Welp, not a good end to the day.

[Guest]

Yeah, looking at the skid mark as I pass to and from work every day, not sure even ABS would have helped, and if I had kept the bike upright I might have hit her with my body and not been flung clear of the mechanical mess. I had less room to work with than I remembered.... Just thankful I'm ok.

 

[Redman]

Yeah, looking at the skid mark as I pass to and from work every day, not sure even ABS would have helped, and if I had kept the bike upright I might have hit her with my body and not been flung clear of the mechanical mess. I had less room to work with than I remembered.... Just thankful I'm ok.

Yes. The good news is that YOU avoided the collision.

Still doing okay?

How are other things proceeding?

Past by your camp the other day on way to Newaygo. Was about mid afternoon, middle of work day.
Was construction season on US31 and River Road, so headed back on other route.

 

[earlfor]

Sorry to hear this Greg. Glad you're OK and only sore. I know how it is with other riders. I see one and tend to think, they're different than cagers and they will see me and not do anything dumb. Unfortunately, sometimes they do, just not as often as cagers. heh Rider saying I heard a long time ago is; there are no friendlies. You are always the same target. Hope for the best, expect the worst.

 

[Joe Nardy]

Greg,

I just heard about this today. Such a shame for both you and the bike. I would much rather destroy a brand new bike than a nice vintage one. You can just go out and buy another new one, vintage bukes are gone forever. Hopefully you'll be able to provide some parts to others that will help resurrect other vintage bikes. I know you had a lot of nice stuff on the 1100.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Redman]

. . . . . . . .

Dave, this was on river road at Pillon, right in the residential section as you are headed out towards camp.................

Definitely considering ABS for the next bike, and a headlight modulator too. Dunno if it would have made a difference, buuut....

Greg,

Was out that way the other day (see "went for ride"). Didnt remember the intersection street name, but was looking at some of those intersections and pondering.

Thought of swinging thru the camp, but was early afternoon..... and I dont like that tall RT on dirt/gravel roads (hard pack okay, but that looked kinda soft in places).... and didnt want to add to your annoyance by having to look at a bike.

Saw your posting about parting the ES - - sad.
How did it proceed that you have the bike to part out?

Hey, ABS and modulator, you say, the RT likely to be for sale at some point. hee hee

 

[Guest]

Hiya Dave,

I am not actually at camp anymore, I was....parted from my job this spring. Bit of a story, but not a very interesting one.

Yes, sad to part it. But the frame and front end damage is just too much to deal with. I got a decent payout for the bike, and hopefully I can recoup a bit with parting it. If ya know anyone in the market for a black 16v engine, let me know?

I have a few bikes on the short list, but I'm really rethinking the whole enterprise. I got off very lucky with this crash, not sure it is responsible to ride on the street for me, at least until the kids are outta the house. I dunno. Still mulling things. And with current events being what they are, having that little extra in the bank is probably prudent. And my wife has this silly idea that I will let her park her car in the garage this winter with the bike outta the way.....oh, the ideas people have!

Heh, that's a no thank you on the RT, thinking more along the lines of an SV650 or a Street Triple.

 

[steve murdoch]

Parking the car IN the garage? Blasphemy!

 

[RustyTank]

Jeebus! I'm really glad to hear you made it through with minimal damage to your person, the bike on the other hand is a super big bummer. But, as has been stated, bikes can be replaced. Stories like this are always a great reminder to wear ATGATT.

 

[Guest]

Yep. Just looking at the gear today, there is damage to every piece: jacket, pants, gloves, boots, and helmet. Easy to imagine what would have been busted up had I not been wearing it....

Jeebus! I'm really glad to hear you made it through with minimal damage to your person, the bike on the other hand is a super big bummer. But, as has been stated, bikes can be replaced. Stories like this are always a great reminder ta wear ATGATT.

 

[Guest]

Hello everybody I just joined this website and I can't believe I've never dug into it before really. I purchased some parts from Greg and he suggested I check this forum out. Really happy to be here. What an absolute tremendous wealth of knowledge on these bikes that I've spent the last 15 years of my life obsessed with. I just want to thank Greg and mention that he has been an absolutely awesome person to wheel and deal with. Very accommodating, extremely fair, honest, and trustworthy. I Wish we could have met in some other way, and it truly brings me great sadness to know the story behind the fate of his beautiful 1100ES. But I am glad to be here and I assure thst the Heart of his machine will live on as a fresh 1260 motor in my 82 1100E that will be getting a long-overdue complete & thorough frame-off restoration in the coming months. Thanks again Greg! I owe this guy some cold bottles of suds at the very least! I look forward to yakking with many of the rest of you. Check out my bio, while I am just a new guy here amongst you all, I can assure you I have spent nearly half of my life dedicated to what is in my opinion the greatest air-cooled inline 4-cylinder motorcycle ever produced!!

 

[salty_monk]

Late to this one... glad you're ok Greg! Bikes can be replaced.

 

[Redman]

Hello everybody I just joined this website and I can't believe I've never dug into it before really. I purchased some parts from Greg and he suggested I check this forum out. .
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Welcome to GSR.
Would be best for you to make an introduction post in the "owners" section.