After lunch today I took my Norton out for a brief spin to the local BMW dealer to look at tank bags. At a rural/suburban intersection I stopped at a stop sign, then moved ahead a few feet for a better look. A strange sensation as my bike lurched ahead about 10' - I managed to keep it up and came to a stop. The driver in the car behind me saw me start to move out and hit the gas. He claimed that he was looking at the break in the traffic and assumed I was out of the way.
I stopped yelling at the driver just long enough to summon the police so that I'd have a proper report. (then I continued) The officer was totally cordial, gave me the report #, but was mostly dazzled with the Norton. I told him it was older than he was; actually he was 3 when the Norton was manufactured. No ticket was issued to the driver of the car. He was careless, no doubt, but I don't know what triggers the issuance of a ticket in this situation. I've already been in touch with the driver's insurance agent - they even suggested I might go back to my own carrier for the collision coverage. I suppose if I had called for an ambulance they might have not suggested that? My left muffler really tore up this guy's Toyota - ripped out the turn signal assembly and busted open the winshield washer tank, fluid all over the place. Some justice, anyway?
My beautiful '72 cafe racer suffered a slightly bent rear fender, license plate, and the left muffler mount is a bit skewed. I was able to restart it and ride home. Of course, on my route home, another clown made a left in front of me, I screamed at him and continued on my way.
Went over to my Chiropractor to let him just feel around my lower back. Just a little tight, should be fine.
I don't think anything actually need replacing, just some minor "panel beating".
Stuart Ostroff - - VERY lucky today.
I stopped yelling at the driver just long enough to summon the police so that I'd have a proper report. (then I continued) The officer was totally cordial, gave me the report #, but was mostly dazzled with the Norton. I told him it was older than he was; actually he was 3 when the Norton was manufactured. No ticket was issued to the driver of the car. He was careless, no doubt, but I don't know what triggers the issuance of a ticket in this situation. I've already been in touch with the driver's insurance agent - they even suggested I might go back to my own carrier for the collision coverage. I suppose if I had called for an ambulance they might have not suggested that? My left muffler really tore up this guy's Toyota - ripped out the turn signal assembly and busted open the winshield washer tank, fluid all over the place. Some justice, anyway?
My beautiful '72 cafe racer suffered a slightly bent rear fender, license plate, and the left muffler mount is a bit skewed. I was able to restart it and ride home. Of course, on my route home, another clown made a left in front of me, I screamed at him and continued on my way.
Went over to my Chiropractor to let him just feel around my lower back. Just a little tight, should be fine.
I don't think anything actually need replacing, just some minor "panel beating".
Stuart Ostroff - - VERY lucky today.