Two Years Ago... (the end of my first 06LE)

[Scar]

So, I was moved to look through some pix to see if I could find a 'busa in the back of my Ridgeline...

I was unconscious...my friend, Jim, snapped these shots. He had to turn around--when I stopped responding on the Chatterbox...he knew something was wrong...

I found these, and just thought I'd share a little history...

1. Claw Marks on Mulholland
2. Injured Busa A
3. Injured Busa B
4. Injured Busa C
5. Injured Busa D
6. Injured Busa E
7. Injured Busa F
8. Look out for this guy...
9. Scene
10. Injured Busa G
11. My broken collar bone...

 

[redkat05]

So this is what caused u to put your bike in the back of your truck?
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[Scar]

So this is what caused u to put your bike in the back of your truck?
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Yeah...the guy in the Mercedes rear-ended me...

He hit me and pushed the bike into the position you see her laying in...

 

[redkat05]

is that a glitch in the photo or a rod in your shoulder
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[Scar]

is that a glitch in the photo or a rod in your shoulder
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No...interestingly, that pic is from the law suit...like anyone needed a 'pointer' to see where the 'damage' was. There were several other contusions and a hair-line fractured hip. I shuffled my broken a$$ over to the dealership and bought her replacement two weeks later (before there were no more to be found).

 

[redkat05]

awesome, did insurance let u scrounge any parts off old one?
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[flybybusa]

Geezz! How about a warning before you post those disgusting and obscene photos?! There is something very wrong about seeing a busa lying on its side. PICK IT UP PICK IT UP!

 

[mike1180]

Your title says (the end of my first 06LE).
Couldn't it be fixed?
It doesn't look that bad?

 

[Scar]

awesome, did insurance let u scrounge any parts off old one?
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I didn't want any, and the bike was predominantly stock. I had over 19k miles on her. I have nearly 21k on her replacement (even after hardly riding her at all in '08).

 

[Scar]

Your title says (the end of my first 06LE).
Couldn't it be fixed?
It doesn't look that bad?

Now, I might get flamed for this, but I didn't want her after this. The shop to which I took her (Lee's Cycle Racing) asked me...and I said... And so, she was totaled. I'm confident the bike was snagged up at auction and is still more than likely somewhere on the road...I hope so, anyway.

 

[Scar]

Geezz! How about a warning before you post those disgusting and obscene photos?! There is something very wrong about seeing a busa lying on its side. PICK IT UP PICK IT UP!

Cut me some slack, Adam...I was unconscious.

 

[wharthog3]

(before there were no more to be found).

I think you bought the very last one Glad your injuries weren't more serious, who else would I ride with out here?

 

[Scar]

I think you bought the very last one Glad your injuries we're more serious, who else would I ride with out here?

Brother...you're glad my injuries were more serious? Maybe an edit is in order?

Maybe not...

and the 'who else' is a can 'o' worms you don't EVEN want to open...

 

[zukracer]

glad you made it outta that one ok ... dont make a repeat performance ... deal?

 

[twotonevert]

That sucks my friend. I am just glad it was not worse and you are still with us to share this story. I think I would share in the sentiment of replacing my bike if she was ever damaged to the point of major repair. I hope I never have to make that decision.

 

[Scar]

glad you made it outta that one ok ... dont make a repeat performance ... deal?

Deal. It's one of the reasons her replacement sits protectively in the garage week after week...



Thanks, Brian.

 

[Scar]

I hope I never have to make that decision.

I'm with you 100%, James. Seriously, it was tough.

 

[Red05]

Getting rear ended on a bike that hard has to be terrible. I got "bumped" pretty hard way back in the 80's and still have a phobia about it. Glad you're still around and riding hard, Scar

 

[Scar]

Getting rear ended on a bike that hard has to be terrible. I got "bumped" pretty hard way back in the 80's and still have a phobia about it. Glad you're still around and riding hard, Scar

Thanks, Paul...that's the beauty from which the pillion seat you now have came.

 

[wharthog3]

Thanks, Paul...that's the beauty from which the pillion seat you now have came.

The motorcycle 'Circle of Life'

Wasn't this guy that hit YOU, complaining about HIS rims in his car?!?