Hello Everyone.
Thought I would share my story and get some answers about my bike and costs of repair and maybe some ideas about the damages.
The other day I was riding home from work at about 5pm in the #2 carpool lane of 101sb. I was doing about 65-70 MPH about to pass a lady in her Hybrid when she decides she needs to be in my lane. Without hesitation she merged in front of me doing 50-55mph (I'd say more like 50) with less then 10'. I tried to swerve a bit and brake but she still hit me. I went down on 101 slid under shoreline right before 85sb. To top it off the lady didn't stop for another 2.5 miles. I feel like this is a hit and run but the officer feels differently... :confused
Anyways thankfully I am alive and thankfully I didn't get ran over.
Issues I am having now. Well if you ask me she hit me cut me off by making an unsafe lane change. Her story I rear ended her. The police report came back and id riddled with errors. I now have to rebuttal the report and hope it gets changed. They said I was doing 75MPH I have no idea where that number came from. So now I'm out a bike and had to hire an attorney to try and resolve this. I hate to admit this part to but I only have Liability, uninsured motorist and Comprehensive, no collision. I know, I know...STUPID & my own fault. Still I am trying to stay optimistic and be thankful I am alive.
The Bike:
Its a 2007 R6, the side farings are jacked the front headlight Is knocked out and broken, snapped handle bar and foot peg other misc damage. The part I'm curious about and will have to get people more info is that when I fired it up the other day it started fine and sounded fine, however it was smoking what I initially thought was white smoke; could be blue. Blue is oil and white is coolant? Seemed to be comping from the front right of the bike. I found that odd too. Any suggestions would be appreciated and any thing in particular to look for after a 70 mph crash if I decide to fix it myself?
My injuries:
The bike slid on my left leg so the added weigh shredded my leathers and i got minimal road rash on my calf. Hip is bruised and sore still limping a bit. My leg goes to sleep from the knee down when I sit for to long. Whiplash and other aches. All in all very lucky and thankful I was wearing full leathers.
Witnesses:
I have none so if you happened to see it please let me know (ya never know lol)
Thought I would share my story and get some answers about my bike and costs of repair and maybe some ideas about the damages.
The other day I was riding home from work at about 5pm in the #2 carpool lane of 101sb. I was doing about 65-70 MPH about to pass a lady in her Hybrid when she decides she needs to be in my lane. Without hesitation she merged in front of me doing 50-55mph (I'd say more like 50) with less then 10'. I tried to swerve a bit and brake but she still hit me. I went down on 101 slid under shoreline right before 85sb. To top it off the lady didn't stop for another 2.5 miles. I feel like this is a hit and run but the officer feels differently... :confused
Anyways thankfully I am alive and thankfully I didn't get ran over.
Issues I am having now. Well if you ask me she hit me cut me off by making an unsafe lane change. Her story I rear ended her. The police report came back and id riddled with errors. I now have to rebuttal the report and hope it gets changed. They said I was doing 75MPH I have no idea where that number came from. So now I'm out a bike and had to hire an attorney to try and resolve this. I hate to admit this part to but I only have Liability, uninsured motorist and Comprehensive, no collision. I know, I know...STUPID & my own fault. Still I am trying to stay optimistic and be thankful I am alive.
The Bike:
Its a 2007 R6, the side farings are jacked the front headlight Is knocked out and broken, snapped handle bar and foot peg other misc damage. The part I'm curious about and will have to get people more info is that when I fired it up the other day it started fine and sounded fine, however it was smoking what I initially thought was white smoke; could be blue. Blue is oil and white is coolant? Seemed to be comping from the front right of the bike. I found that odd too. Any suggestions would be appreciated and any thing in particular to look for after a 70 mph crash if I decide to fix it myself?
My injuries:
The bike slid on my left leg so the added weigh shredded my leathers and i got minimal road rash on my calf. Hip is bruised and sore still limping a bit. My leg goes to sleep from the knee down when I sit for to long. Whiplash and other aches. All in all very lucky and thankful I was wearing full leathers.
Witnesses:
I have none so if you happened to see it please let me know (ya never know lol)