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From the day I got it, I've had the feeling that the Dark was invisible to some drivers. More people change lanes into me and pull out in front of me than on any other bike I've ridden.
Sunday, a classic left turn incident occurred. The on-coming guy stopped in the left turn lane, then proceeded to turn just as I entered the intersection. Got on the front brake and stood the bike on its nose and lowsided to about a foot from his bumper. Can't really remember if I decided to lowside it, or if it just happened, but if I'd stayed upright it could have been more serious.
As it is, the bars are bent, the tank dinged, and bits and pieces ground down or broken. The adjuster says it's not totalled, so they can pay for a dayglow yellow tank. (I wonder if Vanson has lime green leather?)
Me? A couple of strawberries, without noticably damaging the jacket or even the jeans. Maybe a bruised or cracked rib. It was a very low-speed get-off.
Pink? Triumph does it, so it must be OK.
-Don
Sunday, a classic left turn incident occurred. The on-coming guy stopped in the left turn lane, then proceeded to turn just as I entered the intersection. Got on the front brake and stood the bike on its nose and lowsided to about a foot from his bumper. Can't really remember if I decided to lowside it, or if it just happened, but if I'd stayed upright it could have been more serious.
As it is, the bars are bent, the tank dinged, and bits and pieces ground down or broken. The adjuster says it's not totalled, so they can pay for a dayglow yellow tank. (I wonder if Vanson has lime green leather?)
Me? A couple of strawberries, without noticably damaging the jacket or even the jeans. Maybe a bruised or cracked rib. It was a very low-speed get-off.
Pink? Triumph does it, so it must be OK.
-Don