I was forced off the Garden State Parkway (NJ) on my way to my girls house on Friday. I was cruising along in the passing lane with the flow of traffic, When an idiot cage makes a quick lane change right at me without even looking. I am always careful to ride in the cars mirrors and this guy didn't even check. I was forced to the side of the road where there was no shoulder just gravel. I was going about 70-80 mph. I was on the brakes and when the bike hit the gravel I let off but the front end still went nutz and started a pretty bad head shake. I tried to ride it out on the grass but it wasn't recovering at all so I had to dump it. I slid for about fifty feet on the grass, I couldnt get away from the bike. We were heading toward the trees. The bike hit a tree right on the windscreen when the tank hit the tree the bike lifted and spun over me and landed backwards on the otherside of the tree. The guy left the scene but some people got partial plates. I got my first ambulace ride I walked away with some bad bruises and am really really sore. I f I hadn't been riding so much for the past 6 yrs it probably would have been a lot different. So I guess the moral of the story is try to always wear your jacket and buy a good helmet cause it'll save your life.
Now does anyone know where I can get some cheap parts for a TLR? I need to get back on the street. :YEAH