1st Wreck

[Moose]

Well this week started off great, but that ended quickly. Wednesday I changed the oil, fixed my turn signals, and installed chucksters risers. Friday I washed the bike and got it ready for my wife and I to take it on a weekend trip. First one in a while for the two of us. Ha d to work Friday night, got ready and left the house. Made it about eight miles and a woman in a mini van pulled out in front of me. I did everything I could think of in the time I had but ended up laying it down, still not sure if I laid it down or if I went down after the impact, everything is kinda still running together as to what happened. I do however remember rolling down the highway at least four or five times before coming to a stop. Luckily I was wearing chaps, jacket, and a full face helmet, wish I had been wearing gloves as well. I ended up with some pretty bad cuts and road rash on both hands, a little road rash on my back were apparently my jacket came up while i was rolling or sliding, and screwed my lower back up pretty bad. Went to the hospital and they said nothing was broke, just a bunch of scraps and bruises. I have to admit I feel I was pretty lucky considering, 36,500 on the Nomad with only a couple of close calls. I thank GOD that I was able to walk out of the hospital (slowly) but on my own. Found new sore places today but was expecting that as well. From what I've gotten to see of the bike, the front forks and tire was shoved into the radiator, not sure yet about the rest of it. I guess I'll be looking for a new bike now....