All FYI, I was involved in an accident on my beloved Cinnamon Girl (and with my Bride riding pillion no less) back in August 2015, because of a cagers inattention to oncoming traffic. Anyhoo, up to now I, was advised by our attorney to not post details on social media, but since the case has now been settled I don't think the restriction still applies
As we were riding to dinner (after a great day cruising the local back roads on the Bonnie), and just as we entered an intersection a cager made a left turn directly in front of us. We were doing about 45mph & with only 20 or so feet between us and the cage, the only action I could do was to lay the bike down to prevent serious injuries. If I hadn't taken that action in that split second, We surely would have t-boned the cager & both of us would have gone airborne over the car!
So, I yelled to my Bride "JUMP" laid the Bonnie out, but she didn't hear me and the cycle came down on her ankle and she sustained a radius break to the fibula just above the ankle. Well, after 5 hours in emergency that day, and subsequent surgery (a 6 inch strap & 8 pins installed) a week later to repair the break, and months of Physical Therapy, I am relieved that my Bride is up and about walking again(and at times dancing too). I sustained only some fair degree of road rash in the accident (mostly on my knees, palms and right forearm....all healed nicely) tho.
The good news is that after all is said with the other party's insurance carrier, the medical bills (@ $100K), the bike repairs (@$2.5K) are all resolved. But for the pain, suffering, and permanent disfigurement the settlement is a far cry for compensation from what we endured.
So I guess the moral to this story is to always be aware of the traffic ahead & around you. Wear your riding PPE, (helmet, gloves, jacket, boots...luckily we both had our gear on that day so more extensive road rash was prevented.
The other driver told me at the scene, that "he didn't see the bike" (Do they ever???"). Not much consolation when your wife is laying on the pavement, cussing like a sailor in pain tho.
