so i went down today
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jsinher3
1st Service Completed
United States
Posts: 124
Joined: May 2014
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so i went down today
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07-27-2014 08:36 PM |
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grover
Running Like a Top
Dallas, TX
Posts: 313
Joined: Sep 2013
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so i went down today
Oh man! Sorry to hear you were injured, glad to know you're okay. Rest up!!
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07-27-2014 08:58 PM |
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VicsCB1100
1st Service Completed
Sydney, Australia
Posts: 56
Joined: Aug 2013
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RE: so i went down today
The bike looks easily fixed so should be like new after some new parts are bolted on.
Most importantly you're OK and will have few battle scars to show off.
Tailgaters are a&%$€holes at any time let alone in the rain. Its a shame no witnesses came forward to report him.
Yesterday I had a close call myself with a tailgater. I was hit from behind in the exit ramp leaving a petrol station. Just managed to avoid falling. Damage was just a bent number plate. It could have been much worse if I was pushed out into the highway traffic as I had my teenage daughter on the back for her first ride.
The lady SUV driver did stop and apologise but got a dose of my disgust anyway.
Get well soon and out on the road to enjoy the CB some more.
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07-27-2014 09:02 PM |
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PowderToastMan
Running Like a Top
California
Posts: 294
Joined: Apr 2013
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RE: so i went down today
Looks like maybe two or three grand worth of damage if you have a dealership do it.. I know from personal experience! Got knocked off about a year ago by a fellow motorcyclist who low-sided coming out of a right hander. His bike skidded into my lane and side-swiped me, causing me to go down on the left side. Luckily zero injuries happened.. leather gear was my best friend that day!
The side covers on the crankcase got rashed up, and of course the turn signals, bar end, and levers took a little scuffing, and just like yours, the plastic back cover on the instrument cluster got ripped up. Yours looks much worse than mine did, but with mine they replaced the whole cluster anyway, so I doubt that will have any bearing on the cost.
I'm glad you did pretty OK injury wise! Watch out for the swollen knee, that could be trouble down the road if you don't nurse it.. if not a major injury then getting into the habit of some stretches and strength exercises for the gluts and the quads could be good! I just took a free physical therapy knee class that my health provider offers and that's what I learned.
Don't get discouraged, just heal up and get back out there and have fun with your CB! I had 1600 miles when I got knocked off, and I've done another 7k since then, no regrets at all!
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07-27-2014 09:16 PM |
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Randy B
Road Warrior
Palm Bay FL
Posts: 2,537
Joined: Apr 2013
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RE: so i went down today
I went down on the left side with engine case damage, both turn signals, left rear shock, left mirror, rear foot peg, gauge covers (yours looks like the assembly needs replacing), left front caliper, lower left fork tube, front axle and nut and the front fender.
My thinking is that with the gauge cluster and the muffler your bill will come closer to $5,000 in damages. That cluster is not cheap and the muffler is over $1,000.
Look over the lower part of the fork tube and the caliper and the rear shock for and scrape marks as that will be included in the estimate.
(This post was last modified: 07-27-2014 10:30 PM by Randy B.)
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07-27-2014 10:28 PM |
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PowderToastMan
Running Like a Top
California
Posts: 294
Joined: Apr 2013
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RE: so i went down today
Hmm, yeah I guess the muffler is about a grand by itself, I wasn't thinking about that.
My left side bill was somewhere in the 2k to 3k range, which I think included the instrument cluster. I have the invoice around somewhere but I'm not sure where..
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07-27-2014 10:52 PM |
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Jim21680
Running Like a Top
Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 375
Joined: Jul 2013
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RE: so i went down today
There are few things on this Earth that piss me off worse than a tailgater. It's absolutely maddening, and I usually let people know it.
When my dad rode in the 70's, he said riders would carry a handful of ball bearings in their pockets, and toss them behind at cars following too close.
While I'd LOVE to do that in some cases, my good judgement tells me it's always better to just pull over and let them pass, as you did. (The only thing worse than a terrible driver, is a pissed-off terrible driver, with thousands of pounds of automobile at their disposal).
Well, we're all glad you're alright, and I always hate to see a cracked-up CB. It's no doubt going to be a pricey fix, but I think you'll see that bike back in roadworthy shape soon. Maybe your insurance company will let you replace the stock exhaust with a cheaper aftermarket pipe
(This post was last modified: 07-27-2014 11:02 PM by Jim21680.)
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07-27-2014 10:59 PM |
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Guth
Forum Founder
Portland, OR
Posts: 3,918
Joined: Apr 2013
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RE: so i went down today
I'm sad to read this, but glad that you came out of it in as good of shape as you did.
Heal well.
The Honda CB1100: STILL air-COOLed
Deposit placed 11/12/2012.
Received delivery 04/05/2013.
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07-27-2014 11:10 PM |
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Cormanus
Moderator
Queensland, Australia
Posts: 20,660
Joined: Dec 2013
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RE: so i went down today
Bugger! Tailgaters are a particularly unpleasant species for who few punishments are too severe. Glad you're basically OK; it's way better than the alternative. The bike will be as good as new sometime soon.
Best wishes for your recovery.
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07-28-2014 12:22 AM |
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The Spaceman
Road Warrior
First Amendment Street
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Joined: Jun 2013
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RE: so i went down today
No need to worry, those cuss will get theirs. Karma is always there.
Go hagofuku yourself.
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07-28-2014 03:38 AM |
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