I had to slow down for a bus and finally stop because it was making a turn.
When suddenly I was hit from the rear, I didn't see it coming.
I was hit so hard that my bike flew forwards then fell on its side then I sat on the engine a rode it like I was surfing with sparks flying all around.
When I stopped sliding, I looked back and saw another bike on the ground.
This guy had a brand used R6.
He slid on the ground. He was not wearing any protection.
He was like "Lets not call the cops and exchange insurance information".
The cops where there before I could even take my helmet off.
They made a report, this dude had no license and no insurance.
His bike hit me on my left ass cheek and made it all purple and my lower back hurt.
I took my bike to the local dealer and they made a $2000 estimate that included a new exhaust pipe,
swing arm, front and rear fairings mirror +more!
The bike is there for 3 months, they cant seem to get parts for it. I didnt know there was a red 06. They got red fairings! Something about the bike is made in spain and that Suzuki has a wack parts system for that bike.
Then they said that they are not going to replace my exhaust pipe, just re-skin it and paint it.
After three months i wrecked my car to some freeway debris and needed my bike, so I told them I needed it. And of a sudden they have my parts!
They got it ready for me. All I had to do was come back on sat to get my pipe re-skinned.
I got it home saw that the rear wheel splash guard was loose, its held on by two bolts but one was missing and the other one was on by one tread. Also the tool kit tie down was missing and the tool kit was filled with water.
I put it together with some Volvo hardware.
But im riding it everyday now 80miles a day and I love it!
Im afraid to take the bike back there.
Maybe ill just get some after market exhaust when I can afford one.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/elrob20/bikecrash1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/elrob20/bikecrash8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/elrob20/bikecrash12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/elrob20/bikecrash3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/elrob20/bikecrash13.jpg)
brand used hahahaha
I remember my arm looking like that guy's shoulder...all the way from shoulder to wrist...I was so lucky I didn't grind into any veins or anything...
Glad it all worked out for you.
yup glad your ok . that guy that was riding with out a all that stuff is gonna pay in the end :) yea .. you might want to take your bike to another dealer .. i would have said no . your gonna put a new exaust on there :) but thats me
Is that B&W beemer in the last shot a police bike? If so friggen awesome cop ride.
Sounds like the kinda guy to have a collection of FTP shirts and a habit of running when he see's red and blues.
That first picture makes me want to cry.
it's a good thing that R6 was wearing a helmet!
the R6 rider sounds like a real idiot to me.
glad you were OK and back on the road.
Glad your ok.
always get a police report if your in accident ( I know he did but thats for anyone else out there that gets into an accident and the other person tries to talk you out of it (
Always get a police report if your in accident!!!!
Glad you were ok, Blast. The following is just a story, not a cut against you. That a@@hole was trying to pull a fast one on you.
My Bro-in law rearended a freindly lil' lady with children in her car. She convinced him to not get a police report, and file with insur.
She even gave him a lift to work, because she ruined his car. See it was her fault. She pulled out in front of him, he was in the right. He wasn't speeding or nothing. She pulled out so suddenly, he didn't even leave skidmarks.
A police report would have shown this.
This nice lil' ladies insur is suing him for the damage of HER car. 10K+!!!!!! Since the damage was to her rear and the was no police report to back him up, the insur faulted him.
Always get a police report if your in accident!!!! even if you're at fault.
Actually, if you're brother in law hit the back of the lady's car, he is 100% at fault in the eyes of the law...and, really, in the eyes of common sense. If someone is stopped as if to enter your lane of travel you are to act as though they will pull out there at any minute. This is why, in such a situation, you either floor it to make sure you t-bone their car, or slow down enough to make sure you have a lot of room and time to stop.
In every state in the US; You hit, your fault. You weren't allowing safe distance between your car and traffic.
Glad you not seriously hurt but go to the doc. & get checked out anyway.
And like FearedGS500 said, find another dealer. What the hell is with the water in the tool kit :o
Quote from: makenzie71 on March 02, 2007, 08:38:18 AM
Actually, if you're brother in law hit the back of the lady's car, he is 100% at fault in the eyes of the law...and, really, in the eyes of common sense. If someone is stopped as if to enter your lane of travel you are to act as though they will pull out there at any minute. This is why, in such a situation, you either floor it to make sure you t-bone their car, or slow down enough to make sure you have a lot of room and time to stop.
In every state in the US; You hit, your fault. You weren't allowing safe distance between your car and traffic.
ACTUALLY, a rearender is always at fault in the eyes of the law. I've heard that one. Just like innocent until proven quilty. In this case,however, with the pictures of the crash site and vehicles every cop and lawyer he has shown it to agrees that the police report would have saved him
from a lawsuit.
With a police report this would have never went past the insurance agencies.
The problem is the pictures were not taken at the day of the accident. There is no police report to back him up. He is up shaZam! creek. With a broken paddle. He will have to argue his case in front of a judge. I have seen the pics and I was at the scene to help tow his car. She was definitely at fault. Now he is at the mercy of the judge.
I bite my thumb at your "eyes of common sense" ill-logic. On a bike I "act" as if they will pull out, but you have to be farking kidding me to say you actually believe the person pulling out cannot EVER be at fault "in the eyes of common sense".
So are you saying "every" biker that has died from someone pulling out in front of them, died of their own lack of common sense?
QuoteActually, if you're brother in law hit the back of the lady's car, he is 100% at fault in the eyes of the law...and, really, in the eyes of common sense.
Regardless of how cautious or prepared the driver is, it is entirely possible for someone to misjudge your speed and reaction time or even to just not care and jump out at the last minute. In my bro in laws case he hit the left rear bumper. The lady had to make a fast sharp right turn to avoid striking vehicles in the lane left of which he was driving. She jumped out and jerked right so hard he didn't even have time to react.
Yeah, we could be lying but we could be telling the truth. Saying that "common sense" tells us the rearender is always 100% at fault is wrong.
I would agree that most rearenders are at fault but you have to admit sometimes the rearendee is at fault.
Semantics, I know, but oh well.
Where are you getting your "common sense" from? See if they will give you a refund. :laugh:
I can't think of a single situation under which the "rearendee" is at fault. And yeah, every motorcyclist who's died as a result of hitting something was at fault. You're welcome to provide examples to prove me wrong, but you will not be able to.
ACTUALLY, I could if I wanted to. I won't waste my time looking for a case to prove my point. I don't need to. I know it's possible. 8)
Even dumb criminals know it is possible. It is a known fact that people defraud insurance companies by "making" someone rearend them. Ask Allstate. If someone intentionally made "you" rearend them, are you at fault? :icon_confused:
They are playing on the "Fact" that the rearender is at fault. A "fact" that you wholeheartedly believe and hold onto. Many people are quick to pass judgement on things they know nothing about or have never experienced firsthand.
It's a shame you won't even consider the possiblity. But I don't care anyway. :dunno_white:
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Quote from: makenzie71 on March 02, 2007, 11:02:32 AM... every motorcyclist who's died as a result of hitting something was at fault
Don't twist my words, it's umanly.
:nono: :laugh:
Glad things worked out for ya', Blast. I'd say that that first pic makes me cry, but that's often how my bike looks. ;)
+1 on always getting a police report and going through insurance. I've heard so many stories of folks begging others not to go through insurance and then turning around and trying to ream them.... I don't care how many tears they cry; if I'm in an accident with someone, I'll be calling my insurance company from the scene of the accident. :thumb:
Its california anything can happen, thats so funny he bought his bike from Berts Mega Mall I love that place FOR PARTS THAT IS!
Ride Safe im always in bp, hh on a blue GS500. dont worry I dont hit people I run from them.
Quote from: makenzie71 on March 02, 2007, 08:38:18 AM
every state in the US; You hit, your fault. You weren't allowing safe distance between your car and traffic.
Make that "in North America" -- You hit, your fault. Every province in Canada has the same rule.
Hey thanks for all the replies. You guys are awesome.
Yeah that the cops bike in the back round.
The accident was in Azusa on Azusa.
I was heading up to the canyons.
We should go sometime.
This sunday some guys from work are going to ride up Ortega highway.http://www.northcountycruisers.com/ortegatrip.html (http://www.northcountycruisers.com/ortegatrip.html)
One duck said that my bike cant keep up with them.
I think its does all right especially with all the curves. Lets go!
Ill be able to use my helmet cam.http://digicam.ru/images/news/2005/10/12/archos1.jpg (http://digicam.ru/images/news/2005/10/12/archos1.jpg)
I hook it to my helmet using two suction cups I got from Ebay. It works nicely.
I never use it. Its kind of a hassle sometimes.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/elrob20/HPIM0066-1.jpg)
All I need to do is hook up the 12V accessory adapter because the archos battery lasts like two hours.
Check out his shoe!
I need to buy some riding boots!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/elrob20/bikecrash14.jpg)
Glad you're allright.
What is the brand name of this camera...how much was it...and do the suction cups really work?
Quote from: makenzie71 on March 02, 2007, 12:36:28 AM
brand used hahahaha
I remember my arm looking like that guy's shoulder...all the way from shoulder to wrist...I was so lucky I didn't grind into any veins or anything...
Glad it all worked out for you.
yup rash for teh win Eh?
:laugh:
Quote from: Prafeston on November 08, 2007, 07:56:35 PM
What is the brand name of this camera...how much was it...and do the suction cups really work?
Its a Archos AV500 With the camera as a separate accessory.
Paid 400 for the AV 500 and 220 for the camera used on ebay because they stopped making it and it was very hard to find.
Its cheaper now, they have a new unit called the Archos 605 and the camera for it is 100 bucks on ebay.
Its not just a camera, its a Digital Video Recorder. It does all kinds of stuff!
People are always impressed when they see it. They are like "What is that? Awesome!"
I love showing it to Ipod lovers.
http://www.archos.com/
And the suction cups work great but I cant find them on ebay anymore.
Sorry if I missed it, but did the guy offer to fix your ride, or at least apologize ? Man, that was a stupid stupid collision he caused. Hopefully he'll stop riding before he kills someone.
Good to see you're in good shape. Be careful ! :)
Quote from: makenzie71I can't think of a single situation under which the "rearendee" is at fault.
I wish! :mad: I thought the same too until I made a u-turn years ago (in a car), was accelerating away, now in 2nd gear....*bump*. Some lady rear ended me lightly, I suppose I was already up to at least 25MPH at the time. I was sited for failure to yield, and the judge agreed. So there ya go. :icon_razz:
(Sorry, I realize I am both contributing to this super old thread and dragging it off topic. But hey, it's friday) :cheers:
Quote from: ohgood on November 09, 2007, 04:03:36 AM
Sorry if I missed it, but did the guy offer to fix your ride, or at least apologize ? Man, that was a stupid stupid collision he caused. Hopefully he'll stop riding before he kills someone.
Good to see you're in good shape. Be careful ! :)
Hes still paying!
I think his mom had to pay because the bike was in her name.
glad your alright dude. What was the damage to his bike?
Quote from: TheMajekalBum on November 11, 2007, 04:43:51 PM
glad your alright dude. What was the damage to his bike?
About your sig.....I'm not sure if I'd advertise that.
edit: When I saw your sig it said 9.67 cm or something like that. However, it seems to be increasing every time I check back to this page. You must be getting excited. :nono:
Quote from: TheMajekalBum on November 11, 2007, 04:43:51 PM
glad your alright dude. What was the damage to his bike?
11.5 cm.... :o NOTHING to be proud of...
Quote from: makenzie71 on March 02, 2007, 08:38:18 AM
Actually, if you're brother in law hit the back of the lady's car, he is 100% at fault in the eyes of the law...and, really, in the eyes of common sense. If someone is stopped as if to enter your lane of travel you are to act as though they will pull out there at any minute. This is why, in such a situation, you either floor it to make sure you t-bone their car, or slow down enough to make sure you have a lot of room and time to stop.
In every state in the US; You hit, your fault. You weren't allowing safe distance between your car and traffic.
not to be an ass but this logic isn't entirely true in every case. seriously. i rear-ended someone a few years ago. i'm traveling down a county highway. it's 2 lanes each direction with a turn lane between. a car pulling crossed 2 lanes of on-coming traffic, the turn lane and accross both lanes of my way facing traffic, and tried to turn into the gas station. well, he got into the gas station allright. a little help from myself though. and i tried to avoid him. i was doing 65 when i locked em up and still hit him doing close to 50-55. and we were the only 2 cars for at least 3 miles. he was ticketed and found at fault for failing to yield to right of way.
I am truely sorry to hear about the shaZam! you went through and am glad to see you are all right.
:flipoff: stealerships.
3imo is right. in almost all cases the rear car in a rear end collision is at fault, but not always. there are circumstances where the front car is at fault. My friend was one example I know personally.
funny to see the Berts tag, and makes sense-probably his first bike and he WAY OVERPAID if he bought at Berts.