Another accident.. shesh.

[J_Walker]

So pictures related, My accident. I'm okay, was "low speed" only a skinned need, hospital checked me out. I was cleared.. here's what happen from my perspective. the public transport known as Lynx around here, was in front. I think they didn't see anyone at the bus stop until the last minute. stopped kinda of hard, the white SUV behind the lynx [that prevented me from seeing any brake lights due to its highly tinted windows.] wasn't paying attention either. and then slammed on its brakes hard, well the red car [picture] then slammed on his brakes, I saw the red car braking, so I thought I genitally was braking hard.. One thing led to another, and my front tire slipped from under me, and threw me down. My bike front tire may of tapped the rear plastic of his car [barely, picture as shown, its how it stopped.] The people got on the lynx bus, SAW everything, MUST of told the lynx driver. But the bus drove off. and so did the SUV. Red car guy was a bro. Helped out and someone must of called the fire station cause they took me to the hospital. Got checked out. was cleared. this took about an hour and forty minutes tops. Here's what I'm mad about.

the firefighters where being real cool and all. Put my bike up onto the sidewalk, kickstand and all. 1:45 minutes. I was gone. Come back. my bikes gone. WHEN I was there no police ever showed up. so after making a few calls [phone tag]. find out some scumbag tow company towed it.

IT wasn't in the way of traffic! LEGALLY I have 24 hours to move it, even if its on private property! TOWED. I WAS ON MY WAY BACK! 1:45 minutes!

so now, I gotta go pay 160 dollars JUST TO GET IT BACK!!!

so I'm gonna get official reports. AND HOPEFULLY they towed it Before a police report was officially filed, so I can get my money back. Cause it sounds like they had a scanner, and was listening. and took it right away.

to be honest, I'm prob gonna get it running, and sell it. Its gonna be more trouble to fix it 100% anyway, and I don't got teh cash to to do it sadly... Idk what's gonna happen, if I'm gonna get the itch again. but I can't keep riding somewhere were no one pays attention to the road, or people around them. or even road safety. on two wheels.. I'm gonna miss it, A LOT.

Maybe ill get a convertible and wear a helmet around...

 

[Poboy kartman]

Yeah that whole thing sucks....I ran into something similar. ...my daughter hada wreck....I couldn't find the towing co. ....so the cops offered to call.....

They were going to tow to the police impound. ....but even though they only needed to tow about 2 miles.....because the police called. ....it cost me almost $200 !!!!!!kg

 

[J_Walker]

Yeah that whole thing sucks....I ran into something similar. ...my daughter hada wreck....I couldn't find the towing co. ....so the cops offered to call.....

They were going to tow to the police impound. ....but even though they only needed to tow about 2 miles.....because the police called. ....it cost me almost $200 !!!!!!kg

but I never saw any police show up, that's the weird thing?? I guess they could of came after I went to the hospital.. but idk. Really don't wanna see what the hospital decides to charge me after the fact.. that's a fun fight in itself. Got Xrays, and a doctor to tell me "yup you got some road rash". Also denied all medications, and shots.. I've had bicycle accidents with worse scrapes. Don't think I need some expensive medication. Just keep it clean and dry, and watch for infection. Hopefully most of the insurance covers it.. I can't afford this!

 

[Felineman]

People have zero respect for anyone on twp wheels anymore. I had an E-scooter once and someone ran me purposely off the road and kept driving. broke a collar bone hospital and found out bike impounded too. They tried to charge me 4 days storage and tow fees. This is going back about 10 years but still and they wouldn't even try to find the guy when I gave him his plate number. Ignorance on the road is on the rise and nobody give a

 

[landuse]

At least you are ok

 

[J_Walker]

At least you are ok

as the firefighter said. "Could be worse"

haha. I can't wait until today begins.. Oh gonna be fill with so much anger, I feel it coming on already! Lets hope who's ever working the desk feels like being logical and not a bunch of money grabbing But I feel like that's not gonna be the case... I hate dealing with tow truck company's. They're real scummy around these parts. Some will go as far as taking a licence plate off in the middle of the night at apartment complexes. throwing it into a bush. and then towing the vehicle.... Yup.

 

[fowler]

if the cops never showed up and autherized a tow then surely they shouldnt have towed it
thereby now get the cops invoked on the basis that they basically stole your bike

i dont know how it works over there
the towies on scanners arnt such a bad idea if controlled

over here the police have signed a contract with a large company so they do all the tows
but fequently theyre busy doing a tow for other cops
so the other day theres a bad crash on a busy highway into the industrial area
no one hurt but 3 cars cant move roads closed
mayhem
a group of towies roll up but arnt allowed to tow the cars even though all the owners gave permision for each towie to do the job
so the road stayed closed for 45mins while they waited for the tow trucks from the company to be free and come down

and again
a freind was in a bad crash on the freeway
he was taken to hospital to be checked out
anougther friend offered to tow the car to his workshop for free

he wasnt allowed
so $300 later the contract company dropped the car off at the workshop

 

[itsid]

it's so great to be in germany sometimes..
car/bike get towed in case of an accident.. costs: 0€

Someone towing your vehicle without your permission: goodbye towing license, hello lawsuit.

The police alone can move a vehicle without owners permission!
And if possible they move it just enough to clear the traffic.
if that's not possible, then you have the police order in your mailbox.
And that's the point where you'll have to spend money

Say you don't have a license plate on your car.
Your car will remain where you left it with a big neon sticker on the windshield
to remove it within 14 days and a letter telling your to remove it in your mailbox.
if you do.. costs: 0€
if you don't well.. police order.. mailbox.. money to spend.

'sid

PS Germans.. touch their cars and you're in danger
PPS Glad you're okay J!

 

[Felineman]

Too bad they made the crap arse Mercedes owned 2 NEVER again, mind you they did start out right with the beetle but they screwed that up too in 2000.

 

[fowler]

What are u doing to break a merc

I mean never mind a great reputation globally
Never mind the fact the British and Australian army use them

And they make some of the worlds fastest cars
And flashest trucks

There's a pile of old ones getting around in some of the toughest climates
A pile of new ones along side them

Operating out of stations (big farms in the deasert)
Where mineing company's are getting 2 yes out of a fords mazdas and Nissan 4x4s and sending them for scrap

Then there's an old 1984 merc saloon
Still cruisin

U must have got some real lemons

Id agree on the beetles though
They look real crap now
The old ones were the bomb
Although air cooled doesn't fair too well in aus

 

[itsid]

My 1983 190E is still running as far as I know
(I don't own it anymore.. sold it and got myself an Alfa Romeo gtv.. bad choice!)
but I've seen it last december.

Anyways.. I count that as one of the numerous fine Feline comments about what can be considered crap and what not
(i.e. ignore it and assume the opposite is true in reality )

I actually like how the new-new beetle looks now, a bit chopped a tad longer and it comes with chromed hub caps again
Also it's called like it should be Käfer

but I agree: if I had the choice I'd prefere an old 1200 (with a 2l type 4 engine though)

'sid

 

[J_Walker]

Payed the $190 they wanted.

Got home.

Got served a ticket.

Wut the f***!!!!!!!

 

[Felineman]

had a 85 and nothing but problems with wiring and a 76 that kept blowing glowplug relays those dam things are 300 bucks. Agree old bug was much better they screwed it up when they went front engine. Used to own a vw bus wish I still had it at todays gas prices.

 

[Poboy kartman]

it's so great to be in germany ......
'sid

PS Germans.. touch their cars and you're in danger
PPS Glad you're okay J!

Yeah. ....Some of us are glad you are in Germany. .....You are dangerous enough from there......

 

[itsid]

you should be.. you really should be

'sid

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I'm glad you're fundamentally ok, but... You DON'T wear a helmet???

 

[Poboy kartman]

you should be.. you really should be

'sid

No offense. .....but Germany is kinda back a bit from my dream places to relocate. ......I think Jamaica would be #1....bunch of laid back lazy people that like to party.....I would fit right in. ......and a climate to go with it. ....and access to plenty of seafood. ........

As a matter of fact. ....to go close to there....I think I would rather go to Austria. ....and I have no idea why. .......but I heard some good things about it. .....

 

[itsid]

you read it wrong
_you_ should be glad _I'm_ in germany


'sid

Nevermind..

 

[J_Walker]

I'm glad you're fundamentally ok, but... You DON'T wear a helmet???

Idk, where you got that from? if that was to me.... lol I do wear a helmet. its wrapped in fluro ducktape... I need to get a new one now of course..... should of replaced it after the first tumble...

I'm required to wear a helmet in Florida, until im 21... but I don't think I would never NOT wear a helmet, it feels really weird to not have one on...

Plus with full gear on, man makes me feel like an MotoGP racer... every time... hope that feeling never fades to be honest..

Now if I would quit crashing... that would be nice...

as far as the bike. I still don't know if I wanna sell it or not.. I wanna do a whole front end swap, but when I think about it... the money invested in doing that, I could just sell the SV650, an buy a GSXR600... [one of my favorite I4 bikes..] dat sexy engine note doe...

or go a completely different route, and dabble in cars for a while.. I have my eyes set on an Toyota MR2.. [3rd gen] if I do go this route..