Had a bad crash yesterday

[Snopro440]

Well, the law of averages caught up with ne last night.... I was riding home on a rural county road in Wisconsin and a farm truck pulled off a cross street right in front of me. I had nowhere to go, and got on the brakes as hard as possible. I ended up somehow highsiding , and the bike nailed the truck right behind the front wheel. I slid down the road, and missed the front of the truck somehow. I ended up on the centerline of the road, and once again, it was amazing that oncoming cars didn't hit me. I couldn't move due to shock. I took the ambulance ride and all that is wrong is my shoulder is pretty much blown up and I'll need surgery to fix it. Some road rash, but not too bad because it was under 40 degrees and I had 3 layers on. My arai helmet has deep gouges on the side, my sidi boots are nearly worn through the leather and my leather speed and strength jacked is scuffed on the shoulder. My buell rain gear is absolutely torn to shreds. I can't stress enough how much I believe that my safety gear saved my life. I buy the best gear I can afford, and it just saved my butt! I'll try to post a pic of the helmet, boots and motorcycle in a couple days. I haven't seen the bike yet, but I'm told that the truck was on top of it, with the wheel on top of the bike. I'm not sure I really want to see it, but curiousity will get the best of me. In the meantime, I'll just keep popping pain pills like tic-tacs and watching the walls move....

 

[samiam901]

Sorry to hear glad ur ok though. Enjoy those pills[up]

 

[Buell_Cru]

Glad to hear you made it out alive brother....[up]

Another one beats the odds.

 

[polkiejoe]

Take care of your self bud!

 

[veeemdoubleu]

oh no you crashing collectors items?? [confused]

 

[Snopro440]

I was all doped up and the dr tells me that HD killed buell. I thought he was the one that was drugged. Now I see it's true. Crap......

 

[ROJO]

glad your okay Snopro440.

 

[Snopro440]

I learned that the truck involved was a full sized dumptruck loaded with cement and rock. The Firebolt took the front wheel out of the truck, so the truck fell on the bike, crushing it. It doesn't look as bad in the photos because you can't see that the frame and forks are bent in. I feel really lucky...

Edit: Fixed Pics

 

[dave_xb12r]

I can't believe you slid right by the truck! wow that was lucky! It's good to hear that you were wearing your gear, just another ATGATT story.

What's next? I understand that you'll have to wait until after surgery to see how functional you are, but if you are, are you getting back on the bike? and if so, what kind of bike next?

 

[Snopro440]

Oh, I will definately be getting another bike. I guess I don't know what to replace it with. If I find a great deal on a new XB12R or an 1125R I'd consider it, even though they are going away. Otherwise a Triumph Daytona 675 or possibly a Ducati I guess. I am actually already scanning the local dealers to see whats around. What can I expect to pay for a new 09 firebolt or a new 08 or 09 1125r?? Are prices falling on the new ones because they are discontinuing them? btw, what does atgatt mean?

 

[stopie20]

Soooo... You did go buy your lottery ticket right?

Glad you made it, sucks about the bike though.

 

[maybebuell]

heal up quick good luck to you

 

[RichP99]

btw, what does atgatt mean?

All
The
Gear
All
The
Time

Glad your OK [up]

 

[kajer]

sorry to hear man! Glad you're alright! When I was in the hospital, I had some IV pain meds that made me fly around the hospital on my magic carpet, cheered me up.

May your recover be as quick and pain-free as possible!!!

 

[screamineagle]

Snortem for more effect.

 

[poppinsexz]

Since Buell is no longer. The dealers are getting rebates and selling 1125's from 4000-7000

 

[Snopro440]

Really???? I'll have to stop at the Buell dealers in the Twin Cities!!!

 

[PorcelainRabbit]

two days after buell was no more i layed my baby down too not bad tho. Back road at around 45mph took a curve to find the creek bridge covered in mud. i slammed on the brakes hard and only went down at about 15mph. im okay and only broke my shifter and bar end. probably gettin new frame pucks too :/ glad to hear your okay tho. and if you want to grab your shifter off if its not broke id paypal you a quik 20 dollars for it.
or anyone else for that matter. shifter that will fit 04 xb12s. i think they are the same on the firebolt if im not mistaken, and i dont need the whole linkage just the shifter.

and yes. atgatt! id have a bloody shoulder if it wasnt for my shift jacket. luckily im ok. hope to see you back on the roads soon Snopro

 

[Stevenc150]

With the abolition of Buell as-of-now, we're a dying breed anyway. Great to hear you're okay bro. So many don't get that 2nd chance. [sad]

 

[spymac]

Glad to see you're OK