Crashed this morning - VFR totaled

Went for a blast this morning around my subdivision and hit an alligator that was crossing the road during a big left hand sweeper by the golf course - it must have been a 13 footer cuz it felt like I hit a brick wall. It was a bit foggy out this morning and I was going way too fast so I didn't see it until it was too late, totally my fault. I high sided off to the right but I was fortunate to land in some swampy wet grass by a pond so I suffered no physical damage except a bruised ego and of course my shorts were ruined. The bike, however, was not so lucky as it tumbled several times into a pine tree and is beyond totaled. I'll post some pics later but right now I'm way too depressed to look at them. I'm not sure what I'll get to replace my beloved Interceptor. I'm open to any and all suggestions although the new Ducati Supersport might be first on my wish list.

The good news is that the gator is okay - I went back and filmed him with my GoPro and he seems to be able to walk just fine with maybe a slight limp:

[video=youtube;RXn1g0xtUMk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXn1g0xtUMk[/video]

 

What a way to begin your month Gator!:biggrin1:

 

It is April 1st...........

 

Sorry to hear about your gater run in
Glad to hear you are ok
Up here we have deer that are hell bent on killing themselves
I counted 40 in a field the other day
I hate to ask this but the accident would not have anything to do with April 1st would it
My buddy called me a year ago today and had me totally convinced he won 100 grand on a lotto scratch ticket
Good luck on picking a new ride there are so many choices out there
Being a Honda nut I would have to look hard at the Africa Twin
Take care, you will be sore tomorrow

 

what a joke-ster - :joker: april foos' day?

 

Hahaha, sorry the Ausis put me on high alert all ready, as it was the 1st yesterday to them

 

Awesome story.
Pics or it didn't happen.

 

And I was gonna say there's a lot of shoes in that old boy. Ya could of made out $$$

 

So you film for Golf.com?

 

You got me Hingley - my thread has everything to do with April 1st :glee: I'm sure this will come as disappointing news to some :witless: Hope everyone had a nice April Fools' Day!

 

I was hoping to find a suitable musical interlude with an alligator theme to immortalize this post. No such luck. There are a shitload of them, so I gave up.

 

Sturgisland here we come!
UPI April 1, 2O14
Press Release
Disney and Harley-Davidson Announce Joint Venture.
CEO’s Bob Iger of Disney and Keith Wandell of Harley-Davidson announced today in Hollywood that the two giants will join forces in a joint venture for a new theme park to be constructed, as Iger put it, "Somewhere in the west that will exemplify the best of what America stands for.”
Tentative names for the new park are being studied but Chairman Wandell hinted that it would most likely be called Sturgisland in honor of the small Dakota community, mecca for fans of the popular motorcycle. Iger stated that weather conditions in the Dakotas prompted the two giants to get together and provide as he put it, "A real down home American experience open 365 days a year.” Zeimer added that,” Now everyone can go to Sturgis anytime they want.”
Details were not specific but both Iger and Wandell indicated that the full force of Disney and Harley-Davidson would be behind the effort, including a number of Harley-Davidson repair shops positioned on major highways to provide service for riders and their machines to, as Wandell put it, " Take care of our loyal customers in their time of need.”
Iger commented that with the advantageous position that the GATT agreement provides, all merchandise sold in the retail and souvenir shops would be manufactured in either Beijing or Tijuana, BC displaying a new composite logo featuring Mickey Mouse riding a Harley-Davidson wearing a World War Two style helmet favored by many enthusiasts.
A select few park themes were provided in the press release package, Both Iger and Wandell would not comment further, but stated that "What we want to do here is conjoin Disney, Harley-Davidson and the American People in a safe and controlled environment and to break down the myths that motorcyclists are somehow different than regular people.”
According to the press release, the park would be thematic and areas of entertainment would follow the time-tested Disney method of naming the various areas, rides and streets in honor of the Harley-Davidson product line. "In the works," according to the release will be Knuckleheadland, Panhead USA, EVO Alley, Flathead Lane and others to be named at a later date. Futuristic rides and expositions will include "The Magic Mountain Hillclimb and the Hall Of The Presidents in honor of the giant Carvings located in the Black Hills.” A bust of George W. Bush will be added wearing the popular military style helmet.
For a look at what the new theme park might look like CLICK HERE.

 

You might like this one - the girls at the 0:08, 1:33, and 1:51 marks would all be quite suitable for an interlude IMO :witless:

[video=youtube;kv9HgBS6yTw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv9HgBS6yTw[/video]

 

Got any pix of the chicks at away games up North?

For some moving booty, check out the dancing ladies at Florida A&M..

 

We know. You just want one of the faster, better looking red ones.....; )

 

I wonder if I can set my iPhone alarm to play this every morning - would wake me up right quick :glee:

[video=youtube;t2tF3RkO-8Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2tF3RkO-8Y[/video]

 

LOL - yes, I would love to have all 4 colors in my garage including the overseas black and the new digital silver!

 

I tricked at least one person cuz I got a PM asking me for a part from my "crashed" bike - LOL. I don't want to publicly embarrass this member so I won't divulge their name unless they want to own up to it :glee:

 

Your video gave it away, he is quite a famous alligator.

 

I agree wholeheartedly.