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Started by A.duc.H.duc., July 22, 2008, 08:12:33 PM

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A.duc.H.duc.

July 22, 2008, 08:12:33 PM
Just a quick ride up to Starbucks tonight, just to stretch the monster's legs.

I was inside for about 2 minutes when a guy by the window yells, "Hey, some guy just ran into your bike"

S.O.B. My heart sank so fast. I turned around and there she was, lying on her left side...

So the old guy apparently didn't see it parked behind him, just backed up to get out of his parallel spot, and bumped it. I actually had to chase him down the street.

So... no tank ding, so that's good, though it did chip the paint on the tank.

The standard, bent clutch lever, trashed my bar end mirror, broke the left footpeg off, muffler on the side is scuffed a bit, and the bars have an ever so slight tweak to them.

So sigh... paint is the worst thing I guess.

Justin
"Listen, not a year goes by, not a year, that I don't hear about some escalator accident involving some bastard kid which could have easily been avoided had some parent - I don't care which one - but some parent conditioned him to fear and respect that escalator."

Fox

#1
July 22, 2008, 08:16:34 PM
what an ass for not stopping
2008 KTM Duke 690

A.duc.H.duc.

#2
July 22, 2008, 08:20:01 PM
Quote from: Fox on July 22, 2008, 08:16:34 PM
what an ass for not stopping

Yeah, he said he didn't notice, I wouldn't normally believe that, but he's an older guy, he seemed a bit out of it, I almost think he was probably on some meds.
"Listen, not a year goes by, not a year, that I don't hear about some escalator accident involving some bastard kid which could have easily been avoided had some parent - I don't care which one - but some parent conditioned him to fear and respect that escalator."

whidbeymonster

#3
July 22, 2008, 08:21:49 PM
sniff sniff so sad....  :'( i hope the old bastard has great insurance!

A.duc.H.duc.

#4
July 22, 2008, 08:26:35 PM
Quote from: whidbeymonster on July 22, 2008, 08:21:49 PM
sniff sniff so sad....  :'( i hope the old bastard has great insurance!


Michigan is no-fault... so my insurance has to cover it either way...
"Listen, not a year goes by, not a year, that I don't hear about some escalator accident involving some bastard kid which could have easily been avoided had some parent - I don't care which one - but some parent conditioned him to fear and respect that escalator."

lilysmama

#5
July 22, 2008, 08:32:34 PM
call... 1 800 ducpainter

time for mods
My "ride" info:
1964 BP white

A.duc.H.duc.

#6
July 22, 2008, 08:47:05 PM
Quote from: lilysmama on July 22, 2008, 08:32:34 PM
call... 1 800 ducpainter

time for mods

yeah... not like I haven't already replaced or am in the process of replacing the:

Motor
Wheels
Brakes
Forks
Triples
Seat
Bars
Controls
Exhaust
Mirrors
Gauges
Swingarm
....
probably more...
"Listen, not a year goes by, not a year, that I don't hear about some escalator accident involving some bastard kid which could have easily been avoided had some parent - I don't care which one - but some parent conditioned him to fear and respect that escalator."

HeyThatsMyBike

#7
July 22, 2008, 09:08:20 PM
Bummer man... Just happened to me last Sunday.  Someone mentioned about checking these tabs that are welded on the head-tube?! if they break, dealer would total the bike?! Not quite sure on the details, but I'm sure some here will know the right answer.  Glad you were able to get the guy too!  Hope you get the bike fixed soon!
Flying low ;)
'08 695 Dark

A.duc.H.duc.

#8
July 22, 2008, 09:17:07 PM
Quote from: FlyADuc on July 22, 2008, 09:08:20 PM
Bummer man... Just happened to me last Sunday.  Someone mentioned about checking these tabs that are welded on the head-tube?! if they break, dealer would total the bike?! Not quite sure on the details, but I'm sure some here will know the right answer.  Glad you were able to get the guy too!  Hope you get the bike fixed soon!

Fortunately I had the steer tube locked, so that took the brunt of it, not the steering stops.

J
"Listen, not a year goes by, not a year, that I don't hear about some escalator accident involving some bastard kid which could have easily been avoided had some parent - I don't care which one - but some parent conditioned him to fear and respect that escalator."

mxwinky

#9
July 22, 2008, 09:17:34 PM
Dude, at least you weren't on it when the old guy backed into it!  It could always be worse.  Keep us posted on how the newfound project unfolds.
If it's got two wheels and a motor, I like it!

Big Troubled Bear

#10
July 22, 2008, 10:58:59 PM
Sorry to hear, at least she is still rideable [thumbsup]
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

Pancake81

#11
July 23, 2008, 12:56:37 AM
Sorry to hear that man. Eventually it will liklely catch up to us all I supose. ake the best of it and do some mods, keep smilling and learn a bit more about your bike. At leasdt it wasnt your  [bacon] on the bike.
About the same time you're dragging your knees through a series of tight left-right-handers on Sunday afternoon, some guy in white shoes is sweating a 3-foot putt. Go figure.

TiNi

#12
July 23, 2008, 04:07:04 AM Last Edit: July 23, 2008, 06:58:13 AM by DuCaTiNi
sorry about your bike...

some old people are scary drivers  :-\
the fact that he didn't see your bike is one thing,
but he also didn't notice he knocked it over?

i vote for retesting all seniors annually

A.duc.H.duc.

#13
July 23, 2008, 04:29:36 AM
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on July 23, 2008, 04:07:04 AM

i vote for retesting all seniors annually


Well annually might be a bit much, but I'm definitely on board with testing as we age, maybe every 2 or 3 years.

I know, it's hard to believe he didn't notice, I mean he knocked it from right to left, so he had to push it all the way over the kick stand.
"Listen, not a year goes by, not a year, that I don't hear about some escalator accident involving some bastard kid which could have easily been avoided had some parent - I don't care which one - but some parent conditioned him to fear and respect that escalator."

johnster

#14
July 23, 2008, 05:34:49 AM
-Sounds like the bike escaped without any serious "injuries"..

At least you saw him!! Imagine if you were paying for your coffee or whtever and just missed the guy, then you would've been REALLY ticked off!!  >:(

Good luck!!
2001 MS4; Full Termi w/airbox, ECU, SPS cams, CycleCat ClipOn Adapters, Apex clip-ons, CRG's, MW open clutch, Sargent Saddle, CF aplenty.. NOT RIDEABLE FOR A LONG TIME DUE TO MY STUPID LACK OF JUDGEMENT!!
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