Brillot2000
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This past Saturday I made a "Rookie Mistake" after having a new tire put on the rear of NaNCy. Normally the guy at the front counter at my favorite Honda Dealer would remind me to take it easy for the first 50 miles after getting a new tire put on. A new guy is now and he did not mentioned it to put it into my mind before leaving.
I got 2 blocks away and made a right turn and wanted to get around quickly to for the guy waiting to cross the street. Almost after or midway in the turn the rear wheel washed out and I went down. After I came to at stop, I stood up immediately and then proceeded to put up NaNCy off the ground and to the curb out of traffic. A lot of people asked if I was alright, me trying to catch my breath stating give me a moment to catch my breath. Both the bike and I faired pretty well concidering the circumstances.
Once I got myself collected and then I looked at setting NaNCy's condition to her road worthy again. I adjusted the Barkbuster on the left that slammed into the left painted scoop piece, which it had slammed into and wedges itself there. I straightened everything out enough to ride on my to the next destination.
Here are the damages:
I am sure what little you see is well over a $1,00 in damages, there's a lot of broken plastic parts internally. I have straightened out all the parts/items that I will not be replacing and made the necessary repairs to those items. I am sure that I will be spending about $400-500 for only the necessary parts to put NaNCy back into presentable condition and do all the replacement myself.
My body is a bit sore and stiff cause this all. I know how to take a fall without sustaining any major injuries. I think that my right hand slammed into something or the road when I hit the ground. The index knuckle looks bruised and the surrounding area is swollen.
Please remember to take it easy on a new tire. Also reminder your local dealer to remind their customers too. Otherwise, they may do what I ended up doing.
I got 2 blocks away and made a right turn and wanted to get around quickly to for the guy waiting to cross the street. Almost after or midway in the turn the rear wheel washed out and I went down. After I came to at stop, I stood up immediately and then proceeded to put up NaNCy off the ground and to the curb out of traffic. A lot of people asked if I was alright, me trying to catch my breath stating give me a moment to catch my breath. Both the bike and I faired pretty well concidering the circumstances.
Once I got myself collected and then I looked at setting NaNCy's condition to her road worthy again. I adjusted the Barkbuster on the left that slammed into the left painted scoop piece, which it had slammed into and wedges itself there. I straightened everything out enough to ride on my to the next destination.
Here are the damages:
I am sure what little you see is well over a $1,00 in damages, there's a lot of broken plastic parts internally. I have straightened out all the parts/items that I will not be replacing and made the necessary repairs to those items. I am sure that I will be spending about $400-500 for only the necessary parts to put NaNCy back into presentable condition and do all the replacement myself.
My body is a bit sore and stiff cause this all. I know how to take a fall without sustaining any major injuries. I think that my right hand slammed into something or the road when I hit the ground. The index knuckle looks bruised and the surrounding area is swollen.
Please remember to take it easy on a new tire. Also reminder your local dealer to remind their customers too. Otherwise, they may do what I ended up doing.
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