 Made it out alive
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Joined: Jul 2012
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On July 6th while on my way home a car turned left in front on me. Needless to say the car won. Me and my 3 1/2 month old 2012 Triumph America lost. I consider my self very fortunate to even be here now. I’ve been riding for over 43 years and this was my first accident. I broke my left foot, smashed up my right knee replacement pretty bad and broke my back. Over all I can’t complain. It could have been a lot worse. I won’t know for at least a year and a half if the right knee that has all ready been replaced, will have to be replaced again. But, I have ordered another 2012 Triumph America Caribbean Blue and Crystal White. All the accessories are being put on it as I write this. Hopefully it will be delivered next week. I’ve owned 8 bikes over the years, even a Harley once and a 72 Bonneville back in the day, but this new one is the nicest bike I’ve ever owned. If I knew how to include pictures on here I would. You know what they (who ever they are) say. If you fall off the horse you have to get right back on. Hopefully by mid September I’ll be riding again. Ya’ll be safe out there now. Just found out how to add a picture. Be sure to open it. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7704667328_b58d77388e_m.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7704708920_f38570e175_m.jpg
Last edited by Zookee; 08/03/2012 10:14 AM.
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Re: Made it out alive
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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Glad to hear you're gettin back on the horse. At least you should be good for another 43 years, and after that, who cares?
Fidelis et Fortis
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Learned Hand
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Quote:
Glad to hear you're gettin back on the horse. At least you should be good for another 43 years, and after that, who cares?
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Thom
I might be wrong, I sometimes am.
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Learned Hand
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Wow, sounds bad but like you said coulda been much worse. Had my own set-to a few months ago and for a number of other reasons haven't gotten the steed back together. Starting to get the itch though.
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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3/4 Throttle
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Sounds as though you have the right attiude to life . I'm sure you will be riding very soon.Good for you thats the best way  Well done Matey. atb geoff
2003 black and silver T.B.A A1 removed,Specialty Spares long slashed Pipes .
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Loquacious
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All the best.Good to hear your positive attitude!
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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Best wishes Skip for a quick recovery
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Second Wind
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Thumbs up for the a man with some sand. You got grit, ****respect******
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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