Re: Crap!

Bob Mann wrote:
Drinks on me.

Last week my son (25) passed his safety course and on Monday got his
learner's permit. (Here you still have to poass a road test after the
course to get a full licence)
One of the guys at work was selling a 2005 XL883 and was also looking
for a 50 watt tube amp which I happened to have for sale.
We struck a deal and I took posession of the Sporty yesterday
afternoon.
I registered it under my name but my son was riding it to learn on
with a view to him either buying it from me or me keeping it to turn
into a hot rod.

I've never seen him as happy as he was riding that bike.

24 hours later he was riding along Corydon Ave which is a popular
retaurant and bar street here when someone pulled out of a parking
spot right in front of him. He didn't even have time to react.
Fortunately he had a good jacket on and a brand new well fitted helmet
which he came and got about 2 hours earlier.
He's a bit banged up but nothing broken except his spirit a bit.
He's more angry than anything though and can't wait to get back on the
bike.
Unfortunately there are a few broken bits and pieces to replace and
we'll have to wait for the insurance company to release the bike
after the long weekend. Double firtunately I'll be able to scare up
the parts myself and the service dept will most likely get him back
on the road fairly quickly.

Just wanted to get it off my chest. Thanks for listening.

Been down a very similar road a couple of times myself . Glad the boy is
going to be alright ! Good time to learn that the only cars that see you are
the ones that wanna kill you . To the rest , we're invisible .
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck


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