TimeBombAZ
Wizard
Long time no talk, life has not hit the brakes for me in several, SEVERAL months. 3 family deaths, put my 7 year old dog down, and more recently, filed for divorce.
A few weeks ago I was merging into a lane on the freeway and a truck came from my left and changed lanes erratically, clipping my front tire as I tried to dip away from him. Went down at 60 mph in the middle lane of I-10, Arizona's busiest Interstate. After rolling/tumbling for about 100 feet, I looked up out of my visor to notice a car passing my head at a good 60mph. Scariest moment of my life. Jumped up and ran off the freeway then made sure everyone would stop, then walked out to the middle lane and picked up the bike and walked it to the median.
One person, seriously ONE person stopped, and it wasn't the person that hit me (he took off). She had told me he was drivng erratically for miles and had no lights whatsoever (it was 5am). No headlights, no taillights, no turn signals.
I told her I'd be okay and dismissed her (after she told me she is a hugger and gave me a hug). I didn't realize until after she left that my phone had flown out of my pocket and was in the middle of the freeway somewhere.
Tried waving down 3 different DPS (Department of Public Saftey - State Cops) Officers, one actually waved at me as he drove by. It was at that time I realized I didn't have much of a choice, I had to ride my bike the rest of the way to work. I rolled it back, made sure it wasn't leaking any fluid, then fiddled with it for 15 minutes before it would start. Rode it in pretty destroyed (pictures when I get home).
I was okay. Deep bone/muscle bruising. Bruised Bladder (ugh, super pain).
Glad to be back with you guys as the Kawasaki Forums are TERRIBLE.
A few weeks ago I was merging into a lane on the freeway and a truck came from my left and changed lanes erratically, clipping my front tire as I tried to dip away from him. Went down at 60 mph in the middle lane of I-10, Arizona's busiest Interstate. After rolling/tumbling for about 100 feet, I looked up out of my visor to notice a car passing my head at a good 60mph. Scariest moment of my life. Jumped up and ran off the freeway then made sure everyone would stop, then walked out to the middle lane and picked up the bike and walked it to the median.
One person, seriously ONE person stopped, and it wasn't the person that hit me (he took off). She had told me he was drivng erratically for miles and had no lights whatsoever (it was 5am). No headlights, no taillights, no turn signals.
I told her I'd be okay and dismissed her (after she told me she is a hugger and gave me a hug). I didn't realize until after she left that my phone had flown out of my pocket and was in the middle of the freeway somewhere.
Tried waving down 3 different DPS (Department of Public Saftey - State Cops) Officers, one actually waved at me as he drove by. It was at that time I realized I didn't have much of a choice, I had to ride my bike the rest of the way to work. I rolled it back, made sure it wasn't leaking any fluid, then fiddled with it for 15 minutes before it would start. Rode it in pretty destroyed (pictures when I get home).
I was okay. Deep bone/muscle bruising. Bruised Bladder (ugh, super pain).
Glad to be back with you guys as the Kawasaki Forums are TERRIBLE.