Totaled the bike today with out sidecar

Smitty901 · Nov 21, 2020

I had a crash. Bike is totaled . Walked away bruised and sore but ok.

David357 · Nov 21, 2020

Sorry to hear the news.

Glad to hear you are OK Robert.

Lee H. Mann · Nov 21, 2020

David357 said:
Sorry to hear the news.

Glad to hear you are OK Robert.

Robert, Hate hearing this news ... but ... glad we don't have to replace you.:crossing:

Dave59 · Nov 21, 2020

Wow, glad you're O.K.

ol' school · Nov 21, 2020

Wow! Bike looks bad... glad you are ok Robert!

1dn5up · Nov 21, 2020

The ride can get replaced , you can’t ! Heal quick .

Zammy · Nov 21, 2020

Wow Robert, glad you made it through in one piece, so sorry about your bike.

LadyonaMission · Nov 21, 2020

Zammy said:
Wow Robert, glad you made it through in one piece, so sorry about your bike.

:Agree:

paws · Nov 21, 2020

Sorry about the bike. Glad you are ok.

Marc H · Nov 21, 2020

Hate hearing this but glad your ok.

Jack Klarich · Nov 22, 2020

That is a heck of a mess, glad you were able to walk away from it

Smitty901 · Nov 22, 2020

Thank you all. I was a rough ride and hard landing. Payton knows I can not get another gold and black one . She requested Red. and paint the sidecar of course. going shopping Monday at dealership. One issue I have is after 2017 they changed tires sizes on the RGU and they are those darn slim sidewall stuff. I may have to search out a 2017 with very low miles on it.

Now I do not preach. When you ride you wear what you wish or don't 100% your call IMO.

I had Leather gloves, Boots, chaps, Armor padded riding jacket and helmet. This is not dirt in the helmet it is from asphalt and gravel.

LadyonaMission · Nov 22, 2020

Smitty901 said:
Thank you all. I was a rough ride and hard landing. Payton knows I can not get another gold and black one . She requested Red. and paint the sidecar of course. going shopping Monday at dealership. One issue I have is after 2017 they changed tires sizes on the RGU and they are those darn slim sidewall stuff. I may have to search out a 2017 with very low miles on it.

I immediately thanked God that you didn't have the sidecar when you posted that you totaled the bike. I have been keeping up with your adventures with Payton.

FuzzyWuzHe · Nov 22, 2020

Glad you faired well ... sorry about the ride ... but it can be replaced

rhino 2 · Nov 22, 2020

''OUCH''...............

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Gorilla · Nov 22, 2020

i too will add by glad you were only slightly injured. sorry about bike

Smitty901 · Nov 23, 2020

Wife has things to do today , so Payton is going with me. We will start the search for a replacement Tug for the sidecar. I have instructions from Wife. Get it done, anything but black.

Payton has requested Red knowing I will not find and another gold and black one. Payton is open to other colors also.

Normally replacing a bike is not a big deal. Inventory shortages and the dealer I like is being shut down by HD makes it a bit harder. Also I need what I had. The sidecar mounts and all are designed for the RGU/RG limited.

At 0930 we will meet with dealer. He has no RGU left but I hope he can find what we need and swap for it so I can purchase from them. Low mile used or new is not a big deal. As we all know warranty's are not and issue with sidecar rigs . Hang it on warranty done anyway . Prefect world we find a 2017 low mileage RGU. next option a new 2020 RG limited. The limited is a RGU they just changed the name and a few minor add ons.

When Payton started riding with us all of my priorities in a bike changed. Now it is about Payton and her ability to ride in the sidecar . She renewed my joy of riding when she got in her fist sidecar. I want to keep that going for her as long as we can. At 12 now she has well over 25,000 miles in sidecars. Has ridden in several states and toured the Smoky Mountain national park in one. Rode the Dragon twice, Moonshiner 28 run and many others. As she jokes some times she grew up in a sidecar.