Another Custer rider down

nightmare · 06-23-2009, 02:54 PM

Hi everyone, hope everybody made it home. We just made it back to Oklahoma. On Friday after we left we slammed into a deer at 70mph in Nebraska, we spent the next 3 days in an Osh Kosh NE hospital. My wife suffered a broken wrist, broken fingers, massive bruising and road rash even after getting run over by the trailer we were pulling. I have a shattered shoulder, all the ribs on my left side broken in multiple places and snapped the top off my tibia were it connects to the knee. We are home now licking our wounds, and I am looking forward to the next ride, triexd to ride it off the uhaul but couldnt get my left arm to function. The nomad suffered very minor damage, mainly cosmetic, after the impact our friends behind us said the bike righted itself and pulled to the shoulder and parked itself as if waiting for us to ride again. We hope the other rider that was injured on his way home is well, and that everyone else made it home safely. We had a wonderful time meeting and riding with everyone and look forward to riding with you all again. Long Live the indestructible Nomad

Yellow Jacket · 06-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Really sorry to hear this. I'm glad however that your injuries weren't worse even though they sound pretty bad. Will pray for rapid healing for both you and your wife.

**jmorrow** · 06-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Dang, Vic I hope all heals fast and your on the go again soon.

cyclecat · 06-23-2009, 03:04 PM

Good God almighty man, not a good situation. Hope you both heal okay and get back riding soon.

chainsaw · 06-23-2009, 03:07 PM

Damn, that really sucks. You go all that way and there's animals all over the place and then you hit one on the way home. Our prayers are with you and the wife my friend.

kawgirl · 06-23-2009, 03:07 PM

WOW. I'm glad to hear you guys are up and moving. ALIVE!! I wish you godspeed with your injuries.

**coacha** · 06-23-2009, 03:10 PM

Dang Nightmare, that is horrible. Healing vibes your way so that both you and your wife mend up quickly.

Todd · 06-23-2009, 03:16 PM

Damn nightmare...sorry to hear this man.....hope you two recover quickly.

roadman · 06-23-2009, 03:17 PM

Best wishes to you and your wife for a speedy recovery

**Cajunrider** · 06-23-2009, 04:30 PM

Vic, I'm sorry to hear of your mishap but happy that you are both alive and kicking with very little Nomad damage. Prayers going your way for a speedy recovery.

Mitch

waterman · 06-23-2009, 04:46 PM

Glad to hear that you and your wife are alive Vic. Damn deer are getting to be like flies, thick and everyone hits one. Even thou you have some serious injuries, it could have been much worse. Good thoughts your way for a fast recovery.

**glwilson** · 06-23-2009, 04:48 PM

We had hoped no one else would have any problems. Sorry to hear about the accident and very glad to hear you are home healing now.

It was a pleasure to meet you on the ride to the Badlands. Hope we'll run across each other again. In the meantime, the both of you take care and heal fast.

PS: I was the one the had the oil leaking from the filler-cap... it was a bad o-ring as you suggested. Just thought I would let you know.

mrfuni · 06-23-2009, 04:49 PM

Oh No...Not another mishap...
Damn deer...Sorry to hear about your accident. Wishing you a speedy recovery..
Joe

cactusjack · 06-23-2009, 06:53 PM

Vic, I am so sorry to hear this. It's easy for me to say "you were lucky" but it really could have been a lot worse. You and your wife take care of yourselves, and I wish you both a speedy recovery from your injuries.

dantama · 06-23-2009, 07:05 PM

Victor, that's way too bad hearing about your get off. I know you had planned a much longer trip, and it was cut short considerably.

A major break like you are describing on your leg will have you hurting a while, in addition to all the ribs. Best wishes for your wife and you on mending back up. I can't imagine the psychological trauma, as I don't remember my big bike get off. It must have really been a hell of a ride.

Very sorry to hear about this, mend quickly.

06-23-2009, 02:54 PM	#1
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	Another Custer rider down Hi everyone, hope everybody made it home. We just made it back to Oklahoma. On Friday after we left we slammed into a deer at 70mph in Nebraska, we spent the next 3 days in an Osh Kosh NE hospital. My wife suffered a broken wrist, broken fingers, massive bruising and road rash even after getting run over by the trailer we were pulling. I have a shattered shoulder, all the ribs on my left side broken in multiple places and snapped the top off my tibia were it connects to the knee. We are home now licking our wounds, and I am looking forward to the next ride, triexd to ride it off the uhaul but couldnt get my left arm to function. The nomad suffered very minor damage, mainly cosmetic, after the impact our friends behind us said the bike righted itself and pulled to the shoulder and parked itself as if waiting for us to ride again. We hope the other rider that was injured on his way home is well, and that everyone else made it home safely. We had a wonderful time meeting and riding with everyone and look forward to riding with you all again. Long Live the indestructible Nomad __________________ Victor "Nightmare" Golubowsky Moyers, Ok Kawanow/VBA # 304 Patriot Guard VROC OKVROC 2001 Kawasaki Nomad Turbo 1998 Harley Sportster Hardtail Bobber Custom 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 550 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Another Custer rider down Really sorry to hear this. I'm glad however that your injuries weren't worse even though they sound pretty bad. Will pray for rapid healing for both you and your wife. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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06-23-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	Another Custer rider down Dang, Vic I hope all heals fast and your on the go again soon. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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06-23-2009, 03:04 PM	#4
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	Another Custer rider down Good God almighty man, not a good situation. Hope you both heal okay and get back riding soon.
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06-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#5
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Another Custer rider down Damn, that really sucks. You go all that way and there's animals all over the place and then you hit one on the way home. Our prayers are with you and the wife my friend. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#6
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Another Custer rider down WOW. I'm glad to hear you guys are up and moving. ALIVE!! I wish you godspeed with your injuries. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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06-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#7
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Another Custer rider down Dang Nightmare, that is horrible. Healing vibes your way so that both you and your wife mend up quickly. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-23-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Another Custer rider down Damn nightmare...sorry to hear this man.....hope you two recover quickly. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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06-23-2009, 03:17 PM	#9
roadman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington Illinois Posts: 307	Another Custer rider down Best wishes to you and your wife for a speedy recovery
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06-23-2009, 04:30 PM	#10
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Another Custer rider down Vic, I'm sorry to hear of your mishap but happy that you are both alive and kicking with very little Nomad damage. Prayers going your way for a speedy recovery. Mitch __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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06-23-2009, 04:46 PM	#11
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Another Custer rider down Glad to hear that you and your wife are alive Vic. Damn deer are getting to be like flies, thick and everyone hits one. Even thou you have some serious injuries, it could have been much worse. Good thoughts your way for a fast recovery. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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06-23-2009, 04:48 PM	#12
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Another Custer rider down We had hoped no one else would have any problems. Sorry to hear about the accident and very glad to hear you are home healing now. It was a pleasure to meet you on the ride to the Badlands. Hope we'll run across each other again. In the meantime, the both of you take care and heal fast. PS: I was the one the had the oil leaking from the filler-cap... it was a bad o-ring as you suggested. Just thought I would let you know. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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06-23-2009, 04:49 PM	#13
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Another Custer rider down Oh No...Not another mishap... Damn deer...Sorry to hear about your accident. Wishing you a speedy recovery.. Joe
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06-23-2009, 06:53 PM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Another Custer rider down Vic, I am so sorry to hear this. It's easy for me to say "you were lucky" but it really could have been a lot worse. You and your wife take care of yourselves, and I wish you both a speedy recovery from your injuries. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-23-2009, 07:05 PM	#15
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Another Custer rider down Victor, that's way too bad hearing about your get off. I know you had planned a much longer trip, and it was cut short considerably. A major break like you are describing on your leg will have you hurting a while, in addition to all the ribs. Best wishes for your wife and you on mending back up. I can't imagine the psychological trauma, as I don't remember my big bike get off. It must have really been a hell of a ride. Very sorry to hear about this, mend quickly.
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