GOT CLOCKED PRETTY WELL BY SOME mORON WHILE RIDING MY SCOOTE

[Tazio]

by some freakin' genius who ran a red left turn arrow and turned left into me like he never saw me, but in reality he tried to beat a yellow light but was way too late, and he hit the intersection when his turn signal was already red. I was transported stat to Mercy Hospital with serious pelvic, hip, and right hand contusions. The worst of the worst is A serious knee injury, currently the size of a large pineapple. I guess I had it coming. I had a battery of 18 x-rays and at least no broken bones. However my bike is pretty wasted.

[Starter]

by some freakin' genius who ran a red left turn arrow and turned left into me like he never saw me, but in reality he tried to beat a yellow light but was way too late, and he hit the intersection when his turn signal was already red. I was transported stat to Mercy Hospital with serious pelvic, hip, and right hand contusions. The worst of the worst is A serious knee injury, currently the size of a large pineapple. I guess I had it coming. I had a battery of 18 x-rays and at least no broken bones. However my bike is pretty wasted.
Hope you got his info. One of the few times lawyers are worth the time of day.

Also glad you made it through, in relatively good shape. Are you out of the emergency room tonight?

[Tazio]

by some freakin' genius who ran a red left turn arrow and turned left into me like he never saw me, but in reality he tried to beat a yellow light but was way too late, and he hit the intersection when his turn signal was already red. I was transported stat to Mercy Hospital with serious pelvic, hip, and right hand contusions. The worst of the worst is A serious knee injury, currently the size of a large pineapple. I guess I had it coming. I had a battery of 18 x-rays and at least no broken bones. However my bike is pretty wasted.
Hope you got his info. One of the few times lawyers are worth the time of day.

Also glad you made it through, in relatively good shape. Are you out of the emergency room tonight?
The sheriffs’ accident investigation team was on the scene before the Ambulance. They do a very thorough job in Lemon Grove. All specific information about the other driver is in my case file at the sheriff’s office for my claims agent to go to work with.
Right now I’d be in really intense pain if I wasn’t given a generous script for Percocet :batman:

[Starter]

The sheriffs’ accident investigation team was on the scene before the Ambulance. They do a very thorough job in Lemon Grove. All specific information about the other driver is in my case file at the sheriff’s office for my claims agent to go to work with.
Right now I’d be in really intense pain if I wasn’t given a generous script for Percocet :batman:
Drugs are always good. :p
It'll hurt worse in the morning. But the fact that you're able to post means all will be OK in the long run. I'd miss you here otherwise. Get better fast.

[steveaki13]

Hope you feel better soon Taz.

[gadjo_dilo]

Poor AT....I'm really sorry.
Take care and get well soon.
We want you on best form on the forum.
:kiss:

[henners88]

Get well soon Dr Taz! :)

Nasty stuff

[SGWilko]

Speedy recovery Alca - not nice to be hit in any circumstance on a bike. At the very least, you live to tell the tale. Sue the fecka once ya betta! ;)

[Mark]

by some freakin' genius who ran a red left turn arrow and turned left into me like he never saw me, but in reality he tried to beat a yellow light but was way too late, and he hit the intersection when his turn signal was already red. I was transported stat to Mercy Hospital with serious pelvic, hip, and right hand contusions. The worst of the worst is A serious knee injury, currently the size of a large pineapple. I guess I had it coming. I had a battery of 18 x-rays and at least no broken bones. However my bike is pretty wasted.

Jeez man :(. Hope you aren't too seriously hurt.

[odykas]

Sorry to hear this news M.A.T.

I hope all is well now.

[GridGirl]

Mr Alca-Tazizzle, I hope you feel better soon. :) Although to a much lesser degree I felt your pain this summer when I was riding my bike and a taxi overtook and immediately turned left into me. Going head and face first into the ground at 20mph is not recommended by myself. :( Hope you are back on your feet and get your scooter fixed soon. :)

[Bagwan]

Taz man , that should have read "Moron" , with a capital M .

Have your lawyers nail his four-wheeled a$$ to the wall .

And , have fun picking out your new scooter .

[Mark]

Did the guy get arrested?

[555-04Q2]

Wise man once told me, "drive scooter on road, look for trouble, trouble find you, beat you to pavement, feel sore all over, car wins all time". :p:

Seriously though, hope you get better soon Mr AT :)

[Tazio]

Did the guy get arrested?
No, in this country we don't arrest people for being Morons (it's the morons doing the arresting ;) ). He was declared to be sober, simply claimed "he didn't notice that the lights had changed", and never saw me, but more importantly, he is fully insured. There was no malice of intent on his behalf, but when everything comes out in the wash, this event will likely give him enough points to lose his license for a while unless he has an otherwise spotless record which I seriously doubt.

@ Starter you are correct sir. It hurts much worse this morning. I have pain in both shoulders that just arrived when I woke up this morning.

Thanks to all I am overwhelmed by all the well wishes. I just needed a place to vent.
BTW I'm really glad god created opioids for situations like this. Hopefully I will not need them by the end of the weekend.
Please pardon my diction I'm actually medicated enough to quali’ as PUI.

Sincere thanks to all :)

[Firstgear]

Car vs bike is a scary thing.
Wish you a full recovery Taz - and don't bug the nurses too much while you're in hospital.
Hopefully the Moron actually learns from this, before he kills someone.

[schmenke]

Sorry to hear about your mishap Taz. Hope you have a speedy recovery :)

[Tazio]

will post pictures of what is left of my sportbike as soon as I find the USB adaptor for my camera.... It ain't pretty :(

[Spafranco]

That is sad to read. I hope your recovery is swift and not overly painful. If you're on painkillers make sure you drink a lot of liquids (not alcohol) to prevent constipation.

You can bet the idiot that ran the light had done it before. Do you have camera's on your traffic lights? If you have you will probably get a decent settlement which of course is secondary to your health.

Be well.

[Tazio]

This one does not have any cameras, but when the sheriff’s investigator visited me at the hospital he said that the Public Transit Bus behind me has one that was running as well as the two businesses on the side of the street where it happened. They told me it will take three weeks until they present an official; report.

[Gregor-y]

Glad to hear you're relatively all right and I hope the knee goes down.

[D-Type]

Sorry to hear this. On the positive side:
(a) You're alive
(b) No broken bones
(c) You have a positive ID on the driver
(d) The sheriff's dept are on the case and on your side
(e) He's insured (although insurance companies employ lawyers, it's better than you having to sue an individual who probably hasn't the wherewithal to pay)

Best wishes for a quick recovery.

[donKey jote]

Get well soon Taz, Billy's missus is driving me crazy ! :sailor: :kiss:

[donKey jote]

.

[Tazio]

Hurts!

[Bagwan]

Percocets and bran muffins !

[Tazio]

I saw an Orthopedic specialist this morning and she was quite adamant that I keep my injuries elevated when I'm resting, and though as ugly as it looks nothing is fractured so she gave me a ton more pain killers, and tried to impress on me, that the Motrin is much more crucial to my injuries than the pain killers, so don't stop taking those, and to my surprise she said that when I am not resting to exercise the joint as much as I can within reason so that my tendons and ligaments don't lose their memory as the muscles around my knee will atrophy and I'll be really screwed. I'm going back to work tomorrow, BUT Very Light Duty Only!!!!
Don't know how long I'll last though!

[gadjo_dilo]

. I'm going back to work tomorrow, BUT Very Light Duty Only!!!!

Can't you bribe a doctor for some extra sick leave? :confused:

[Tazio]

No! I could go on disability, but that only pays me a fraction of my normal income. I'd rather stay active with my company, because it is great motivation to heal rapidly, as well as keeping me froM SITTING AROUND AND WORRYING ABOUT MY HEALTH AND being bored to death. pLUS i'LL BE MAKING REAL MONEY!!

tHANKS FOR CARING gADJI

[gadjo_dilo]

pLUS i'LL BE MAKING REAL MONEY!!

Don't be greedy when your health is at stake.

[SGWilko]

[quote="Mr Alca-Tazizzle":38o50nnu]pLUS i'LL BE MAKING REAL MONEY!!

Don't be greedy when your health is at stake.[/quote:38o50nnu]

Sometimes it is not greed but necessity.

[Mark]

Quite; we all have to pay the mortgage, injured or not.

[Tazio]

[quote="Mr Alca-Tazizzle":li6jklz1]pLUS i'LL BE MAKING REAL MONEY!!

Don't be greedy when your health is at stake.

Sometimes it is not greed but necessity.[/quote:li6jklz1]
Actually beside the reasons I've stated for me wanting to work, I think some of you have overlooked the part I mentioned about my orthopedic specialist telling me that activity like working around a busy office is exactly what she wants me to do to keep the ligaments, and muscles around my knee from (ligaments) losing their memory and (muscles) from atrophying in my quadriceps, and calf in particular..
If I chose to I could go at least a year without drawing an income and it wouldn't have a substantial effect on me financially. No reason to suck life out of ”The Great State of California” on this one, I've already won! :angel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ9uTKItUyM

[GridGirl]

It makes perfect sense that your orthopedic specialist told you to keep moving. When I hurt ligaments in my ankle a couple of years ago I always found that getting up in the morning was the worst. I would wake up and limp around until the muscles had loosened enough for me to walk propely. I still coundn't wear heels for a year but you probably wont have such problems. :p Moving around helps limits to some extent the injury from morphing into other bigger ailments. For example my ancke injury travelled up the leg and resulted in knee pain as the knee was conpensating for the dodgy ankle. Your dodgy knee may easily travel up to the hip if you dont help yourself to a certain degree.

[Tazio]

:stareup: Thanks GG, you have been most helpful. I must admit that I'm a little surprised at the agressive nature of my treatment, but this Dr. is very adament about doing it this way. She is very thorough, and am completely comforftable with her plan!

[Bagwan]

Taz , they had me walking right off the gurney a few years ago when they went into my knee with the arthroscope(sp) .
It's a good idea for sure , to keep moving .

But , it's also a good moment in time to milk it .

A little sympathy can result in things like massage , and favourite foods being served .
Make sure you give yourself some time to heal . Hee hee .

[Tazio]

Taz , they had me walking right off the gurney a few years ago when they went into my knee with the arthroscope(sp) .
It's a good idea for sure , to keep moving .

But , it's also a good moment in time to milk it .

A little sympathy can result in things like massage , and favourite foods being served .
Make sure you give yourself some time to heal . Hee hee .
Not to worry my friend, I lawyered up today. :smokin: :angel:

[Mark]

I lawyered up today. :smokin: :angel:

On my command; unleash hell!

[Bagwan]

Taz , they had me walking right off the gurney a few years ago when they went into my knee with the arthroscope(sp) .
It's a good idea for sure , to keep moving .

But , it's also a good moment in time to milk it .

A little sympathy can result in things like massage , and favourite foods being served .
Make sure you give yourself some time to heal . Hee hee .
Not to worry my friend, I lawyered up today. :smokin: :angel:

We all lament the fact that lawyers feed at troughs like this , but this is where the profession is redeemed , when real damage is done .
Remember that the moron won't cough the money . You're now fighting his insurance company , and they have lots of it .
Liability might be obvious in this case , but they will go to great lengths to pay less .

Essentially , what I'm saying is that this isn't the time to be too macho , dude .
If you are hurting , let those around you know it .

If someone asks how you are doing , tell them , even at the risk of sounding like a whiner , because a witness can be anyone you meet . There's money at stake .


Heal fast , man .

[schmenke]

...I lawyered up today. :smokin: :angel:

???

Is personal liability insurance not mandatory where you are Taz?

Around here personal lawsuits against another insured driver is not permitted. That’s what the insurance is for.

[Mark]

I dunno what the California situation is but certainly it depends what your own insurance situation is. If you have legal cover etc. e.g. When I got knocked off my bike I had legal cover from British Cycling, thankfully I didn't need it as the other party didn't contest my version of events. But if they did I would have needed them as if the driver had said "wasn't me, wasn't there, even if I was didn't happen like that" they you really need a lawyer to put that to the test.

Some years ago I was involved in a minor prang in a supermarket car park, someone ran into the back of me. At first the other driver admitted fault, but then changed their mind to say I reversed into them. Thankfully I had a no-win-no-fee solicitors on my side who proceeded to poke giant holes through the other drivers story, I couldn't have done that on my own and would have ended up having to settle for a 50/50 claim - meaning loss of no claims bonus etc.

[Tazio]

...I lawyered up today. :smokin: :angel:

???

Is personal liability insurance not mandatory where you are Taz?


Yes it is! However:

"If you're injured in a car accident due to another driver's negligence, there is no guarantee your medical bills will be covered by that driver's car insurance company; or, if you are paid, that you will be justly compensated.

Insurance companies and their legal teams are well versed on how to minimize settlements claims in bodily injury cases, putting you at a decided disadvantage if you attempt to challenge them on your own."
Since I bought my Aprilia new, outright, were talking 14 G's on the barrel head I’m only required to carry minimum liability insurance, since there is no lending institution holding the title. If financed than of course you are required to carry comprehensive insurance by that institution. Being that I only carry liability the chances are quite good that my insurer will not want to dedicate all its resources to getting me as compensated as a good sleaze ball attorney working on a 33% contingency fee. That makes me feel more comfortable that I have someone fighting for me as vigorously as possible.

[Starter]

...I lawyered up today. :smokin: :angel:

???

Is personal liability insurance not mandatory where you are Taz?

Around here personal lawsuits against another insured driver is not permitted. That’s what the insurance is for.
Assuming the insurance company pays a fair amount. Usually they try and avoid paying, preferably anything, but "fair" isn't in their vocabulary.

[Tazio]

Too all of you that suggested that I not exercise so intensely over as long of a duration so soon as my dr. suggested, I just want to say I am currently in your camp. I respect the shit out of this Tiger Mum DO. But I think one of two things:
1) Even though her medical degrees are from prestigious US Med Inst. Her communication skills to a reasonably well educated fully anglicized Southern California American really suck. Because I just don't think she understood what light duty means in my field, and I thought I explained that to her well enough.
2) She is actually brilliant and feels that I will be really glad when I'm in my 70's and 80's, and that I needed the pain at this time in my 59 year old life in order to have a fully functioning original knee when I’m old ;) because we kept the blood flowing or something. Right now I've been off pain killers for two days and I really just hate her at the moment OK?! ;( :laugh:

BTW accident report should be in by the end of the week, but it is really all academic

[D-Type]

Draw a picture of the doc and stick pins in it :bones: . It won't do her any harm at all but imagining it does will do your anger the world of good. :)

On a more serious note I hope you recover quickly and your lawyer does his/her stuff to maximum effect.

[Tazio]

I mentioned at the beginning of this thread that I would post pics of my bike after the accident. They are not very dramatic but here are a few:
http://i.imgur.com/oG8fQJX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RricM6D.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sj0I6Cz.jpg
What I didn't take a picture of is the broken frame which is on opposite side of this pic.
http://i.imgur.com/P1XoDg7.jpg
The gas tank is also cracked, as well as the housing of the headlight has a large piece torn off that has exposed that portion of the electronics that are very advanced on this bike. The insurance adjuster is coming to look at it Monday.

At any rate the police report wasn't submitted until Jan 3rd, in my favor of course. That is a full month after the event Dec. 4th; however my law suit has really gotten legs this week. I'm not trying to hang the guy, just get my hospital bills paid, and some money for my "inconvenience." I don't know if it is a good thing that my law firm can't take any money awarded to me for personal property loss, because I'm a little concerned how hard they will fight for the full value of my bike. It is 4 years old but only has 11,400 miles on it. Either way I'm upgrading even if I have to dig into my own pocket.

[D-Type]

I don't know how it works in your neck of the woods, but I reckon you are due your medical costs, the bikes repair costs or replacement value (As you say the low mileage adds to its value), your "inconvenience" (the tangible things like lost earnings and having to use taxis to get about), and finally there's "Pain and suffering". Is your lawyer paid a percentage of what he wins? Good luck anyway.

[TheFamousEccles]

As a nurse with many years orthopaedic theatre experience, including rehabilitating things like total knee and hip replacements, I can confidently say that your Doc isn't being a Bastard for the fun of it :-)

I hope you get up and at 'em soon, Vic, and nail the Stoopid cage pilot's arse to his forehead.

[Mark]

I don't know how it works in your neck of the woods, but I reckon you are due your medical costs, the bikes repair costs or replacement value (As you say the low mileage adds to its value), your "inconvenience" (the tangible things like lost earnings and having to use taxis to get about), and finally there's "Pain and suffering". Is your lawyer paid a percentage of what he wins? Good luck anyway.

Yep, pretty much how it works; at least under UK law (expect is the same in the US) you're entitled to be put back in the position you were in before, plus any out of pocket expenses, but not usually for your time in dealing with the repair etc unless you want to be very insistent!

But you are under an obligation to minimize losses, so for example if you got to work by cycling then hiring another bicycle would be reasonable, hiring a 5 series BMW would not ;)

[Tazio]

I don't know how it works in your neck of the woods, but I reckon you are due your medical costs, the bikes repair costs or replacement value (As you say the low mileage adds to its value), your "inconvenience" (the tangible things like lost earnings and having to use taxis to get about), and finally there's "Pain and suffering". Is your lawyer paid a percentage of what he wins? Good luck anyway.

Yep, pretty much how it works; at least under UK law (expect is the same in the US) you're entitled to be put back in the position you were in before, plus any out of pocket expenses, but not usually for your time in dealing with the repair etc unless you want to be very insistent!

But you are under an obligation to minimize losses, so for example if you got to work by cycling then hiring another bicycle would be reasonable, hiring a 5 series BMW would not ;)
That is pretty much spot on Mark. I don't need a loaner as I have another vehicle. It is however a Toyota Tundra 4.7l V8, a real gas guzzler. I generally only use it for the types of utilitarian purposes it was designed for, or of course when it rains which is not much here. Right now it is definitely putting a ding in my gasoline budget. To be honest I don't think I could ride a motorcycle anyway due to the limited mobility in my right knee, and the uselessness of my right thumb, which is my major concern and needs to be taken into consideration if it is not 100% at the time of the settlement.

[Tazio]

I'm upgrading! got some remuneration and Im finally well enough (barely in both my knee and thumb/hand), to ride (sick of driving my truck) and financially compelled to make a decision post haste as to which Streetfighter to make a snap decisions and just get.
Ducati 848
MV Agusta 675 Brutale
Triumph 675 III
Apilia just like I had but new and really white!! :dork:
What saeth ye?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQM51XfMFMc
Sweet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFQuo5fPRVc
Ditto :dork:

[Tazio]

I'm upgrading! got some remuneration and Im finally well enough (barely in both my knee and thumb/hand), to ride (sick of driving my truck) and financially compelled to make a decision post haste as to which Streetfighter to make a snap decisions and just get.
Ducati 848
MV Agusta 675 Brutale
Triumph 675 III
Apilia just like I had but new and really white!! :dork:
What saeth ye?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQM51XfMFMc
Sweet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFQuo5fPRVc
Ditto :dork:
I'm probably going to go with the Aprilia if it is available in white in the US. More displacement and atnd has a V-twin, very solid and compact. Mind you the Aprilla is an 11:1 compression ratio, which belive me from my totalled limited experience with later generation bikes that is a lot of freahin comprtession fitting almost perfectly. The MV Agusta is freakin a 13:1 compression ratio, that's insane! Pluussss the 750 Aprilia has the single sided swing arm rear suspenstion. Plus MV and eveeryone else copied Aprilia's gas tank in 2007 and they are still using it. I want my MTV
http://i.imgur.com/DbzmSFl.jpg
My bike before I was violated :angryfire :confused:

[airshifter]

It's your money, but personally I would base my decision more on what type of riding you do than anything else.

It seems you aren't dead set on a "naked" bike, but really with modern day sport fairings being fairly efficient it might be a factor based on the type of riding you do and how you fit the various bikes.

With the bikes you are looking at, I'd say most looking at those choices would be more inclined to a subjective point of view which is hard to pin down. When you get such a good group of bikes, it comes down to the little things and preference most of the time.

[Bagwan]

A Ducati could make for a nice tattoo on the other side , sizzler .

[driveace]

Two things that really worry me about driving in the States;
1) Why is it not a law that all motorbike and scooter riders should wear a Helmet ?I get passed at terrific speeds by guys on sporty fast bikes ,they have shorts on ,flip flops ,a flimsy t shirt ! Where is all the protective gear in case of an accident ?
2) Teenagers get their provisional at 15 or 15 and a half .They pass a Theory test and can then learn with their parents or a teacher from school.The teacher has no qualifications to teach.When he/ she feels they are ready then they take a test.And the school teacher ,who took them out to practice then Tests them in the same car,on the same routes,and issues a pass token to them .Surely this system could be corrupt ,and sex could be offered as a sweetener for a pass !Or am I missing something here ?
Hope you make a very speedy recovery,and you were protected clothes wise,scooters can be repaired ,body's not always back to the previous condition .No broken bones but your first accident can be a warning !
Please take care

[airshifter]

Two things that really worry me about driving in the States;
1) Why is it not a law that all motorbike and scooter riders should wear a Helmet ?I get passed at terrific speeds by guys on sporty fast bikes ,they have shorts on ,flip flops ,a flimsy t shirt ! Where is all the protective gear in case of an accident ?
2) Teenagers get their provisional at 15 or 15 and a half .They pass a Theory test and can then learn with their parents or a teacher from school.The teacher has no qualifications to teach.When he/ she feels they are ready then they take a test.And the school teacher ,who took them out to practice then Tests them in the same car,on the same routes,and issues a pass token to them .Surely this system could be corrupt ,and sex could be offered as a sweetener for a pass !Or am I missing something here ?
Hope you make a very speedy recovery,and you were protected clothes wise,scooters can be repaired ,body's not always back to the previous condition .No broken bones but your first accident can be a warning !
Please take care

Driveace,

1) Helmet laws are the decision of each state. Some have them, some don't. Only a couple of states allow riders of all ages to not use helmets.

2) Once again varies by state. I know the areas I have lived in have tests administered by the state, and never by an instructor. I personally feel that driving tests in the US are far too easy for the most part.


On a side note, when I was in the military most bases required a motorcycle safety course that was much more difficult than any state test I've heard of or taken myself. I think all driver training regardless of vehicle should at least include some more in depth experiences, including a skid pad, emergency actions, etc. There are far too many crappy drivers in this country.

[Starter]

A couple things:


Two things that really worry me about driving in the States;
1) Why is it not a law that all motorbike and scooter riders should wear a Helmet ?I get passed at terrific speeds by guys on sporty fast bikes ,they have shorts on ,flip flops ,a flimsy t shirt ! Where is all the protective gear in case of an accident ?
Many states have helmet laws for motorcycles. The states that don't just prefer to let Darwin's Theory work unencumbered.

2) Teenagers get their provisional at 15 or 15 and a half .They pass a Theory test and can then learn with their parents or a teacher from school.The teacher has no qualifications to teach.When he/ she feels they are ready then they take a test.And the school teacher ,who took them out to practice then Tests them in the same car,on the same routes,and issues a pass token to them .Surely this system could be corrupt ,and sex could be offered as a sweetener for a pass !Or am I missing something here ?
You're correct here, the bar to a license is too low. Though, once again, it varies by state and not all allow the teacher to give the practical test. Some states only give a provisional license until you're eighteen when you do pass the test.

[Bagwan]

I'd bet Taz was wearing both leathers and lid when he was wiped .

I remember a trip to the hospital , getting stitches for some crazy antics of my own , listening to the pebbles dropping in the stainless pan from the next bed , as they picked them from a shorts wearing road rash victim's thigh . Those were the sounds in between the screams .

[Tazio]

Of course I was wearing helmet, gloves, boots, Levis, and my leather jacket.
I may be a nut, but I'm not insane :confused: :)

Helmets are manadatory for all motor driven cycles in the great state of California, and have been for many years.

BTW I'm finaly felling fit enough to ride again, and today I made the down payment on my new bike, which I shall be taking possession of within a week.

I decided to go with a 2014 MV Agusta 675 Brutale, exactly like this one:


http://i2.wp.com/www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2012-MV-Agusta-Brutale-675-19.jpg

http://www.mvagusta.it/en/motorcycles/brutale-675/

Let's ride :dork:

[airshifter]

Great choice Taz. I saw one of these the other day, and it's a tight looking bike. And these days the power coming out of those things is getting more in line with that of the bigger bikes. But it should be fun to fling around, and be a great canyon carver.

[gadjo_dilo]

Nice bike Taz. Enjoy your riding. :p

[odykas]

Great choice Taz!

[steveaki13]

Good News Taz me old son. ;)

[Tazio]

Thanks guys it's been almost 7 months since my Aprilia was totaled, and I'm so tired of driving my gas guzzling (yet utilitarian) Tundra pick up everywhere. I have been riding my bicycle more and more lately and am about 85% healed on my knee. I'd say 75% with the thumb, and the process is accelerating.
Thanks for all the well wishe,s and go USA beat Portugal!

[steveaki13]

and go USA beat Portugal!

Lets hope so.

[Tazio]

Dawgs I just thought I would check back in after I actually took possession of my MV'. I have to say the ride makes that Aprilia I had seem like a tank. The counter-rotating crankshafts completely eliminate the negative handling side effects of the gyroscopic engine torque. I'm very pleased :dog: :)

[gadjo_dilo]

I bet that from now on you'll seldom come on the forum cos you'll be too busy with your new toy. :devil: :laugh:

[Tazio]

Sorry to disappoint you Gadji :devil:, but I work way too hard for a guy my age to get too busy with anything except sleep. :(

[gadjo_dilo]

Maybe it's time to retire.:devil:
You'll have plenty of time to ride. ( The bike, naturally )

[Tazio]

Retire?? That would be too easy. I'll most likely work myself to death, it's the American way. :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuDeq_MxqXg