Geez, glad you're ok.  

...and I was feeling bad for hitting a deer Saturday night with my car!   Things could've been much worse for you. You seem to be in good spirits! Keep it up!

I've wondered where you've been. I'd be happier if you had left because you were mad.


So, just to be clear, you changed lanes after checking the mirror and it wasn't clear.. so, that's all you know? What's the take away? Turn the head? Or, was the driver accelerating and was just outta view of the mirror?


I'm glad you're gonna be okay.
Print the back Brace picture and stick it on the fridge?

Hey guys and gals, thanks for all your messages.

First things first, the pico of the backbrace... is a library pic with a professional model !  

Me... I look a lot more like the "All American dad" - Italian Style...  

As for how things happened, I saw a gap with the side of my eye, checked in the mirror and as I was halfway into changing lanes the car in front of me (in my "old lane") slammed on the brakes,
in the typical commuter  I-was-checking-my-mail-on-the-smartphone-and-didn't-notice-the-lane-had-crept to-a-stop style - too bad I couldn't prove it.

Had I been a bit more reckless, as in "college student on his TMax", I would have changed lanes, sped to the office, and enjoyed my well-deserved summer holiday.

I crushed T11-T12-L1 - I feel like a million $ with the back brace on, but in the mornings when I get out of bed I feel the need to slip it on asap because my back feels "jiggly-wobbly" without it.

Kim, thanks for all the good wishes, and my best to Genie and Shadow, but who's Hugs ?    

Lancer, Verslagen, JOG... I could never leave this Forum out of spite, or "just like that"...
Incidentally, the Savage has been sitting and collecting dust since Feb.2014, so it's time I gave her a good wash and "got on with it" to get her up&running again, and start with that "1950's" conversion I have been daydreaming (and buying parts for) for years...

Something like this, perhaps ?



Too difficult, from the girder fork to the rear tire size (can't change tire size) so it'll probably look more like this



which is still acceptable - albeit with a balloon rear tire...   ...  

Now, let me go over to the Tall table and whet my appetite  

Helmet cam in your future?

Glad to hear you made it through, and with full use of your extremities. Lucky. Always difficult to read about motorcycle accidents, my mind has trouble avoiding the dark places when I think about it.

I wish you a speedy recovery, my friend.

On a side note, you sir, have excellent taste in bikes! Can't wait to see your conversion!

old_rider wrote on 09/13/15 at 00:50:54:


YEP ! So do I

BSA Gold Star.

Look at the engine and the elegant sweep of the exhaust header...
...now look at your Savage...

Notice anything in common ?