I wrecked my baby...

[Jeppy]

First I want to let everyone know I'm ok. I'm just a little beat up with bruising and some cuts, bumps, and scrapes. It happened this morning.
My sweet red 96 GS is pretty much toast....
Stupid UPS semi-truck pulled out in front of me this morning and I had the choice of hit the truck or go head on with a car coming at me in the other lane or dump my bike.
I dumped my bike but it went back on two wheels and finished itself off into the side of the truck. My gear saved my ass! I would be dead if it was not for good riding gear. It is all in bad shape but it saved me from major trauma or even worse.
This was in front of the UPS depot and the drivers supervisor was watching the entire incident as it happened. The supervisor was super pissed at his driver as he did not stop at a clearly posted stop sign and pulled right out in front of me.
I just wanted to tell everyone my story and if there is anyone not wearing any gear when they ride...please gets some and put it on!

Take care everyone and be safe. I will be replacing my beloved GS soon and will be back on the road.....


Jeppy

[psyber_0ptix]

wow, glad to hear you are ok. Did UPS admit fault (bad on their part) but if its undeniable... I hope their insurance will be gracious 

what are your plans for a new bike? GS or....?

finally what gear were you using? (i'm still in the market and haven't a clue where to begin. ($150 dollar jacket work as well as a $400 dollar one? etc...)

[cafeboy]

  Glad to hear you are ok.
Dude that sucks. I hate UPS. They can't drive for crap. 
Hope it all works out good for you.
Keep us informed.

[The Buddha]

Yea UPS mofo's race down my residential street. They oughta run live gps on their trucks and freaking penalise the drivers.
Its always fun to live near a major UPS holding point. All gas stations around there are biund to ahve absolutely shitty coffee ... somethign about being turd brown ...
Cool.
Buddha.

[Jeppy]

I had a Joe Rocket jacket but I don't remember the model. I had a HJC AC-11 helmet and Joe rocket leather Alloy Gloves. My jeans were torn on the left leg but they helped with road rash.
UPS did claim fault and a UPS driver supervisor witnessed the entire thing. I will be getting a GS again. I love the GS but I'm not sure if I will go new or used. I will figure that out later.

Jeppy

[cafeboy]

Yea UPS mofo's race down my residential street. They oughta run live gps on their trucks and freaking penalise the drivers.

Can't. They are union so it's always (not my fault)

[cafeboy]

Its always fun to live near a major UPS holding point. All gas stations around there are biund to ahve absolutely shitty coffee ... somethign about being turd brown ...

[cafeboy]

UPS did claim fault and a UPS driver supervisor witnessed the entire thing.

WOW! That's odd.

[fred]

Glad to hear you're ok.  I hope UPS buys you a sweet new GS. The drivers around here are terrible. Apparently they've lost the ability to knock on doors so they always leave me missed delivery slips while I'm at home.

[cafeboy]

They just rip up my boxes and throw them in the yard or take them to the next house. FEDEX or USPS for me.

[Jeppy]

I'm good...just sore as hell. My boss keeps trying to get me to go home. Yes I went to work about two hours after it happened. I might just do it now that my nerves are calming down and the pain is kicking in. I already miss my GS....I'm so pissed that I don't have a bike. Once you have a bike and some retard takes it from you it really hurts and you feel naked. I will get over it in time.........

[spc]

Wow, glad it's all going to end up OK.  I prefer FedEx for everything, though I did have USPS deliver a brand new 32gb iPod touch to me the other day that was addressed to someone in Savannah

[tripleb]

Wow, glad you're OK man.  It all might work out now if you get a new GS from them and you can hock your old parts on here for some extra dough!!

[Jared]

Glad you're ok.

Get a lawyer involved right away. Go see your doctor/a doctor  now....get it all documented.

Have a police report?

[Ronin]

Glad your OK dude! Sounds like UPS Owes you very big! I'd be looking at a brand new GS and them footing the Bill! 

[theUBS]

It's bad enough when teenagers, commuters, and your average sunday drivers aren't paying attention!  However, when somebody is driving for a living, they should be held to a much higher standard!  Those are my thoughts.     Glad you are okay!  Definitely document.  I'm not a big fan of the sue, Sue, SUE movement, but don't let 'em short change you for sure.

[fred]

It's bad enough when teenagers, commuters, and your average sunday drivers aren't paying attention!  However, when somebody is driving for a living, they should be held to a much higher standard!  Those are my thoughts.     Glad you are okay!  Definitely document.  I'm not a big fan of the sue, Sue, SUE movement, but don't let 'em short change you for sure.

I agree, but that seems to be the exact opposite of what happens here in LA. The worst drivers on the road are bus drivers. They are always cutting people off, getting stuck in intersections during red lights and generally being rude and dangerous drivers. The delivery truck drivers around here aren't much better. It seems like the people who spent all day driving would realize the importance of being good drivers, but it seems to be the exact opposite. I'm really tired of dodging busses all the time!

[b_long_1]

Glad to hear you're ok. 

[Jeppy]

After my last post my left elbow and left shoulder popped and got all warm. I took off to the emergency room and found out my left shoulder and left elbow popped out of socket and my left hip was partially out of socket. I had everything popped back into place (some of the most pain ever!) and I'm now feeling pretty good with pain killers and other drugs. I also had the road rash on my left arm and leg taken care of. I also found out I have five bruised ribs and bruising on some bones in my left arm and left leg.
I guess when everything stared to calm down with my body it let everything fall apart. I do have a police report and everything is documented. I also hired a lawyer and he used his video camera this morning and found every driver that pulls out of the UPS depot pulls out into both lanes even when cars are coming. The same driver almost hit a city bus when he pulled out and it is all documented. I'm sure something good will come out of this considering I need a new jacket, gloves, helmet, jean pants, shoes, and my GS replaced. My lawyer is pricing everything out and we will go from there. He says we have one hell of a case. I will keep everyone updated but I just need to rest and let my body heal up.
Just remember...watch out for retards in brown delivery trucks and get some good gear. It really saved my ass from what the doctors said to me. I was really lucky.....

Jeppy

[theUBS]

With that sort of gross negligence going on ON CAMERA, you will likely do pretty well with your day in court!  Hope you heal quickly!