Well Friends, it finally happened to me. It's been quiet on the board for a while, so this should spark some discussion...I went for a neighborhood ride after work on Wednesday, stopped to meet SWMBO for a bite then headed home. A teenager pulled out in front of me from an intersection in his Toyota Camry. I was doing about 35-40 mph and had about a hundred feet or so worth of time and distance to react. Luckily, I impacted his right front fender (lucky, not to hit the roof line/door), straight up and high-sided, flipped over his hood and landed almost flat on the road. I was able to sit up after a few seconds and assess the damage to myself, which was minimal. After being checked out by the EMTs and FD crews, the doctors confirmed no broken bones, just a lot of bruising. My left knee is extremely swollen, ribs/lungs/arm bruised but that's it. An eye witness said that I landed on my head first, although I don't exactly recall impacting the road, it feels more like I landed on the left side of my body and very little damage to my lid. I know how lucky and blessed I am at this moment that it was not worse. I'm thankful to have so many caring people to check on me in the last couple of days. I was wearing my helmet, gloves and boots with jeans - no jacket. Luckily I didn't low side or slide, so almost no road rash at all. I know that my helmet saved my noggin, so I'll preach to the choir and praise all who are diligent in wearing their gear. It saved my life.
My insurance adjuster assures me that my bike (Carina) is totaled. This incident will not keep me from riding and will soon be in search of a replacement. Right now, I'm hoping for an 848 or an MV Agusta F4. That's another topic for debate. I'm not sure I'll end up with another ST, whether I do or not I would just like to say that I appreciate being a part of this group, and have been enlightened and entertained by many of you over the last 4-5 years. I'll keep an eye on the group, as well as keep you posted on my progress and my new ride, when she's available. Comments/Suggestions welcome on replacements. I know most will say another ST or MTS. I'd gladly go for another ST if the line was what it used to be, not to knock the MTS but for me, the style isn't me. Yada-Ya....
Cheers and Best Regards to All,
Randy
(was) '99 ST4
Sunny and Warm Houston Texas
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