I bit the pavement too

[He Man]

It seems like an unfortunte year for a lot of people, seeing how many guys went down...including myself.
I posted up a crash report here, http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=119.msg515559#msg515559


Remember guys to be aware of your surroundings.

Thanks to CDawg, Evil Steve, and Bones for a great ride. Especially to Evil Steve for setting my head straight riding on the streets, something I really need to work on. Chosing a SAFER line, a SADER distance to the rider ahead of you, and lane dicipline. All things that I've neglected.

ride safer guys.

[Slide Panda]

I'm a bit confused here - What happened man?

[He Man]

I guess it doenst make sense does it ?

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=119.msg515559#msg515559

[swampduc]

What the hell, mang?!
It has been a rough, rough year.
Hope you feel better soon.

Oh, and "one of my better crashes"?

[Slide Panda]

Oh boooooo!

Well, glad that you're fine - but booo on the crash.  It's been a crappy year it seems. Lots of wrecks in my local area too.

Help quick - though I'm not so near by, let me knwo if you need a hand.

[ducatiz]

between those grooves and the astrolube-shit they use for road patching, i'd rather not ride in PA ever again!

glad you're ok!  good thing you're getting a new tank..   

[He Man]

between those grooves and the astrolube-shit they use for road patching, i'd rather not ride in PA ever again!

glad you're ok!  good thing you're getting a new tank..   

The tank isnt scratched at all. How that happened? Im not sure. I havent heard back from the dealer either.

That shit they use for road patching is complete bull shit. The local guys said the same thing. A crew came on friday and laid gravel everywhere. No one held up signs or posted anything. A few of them barely escaped crashing.

I wonder if PA has something like NYC where you can file a claim with them and get them to pay for your damages. WHo the hell uses loose gravel to fill potholes anyway?

What the hell, mang?!
It has been a rough, rough year.
Hope you feel better soon.

Oh, and "one of my better crashes"?

The last 2 times i crashed the bike was out for 2 months, then the other crash, i couldn't walk for 3 months because of a very very bad exhaust burn right where the ankle pivots.

I forgot who said this, but someone posted that maybe Karma is taking a HUGE shit on me for something good in the long run... god damn it. I hope your right. But i rather not since my jaw, head,neck and hip is too sore to deal with Karma's BS.

[ducatiz]

The tank isnt scratched at all. How that happened? Im not sure. I havent heard back from the dealer either.

That shit they use for road patching is complete bull shit. The local guys said the same thing. A crew came on friday and laid gravel everywhere. No one held up signs or posted anything. A few of them barely escaped crashing.

I wonder if PA has something like NYC where you can file a claim with them and get them to pay for your damages. WHo the hell uses loose gravel to fill potholes anyway?

you would be SHOCKED how many places do this.  usually it is loose gravel and then they come by with a little asphalt to cover it and pound it down.  near me they do the same thing and forgot to do the asphalt and the county got tons of calls after ppl had windshields broken from it flying up.. whoops..

[Slide Panda]

Around here, those are referred to as 'Chip and Tar' roads... Which are fine after a couple months - but yeah, when they have been freshly done they are real problems.  I was on a freshy re-chipped road last year and got the rear end shimmy goning - not fun.

Contact PennDOT see if you can make a claim. Won't cost you anything to call

[He Man]

Ill write them an email. I'm probably not the friendliest person to talk to right now if I don't know you. lol

Wish i had my go pro mounted and recording. 

I dont have any evidence of the crash, other then the damage to the bike and myself. And since I only have liability, my insurance doesnt cover any of this stuff. Added ontop that theres no phone service up there, Its not like i could of dialed 911 and filed a police report. still doable?

[ducatiz]

Ill write them an email. I'm probably not the friendliest person to talk to right now if I don't know you. lol

Wish i had my go pro mounted and recording. 

I dont have any evidence of the crash, other then the damage to the bike and myself. And since I only have liability, my insurance doesnt cover any of this stuff. Added ontop that theres no phone service up there, Its not like i could of dialed 911 and filed a police report. still doable?

you have plenty of witnesses and i bet someone nearby can go take pics

[He Man]

That makes sense. Ill give it a try. I'll just call them. I forgot that most people are nice outside of NYC. But...i have to go to school first. So ill ring them up when i get home.
Thanks for the advice ductiz. Ill update this thread if anything happens.

On another note...since i crashed out 3 times, does that mean i wont crash again? 3rd times a charm! lol

[ducatiz]

That makes sense. Ill give it a try. I'll just call them. I forgot that most people are nice outside of NYC. But...i have to go to school first. So ill ring them up when i get home.
Thanks for the advice ductiz. Ill update this thread if anything happens.

On another note...since i crashed out 3 times, does that mean i wont crash again? 3rd times a charm! lol

i think it means you need to take the MSF again... 

[He Man]

your killing my ego. can't I atleast subsitute Lee Parks ARC? or MRC-Experienced? How about a track day? i think i owe it to myself!

[Mad Duc]

sorry to hear about the accident - glad you didn't get seriously hurt.