life is over as I know it.

[stkr00]

Sorry to hear the bad new cache. Glad you made it through alive. The bike can be fixed eventually. Looks like you've got a lot of support for parts here. Mine's brand new, so I don't have anything to offer other than my condolences.

Get well soon.

 

[blas32]

Just totaled mine last week, so I know you pain. I had insurance that put me back on the road 5 days later. Made me feel a lot better to ride again. I did a buy back from the insurance company and sold it to a friend. Let me know if I can be of any help. It sure made things easier since I wasn't hurt...glad to hear you're ok!!

 

[cache]

thanks again everyone.

blame on the driver is all mine. plain fact is I was in control of my bike, and over reacted.

Plec asked - "Did you have anything to do with not getting hurt?"
yes... the training I received in the ARMY did. After I hit the pavement on my ASS, I went into the drop and roll everyone learns in basic. Ya know, jump off a roof and drop and roll..... did that.

My Joe Rocket Ballistic jacket, the right sleeve is trashed.
Every piece of carbon fiber on my gloves are rough as 80 grit sandpaper.
The jeans I was wearing over my sweats are shredded.
My helmet is almost perfect, thanks to my good tuck&roll.
My ass is bigger than Aretha Franklin's right now.... hurts like a mofo. THAT is the extent of my injuries.

Back to the blame......
I am not racist by any means, but the car full of *%^( that I rolled in front of, they stopped. Made sure I was okay. I was. I could not sit up or anything, but was okay, and they left.
Left me in the fuggin ditch.

I was in one ditch, and my bike was 300 feet away in the other ditch. Once I could finally get up, I went lookin for the bike. Took a while. On the way to it, I saw a 6" gouge in the road that was followed by an oil splatter. I was not amused.

The next person I saw was the same EMT that saved me in '98. How ironic. He shook his head and said "Chris, why do we keep meeting like this?" ... quite comical.


Anyway, I'm lucky to be alive.
I rolled in front of that car for 50'. Good thing I was going faster.

 

[sageronin]

Hey Cache ... glad that you're okay an not hurt any worse ... thank goodness for that good ol' Army training ... I also have a some parts that I can donate if you decide to repair it.
It is very sad to see those pics ...

 

[tbonebusa]

cache....did you hit them in the rear and eject over the bars/auto....trying to figure out how you got off....and had time/chance to tuck/roll, or did the front lock up and tuck? Not that I want you to re-live it, but maybe others could learn.
TBone

 

[cache]

the car was slowing down for a right turn, started to turn, I went around (yes not a good move) , then the car came back into the road. I avoided collision. but wound up over correcting, 35 outside with cold tires, started a low-side, then I did a big endo. Once off the bike, I rolled in front of this car and could see it coming. Luckilly, I ended up in a ditch. They left me there.

 

[gcal]

I can donate mirrors and a windscreen, rear signals and tail light if it helps? Stock cans also if you want Cache .

I can donate a set off stock cans to thew cause
maybe we can sell some parts on ebay and get ur bike together

Thinker62 here in portland has some spare parts check and see if he'll sell at good price

 

[cache]

heh.. g_, thinker helped me save my bike the LAST time... but I'm gonna make it a true drag bike now. not just a weekend warrior.

I will see what is needed over the next few weeks.

thanks g.

 

[gcal]

man
i feel ur pain i wrecked a new ducati the first day i had it with no insurance.

ps
there is some cheap parts on this new busa sit
rear cut underwing 43 to ur door and he has grab rail and rear seat. check him out '
hes the guy giving away the free tiger tail.

good luck and let me know if i can help im here in portland

 

[gcal]

http://gixxer1300r.proboards23.com/index.cgi

 

[cache]

good luck and let me know if i can help im here in portland

yea, I'm surprised we havent met yet..... I am a pest with you big city guys.....

 

[gcal]

u ever go down to 23rd and burnside
thats were me and abunch of other portland rider hang out at
??

 

[cache]

nope... I usually just go through town to get to Woodburn.

still bunch of prostitues in that area, no?

 

[Revlis]

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!! Sorry To hear CacheMachine.

Glad your able to tell us about it though.

Get her back together soon, you got the winter...

Rev.

 

[tommyB]

sorry to here about that. How bad is ur bike damaged
TommyB

 

[gcal]

prostitues ??
ho's working the corner ?
no not that i have seen.

next year you should come out with us
we get together and go for rides about 20- 30 deep
we go to the coast and were ever we can haul arss.

all summer nights (mainly) saturday and friday nights we get together and go to areas that are seculded and watch all the crazy mo fo's do wheelies, stoppies, jesus crist tank stands, etc.(some even wreck drag)
thinker and his buddies stop by sometimes, ask them what they think.


u get the point.

u'll be up and runnin before u know it.
and we'll hook up for a ride.

ps
don't be hard on yourself about the wreck.
dumbarss 4 wheelers have no respect for bikes.
if the car wasnt on the road u wouldnt of had the wreck so it's not your fault its his.

 

[Cookie]

my heart is broken and cant pay for repairs.  

You were riding this serious machine without insurance?

I am sorry for your bad luck and am glad you are alright, but no insurance,,, that is unbelievable.

 

[cache]

not fully covered. had a dui last year, and full was outrageous.

 

[jwcfbd]

Dam Cache I hate seeing this.  I am very glad that you are ok (for the most part).  My bike didn't look that rough when I went down but I didn't hold up so good (as you know).  You got mail.



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[Banshee]

Cache,

I'm a new member to this board but in the short time I've been checkin stuff out, it seems that there are a great number of folks that are willing to help each other out and not just say it! That's great! Sorry to hear & see pics of your misfortune. Good thing you got out of without too much injury.
For those of you that help your friends, You Rock!

-Banshee