A close friend got into a bad wreck - Page 2

DRMKAR · 07-23-2013, 11:32 AM

This case wasn't her fault at all but it's getting ****ing annoying to see bikers lane splitting, riding on the freaking shoulder, all on the NJ parkway by the way. Like they come out of nowhere and then ride on the shoulder for miles. LIke this story is not even related to that but I saw these bikers these other day ****ing around and it got my blood boiling.

MikeSVX · 07-23-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DRMKAR

This case wasn't her fault at all but it's getting ****ing annoying to see bikers lane splitting, riding on the freaking shoulder, all on the NJ parkway by the way. Like they come out of nowhere and then ride on the shoulder for miles. LIke this story is not even related to that but I saw these bikers these other day ****ing around and it got my blood boiling.

Your rant is uncalled for and not at all appropriate for this thread.

MikeSVX · 07-23-2013, 11:58 AM

Best wishes to your friend and I hope she has the opportunity and courage to ride again and complete her dream.

chef-beavis · 07-23-2013, 12:01 PM

Google an aquaintence of mine. His name is Ryan Suchanek. He has had an incredible journey and can be an inspiration to her, particularly if she does lose her leg.

I wish her well. Every day on the bike is a battle to survive, unfortunately.

collinsRS · 07-23-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

Your rant is uncalled for and not at all appropriate for this thread.

Absolutely...WTF

MikeSVX · 07-23-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TNblackSS

As a rider myself, I really hate to hear this aboutyour friend.

I do have a question though, and I certainly do not want to offend anyone, but if your friend could afford to buy a bike and ride it across country, why did she not have any health insurance?

Robby

The article explains all that. She sold everything she owed except the bike to fund the trip. It was her dream and enough of a dream to sacrific everything she had. I have both driven my car and ridden my bike across country. I must say, that the experience of riding a bike across country is completely different from driving. You feel more in touch with the world around you on the bike. Also, the nature of a bike (short full range on a tank, and harder on the body) means that you stop more frequently and see more stuff. I get about 200 miles on a tank of gas, but need to stop about every 80 to 100 miles to take a break and stretch. In a car I litterally drive an entire tank, stop and fuel and drive another tank.

Dizzy82 · 07-23-2013, 12:07 PM

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Your rant is uncalled for and not at all appropriate for this thread.

2010SLVRBULIT · 07-23-2013, 12:09 PM

best wishes for a speedy recovery...a call to a good lawyer would be in order.

Ringo64 · 07-23-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBiker

I have been riding for 46 years on motorcycles, we don't get enough respect on the roads these days. Between texting idiots and cell phone zombies, it feels like a battleground at times. I hope your friend has a full and speedy recovery!

Agreed. Looking at how people drive when they see another huge vehicle next to them, that could out right kill them, is why I don't ride a motorcycle.

Muscle SS · 07-23-2013, 12:40 PM

Sorry, just don't really believe that this is a donation worthy situation...

upflying · 07-23-2013, 01:03 PM

How about the insurance of the car that hit her head on? Isn't that covering her injuries and damage to the bike?
An attorney who works on contingency should also be visiting Ursula.

tramtwo · 07-23-2013, 01:31 PM

Carls2SS · 07-24-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfman720

Apparently it was a legal passing area even though it was a curve. Minnesota is a no fault state. The driver will likely be untouched.

No Fault only works if both vehicles are autos, not bikes! ask me why

I rode bikes for 30 Years. I was involved in a head on collision a year ago. My bud lost his life in that collision and i broke my foot in 3 places (2 separate bikes hitting a car that crossed a double yellow line) no fault does not cover motorcycles, you have to sue for the medical..I hope she has a good lawyer,sucks about her losing her leg

Donate!!!!Please

t&t moyer · 07-24-2013, 01:11 AM

Donation worthy? YES!

I'm a fellow rider and had a head-on collision with an on coming car many years ago, I didn't have health insurance at the time and I appreciated the money that was raised. It wasn't much but that wasn't the point, it's the thoughtfulness of the people that cared. Helicopter flights, hospitals, surgeries, doctors bills, physical therapy, and after care for years down the road aren't cheap.

I was f'ed up good from the accident and didn't ride for 6 years after the accident, not because of being scared but because of finances. The memories of the accident and physical injuries will never go away, I deal with them everyday and think about the accident every time I ride. It's a constant reminder to anyone who has been in any sort of tragic accident and lucky enough to survive.

To the haters and cagers that just don't understand motorcyclists / riders, keep your opinions to yourself, no one else wants to hear it.....

07-23-2013, 11:58 AM	#17
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	Best wishes to your friend and I hope she has the opportunity and courage to ride again and complete her dream. __________________ Support Search & Rescue. Get Lost.

07-23-2013, 12:40 PM	#24
Muscle SS All blackkk Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 871	Sorry, just don't really believe that this is a donation worthy situation... __________________ Drivin it like I stole it.

07-24-2013, 01:11 AM	#28
t&t moyer It's all hers. Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Djibouti - Horn of Africa / Wellsville NY Posts: 719	Donation worthy? YES! I'm a fellow rider and had a head-on collision with an on coming car many years ago, I didn't have health insurance at the time and I appreciated the money that was raised. It wasn't much but that wasn't the point, it's the thoughtfulness of the people that cared. Helicopter flights, hospitals, surgeries, doctors bills, physical therapy, and after care for years down the road aren't cheap. I was f'ed up good from the accident and didn't ride for 6 years after the accident, not because of being scared but because of finances. The memories of the accident and physical injuries will never go away, I deal with them everyday and think about the accident every time I ride. It's a constant reminder to anyone who has been in any sort of tragic accident and lucky enough to survive. To the haters and cagers that just don't understand motorcyclists / riders, keep your opinions to yourself, no one else wants to hear it..... __________________ #846

07-23-2013, 11:32 AM	#15
DRMKAR Drives: 2012 2LT 45TH Anniv. RS Package. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 125	This case wasn't her fault at all but it's getting **ing annoying to see bikers lane splitting, riding on the freaking shoulder, all on the NJ parkway by the way. Like they come out of nowhere and then ride on the shoulder for miles. LIke this story is not even related to that but I saw these bikers these other day **ing around and it got my blood boiling.

07-23-2013, 12:01 PM	#18
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,602	Google an aquaintence of mine. His name is Ryan Suchanek. He has had an incredible journey and can be an inspiration to her, particularly if she does lose her leg. I wish her well. Every day on the bike is a battle to survive, unfortunately.

07-23-2013, 12:09 PM	#22
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	best wishes for a speedy recovery...a call to a good lawyer would be in order.

07-23-2013, 01:03 PM	#25
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	How about the insurance of the car that hit her head on? Isn't that covering her injuries and damage to the bike? An attorney who works on contingency should also be visiting Ursula.

07-23-2013, 01:31 PM	#26
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315