2talltim Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) I was on the "steak ride" with greg when at our first stop i had a text from my inlaws to call ASAP, my son had fallen down the stairs and hurt his arm and they didnt know what i wanted to do , so i said im on my way. I go there he is mostly ok by that time just had a bruise and a little swelling, told him to put ice on it and gave him a advil. Then i proceded to go home since the ride with the other guys was long gone. About a mile from my house this big ass labrador retriever just jumps out in front of me, i had no time to react so i just got on the brakes and locked my arms strait and managed to bring it to a stop shiny side up. I still dont know how but i maaged to keep it off the ground. But the damage was done, i had nailed this dog with the right side of my bike, craking my fairing, broke my turn signal and my rear set, and i fairly sure i ran over the dog with the rear tire.The dog was in bad shape its leg was all busted(id say in at least 3 places) and bones we protruding, and blood was running out of its mouth. There was a lady and a boy (that at the time i thought were the owners)there seen it all, aparently they were watching this dog for a freind and it wasnt even theirs.I was more concerned about the dog than i was me or the bike i help her get it into a truck and off they went to the vet. I managed to limp my bike home using the frame slider as a leg rest. I went back down about a hour and a half later to see about the dog and what we needed to do as far as insurance claim. The male owner was there then and he didnt know anything about it, so i filled him in and he being really cool about it we did the whole insurance thing and he talked to my policy holder and between mine and his they will hash it out to who is liable.I still havent heard any updates on the dog, he said he would call me later.So just another thing to top off this incredibly shity month for me. Edited March 31, 2012 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Okay, so is that three things now? Truck down, hurt dog, damaged bike. Yep, three (four if you include the son getting hurt). You're safe for awhile. Rule of threes. Heres to a better week next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 So sorry to hear all this. Good luck and today is the last day of march so april will be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wow man, luck is certainly not on your side this month. I'm glad you are physically alright and it sounds like the bike is mechanically alright (arearset and some cosmetics isn't bad). Unfortunately if that dog hit you hard enough to break a rearset I don't think its going to fair too well. Good luck with, well, everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Okay, so is that three things now? Truck down, hurt dog, damaged bike. Yep, three (four if you include the son getting hurt). You're safe for awhile. Rule of threes. Heres to a better week next week. Dont forget i droped my bike a few weeks ago too:nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Nasty luck. Glad you're okay. Bike can be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Sit in chair. Apply alcohol. Rinse. Repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Sit in chair. Apply alcohol. Rinse. Repeat. treatment has already bugun, i just hope i dont pass out before the buckeye game:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 if you consider everyday as the bottom of the pit there is always a better day to look for tomorrow . Things could have been far worse and you might be more lucky than you think here for a better hour/day/week/month/year/decade to look forward to. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Sorry to hear that, and I agree that you are probably pretty lucky. Could have been far worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 wow!! not your month bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 That sucks man ! Better days are ahead for you,hang in there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Any time a dog is hit by a vehicle in the road the assumption is that the dog's owner is at fault. Sucks that the dog was allowed out - not its fault. If the dog survives then he needs better petsitters.Here's hoping you get your bike paid for, through whatever combination of insurance/payments/subrogration is needed so your rates don't go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Damn Tim, you've been tested heavy this year already - could we all chip in and buy this guy a break already!?!? Jeesh, good luck with everything man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Glad you are okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wow,man here's to good luck in April you really need a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Are you banging Nuns or something??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Damn Tim! Cut that shit out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) dude you are stupid for offering to pay for the dog's injuries. I get it that you feel bad and all but it's not your fault. they should be paying for your bike's damages.and that guy seen you coming from a mile away if he took your insurance info. he'd be lucky to not be sued by you but you offered to pay for the vet bills. Edited April 1, 2012 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 That sux, hopefully things will start to get better for you. on the upside everyone is still alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 dude you are stupid for offering to pay for the dog's injuries. I get it that you feel bad and all but it's not your fault. they should be paying for your bike's damages.and that guy seen you coming from a mile away if he took your insurance info. he'd be lucky to not be sued by you but you offered to pay for the vet bills.What? Dude, tell me you didn't offer to pay for the dog?!Its their fault for not controlling their animal. If that dog had caused you to get injured I don't think your wife or kids would have offered to pay the dog owner.The owner is at fault. Make them pay for your damages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) dude you are stupid for offering to pay for the dog's injuries. I get it that you feel bad and all but it's not your fault. they should be paying for your bike's damages.and that guy seen you coming from a mile away if he took your insurance info. he'd be lucky to not be sued by you but you offered to pay for the vet bills.I never said that:confused:..and that was the first thing my isurance said, was that we are not liable for the dog..when i said see who is liable i meant see who i liable for fixing my bike, he never really got my insurance info i just started a claim so they could hash out with his insurance on getting my bike fixed. As far as know he hasent even talked to his insurance agent yet but my insurance has talked to his on the corp. level:D. Edited April 1, 2012 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 What? Dude, tell me you didn't offer to pay for the dog?!Its their fault for not controlling their animal. If that dog had caused you to get injured I don't think your wife or kids would have offered to pay the dog owner.The owner is at fault. Make them pay for your damages.i never said that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 i never said thatAh! Good deal. I was just going off what the snake racer said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Greg Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Ouch...sorry to hear. Knew about your boy...hate them kind of days. While bike is down check yer electrics....noticed your headlites wuz amber on the short sprint with us.Will see ya later, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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