I fly half way accross the US to Arizona pick up my Bike at Buddy Stubbs Harley Davidson AZ, life is great I have 2 weeks to ride my bike to Florida .
Less than 1 mile from the dealership some fkn pos driving a florist delivery van cuts 2 lanes in front of me . I brake the best I can wack into the side of him then get knocked over and lay my bike down on the right side . Then the fkr takes off . My Buddy and another witness chase him down and get him to come back . Dickfk says " I was just turning around " . BS ! Call Police they show up with Fire Trucks and an Ambulance. I'm OK but my pride and joy is scrapped up on both sides . After an hour of info gathering and exchange we take off . As pissed as I am I decide I'm not going to let this spoil my ride .
Back to the dealer buy a few parts and swap out the broken with new and I'm on my way . Arizona, New Mexico ,Texas ,Louisiana , Mississippi , Alabama then into Florida just over 3000 miles . Great weather over the top scenery and met a few great people . The trip took longer than planned but thats OK . I wanted to meet some of you S.Florida boaters but ran out of time .
I'm flying back down mid May to ride back to Canada . Maybe if there is something going on then I would like to check out some of the popular Watering Establishments .
Paul
Thread: 1st mile of 3000
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03-16-2009 09:01 PM
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03-16-2009 09:29 PM
OK, so since your obviously OK, did he at least buy ya lunch??
Where ya at in So Fl?
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03-16-2009 09:30 PM
That sucks....... they wouldve needed to restrain me from wringing the driver's neck. Glad the rest of the trip was good.
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03-16-2009 09:44 PM
.......and the phone number is shown Guess we need to make a few calls to let the shop owner know we really appreciate his driver leaving the scene of an accident!!!
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03-16-2009 10:40 PM
Buoy is looking for a job in pa-ho-nix, I am sure they will fire that guy ! glad everything else worked out
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03-17-2009 07:09 AMIsn't it amazing what a good job the Harley crash bars do to protect the rest of the cycle? Glad you are okay, and that you had a good tour of the South. Your upcoming ride North to Canada should be fantastic!
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03-17-2009 08:32 AM
Glad your OK. Do we need to start making phone calls to this floral place?
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03-17-2009 08:33 AMMan that reminds me of Mikes accident a bunch of years back when he was riding in Florida. I am glad you pulled out OK, bikes can be fixed easy.
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03-17-2009 03:45 PM"Keep the bottle on the bar Ira, I won't be long".
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03-17-2009 04:21 PM
Shockwave how did you get your bike out to Arizona when you flew out there?
Next time you should call me, I have trucks down there all of the time.
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03-17-2009 04:32 PM
wait a second that bike looks familiar.......lol.
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03-18-2009 06:02 PM
[QUOTE=Buoy;149802
Thanks for thinking of me. I'm not sure if delivering flowers is really something that my resume would support.[/QUOTE]
it is really no problem, just borrow a pair of Tony's crocs and your a (wait for it)...............................
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03-18-2009 06:18 PM
Hi Adam ,
Yes the bike should look familiar. You have hauled it for me before and I was very satisfied with your work . We just let things go too late for this delivery . But I will for sure be calling you for next years trip . I'm thinking California to Key West in the fall .
OK, so since your obviously OK, did he at least buy ya lunch??
Funny you noticed that . Thats what the driver said . He saw the McDonalds and at the last second he was hungry .
Where ya at in So Fl?
I left my Bike in Ft.Lauderdale. But plan on riding it home . It's a great way to clear the cobwebs after a long winter .
Did they fault him in the accident or not?
Buck
Yes he was charged . His Insurance Co. is very worried I was hurt . If they don't pay up I think my neck is starting to hurt .
Sure everyone give them a call . Ask for Jiminez to eliver some flowers .
Paul
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03-18-2009 06:20 PM
Wouldn't look right, I have a little more meat on me, not much, but a little.
Oh, and I would never wear a pair of those things, I kinda stick to the topsiders."Keep the bottle on the bar Ira, I won't be long".