Had a bit of an accident

superduty · 07-18-2008, 07:58 AM

Well after 5 years of riding, had my first accident Wednesday. Feel like a doofus. I was second in line to turn right at an intersection. Car in front of me started to go. I looked back to the left to check traffic. No cars coming, so I let out on the clutch. As soon as I got my head turned to the right, Bam! The car in front had not gone ahead afterall.

Hit the lower left corner of the car. It was a glancing blow luckily. Minimal damage to the bike and only paint scratches to the car. Cracked the right turn signal. Scuffed the edge of the windshield. The main damage was to the right highway bar. It bent back all the way to the floorboard and brake pedal. Didn't drop the bike or even kill it. We pulled into a parking lot and exchanged info. Called 911 and they said if both vehicles are drivable an no one was hurt, to file a report at the station. I had to stand and kick the highway bar back forward to get the floorboard to lay down again and free up the brake pedal. The highway bar tabs folded back pretty bad and both bolts are pretty deformed.

Got parts on order from BikeBandit. Total of $147, not counting windshield plastic. I am going to try to polish to see if I can diminish the scuffed section.

fish · 07-18-2008, 08:02 AM

ouch :-[ :'(

vaccam · 07-18-2008, 08:07 AM

superduty,

Sorry about your mishap, but glad to hear you are okay.

It is real easy for that to happen. I always try to be careful and I turn my head to see if anyone is coming when I am pulling into the left lane . Seems there is a trade off there, you never know if someone is going to stop or slow down in front of you.

I am surprised the highway bar bent like that, but I guess it was doing what it was supposed to do.

Again, glad you're okay...

scott2007nomad · 07-18-2008, 08:11 AM

I'm glad it was a low speed oops.

nightmare · 07-18-2008, 08:16 AM

Sorry to hear about your accident, glad you are okay. The damage is fixable, but losing a kawanow member would have been unacceptable

pirate · 07-18-2008, 08:31 AM

Sorry to hear about your oops. At least you weren't hurt. Hope everything turns out ok.

**ringadingh** · 07-18-2008, 08:37 AM

Its amazing what can happen in a split second, isn't it.

lw · 07-18-2008, 08:37 AM

Sorry to hear you had an incident but glad it wasnt worsethan it was and that you are all right. Thanks for sharing the lesson.

cactusjack · 07-18-2008, 09:22 AM

Sorry about your incident, but glad you weren't hurt.

I dropped my bike in a similar situation. Car started turning right, I followed and the car stopped for no reason. Bars were turned and I grabbed too much front brake. Timber...and over she went.

07-18-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaccam

...I am surprised the highway bar bent like that ...

If it's a 1500 I would be too. If it's a 1600 I'm not surprised. The 1600 crashbar is a much weaker design.

skeeter · 07-18-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightmare

Sorry to hear about your accident, glad you are okay. The damage is fixable, but losing a kawanow member would have been unacceptable

same, same.

Thanks for posting. It's a reminder to the rest of us to be on our toes.

jussmatt · 07-19-2008, 01:49 AM

Damn Superduty.... glad you're ok bud!! To be honest, I almost did the same thing about a week ago!!! Kind of decided that the "rolling, look left for traffic" thing wasn't the best course of action for me.... Now I stop!!! Again, glad you're ok bud!!!!

aj · 07-19-2008, 03:17 AM

Superduty, great to hear you're ok. Nothing like this to put some focus back into our own "care factor".
cheers
:-/ ::) :-/ ::)

beezer · 07-19-2008, 06:44 AM

What a bummer, but better breaking the bike than you ;)

nomad · 07-19-2008, 09:55 AM

the important thing is the fact you walked away unhurt. bikes can be replaced. people cannot.

07-18-2008, 07:58 AM	#1
superduty Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 259	Had a bit of an accident Well after 5 years of riding, had my first accident Wednesday. Feel like a doofus. I was second in line to turn right at an intersection. Car in front of me started to go. I looked back to the left to check traffic. No cars coming, so I let out on the clutch. As soon as I got my head turned to the right, Bam! The car in front had not gone ahead afterall. Hit the lower left corner of the car. It was a glancing blow luckily. Minimal damage to the bike and only paint scratches to the car. Cracked the right turn signal. Scuffed the edge of the windshield. The main damage was to the right highway bar. It bent back all the way to the floorboard and brake pedal. Didn't drop the bike or even kill it. We pulled into a parking lot and exchanged info. Called 911 and they said if both vehicles are drivable an no one was hurt, to file a report at the station. I had to stand and kick the highway bar back forward to get the floorboard to lay down again and free up the brake pedal. The highway bar tabs folded back pretty bad and both bolts are pretty deformed. Got parts on order from BikeBandit. Total of $147, not counting windshield plastic. I am going to try to polish to see if I can diminish the scuffed section. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-18-2008, 08:02 AM	#2
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Had a bit of an accident ouch :-[ :'( __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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07-18-2008, 08:07 AM	#3
vaccam Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 218	Had a bit of an accident superduty, Sorry about your mishap, but glad to hear you are okay. It is real easy for that to happen. I always try to be careful and I turn my head to see if anyone is coming when I am pulling into the left lane . Seems there is a trade off there, you never know if someone is going to stop or slow down in front of you. I am surprised the highway bar bent like that, but I guess it was doing what it was supposed to do. Again, glad you're okay...
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07-18-2008, 08:11 AM	#4
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Had a bit of an accident I'm glad it was a low speed oops.
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07-18-2008, 08:16 AM	#5
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	Had a bit of an accident Sorry to hear about your accident, glad you are okay. The damage is fixable, but losing a kawanow member would have been unacceptable __________________ 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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07-18-2008, 08:31 AM	#6
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Had a bit of an accident Sorry to hear about your oops. At least you weren't hurt. Hope everything turns out ok.
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07-18-2008, 08:37 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Had a bit of an accident Its amazing what can happen in a split second, isn't it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-18-2008, 08:37 AM	#8
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Had a bit of an accident Sorry to hear you had an incident but glad it wasnt worsethan it was and that you are all right. Thanks for sharing the lesson.
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07-18-2008, 09:22 AM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Had a bit of an accident Sorry about your incident, but glad you weren't hurt. I dropped my bike in a similar situation. Car started turning right, I followed and the car stopped for no reason. Bars were turned and I grabbed too much front brake. Timber...and over she went. __________________ 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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07-19-2008, 01:49 AM	#12
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Had a bit of an accident Damn Superduty.... glad you're ok bud!! To be honest, I almost did the same thing about a week ago!!! Kind of decided that the "rolling, look left for traffic" thing wasn't the best course of action for me.... Now I stop!!! Again, glad you're ok bud!!!!
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07-19-2008, 03:17 AM	#13
aj Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 419	Had a bit of an accident Superduty, great to hear you're ok. Nothing like this to put some focus back into our own "care factor". cheers :-/ ::) :-/ ::)
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07-19-2008, 06:44 AM	#14
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	Had a bit of an accident What a bummer, but better breaking the bike than you ;) __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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07-19-2008, 09:55 AM	#15
nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central mississippi Posts: 443	Had a bit of an accident the important thing is the fact you walked away unhurt. bikes can be replaced. people cannot.
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