My bike vs. a truck .... truck wins

The 955i is on my list as well. I don't really want to buy new again cuz
it's just not worth it and they are really hard to find used around here.
But if I run into one I will seriously consider it.

Graham

"Andrew" <yogig.nospam.nospamm.no.spam. DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 >
 > "Graham" <graham.robb DeleteThis @nospam.shaw.ca> wrote in message
 > news:Mpsac.51931$QO2.6024@pd7tw1no...
  > > I think the green beast may be about to meet it's maker.
  > >
  > > I parked my bike on the street yesterday and went to work. 8 hours later
I
  > > returned to find it parked facing the other way and smashed to shit.
After
  > > swearing for awhile I noticed a note sticking out of the triple clamp.
 > Just
  > > my luck I had parked in front of the local Tim Hortons (donut shop) and
a
  > > cop sitting inside stuffing his face saw the whole thing ! He said a
truck
  > > was pulling into the spot behind me and some how managed to slam into
the
  > > bike.
  > >
  > > So I had her towed home and the damage looks pretty serious. I put the
 > bike
  > > on the rear stand and let it run in gear. The rear wheel was floppin'
  > > around like a spent dick. Also the exhaust can took a chunk out of the
  > > swingarm. the handle bar hit the ground so hard it somehow managed to
 > crack
  > > the steering stop and smash the gauges.
  > >
  > > I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a few
  > > days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
  > >
  > > So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good
deal
 > on
  > > a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?
  > >
  > >
 >
 > Dayum...and after you rebuilt that bad boy! That sucks. I know all about
 > the steering stop after busting the one on the Daytona.
 >
 > Anyhow look for a Daytona they can do anything the 9R can, with more
 > character. Just my opinion!
 >
 >
 > --
 > Andrew
 > 00 Speed Triple
 > 00 Daytona
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Graham wrote:
 > The 955i is on my list as well. I don't really want to buy new again
 > cuz it's just not worth it and they are really hard to find used
 > around here. But if I run into one I will seriously consider it.
 >
 > Graham

Are you pursuing hit and run against the truck driver? Be sure to do so with
the cop as a witness you can't lose and this guy needs to pay for what did
to your bike. As to replacement, I don't think there is a bad bike for sale
any more. Sit a few and one will speak to you.

-paul<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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on 3/30/04 9:11 PM, Graham wrote:

 > I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a few
 > days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !

Out of curiosity, who's your friend with the truck?


--
Jamin Kortegard
2002 YZF-R1
2003 WRX

"Hokey 600s and trackday usability are no match
for a good litrebike at your side, kid."

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"Graham" <graham.robb DeleteThis @nospam.shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Mpsac.51931$QO2.6024@pd7tw1no...
 > I think the green beast may be about to meet it's maker.
 >
 > I parked my bike on the street yesterday and went to work. 8 hours later I
 > returned to find it parked facing the other way and smashed to shit. After
 > swearing for awhile I noticed a note sticking out of the triple clamp.
Just
 > my luck I had parked in front of the local Tim Hortons (donut shop) and a
 > cop sitting inside stuffing his face saw the whole thing ! He said a truck
 > was pulling into the spot behind me and some how managed to slam into the
 > bike.
 >
 > So I had her towed home and the damage looks pretty serious. I put the
bike
 > on the rear stand and let it run in gear. The rear wheel was floppin'
 > around like a spent dick. Also the exhaust can took a chunk out of the
 > swingarm. the handle bar hit the ground so hard it somehow managed to
crack
 > the steering stop and smash the gauges.
 >
 > I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a few
 > days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
 >
 > So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good deal
on
 > a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?
------

You can't miss on any of the late model sportibikes. However, you have
confirmed my long standing practice of NEVER PARKING ON PARKING LOTS OR THE
STREET. I always take the sidewalk, of some place where I can see and cars
are not allowed.

ceh
2001 GSX R1000
2003 RC51
(63 & fast)<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Have to be a GSX-R. No question. Any pic's of the old bike's bends


"Graham" <graham.robb.RemoveThis@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Mpsac.51931$QO2.6024@pd7tw1no...
 > I think the green beast may be about to meet it's maker.
 >
 > I parked my bike on the street yesterday and went to work. 8 hours later I
 > returned to find it parked facing the other way and smashed to shit. After
 > swearing for awhile I noticed a note sticking out of the triple clamp.
Just
 > my luck I had parked in front of the local Tim Hortons (donut shop) and a
 > cop sitting inside stuffing his face saw the whole thing ! He said a truck
 > was pulling into the spot behind me and some how managed to slam into the
 > bike.
 >
 > So I had her towed home and the damage looks pretty serious. I put the
bike
 > on the rear stand and let it run in gear. The rear wheel was floppin'
 > around like a spent dick. Also the exhaust can took a chunk out of the
 > swingarm. the handle bar hit the ground so hard it somehow managed to
crack
 > the steering stop and smash the gauges.
 >
 > I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a few
 > days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
 >
 > So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good deal
on
 > a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: My bike vs. a truck .... truck wins 

Get a ZX9R, you should be able to get a good deal on a 2003 or even a
2002 leftover. I just picked up a 2002 (which is the same as 2003
except for colors) for $8700 OTD. Good luck and sorry to hear about
you "accident".

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 05:11:08 GMT, "Graham"
<graham.robb.DeleteThis@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote:

 >I think the green beast may be about to meet it's maker.
 >
 >I parked my bike on the street yesterday and went to work. 8 hours later I
 >returned to find it parked facing the other way and smashed to shit. After
 >swearing for awhile I noticed a note sticking out of the triple clamp. Just
 >my luck I had parked in front of the local Tim Hortons (donut shop) and a
 >cop sitting inside stuffing his face saw the whole thing ! He said a truck
 >was pulling into the spot behind me and some how managed to slam into the
 >bike.
 >
 >So I had her towed home and the damage looks pretty serious. I put the bike
 >on the rear stand and let it run in gear. The rear wheel was floppin'
 >around like a spent dick. Also the exhaust can took a chunk out of the
 >swingarm. the handle bar hit the ground so hard it somehow managed to crack
 >the steering stop and smash the gauges.
 >
 >I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a few
 >days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
 >
 >So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good deal on
 >a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"Sideswipe" <sideswipe RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
news:c7gm60li0rbaq37dotghr6e0303vf6h2i4@4ax.com...
 > Get a ZX9R, you should be able to get a good deal on a 2003 or even a
 > 2002 leftover. I just picked up a 2002 (which is the same as 2003
 > except for colors) for $8700 OTD. Good luck and sorry to hear about
 > you "accident".
 >
 > On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 05:11:08 GMT, "Graham"
 > <graham.robb RemoveThis @nospam.shaw.ca> wrote:
 >
  > >I think the green beast may be about to meet it's maker.
  > >
  > >I parked my bike on the street yesterday and went to work. 8 hours later
I
  > >returned to find it parked facing the other way and smashed to shit.
After
  > >swearing for awhile I noticed a note sticking out of the triple clamp.
Just
  > >my luck I had parked in front of the local Tim Hortons (donut shop) and a
  > >cop sitting inside stuffing his face saw the whole thing ! He said a
truck
  > >was pulling into the spot behind me and some how managed to slam into the
  > >bike.
  > >
  > >So I had her towed home and the damage looks pretty serious. I put the
bike
  > >on the rear stand and let it run in gear. The rear wheel was floppin'
  > >around like a spent dick. Also the exhaust can took a chunk out of the
  > >swingarm. the handle bar hit the ground so hard it somehow managed to
crack
  > >the steering stop and smash the gauges.
  > >
  > >I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a few
  > >days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
  > >
  > >So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good deal
on
  > >a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?


What's wrong with the new ZX10R?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Nothing. It's 2,000 dollars more, it wouldn't make a difference to anyone
short of a professional on the street (cool factor excluded) and the ZX-9 is
still a great bike. Plus it's a heck of a lot more comfortable.

That's all.


"Evander" <evanclements DeleteThis @NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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 >
 > "Sideswipe" <sideswipe DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
 > news:c7gm60li0rbaq37dotghr6e0303vf6h2i4@4ax.com...
  > > Get a ZX9R, you should be able to get a good deal on a 2003 or even a
  > > 2002 leftover. I just picked up a 2002 (which is the same as 2003
  > > except for colors) for $8700 OTD. Good luck and sorry to hear about
  > > you "accident".
  > >
  > > On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 05:11:08 GMT, "Graham"
  > > <graham.robb DeleteThis @nospam.shaw.ca> wrote:
  > >
   > > >I think the green beast may be about to meet it's maker.
   > > >
   > > >I parked my bike on the street yesterday and went to work. 8 hours
later
 > I
   > > >returned to find it parked facing the other way and smashed to shit.
 > After
   > > >swearing for awhile I noticed a note sticking out of the triple clamp.
 > Just
   > > >my luck I had parked in front of the local Tim Hortons (donut shop) and
a
   > > >cop sitting inside stuffing his face saw the whole thing ! He said a
 > truck
   > > >was pulling into the spot behind me and some how managed to slam into
the
   > > >bike.
   > > >
   > > >So I had her towed home and the damage looks pretty serious. I put the
 > bike
   > > >on the rear stand and let it run in gear. The rear wheel was floppin'
   > > >around like a spent dick. Also the exhaust can took a chunk out of the
   > > >swingarm. the handle bar hit the ground so hard it somehow managed to
 > crack
   > > >the steering stop and smash the gauges.
   > > >
   > > >I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a
few
   > > >days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
   > > >
   > > >So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good
deal
 > on
   > > >a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?
 >
 >
 > What's wrong with the new ZX10R?
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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 > ------
 >
 > You can't miss on any of the late model sportibikes. However, you have
 > confirmed my long standing practice of NEVER PARKING ON PARKING LOTS OR
THE
 > STREET. I always take the sidewalk, of some place where I can see and cars
 > are not allowed.

What is the legality of parking on the sidewalk? That's all I have to do,
walk out of the store to be met by a parking ticket.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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You took the words right out my mouth!

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:09:01 -0800, "simpledog"
<simpledogs.RemoveThis@mminternet.com> wrote:

 >Nothing. It's 2,000 dollars more, it wouldn't make a difference to anyone
 >short of a professional on the street (cool factor excluded) and the ZX-9 is
 >still a great bike. Plus it's a heck of a lot more comfortable.
 >
 >That's all.
 >
 >
 >"Evander" <evanclements.RemoveThis@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
 >news:zaJac.44745$F25.4017@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com...
  >>
  >> "Sideswipe" <sideswipe.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
  >> news:c7gm60li0rbaq37dotghr6e0303vf6h2i4@4ax.com...
   >> > Get a ZX9R, you should be able to get a good deal on a 2003 or even a
   >> > 2002 leftover. I just picked up a 2002 (which is the same as 2003
   >> > except for colors) for $8700 OTD. Good luck and sorry to hear about
   >> > you "accident".
   >> >
   >> > On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 05:11:08 GMT, "Graham"
   >> > <graham.robb.RemoveThis@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote:
   >> >
   >> > >I think the green beast may be about to meet it's maker.
   >> > >
   >> > >I parked my bike on the street yesterday and went to work. 8 hours
 >later
  >> I
   >> > >returned to find it parked facing the other way and smashed to shit.
  >> After
   >> > >swearing for awhile I noticed a note sticking out of the triple clamp.
  >> Just
   >> > >my luck I had parked in front of the local Tim Hortons (donut shop) and
 >a
   >> > >cop sitting inside stuffing his face saw the whole thing ! He said a
  >> truck
   >> > >was pulling into the spot behind me and some how managed to slam into
 >the
   >> > >bike.
   >> > >
   >> > >So I had her towed home and the damage looks pretty serious. I put the
  >> bike
   >> > >on the rear stand and let it run in gear. The rear wheel was floppin'
   >> > >around like a spent dick. Also the exhaust can took a chunk out of the
   >> > >swingarm. the handle bar hit the ground so hard it somehow managed to
  >> crack
   >> > >the steering stop and smash the gauges.
   >> > >
   >> > >I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a
 >few
   >> > >days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
   >> > >
   >> > >So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good
 >deal
  >> on
   >> > >a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?
  >>
  >>
  >> What's wrong with the new ZX10R?
  >>
  >>
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 05:11:08 GMT, "Graham"
<graham.robb RemoveThis @nospam.shaw.ca> wrote:

 >I'm pretty sure it will be written off but I will know for sure in a few
 >days. I was looking for an excuse to buy a new bike ... now I have it !
 >
 >So what do you think ... ZX9R ? GSXR 1000 ? I hope a can get a good deal on
 >a 9R now that the 10 R is out. Any thoughts ?
 >

Face it: that bike has more lives than the proverbial cat. I remember
when you got in the most heinous accident I've heard of in awhile and
essentially walked away, c. 2001. How ANY part of that bike survived,
I dunno, but somehow it did.

Then you rebuilt that ZX, against all odds. Sounded like quite the
project. I don't think I'd have had the patience.

So if it's finally dead, well, I'd remove the major (surviving)
sub-assemblies and part it out, gradually. Or who knows: a racer may
want the whole enchilada and pay a few bucks.

Thinking ZX-9 might be for you, given your enjoyment of Team Green.
They really do seem quite nice, aging gracefully these days and still
impressive. As I recall the later generation hit the U.S. in '98: not
sure about Canada. Regardless, good examples abound for reasonable
money.

Hope you can settle with the trucker, though that doesn't sound like
it's going to happen. I'd sooner chew off my own leg than park in the
street, though sometimes I guess that's the way it has to be.

P.S.: if you work for Shaw Group, you have my sincerest condolences
(email suffix).

'-----------------------------------------------------
' Daniel Bannon
' NW WA State, U.S.A.
' 2003 ZX636B Hercusaki, 1999 CBR1100XX
'-----------------------------------------------------<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"Trey" <treydog90spam.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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:
:
: > ------
: >
: > You can't miss on any of the late model sportibikes. However, you have
: > confirmed my long standing practice of NEVER PARKING ON PARKING LOTS OR
: THE
: > STREET. I always take the sidewalk, of some place where I can see and
cars
: > are not allowed.
:
: What is the legality of parking on the sidewalk? That's all I have to do,
: walk out of the store to be met by a parking ticket.
:
:Just wait a bit and the wind will magically make the ticket disappear.
 >> Stay informed about: My bike vs. a truck .... truck wins 

His insurance is covering the damage. He called me today and apologized. He
said he was driving a large truck and parked behind me to go get a cup of
coffee. When he got back he forgot the bike was there and couldn't see it.

Graham


"Paul Cassel" <paul1.DeleteThis@abq.com> wrote in message
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 > Graham wrote:
  > > The 955i is on my list as well. I don't really want to buy new again
  > > cuz it's just not worth it and they are really hard to find used
  > > around here. But if I run into one I will seriously consider it.
  > >
  > > Graham
 >
 > Are you pursuing hit and run against the truck driver? Be sure to do so
with
 > the cop as a witness you can't lose and this guy needs to pay for what did
 > to your bike. As to replacement, I don't think there is a bad bike for
sale
 > any more. Sit a few and one will speak to you.
 >
 > -paul
 >
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