06-30-2022, 08:13 PM
Well Craig glad to see you did not fair too bad. I found your post interesting because I had a similar past experience 9 months ago. This past August (2021) I picked up a 2021 R1250RT trading in a S1000XR. 2 1/2 weeks later I was riding home from a 3 day bike trip joining my nephew in Maggie Valley, N.C. About 18 miles from home a car came up and was passing me in the lane to the left of me. As his rear bumper was in line with my left cylinder he proceeded to cut across into my lane and keep going. I don't know if he was drunk, stoned or texting. The front of my bike literally exploded off from the impact and sent me supermanning down the highway at about 70 mph. The bike veered off the road into a guardrail. I was able to get up after sliding for some distance and literally had to stop traffic so I could walk off to the side of the road. Never found the guy-a true hit and skip. Bike was obviously totaled and that's how I ended up with a 2021 r1250RS. I have been riding a long time including multiple trips to Europe, out west and way northeast. I have ridden in all kinds of conditions, have taken multiple safety courses over the years and practice practice practice. Blindsided by this one is an understatement. Biggest help post accident was talking to a motorcycle cop about it.