Trike accident

[roadrageisfun]

Well my baby got a little banged up and bruised this weekend while passing through Daytona. I wish I could blame someone else but it was all my fault! Now I have to replace my front fender and forks. I hope that's all the damage other than my pride. I will update with the costs once I get them in case it happens to anyone else.

 

[Memnoch451]

Well my baby got a little banged up and bruised this weekend while passing through Daytona. I wish I could blame someone else but it was all my fault! Now I have to replace my front fender and forks. I hope that's all the damage other than my pride. I will update with the costs once I get them in case it happens to anyone else.

Remember one thing... Your trike is a thing.. it can and will be repaired... You be safe and learn a little from the accident... It's ok we have all done it.. and will do it again! :wave4:

 

[Nana]

Well my baby got a little banged up and bruised this weekend while passing through Daytona. I wish I could blame someone else but it was all my fault! Now I have to replace my front fender and forks. I hope that's all the damage other than my pride. I will update with the costs once I get them in case it happens to anyone else.

Such a relief to know you are not injured!!! The trike can be fixed.

 

[Tbakko]

Hope you get your baby back on the road soon, most important this is that you are ok!

 

[IBTRIKED]

Well my baby got a little banged up and bruised this weekend while passing through Daytona. I wish I could blame someone else but it was all my fault! Now I have to replace my front fender and forks. I hope that's all the damage other than my pride. I will update with the costs once I get them in case it happens to anyone else.

Happened to me Thurs eve. Rear ended by a Cougar driving a Jag while on cell phone. She was admiring my trike!! 5,000 damage. Be going to Daytona with busted trunk. No injuries to me or wife.

 

[joelin5386]

Yep Mine got hit from behind almost $4000.00 damage then in the front almost $3000.00 damage. Guy just left the eye doctor and had his eyes dilated and was driving a big Dodge Ram P/u. Oh yeah he was in his 70's

 

[screwball]

You didn't say definitively if YOU are OK. Sure hope so. Trikes can be fixed or replaced, people or limbs can't.

Good Luck!

 

[patriot]

I remember seeing signs in some states, "If you hit a road construction worker, it's an automatic $10,000 fine". Why not signs that say, "Hit a motorcycle rider, it's a $10,000 fine.

 

[roadrageisfun]

So......Here's what happened. I was merging onto I-95 from I-4 East from Orlando. I was in awe of all the people at the Daytona 500. I looked at the car in front of me and then to my right. When I looked back all I saw was brake lights. I had to make a choice of swerve down the embankment or hit the brakes. I chose the brakes. I am ok as well as the really nice lady that I rear ended. She immediately asked how I was doing. We were both ok so we exchanged insurance info and went on our way. It is still a bummer.

 

[eagle1]

do you have stock brakes? how did they react? i feel the pferormance machine stage 1 rear brake kit is a big difference in my confidence on the brakes. glad you are getting better.

 

[Oldmsocko]

Certainly glad you are alright.

 

[roadrageisfun]

Eagle..The brakes did ok. I skidded a little but it was straight...unfortunately it was straight into her rear fender but that was better than over the embankment. :AGGHH:

 

[IBTRIKED]

So......Here's what happened. I was merging onto I-95 from I-4 East from Orlando. I was in awe of all the people at the Daytona 500. I looked at the car in front of me and then to my right. When I looked back all I saw was brake lights. I had to make a choice of swerve down the embankment or hit the brakes. I chose the brakes. I am ok as well as the really nice lady that I rear ended. She immediately asked how I was doing. We were both ok so we exchanged insurance info and went on our way. It is still a bummer.

Just for a heads up, you are lucky not to have police report or they could write you a ticket. Ride Soon And Safe! Its a jungle out there, Ray
PS look for Tri Glide at Daytona Ember Red and Merlot with Duct tape Left lower rear.

 

[TNTriker]

Glad you are okay. With all the traffice you were speaking of, it's a miracle no one was right behind you.

 

[Seatec]

Well at least you did not hit the jet dryer, was a wild race.
Wayne

 

[Memnoch451]

I remember seeing signs in some states, "If you hit a road construction worker, it's an automatic $10,000 fine". Why not signs that say, "Hit a motorcycle rider, it's a $10,000 fine.

I like your thinking.. or if they hit a person on a motorcycle.. they have to ride a vespa for a year. That would put the fear into them and make them open their eyes! ThumbUp

 

[grapenuts]

I had to make a choice of swerve down the embankment or hit the brakes.

That's the trouble with a trike, you can't say "I had to lay her down to save her". Like that's ever a good choice.

Look at it this way, you can now chrome your fork tubes and do a few other things while the bike is apart.