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I knew my first accident would be due to mechanical failure.
1. BIKE HISTORY - Purchased with 60k miles in january. Runs on one cylinder. Myriad of issues that I have been addressing one by one.
2. HIGH SPEED ENGINE FAILURE - Saturday Feb. 3, 2:30am, going southbound on the 405 from the valley into West LA. 6th gear, full throttle. The top-speed I have achieved on the one-cylinder wonder is 105mph. Straight strecth of freeway, lane 2. Engine suddenly stops. Rear wheel locks and skids to the left, then the right. Then I feel like i'm in a tumbler, waiting for the tumbling to end. Finally I am lying face up on the freeway. Normally lying in the center of a freeway is a place I'd want to get out of quickly, but given my condition I felt others could yield to me on this occasion. I got up, saw my 89 ex500 on its side, fuming. Ambulance to my right as soon as I was able to stand.
3. AFTERMATH - Well my gloves failed me (MSR coldpro). Granted they are cold weather gloves, so I may get kevlar liners for the future. Jeans are now cut-off shorts. Chuck Taylors didn't protect my toes like the steel-toe boots will that I am waiting to be shipped to me. Army jacket got a little shredded. Helmet unscuffed. Worst injuries: third degree abrasion on palm, huge patch of road rash on right shin, deep nickel-sized gash on left knee, fractured index toe and possibly middle toe.
Well there you have it folks. This is my first accident so I don't know if Geico will pick up any of the maintenance the bike will need? Bike is junk from neglect anyhow.
P>S> Two nights prior I dreamed that my rear brake stopped working. Lo and behold two nights later, rear wheel compilcations ensued.
Final odometer reading: 60,999.
Edit: One regret is not taking a picture of the bike down in the center of the 405. Darn ambulance was there so quick didn't have a chance to snap it as it breathed its last breath.. And I will probably wear my upper body armor more often, and invest in some leg armor.
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1. BIKE HISTORY - Purchased with 60k miles in january. Runs on one cylinder. Myriad of issues that I have been addressing one by one.
2. HIGH SPEED ENGINE FAILURE - Saturday Feb. 3, 2:30am, going southbound on the 405 from the valley into West LA. 6th gear, full throttle. The top-speed I have achieved on the one-cylinder wonder is 105mph. Straight strecth of freeway, lane 2. Engine suddenly stops. Rear wheel locks and skids to the left, then the right. Then I feel like i'm in a tumbler, waiting for the tumbling to end. Finally I am lying face up on the freeway. Normally lying in the center of a freeway is a place I'd want to get out of quickly, but given my condition I felt others could yield to me on this occasion. I got up, saw my 89 ex500 on its side, fuming. Ambulance to my right as soon as I was able to stand.
3. AFTERMATH - Well my gloves failed me (MSR coldpro). Granted they are cold weather gloves, so I may get kevlar liners for the future. Jeans are now cut-off shorts. Chuck Taylors didn't protect my toes like the steel-toe boots will that I am waiting to be shipped to me. Army jacket got a little shredded. Helmet unscuffed. Worst injuries: third degree abrasion on palm, huge patch of road rash on right shin, deep nickel-sized gash on left knee, fractured index toe and possibly middle toe.
Well there you have it folks. This is my first accident so I don't know if Geico will pick up any of the maintenance the bike will need? Bike is junk from neglect anyhow.
P>S> Two nights prior I dreamed that my rear brake stopped working. Lo and behold two nights later, rear wheel compilcations ensued.
Final odometer reading: 60,999.
Edit: One regret is not taking a picture of the bike down in the center of the 405. Darn ambulance was there so quick didn't have a chance to snap it as it breathed its last breath.. And I will probably wear my upper body armor more often, and invest in some leg armor.
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