Son of a- Guy ran over two of my bikes!

[storysunfolding]

Yesterday was a harrowing enough day. I was forced off I-95 at 75 mph by a woman in a F-350. Luckily the jokes about the ever presence of the Va police are true. The statie's stopper her, ticketed her and have her on the hook for the damaged to my jeep.

Ok- one vehicle out of commission isn't the end of the world. I have two bikes in service currently ready to go. Or so I thought.

After getting home, I grab my new puppy and take her outside to do her business. We're not out there for two minutes when my neighbor's contractor backs up too far into my parking spot. Even with my neighbors and I yelling he still runs over the Vulcan, pushes that into the strom and mashes them between him and the curb.

Things I know are broken
Vulcan
-Rear brake light assembly
-Rear fender
-Windshield
-Crash bars
-Cover
-rear brake pedal

V-strom
-License plate bracket
-Right passenger peg
-Right Rider peg
-Brake lever
-Turn signal
-Hepco Becker Engine guards
-Front fender

Things I suspect are FUBAR
-Forks on both bikes.

I got his information and I have plenty of witnesses. He wants to pay out of pocket which is fine since Va will let me file against his insurance company anytime in the next year. I have witnesses and him admitting to damaging the bikes on video. If it comes to court action, he's beyond screwed. However, he doesn't seem to understand that bent forks mean the bike isn't safe to ride. He can't see a bend, and I told him that sometimes it's hard but the shop will let us know.

With parts and labor, I'm easily looking at a couple thousand worth of damage. I also no longer have a vehicle to drive other than a rental- and I hate rentals.

I can't wait to get my vehicles back on the road but seriously- three in one day?

[Wrider]

Jeez man... That's a rough day! I'm sorry to hear it!
On the plus side at least you weren't hurt by any of it right?

[storysunfolding]

mentally? Physically? Or Metaphysically?

[Wrider]

Well you were already broken mentally beforehand, and physically you're not hurt. I'm sure your metaphysical spirit is sure feeling a few bruises though! lol

[sapaul]

See, there are benefits to lining in SA. I would have shot him long before he got anywhere near the bikes.

[storysunfolding]

It's with the insurance company now. Price got too high.

[HYPERR]

Did you consider a salvage title buyback?

[storysunfolding]

Sorry- iphone and short messages lead to misdirection.

He balked at paying, so I kicked it over to the insurance company. They are paying for all damages.

[sapaul]

So they should, Man what bad luck, but I think I know why. Doesn't Karma dictate that if you get some good you have to have some bad so life is in balance.

You have had some fantastic good luck lately haven't you ????

[Grey Thumper]

Holy cr@p, that dude was a complete maroon.

On the bright side, at least you didn't happen to be straddling either bike. Busted forks are way cheaper than busted legs.