I knew it had to happen eventually and it did. Young girl here celebrating spring break on the beach decided to make a quick U turn and broadsided me before I knew it. Lucky my right leg was way forward on the running board because she buried her left front into the bike just below my right cheek. Busted the side of the fuel tank and as we cartwheeled down the road, it rained fuel. All it needed was a spark and would have been fireworks. There isn't a panel on the bike that isn't cracked or has severe road rash. Speaking of road rash, both knees, both elbows, back of hands just to go with the bruised ribs, sprained wrist and knee.
What surprised me was how easy that fuel tank ruptured. Hole is 4x4 on the right bottom corner. While waiting on the police I noticed a piece of plastic sticking out of the seat just under where my butt was. I pulled it out and it was 6 inches of her headlight lens that knifed into the seat.
What surprised me was how easy that fuel tank ruptured. Hole is 4x4 on the right bottom corner. While waiting on the police I noticed a piece of plastic sticking out of the seat just under where my butt was. I pulled it out and it was 6 inches of her headlight lens that knifed into the seat.