Ok, I bought another bike, a Yamaha Road Star Warrior, think big V-twin, Anyway got a good deal on it and flew up to Minnesota from Virginia, I rode 1100 miles home and really like it, it has amazing torque and more top end. Anyway it had been awhile since I had been on Speedy, took him out today, boy the Triumph felt better than ever, I like the freeer revving motor, compared to the Warrior, and I liked the lower weight, had a great ride and really was so very happy I didn't sell the Speedy to buy a second bike, Plus I liked the overall riding position of the Speedy better as well. Ok, I am on my way home, and stop for a redlight, I am fully stopped for a few seconds, just happen to glance in my mirror and see a car coming full speed, not stopping for me or the redlight. I snick it in first and manage to go about 3 feet and BAM! rams me at about 35MPH!!
The bike and I fly into the intersection, I was told I somehow flipped off the bike, then it came down on me, but I somehow pushed it away. I am ok, just cuts and bruises, I will be very sore tomorrow, I am very blessed to be alive. I had a full face helmet on but no leathers, just a glo orange t-shirt. The bike is amazingly stout, there is not one scratch on the tank or motor, the rear tire blew and the wheel has a 3 inch dent in it and is cracked, the rear fender is bent up under the seat somehow, tail light and rear turn signals are MIA. turn signal bent, rear brake pedal bent, it went down on the right side. I have Progressive insurance are they any good?
Please be careful out there you all, by the way driver was 74 and said he was trying to pick something of his floor! Never saw me, till the last second, said he hit the brakes, maybe my glo-orange shirt caught his attention.................
