kids and didn't see me at all.

Cops come (I didn't call them a fire marshal was behind me when it happened) starting taking a report found out are vehicles never made contact and said he couldn't take an accident report. I am waiting for the insurance company to call me about what is going to happen. I called them and they even talked to the cop to tell him it is ridicules especially if the lady admits it is her fault. I will find out what they are going to do tomorrow. The best part I just bought the bike in Feb. only had it out for about two weeks third day ridding it to work.

I am fine. little road rash on my knee. Jacket had some nice new war scares, I need new gloves, and should by a new helmet since it did hit the ground.

By the way I had uncaged frame sliders100_0695.jpg

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[pchbreeze]

Glad you're ok bro.
Hope you ride with your high beams from now on with super-bright bulbs...it'll help a little.
Keep riding and stay safe.

[wrightme43]

Glad your ok man. That frame slider did a good job.

[nimzotech]

Good to know you walked away with only a few scratches; but then again so did your bike right? It isn't that all bad

Do you have the lady's contact information: Name, addy, license plate no?
You might get a nice insurance check for new mods or maybe a new bike?

[PrayHarder]

Good to hear that you are okay, and that the frame sliders did thier job!

Hope all goes well with the insurance...good luck.

Ben

[2-stroke]

Yeah, we are both State Farm I hope that helps but I cannot claim it as an accident as far as more agent is concerned it sounds like it is my fault just like I had dropped the bike in the parking lot so who knows what it is going to do to my rates. She seems nice enough that she will pay my deductible. But, if my rates are going to double I can't afford that. I need to stop buying new stuff I hit a deer with my truck two weeks after I bought it.

[bikerider]

Glad to hear your alright.

[chuckfz6ryder]

Sorry to hear about your crash, but glad everything is relatively ok. Hope everything works out wiyth the insurance company.

[2-stroke]

By the way a fire truck showed up and was amazed at the looks of the bike. He had never seen an FZ6.

Everyone that looked at the bike couldn't belive how much a diffrence the frame sliders made. The one guy asked me where I got them so he could get them for his bike.

[Cloggy]

Glad you're OK, hope you get everything sorted with the insurance.