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    Finally happened, that day we all dread where some ******* don't look where he's going and turns left right in front of you..... The battle ship might be toast. I'm not bad, banged up and ynkex every muscle in my back but not hurt. (Caution coarse launge) DONT EVER PUT YOUR STUIP ASS ON A BIKE WITHOUT A HELMET!!!! Savedmy life today. I hope I can resurrect him or itll be in the parts section of this site. Now the $1000 that I wanted for EVERYTHING is unreasonable....lol....wish me luck
    79 XS11 F

  • #2
    Rangerguy:

    Thank God you are OK.

    That seems to be the most common accident scenario.
    -Mike
    _________
    '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
    '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
    '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
    '79 XS750SF 17k miles
    '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
    '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
    '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

    Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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    • #3
      Yeah but my battleship is gone.... Lol
      79 XS11 F

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rangerguy302 View Post
        Yeah but my battleship is gone.... Lol
        There are more battle ships, You are the main thing !!!!!
        Call lawyer (liar) pay back is a bitch.
        You will be riding the most pristine combat ready battle ship you ever saw !
        76 XS650 C ROADSTER
        80 XS650 G Special II
        https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
        80 XS 1100 SG
        81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
        https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
        AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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        • #5
          Glad you are able to tell us about it.
          79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
          79 SF parts bike.

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          • #6
            Sorry to hear that, good thing you’re ok, a buddy of mine was killed that way. Gotta love that helmet. I’ve got some parts laying around for when you are ready to climb back on.
            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
            79 DT 100

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rangerguy302 View Post
              Finally happened, that day we all dread where some ******* don't look where he's going and turns left right in front of you..... The battle ship might be toast. I'm not bad, banged up and ynkex every muscle in my back but not hurt. (Caution coarse launge) DONT EVER PUT YOUR STUIP ASS ON A BIKE WITHOUT A HELMET!!!! Savedmy life today. I hope I can resurrect him or itll be in the parts section of this site. Now the $1000 that I wanted for EVERYTHING is unreasonable....lol....wish me luck
              Sooo . . . glad you're able to post about it !!!

              God Speed to your recovery !!!

              Like Garret, I have parts collecting dust here when you're ready.

              Were you wearing a full face helmet ?
              1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
              1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
              1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
              1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
              1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

              Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by rangerguy302 View Post
                Finally happened, that day we all dread where some ******* don't look where he's going and turns left right in front of you..... The battle ship might be toast. I'm not bad, banged up and ynkex every muscle in my back but not hurt. (Caution coarse launge) DONT EVER PUT YOUR STUIP ASS ON A BIKE WITHOUT A HELMET!!!! Savedmy life today. I hope I can resurrect him or itll be in the parts section of this site. Now the $1000 that I wanted for EVERYTHING is unreasonable....lol....wish me luck
                Glad you are reasonably OK. I hope you heal quickly.
                Skids (Sid Hansen)

                Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                • #9
                  damn... this is all too familiar..glad you are okay..bikes can be replaced..you cannot...
                  1980 XS650G Special-Two
                  1993 Honda ST1100

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                  • #10
                    You're telling us about it. You can still walk. It's all good. The bike, you can fix or replace.

                    I crash tested a helmet a couple years ago, myself. I still suffered concussion. I wouldn't be interested in trying it sans helmet.
                    Marty (in Mississippi)
                    XS1100SG
                    XS650SK
                    XS650SH
                    XS650G
                    XS6502F
                    XS650E

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                    • #11
                      Glad you're still here, hope you get back on two wheels soon.
                      Tom
                      1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
                      1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
                      1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
                      1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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                      • #12
                        Get well soon Rangerguy. Glad to hear you survived the incident.
                        Bike can be fixed or replaced.
                        Phil
                        1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                        1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                        2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                        • #13
                          I'm glad you're alive! You can fix the battleship, don't worry about it.
                          -- Scott
                          _____

                          2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                          1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                          1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                          1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                          1979 XS1100F: parts
                          2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.

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                          • #14
                            Thanks for all the good wishes guys. You are all right, the battleship can be replaced. Going to have to be. The motor got split and the frame is broke. Just hauled it off....part that hurt the most is how much time+love I had in it. It was never "pretty" but it kicked ass down the road really well, never broke down. I'm soar but I'll get better. Thanks again guys, if anyone wants what I've got for parts left over let me know. Got a good parts pile including a low milage motor. If your near Billings MT list me know. If someone wanted to take it all I'd let everything go for $100.
                            79 XS11 F

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                            • #15
                              Should have saved it for parts! Lol
                              79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                              80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                              80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                              79 DT 100

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