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08-09-2012, 01:50 PM
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| Licensed   Joined: Sep 2011 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 2008 Ducati 1098 | highsided the Duc.....lawsuit?? Went for a sweet ride with a couple guys I met in the forumns (kewl guys by the way). Ended up highsiding the duc due to a horribly bad road. Dont remember any of the crash at all but Im told that I hit a pretty bad sink trench in the road which caused the front end to compress and bottom out resulting in a highside crash. Looking for some advice here. I would think that due to the condition of the road there would have been some warning signs stating something to the effect of "motorcycles use extreme caution". My brother and son went out the next day to pick the bike up from the Carson impound lot and they said that a sign had been placed. I'm thinking a lawyer might be in order on this one.....???? |
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08-09-2012, 01:56 PM
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   Joined: May 2011 From: LaCenter, WA I Ride: 2003 Copper SV1K | 
  No. If the road is that shitty, go slower.Glad you're OK though. Highsides don't have a high "I walked away from that" rate. | |
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08-09-2012, 01:58 PM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Jul 2012 From: South Hill I Ride: Yamaha R1 (Yolanda) |
You need a sign to tell you that the road was shitty...? Whats wrong with your eyes? | |
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08-09-2012, 02:00 PM
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| Race Qualifier  | Sorry to hear about your crash. Hope you heal up. With that's said: No. You crashed, it's you're responsibility. You accept the risk of riding; and sometimes crashing. That's why you carry insurance on you. It's not the counties responsibility to keep you safe; that's your job. You clearly exceeded the traction available. That's the risk of the road. Can't say I could morally blame anyone but myself for this if it were me. If you want pristine corners, hit the track. Anyway, hope you and the bike at back at it soon. |
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08-09-2012, 02:01 PM
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| Streetfighter  Joined: Feb 2007 From: Seattle I Ride: 06 600RR | For a minute I thought you were on a logging road until I saw the stripes. I'd kick my self in the ass for not going slower on that shitty road. As for Suing someone, man up to the fact you were going faster than the speed limit on a shitty road. good to see you didn't get too banged up |
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08-09-2012, 02:04 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Mar 2011 From: Seattle Washington | Damn brother, you ok? Painful just to watch. Looked like your head smacked on the ground pretty hard. Glad to see you were wearing proper gear. Your obviously not in a coma or typing with two broken arms. I'm not an attorney so can't help with the lawsuit question. Bike totalled? |
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08-09-2012, 02:06 PM
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| snowshoe kitten... prrr...  | at first i thought you were joking about the lawsuit. now i know you're just an asshat. sell your bike and buy a bus pass. |
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08-09-2012, 02:11 PM
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| Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2007 From: Federal LA I Ride: Specialized Roubaix | I did something wrong, it couldn't have been my fault, so who can I sue? Really OP? I'm trying pretty hard not to go on a long rant here, but take some responsibility for your actions. You mention having a son, so I would assume you are over the age of 18. Placing blame on others is something a child would do in this situation, don't be a child |
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08-09-2012, 02:27 PM
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| Licensed  Joined: May 2011 From: Vancouver,WA I Ride: 2002 Aprilia Falco, 1991 CBR 1000F, 1998 KX250 | Crashing is no fun for anyone and I hope you heal fast. I had an incident last year and someone up there  got it on film. After much thought and continuing to blame poor road conditions I realized it was me that caused it. Half a dozen other riders went through the same spot without a hitch and I was the only one that ate it? I was going too fast for conditions and paid the price. It may be a different story if the patch of road caused everyone to wipe out but unless there is evidence of this we are on our own. Get healed, get the bike rolling and get back in the saddle. I try to learn from my mistakes and others and trust me, I've made many and plan on a few more before the year is up!I've heard it and read it many times: "wisdom comes from experience experience comes from mistakes" |
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08-09-2012, 02:34 PM
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| Novice Racer  Joined: Apr 2009 From: Renton, WA I Ride: 05 KTM450SMR, 04 YZF250 and one bad ass Truck hehe | Like has been stated.. "to fast for road conditions" plain and simple. Hope you heal fast and get back out there soon  |
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08-09-2012, 02:44 PM
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| Retired  Joined: Mar 2008 From: SE Portland / Bucerias, Nayarit Mx I Ride: 03' CBR1100XX, 84 GL1200A | Yeah, had you actually been riding withing the limits (you + road), this wouldn't have happened. Sometimes it pays to 'scout' a road before you rail it. |
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08-09-2012, 02:46 PM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Dec 2011 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: 2010 KTM 690smc, YZ250, CR125, 99' ///M3 |
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08-09-2012, 02:58 PM
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| Streetfighter  Joined: Apr 2007 From: Kennewick, Washington I Ride: '08 Ducati 848 , '08 R6 | Don't listen to these idiots. You should sue! How dare they not prep the road for you to ride at whatever pace you feel like! After you are done suing them you should sue yourself for your stupidity! /sarcasm People like you amaze me. Cant take responsibility for your own actions. How do you make it through life? Do you look to sue someone after taking a crap and realize you have shit on your ass? |
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08-09-2012, 03:06 PM
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| Pit Crew  Joined: Feb 2008 From: YooGene, OR I Ride: Anything I can get my hands on. | |
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