Cage driver pull out in front of me

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  1. respiol

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    due to pending litigation
     
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    Sorry to hear that respiol but glad you are okay. The viffer can be replaced.

    I say you take the inattentive driver to court to get you a new bike.
     


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    Really sorry, glad you are ok, especially if you totaled the bike and not injured badly. I'm sure a new bike is near, thanks for the post it keeps riding real, shit does happen.
     


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    Thats it!!! im not riding until 2010 is over!! too many bikes have gone down recently!! just kidding, i'll still ride, and hope you will continue riding too, but would understand if you dont.

    As others have said, the only important thing is that you are okay. Screw the bike, it can be fixed/replaced.

    Get well, heal up, and keep us posted!
     


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    I am glad you are safe and in one piece, Get well soon and start shoping :)
     


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    Man that sucks twice. 1st, is the accident and second, that this is your first post here and its about the accident. Glad your ok.
     


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    Glad to hear your OK and walked away from it. Bikes can be fixed or replaced so that is most important. Two questions and hopefully you answer yes to both, Did she have insurance? and did the Police charge her with a anything?
     


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    As others have said, the main thing is that you are Ok.

    Oh and welcome to the forums!
     


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    total bummer! Glad that you're ok though.... and yeah, welcome to the forum!
     


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    Welcome aboard
    Good luck on getting back on 2 wheels
     


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    Wait until the bike cools down. Those pipes get hot enough to cook your thingy off.

    Welcome to the World. Sorry to hear about your adventure. I am new to riding relatively so have 47+ years of driving a car and or truck behind me. Why is it I have never come close to having a collision with a bike, and rarely with other vehicles? Cause a look at where the fug I am going.

    How in hell can someone not see a bike. The bike lights have come on automatically for years before even daytime running lights were mandatory here in Canada. Simply put, someone was driving without focusing the necessary attention to their driving. I know of no jurisdiction that does not have an offence that covers this and it is usually an offence that carries a stiff penalty.

    Are the police looking at possible charges here? And regardless of that, like Jasonsmith said, make the bitch pay for a new bike, and any other damages you can get from her.
     


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    Where is VA beach. I am looking for a Seargent Seat for my 6th gen
     


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    Thanks. A little far away for you and I to strike a deal. I am looking ot get one before I ride down to central Cali from BC end of May.
     


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    Well, I can understand you having to remove your posts under the circumstances, not that I saw anything as an issue, but please stick around otherwise.
     


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    Do you know this from experience?
     


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    sorry to hear about the accident, but at least you're ok.
     


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    Since I am formally from there I will tell you that its right beside Va land. Lol.
     


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    Take a look at page 116 of the May Motorcyclist article, Lessons Learned - The Hard Way. If the facts as presented are correct, this guy got screwed big time.
     


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