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Title: I'm back!!! Post by koehlerrk on 12/19/16 at 10:08:07 I'm back... I know, it's been a long time, and I dropped off here kinda suddenly. Like many things, there's reasons for all that... The main reason for my disappearance was that on Sept 14, 2015, I very nearly got dead while riding my much loved 87 Savage. Two lane blacktop road, 55mph, and a Chevy pickup decided to make a left turn with me a bare 100 feet in front of him. To say it didn't go so well for me is an understatement. After a month in the hostpital, and another two months in and out for more surgeries, I was more or less on the mend by January 2016. That's when the legal stuff really got kicking over but good. Found out that having titanium plates in your body and cold weather suck. Then been dealing with my parents getting older and slowing down and needing help, my little brother getting married, my grandmother passed away, and then we're in September and it's been a year since my wreck. I celebrated by getting back on two wheels, borrowed a scoot from a riding buddy and we rode from his house to the spot I got hit. I went out and stepped on it, then we climbed back on and rode away. Since I was now determined to get back on two wheels, I started looking for a bike. Made a barn find. A 1982 Honda Goldwing with 23K miles. Needs a fair amount of work, msotly due to sitting a lot over the last 35 years. More or less a restoration project there. Anywho, my wife was still lamenting the loss of the blue Savage, as she really liked it. Not too big, not too heavy, and while it had plenty of power, it didn't scare her. Well, I found another one last week and brought it home over the weekend. We now have, in the garage, a cherry 2003 Savage with 18K miles. Bone stock. Stock intake. Stock jets. Stock muffler. Gotta pop the clutch cover and check the grenade pin, and the head plug leaks. But, she starts right up, and my wife is still grinning two days later. ;D So, it's been crazy, and I'm glad to be back! |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by jcstokes on 12/19/16 at 10:15:53 Glad you are still happy to ride. |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by MShipley on 12/19/16 at 12:04:09 Great to hear you survived the accident. |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by Serowbot on 12/19/16 at 12:34:06 Back in the saddle again... ride safe... 8-) |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by koehlerrk on 12/19/16 at 12:47:36 Thanks, and yeah, it took a while to decide if I was going to ride again. You don't know how you'll react until you've been there, done that. I don't recommend it to anyone. |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by MMRanch on 12/19/16 at 14:17:24 Wow I hope she lets you borrow the bike sometimes . Maybe we'll see ya on one of our rides this year ? Congratulations on getting back into the saddle ! :) |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by LANCER on 12/19/16 at 16:33:28 I completely appreciate your situation dude, almost 6 years ago ... wow, time fly's... I left the road on my Sportster and hit a hole at 50 mph and ended up with a broken back in a few places, broken rids, and a whole lot of internal bruising. At the 6th month point in my recovery, still wearing a body brace, I went on a Dragon Ride; and yes, I was riding slowly and CAREFULLY. In all, it took more than a year to recover to something near normal. So I definitely FEEL for you dude. WELCOME BACK and especially to be back in the saddle. ;) |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by Kris01 on 12/19/16 at 17:31:53 What's the saying about "hair of the dog that bit ya"? Glad you made it back on 2 wheels. Ride safe! ;) |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by koehlerrk on 12/20/16 at 05:34:26 Thanks everyone, yeah, it was not a decision I made quickly... but in the end, I can't imagine not riding ever again. Some people question my sanity, but those perople don't understand motorcycles anyways. For them, no explanation is possible. For you guys, and other motorcycle people, no explanation is necessary. |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by Ruttly on 12/20/16 at 06:35:34 Well Put ! Even if I only get a half hour to ride , I ride ! Therapy , it heals your soul when your out blasting down some back road ! Welcome back ! |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by Kris01 on 12/20/16 at 18:45:01 50545E53575E4949503B0 wrote:
Amen! My mc is my therapy and my sanity! ;) |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by philthymike on 12/20/16 at 18:57:13 Don't know you because I'm new here but I'm sure glad you made it through. You stared something really scary in the face and walked away to talk about it. had a few of those myself back in my dirt biking days. Keep on rolling man! 8-) |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by gizzo on 12/21/16 at 14:07:16 All the best, mate, and good to hear you made it through. Thump on! |
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Title: Re: I'm back!!! Post by Rodger on 12/23/16 at 07:03:34 Glad you're still with us! Best wishes for a happy and safe 2017! |
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