Spent $1000 on my Vaq, then wrecked it!

[reward]

Just like the title says I did a bunch of work to my bike the last couple of months, had to take it for a quick spin to see how it ran, woke up in the hospital! No memories of what happened but according to deputy I dumped it in the ditch on a tight curve, no witnesses, just got lucky a passerby found me. No helmet, no pants, just a t shirt, shorts, & crocs. Ended up with a concussion, 2 fractured vertebra in my neck, & some road rash, but considering I feel pretty darn blessed, especially when I think about the extra 5 minutes it would have taken to suit up before going. I know we are all adults & make our own choices, but it almost makes me sick to think of what I could have put my beautiful wife & kids thru because I was in a hurry!

[reward]

Hope all the insurance premiums I have been paying are worth it!

[recumbentbob]

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[duffy]

Good to hear you're alive.........bikes can be fixed or replaced.

[JD Hog]

Glad you made it through that one. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[mooserd]

Good to hear you are ok. Speedy Recovery

[Mrstrike]

is it wrong that I read your post title an "Spent $1000 on my Vag (vagina) , then wrecked it! "

I snickered, then read your post and felt bad.

get well soon bud.


..you and your vagina. :-D

[eg78]

Glad to hear you're ok, being a husband and dad of 2 young kids, i'll really think about this next time I head out.

Stay safe, and have a speedy recovery!

[JD Hog]

is it wrong that I read your post title an "Spent $1000 on my Vag (vagina) , then wrecked it! "

I snickered, then read your post and felt bad.

get well soon bud.


..you and your vagina. :-D

:lmao::tup::lol:

[shortfuse223]

Wow! Hope you heal quick!

[OldSchool]

Sorry to hear, but glad your here to tell us. :tup:

[Loafer]

Best wishes for a quick recovery!

[Scootergptx]

Glad it wasn't more serious.

On the bright side, at least it was before you got $2000 in it.

[BudMan]

Glad to hear you are still around. Hope you recover quickly.
You just never know when trouble is coming. Good Luck.

[reward]

Thanks guys. I titled it this way because I feel like such an idiot for falling for the whole I don't need my helmet for such a quick ride. I am feeling real blessed by the way it turned out.

[Bud2rat]

Glad to hear you're alive, it could have been much worst. Thanks for posting about using the right riding gear......even if in a hurry.

[smokier]

Dang Reward. Hope all gets better for you soon! Wow...


If they total it, let me know. I will come over and do any parts swapping for you.

Get well soon,
Smokier

[reward]

I just got the Chucksters air kit on. It will be interesting to see how insurance takes care of it. Road rash is pretty well healed. I am doing really well.

[twowheeladdict]

Glad you are OK. That is my favorite Vaquero color scheme.

[ponch]

Shorts and crocs...:???: :hmm: I can't wait to read Tim's comments. :D

Get well soon. :yep:

[lar]

Here's hoping you have a speedy recovery.

[smokier]

I just got the Chucksters air kit on. It will be interesting to see how insurance takes care of it. Road rash is pretty well healed. I am doing really well.

That's excellent news man! Glad you are up and moving around! Continue the speedy recovery.

Best wishes,
Smokier

[RobT]

You are clearly blessed to still be here, here's to a speedy recovery, my man!
:cheers:

[cactusjack]

Only $1000? I had about 5 or 6 grand in my Nomad when I totaled it.

[Rasta]

Glad to hear you are still with us. You just never know what can happen in life. It can change in a second as you found out.

[ponch]

Only $1000? I had about 5 or 6 grand in my Nomad when I totaled it.

That learned you.

[Glenn54]

Glad to hear you made it. I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery. I've been riding without a helmet lately due to neck pain caused by weight/wind resistance of riding with a helmet. Just bought a new carbon fiber helmet and hope that will help. So, thanks for the wake up story. Take care!

[Ozymandias]

Glad you are getting better.

[reward]

Thanks for all the support guys. Will let you know how the whole insurance thing works out.

[eg78]

Dammit, now I think 'vag' too every time is see this thread... grrr..

On a serious note, Glad to hear you're ok :)

[reward]

Just had a check up, another month in the neck brace, I basically split one vertebrae on one side, if it had been in 2 places that would have required surgery so no complaints here. Got an estimate back on the bike, only $21,000 to fix it, I don't think that will happen since it's not worth anywhere near that, LOL!

[JD Hog]

Good thing you don't have to go under the knife. :tup:

I hope your insurance treats you good on your pay off. :yep:

[smokier]

Just had a check up, another month in the neck brace, I basically split one vertebrae on one side, if it had been in 2 places that would have required surgery so no complaints here. Got an estimate back on the bike, only $21,000 to fix it, I don't think that will happen since it's not worth anywhere near that, LOL!

Greetings,
Glad you don't have to do any more recovery that what you already are. Adding surgery's.... You are lucky. blessed or both..

More to fix it than they cost... :???:

So, what'cha-gonna-do? Get another Vaq? Pretty all black one (15?) in DBQ...

Ride safe,
Smokier

[Glenn54]

Very good that you don't have to have surgery. Keep us posted on your recovery and bike replacement.

[Rasta]

Continue healing. Glad no surgery required

[DBFire]

Hope all is still going well.

[reward]

Not sure what I am going to do. On my last ride I took off without telling anyone, so my daughter commented that she was kind of peeved because she would have went with me, I guess that's what bothers me the most, what would have happened to her if she went along. Might have to build a bobber so I don't have to worry about that LOL!

[pointnowell]

Man, sure glad you are around to be able share this with us. Something could happen to anyone at any time. Our thoughts and prayers for you and family. Take care, and best regards from Texas.