Bad news!

[Jeffechols]

I was finishing up a beautiful day of riding in the Texas hill country when I made a rather sophomoric or should I say moronic mistake. I was on a two lane rural road and went to pass about three or four cars. I was going about 60mph and when I got to the lead car she turned left into her driveway. I could not stop. The impact was tremendous. I flew about 40 feet and landed on my back which got broke in three places. I'm ok though. I was back to work in a week. "I'm a chiropractor". My bike is totaled. My Yamaha side panniers where not on the bike and are in new condition with the liners as well. I also salvaged my new excell throttle control which I loved! If you could use either of these items let me know.

I may not be on the site much so email would be best. jeffechols@gmail.com. Ride Safe!

 

[BadNews]

And I thought I was Bad News! Err, never mind.

Glad you're okay!

 

[RED CAT]

Wow. Lucky to be alive. Get well soon.

 

[yoyo]

Glad to hear you are on the mind, you can buy a new bike but the body is priceless

 

[Matt101]

??? Broken in 3 places !!!

Glad you are ok matey. Seems like a lucky escape not counting the broken back of course!

 

[WJBertrand]

Damn, glad you lived to tell. If the road is marked for passing there, I would think the transportation department should be made aware so they can apply appropriate signage and road markings prohibiting passing.

 

[RonH]

Yea, you were lucky to come out of it in one piece basically. This is a common accident and I guess the car driver should of checked before turning left to make sure no one was passing, I know I always do whether on a motorcycle or a 4 wheel vehical. The exact opposite scenerio happened to a guy over at the motorcycle tourers forum a couple years back, he was turning left and didn't look when a car was passing and got hit and very nearly killed. Everybody was ragging on that car driver like he should be put in prison. These type accidents are a bad deal either way. Good luck to you and glad you are still around to tell the story to help others be watchful of this danger while passing.

 

[Xclimation]

Very sorry! Glad you are alive!

 

[Jeffechols]

Thanks guys for all the well wishes. BTW I just remembered I have a stock windshield if anyone needs one. Yes I feel like I've been kicked by a very strong mule but still managed to crawl up in my tree stand and go deer hunting this am. Best wishes to all . Jeff If your interested in the windshield email me please., jeffechols@gmail.com

 

[Checkswrecks]

Wow, glad YOU survived.

 

[stutrump]

Glad you are ok and impressed you're going deer hunting! Hunt as many as you can coz I dont like them especially after my incident with deer. Get well soon.

 

[Jeffechols]

Thanks guys for all the well wishes. I have sold my panniers and maybe able to keep my excel. I'm talking to Tom about modifying it for my triumph tiger.