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Dropped the V-rod in stop and go traffic the other day. Was one of those things where it just seemed to happen SO fast, that I can't even break it down into a chain of events. Basically, we were in stop and go traffic (about 1 car length at a time) for about a mile. I think I got so into the monotonous cycle of doing this, that I obviously wasn't paying close attention. While starting out for about the 50th time, I must have looked away for a split second. Next thing a know, the car in front of me is stopped, and I'm about 2 feet off her bumper. The front end nose dived simultaneous with hitting her rear bumper and to the ground I went. The bike landed on the right side. The front fender is scuffed at the tip, the profile mirror and chrome master cylinder for front brake are junk, my v-mods have minor scrapes that I can probably live with. The worst is that the frame is tweaked were the right side peg goes in.
I am absolutely disgusted, but well aware that it could have been worse and that the bike can be fixed. It just really sucks when it is something so boneheaded and preventable. I little road rash on my forearm and a sore foot from the peg pinning it down are my current reminders. Going to the dealer tomorrow to get things going with repairs.
Be careful out there. Don't let your guard down for even a second like I did.:banghead:
I am absolutely disgusted, but well aware that it could have been worse and that the bike can be fixed. It just really sucks when it is something so boneheaded and preventable. I little road rash on my forearm and a sore foot from the peg pinning it down are my current reminders. Going to the dealer tomorrow to get things going with repairs.
Be careful out there. Don't let your guard down for even a second like I did.:banghead: