Spent $1000 on my Vaq, then wrecked it!

reward · 04-29-2016, 08:52 AM

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 · 04-29-2016, 08:56 AM

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

recumbentbob · 04-29-2016, 09:12 AM

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

duffy · 04-29-2016, 09:59 AM

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

**JD Hog** · 04-29-2016, 10:34 AM

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

mooserd · 04-29-2016, 10:49 AM

Good to hear you are ok. Speedy Recovery

Mrstrike · 04-29-2016, 10:51 AM

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 · 04-29-2016, 10:52 AM

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** · 04-29-2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

shortfuse223 · 04-29-2016, 12:06 PM

Wow! Hope you heal quick!

OldSchool · 04-29-2016, 12:59 PM

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

Loafer · 04-29-2016, 02:14 PM

Best wishes for a quick recovery!

Scootergptx · 04-29-2016, 02:28 PM

Glad it wasn't more serious.

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

**BudMan** · 04-29-2016, 02:44 PM

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

reward · 04-29-2016, 02:53 PM

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.

04-29-2016, 08:52 AM	#1
reward Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manchester, IA Posts: 40	Spent $1000 on my Vaq, then wrecked it! 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! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-29-2016, 10:49 AM	#6
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04-29-2016, 10:51 AM	#7
Mrstrike Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 30	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 __________________ 2013 Kaw Concourse 14 2011 Kaw Vaquero 2010 Honda VFR1200 1989 Harley Davidson softail -sold
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04-29-2016, 09:59 AM	#4
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Good to hear you're alive.........bikes can be fixed or replaced.
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04-29-2016, 10:52 AM	#8
eg78 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vaudreuil, QC, Canada Posts: 623	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! __________________ 1984 shadow 750 - R.I.P. 2004 vstar classic 1100 - traded for my first born 2006 Nomad 1600, black Batwing fairing with full stereo Vance & Hines dual baggers
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04-29-2016, 12:06 PM	#10
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OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	Sorry to hear, but glad your here to tell us. __________________
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04-29-2016, 02:14 PM	#12
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Best wishes for a quick recovery! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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04-29-2016, 02:28 PM	#13
Scootergptx Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 654	Glad it wasn't more serious. On the bright side, at least it was before you got $2000 in it. __________________ 2011 Vaquero V&H slip ons Roaring Toyz intake PCV (removed) Ivan's ECU flash
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BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Glad to hear you are still around. Hope you recover quickly. You just never know when trouble is coming. Good Luck. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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04-29-2016, 02:53 PM	#15
reward Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manchester, IA Posts: 40	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.
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