Today I went to get lunch. I usually turn left at this intercetion,
however, I went straight. Just after the light I needed to turn right
to get my Chinese. I am in turn lane to my left there are 2 lanes and
a turn lane.. traffic is still... I decide to go for it, however,
dummy forgets the turn lane... I am going maby 20 and from my right
comes a Pontiac vibe.. There is zero reaction time all I saw was white
and the realazation that I had made a terible mistake! So front tire
makes contact about 1 foot from the side of the car on the front
bumper. ( I saw a perfect tread pattern on the bumper) Next the forks
hit corner of bumper. then back of front tire, then tank left indent
about 1 foot from drivers door. foot peg and handlebar hits driver
door. elbow hits and slids across rear passenger window. my back came
incontact with rear door handle causing a indent about 1.5 inches deep.
luggage rack and muffler hit rear quarter pannel. (somehow my leg was
not between bike and car)bike lands on left side facing opposite of
the line of travel. followed by me landing almostperfectly face down
in middle of the lane. Silence followed by Are you ok? I respond..
NO! I just fought a 3000 lb car what do you think? mental check of
body while thinking "something must be broken" people saying Don't get
up. I respond.. does it look like I am trying to? minuite goes by
siren.. I think that was quick was it more than a min? no 2 at the
most no loss of consiousness. Firemarshal just happend by. I remove my
gloves helmet elbow pads he helps me roll over on my back. I decide I
am ok I get up pick up the bike. Handle bars are twisted like a
pretzle. front wheel is at a 45% angle. so any way I think forks are
destroyed but no also rim is still straight? how car must have been
doing 30-40mph subframe looks bent but I remember that the right bolt
is broken so it is probably just twisted? I will look later. actually
rode the bike home. Me slight rash on lower back(should have had my
kidny belt on) minor nee scrape Nee pads? right wrist pretty sore.
I fugure 1/10th of a second and I would have probably been a mess. hit
the windshield, leg crushed between bike and car, internal injurries
ect. I was wearing Mx helmet elbow pads plastic 661 back and chest
protector. I beleave helpted save my bacon.
And I really beleave God was in controll. If you perfere luck or fate
but I beleave GOd.
amazed! at the resilence of the tengai! (tried to take out a car)
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