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Posted by pcarrell
- June 28, 2016, 11:36:56 AMNo time for one in the shorts! Besides, my wife could be proud of me because the undies they cut off of me that day happened to be brand new ones!
Posted by 49Reo
- June 27, 2016, 21:15:00 PMQuote from: pcarrell on June 25, 2016, 18:29:22 PMNo time for words! My skid mark was only 20 feet long!
Was that skid mark on the ground or in your shorts? 
Posted by pcarrell
- June 26, 2016, 18:08:40 PMYeah, see that's the thing.....it would have to happen before long or it wouldn't be worth it probably.
As for walking, no. The doc's say no walking for 6 months, then I'll have to learn to walk again. For now, no weight at all for several months.
Posted by DC
- June 26, 2016, 14:36:50 PMI see one of the frame bends in the pics. Man, you must have really gotten whalloped by that truck. That guy from Wheels Through Time does frame straightening, but it would probably be pretty expensive to do.. . . . and to do it right.
Posted by greenbarn
- June 26, 2016, 12:53:41 PMPC, I would take you up on that offer, but going out of town this next week, and no time to get out there. By the time I get "time" to get over there and get her out of the clink, I'm afraid the storage bill alone will be more than the parts are worth....
So how are you hanging in there? Are you walking yet? Just wondering how the leg is mending.Posted by pcarrell
- June 26, 2016, 07:56:34 AMThey tell me that my first word after my first surgery was "Nadine?".
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 25, 2016, 21:43:10 PMChief, you might want to re title this thread, because I am sure that not many of us have seen a good looking picture of PC ......how about Upgraded and looking eh ok........
20 foot long skid mark.......well ok no words then but later.....
Posted by pcarrell
- June 25, 2016, 18:29:22 PMNo time for words! My skid mark was only 20 feet long!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 25, 2016, 16:45:36 PM well I for one think that we can all count the stars we were not involved and you have lived to tell us what was the word you used when you realize that you were going to make contact with the truck.
Posted by pcarrell
- June 25, 2016, 13:56:06 PMYeah, the frame is obviously tweaked in several places, so she's a goner.
Posted by Troll
- June 25, 2016, 03:34:06 AMHave somebody who KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING check the frame for damage. If it's ok, or can be straitened, then just fix it! . It isn't like they are making more of these...
Posted by mittico68
- June 25, 2016, 02:43:39 AMPC, it's very sad to see your deuce layin' that way...
BUT, first of all, you're still alive and SAFE... and, after all, you could always buy a new one soon or later...
Best wishes, bud!
Posted by Tim
- June 25, 2016, 00:39:19 AMHi PC I don't post much as I am a wannabe without having found my bike yet. Just wanted to say I'm really sorry about your foot and your bike. I've been in an accident or two myself and I know the pain of seeing your ride laying down in pieces... but good to hear that you are doing much better! Prayers for you brother - you will find another bike and great that you are recovering well. Blessings to you and your family. Tim
Posted by pcarrell
- June 24, 2016, 21:42:10 PMFor those interested, I went to see Nadine today for the first time since the accident. It was very sad.
At first, it looks repairable, but on closer inspection it can be seen that the frame is bent in several places and the radiator got into jug 1, though it doesn't look bad, so the motor might need gone through. Unfortunately, it just doesn't make sense to keep her and rebuild. Since the only Drifter specific parts that are unharmed are at the rear of the bike, it doesn't even make sense to part her out, for me.
If someone wanted to pay the impound fee's ($30 a day) to get her out and buy her from the insurance company (don't have that number yet), then maybe they could have a decent parts bike, since the electronic brain and many other parts are good. You'd have to come pick her up, but I can make sure that she's available if someone needs her, but for me, she's dead. If you want her, speak fast, because this is happening fast. I can get you numbers soon so you could make a decision. I won't charge anything from my end, just whatever it takes to get her out of impound and I'll sign the title over. I'd be nice to know she was at least an organ donor.......
Here's the sad, sad pics......
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/pcarrell/library/Drifter/Nadines%20Death?sort=3&page=1
Posted by pcarrell
- June 24, 2016, 21:21:59 PMLook, I already died on the table several times last week. Do I really need to go through that again?