Beegreenstrings Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Well. After going to lunch yesterday afternoon. On the way back to the office. A child by himself, decides to sprint across Maple av in zanesville in front of the truck in front of me. I locked both the fronts and backs up trying not to eat the back of the truck and instead ate the pavement. There was enough witnesses that there was no ticket involved. However, my pride is hurt more than anything. Normally I would have been on the dual sport. But, waiting on tires to arrive I was on the Superhawk. My pride is hurt, scrapes and bruises. Bike started right up, straight and ridable. But the cosmetics make me sick to look at! It was perfect when I got it and had all intentions of leaving it just that way...Talked to a painter here in town and we are looking 800 bones to correct all the scrapes and scratches and making it look new again.... Two other guys asked if I was turning it in, because they are going to total it? I was like what? Yeah, you are above 25% of the bikes value. That would be fine I guess if I could buy it back...Sad is I cant even find any plastics for the bike, But that is my fault for wanting a 12 year old bike. Edited June 29, 2011 by Beegreenstrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curby Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 i wouldn't turn it in to insurance. rates go up, and if they total it you'll have to get it inspected and the title will be rebuilt. if i were you, i'd fix it in time and save the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 i wouldn't turn it in to insurance. rates go up, and if they total it you'll have to get it inspected and the title will be rebuilt. if i were you, i'd fix it in time and save the hassle.Yeah I did not plan on doing that. I was/am still upset about it... Bike was beautiful, not a mark... I still cant figure out what happened I wasn't going more than 15mph. All I can figure is the rear tire must have came out on me when it locked up? It was almost like the front had locked up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkizz Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Well dude, at least you only hurt your pride and some paint. Important thing is you are in one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 'nother way to look at it: at least the child who has inattentive/stupid parents is OK. Bikes can always be fixed; children, not always. Some people shouldn't be allowed to breed.You're OK, bike is dinged up but otherwise OK, kid's OK.Maple Avenue, for those not familiar, is a 4-5 lane road down the center of Z'Ville, and is always packed full of cars. Similar to Morse Road in C-Bus. Lotsa rear-end jacked up, shiny Cragar-wearin', primer-colored Novas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 That sucks! Glad you're okay though. The bike can be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curby Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 it sucks to bang up a nice clean bike, like everyone else has said, you ok and the kid is ok. Bike can be fixed. Shit happens. might have been some gravel or oil on the road. Try not to dwell on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) That sucks dude maple ave sucks its like a race track. I did that once but I was 19years old on a 1983 Honda nighthawk 550 lock up the front brake and the back and the front brake grab hard then the back ass kick out and slam on the pavement. Edited June 29, 2011 by wht_scorpion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yeah I would avoid maple at all costs too. Glad you are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Get a single 7 inch headlight and go naked! There are some really cool naked supahawks! Of course I'm partial to the look myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 That sucks dude...Does this help?http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/1/Make/Honda/YearID/40/Year/1999/ModelID/7498/Model/VTR1000F/GroupID/329543/Group/COWL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvinzoom Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Maple Avenue, for those not familiar, is a 4-5 lane road down the center of Z'Ville, and is always packed full of cars. Similar to Morse Road in C-Bus. Lotsa rear-end jacked up, shiny Cragar-wearin', primer-colored Novas...LOL, that's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'd total it out, take the money, buy it back and then ride naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Get a single 7 inch headlight and go naked! There are some really cool naked supahawks! Of course I'm partial to the look myself...exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Sucks man, but you two are ok and just fix her up you know you wanna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Glad you are ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 That sucks dude...Does this help?http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/1/Make/Honda/YearID/40/Year/1999/ModelID/7498/Model/VTR1000F/GroupID/329543/Group/COWLYep that is 6 bucks cheaper than Motosport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruelHouse Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Sorry to hear about your mishap. Good thing that you're not seriously injured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Glad your okMaple Avenue, for those not familiar, is a 4-5 lane road down the center of Z'Ville, and is always packed full of cars. Similar to Morse Road in C-Bus. Lotsa rear-end jacked up, shiny Cragar-wearin', primer-colored Novas...back in the day, before they made it a crime, we use to just drive up and down maple ave for shits an giggles. Funny thing is, the last time I was up there, it was just as crowed, so stopping the kids cruising didn't helpThat sucks dude maple ave sucks its like a race track. In my misspent youth I did that more than once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Glad everyone involved is good to go, but my deepest condolences to your bike -- now just order a bodykit from SharkSkinz and track that beast out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 sucks to hear. at least your ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilltee Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Hell yeah...Everyone walked away...That's the most important part!Live to ride another day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulls Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 depending on who your insurance agent is , i went down last year and bike was very beet up . Girl came out from gieco and i told her i would in no way accept it being totaled , so she cut me a check for 100 less then total price and she was on he way . was pretty cool i got 4k and fixed the bike for 500 ( track set of skins and new winshield) every side of my bike was damaged , hope it works out for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Turn it in, get bike totaled, get fat check, buy bike back, spend some to repaint, profit.It sounds like you have another bike to ride while all of this goes on so what's the problem?Glad you're okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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