Angels, MSF, and the Best Scooter

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:27 pm

Last night on the way home I was traveling about 45mph (on my HD200) behind a pickup truck, just as I passed the on-ramp for the freeway, the truck passed over some 4x4 fence post that was in the middle of the lane, I could not avoid it. I saw it and immediately the MSF training class paid off, I lifted off my seat as the front tire hit the wood, I rolled over the first piece, then the rear lifted up. I landed hard but upright. There's just no way to explain why I didn't go down other than angels.

My front rim was damaged and my tire was flat. I suspect that there's damage to my forks too. My rear rim was slightly damaged but held air I was able to pull into the Jack-In-The-Box a few hundred feet up. Unfortunately, the HD is un-driveable for now.

If I was on any other of my scooters, I would probably doing this from a hospital bed with a totally different story.

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:38 pm

WOW!!! Glad you're OK. Sorry your scooter isn't.

Other than being hit by another vehicle, that's my biggest fear - hitting something big in the road.

My friend broke his left foot on unknown road debris riding home after work one night on the highway. He didn't see it because of the car ahead of him and he hit something big with his foot as he swerved to avoid it. It nearly took his foot off and destroyed parts of his Ducati. He was VERY lucky. If he had hit it straight on doing 75 at 2am, he would have been toast.

It's one big reason I try to not ride at night.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:22 pm

Sorry to read about your bike. Just yesterday my left lever broke so I feel your pain. At least you have another bike to ride though...

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:28 pm

Dang! Good job staying upright! Scary stuff! I totally remember the MSF riding over 2x4's drill—rolling on the throttle to lighten the front end etc. It has served me well on many an occasion. Thankfully though, none have been quite so hairy as yours!

Hope the scooter repairs are minimal and that insurance covers it all for you.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:46 pm

Skootz Kabootz wrote:...and that insurance covers it all for you.

I don't know, Skootz. If angels were truly involved the insurance company might deem this an act of god and deny coverage.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:58 pm

I wouldn't put it past an insurance company to use that one!

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:20 pm

Now this is a test for our new SYM dealer. Let's see if he and Alliance can come up with the parts.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:16 pm

It appears that Alliance does not have the parts readily available. Either they have to cannibalize them off a 2012 HD200 or they have to order them in from either Canada or Taiwan.

Either way, it's going to be expensive. The insurance company may totaled it.

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:20 pm

Syd wrote:
Skootz Kabootz wrote:...and that insurance covers it all for you.
I don't know, Skootz. If angels were truly involved the insurance company might deem this an act of god and deny coverage.

Drum Pro wrote:I wouldn't put it past an insurance company to use that one!

Fun little side story: the last big electronic item I purchased was a TV from Best Buy several years ago, anywhere from 06-08. I got an extended warranty on it, like I always do with large electronics. NO JOKE, while reading the fine print of it, and I quote, "random acts of god" were specifcally not covered under the extended PRP.

PCBikeDude: I'm really sorry to hear about your bike- that stinks a lot.

But at least you are okay! Considering my investment, I'd be more upset about my drop last night if the bike had broken rather than my hand. Maybe that's backwards of me. *shrug*

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:05 am

I think that I've decided what to do in case the HD200 is totaled. I'm going to get back to riding a Buddy and my wife will get the Kymco Like that she has been drooling over.

Luna P, I'm just pissed at myself for letting it happen. If I had 1 more car length in front of me. But then someone would cut me off and then I would have a wood debris problem again.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:35 pm

Got the word officially....she's gone, totaled.

I'm just waiting to hear how much I will get.

The comment that I got from both Cool Scooters and GEICO after they both inspected it was, "How were you able to stay upright?"

1. Angel in my jacket pocket, 2. Good training (MSF), 3. Good-safe scooter.

Just in case anyone was wondering, yes, I got right back up on 2 wheels the very next day and rode my Symba to work.

Next question, what am I going to replace it with?

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:04 pm

What are you going to replace it with? How bout a Vespa 250? I'm sure you can find one with change to spare.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:50 pm

Drum Pro wrote:What are you going to replace it with? How bout a Vespa 250? I'm sure you can find one with change to spare.

My choices are:

1. Flat Black 2012 HD200evo
2. Black 2010 Kymco People S 250
3. White 2011 Genuine Blur 220i
4. Black 2012 Kymco GT200
5. Silver 2010 Vespa GTS250ie

It all depends who is willing to make me the best deal.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:30 am

Well I guess it boils down to the one you like the most, although all of those are good scoots.