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Posted by kw-retrorider
 - December 01, 2017, 03:19:26 AM

Went to see the bike yesterday. Found it on the side stand and not leaking.
- Frame and wheels look good
- Fire and Steel light bar and spots as well as engine guard are toast
- Front fender broken up and right fork tube damaged
- Handlebars bent up

From the engine back looks good, including the roadhouse, which is intact.  This little run was to prove install of new front down pipe nuts on exhaust. Looks like it was good I was thrown off the machine.

So here it is...a great parts bike that I will be able to buy back, while I'm looking for another 800...or repair this one as bruised warrior.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - November 30, 2017, 14:11:58 PM

   KW at your younger age you will heal with time and really glad it was not worse what would this forum be without your insight.

not sure how the laws work down south but if you can buy your Drifter back and repair it awesome. Please let us know the results.

They have lawyers in Italy?

Posted by mittico68
 - November 30, 2017, 12:46:23 PM

Too bad... because of your injury and your bike damaged.  :(
I agree with Chief: don't call for a lawyer yet; take your time and just let the companies do their job.
WAIT A MINUTE! I am a lawyer...  :o

Posted by chief
 - November 30, 2017, 12:10:55 PM

Sorry to hear. Don't jump on a lawyer yet. Let the insurance companies do their thing. If you don't agree, then think about a lawyer.

Posted by The Bride
 - November 30, 2017, 08:18:33 AM

First off, glad you're up and moving.  Shoulder injury is a painful thing, takes longer to heal than the scrapes.  Hate to hear you're injured and, of course, really sad to hear about the damage to the Drifter.

Don't have injury lawyer experience.  We'll wait to see what others post about that.

Prayers for healing sent your way!

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - November 30, 2017, 07:22:25 AM

Well boys, it was bound to happen sooner or later...

- got knocked off my 800 by a 17 yr old girl driving a pick-up
- came in from the right....not sure she saw me behind car in front of me
- daylight, good road conditions; sped about 40 mph....car in front and behind me
- only warning was the truck, which was stationary....suddenly moving....and I was there
- no time for me to react at all
- bike went down on the left engine guard....I was thrown clear....and pulled to the curb by a guy in a Harley tee shirt (promise to be nice to those guys from now on)
- skinned knee and some separation of shoulder/clavicle....scratches on the helmet
- could have been worse....did not see fluids in the road, but broken parts and left engine guard bent up.....my guess...totaled.

For you guys: Never had an accident with injury (I'm 61)...other party has a no name insurance

Anyone have experience with "the motorcycle lawyer.com".....thinking about a consult before things go too far. Appreciate any insights.

Will go see the bike today...figure I will buy it back the get another...hope the roadhouse is intact
kw

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