Modern Vespa

One word... Uber

Driver saw his fare on the other side of the road and quickly switched lanes. Right in to me! I had no time to avoid anything and just braced for impact while swearing.

Damage is --- not good. Bike is rideable sort of as I have to decide how to get it to the collision centre which is way out side of the city.

My knee is about the size and shape of a rugby ball and getting a little better with ice.

I'll post more tomorrow as ride now the adrenaline is leaving my system and I have a medical condition that assures I have strong pain medication which is not entering my system and a nap sounds about right.

I hope it's not a write-off! I love my little portofino girl!

BTW my armoured Revit Jacket and Klim helmet did great! My Banana Republic jeans not so much..

Yes, crash bars do work.

Man that sucks! But I'm glad that you, at least, are well enough to post.
Here's to a quick healing,
ph

Oh, dang. Or other words....

Sorry to hear about it, I can only guess SMIDSY was the first thing out of Uber's mouth.

Though I got to hand it to you, that's the first time I have ever seen socks labeled for which foot to put them on. You sure you were on the correct side of the road?

I kid, I kid. And I hope you heal up quick.

Wow that sucks.

Get well soon!

Ouch!

Terrible. So sorry to see and read this. Glad you were able to walk away albeit with some injuries.

Keep an eye on that rugby ball size knee. Don't let those superior pain killers keep you from going to the doc because it feels like you don't need to but in reality, you really do need to.

OMG, thank god you are relatively ok. Scoot can always be replaced but damn a GTV, I want one in my future.

Hopefully insurance will cover everything and I do mean everything. List that your helmet, jeans (put they were armoured riding jeans), jacket, gloves, thermoscud, all need to be replaced. Oh yeah your riding boots also.

Mend well!

Ouch! Sorry man. Glad you came out of it cursing. That's how the witnesses of my last two wheel accident knew I was alive.

If you've got a hot tub, start using it till you see the Drs.

Thanks and yeah I will be going. The black and blue stuff is setting in nicely. Regardless I'll have to go for the insurance companies involved. Yes it hurts like a bitch even with the meds. Motorbike riding is a dangerous passion and sometimes you can't stop the fall. I'm all too aware of that.

goddamn man that is terrible... and on cobblestone to make it worse. Hopefully the thermoscud helped soften the blow on the normal jeans.

Well hopefully you are ok and insurance covers everything. Maybe even get something out of Uber/driver for your pain and suffering.

Look on the bright side... when you feel better, you've got other rides to choose from until the GTV is back on the road!

That uber driver was lucky you weren't on the Ural.

Doesn't look good. Sure hope that the GTV is able to be resurrected to its former glory.
Taxi's, Uber. Lyft etc and urban riding

Oh man, that sucks - sorry to hear this!

Sorry to hear about this... but, glad you are here to talk about it. The scoot can be replaced. Hope the doctors are able to get you up and running soon.

A left-turning idiot kid in a pick up just about did me in 28 years ago. Messed up a perfectly good Harley Heritage Softail, as well. Months of physical therapy, but it took some real consideration to throw a leg over a motorcycle again.

Hope you heal fast and full.

Greetings:

Harbinger you've always shown a willingness to help everyone here and I wish you (and Portofino) a swift and complete recovery. The good news - for all of us at least - is that you'll have more downtime to post!

Best wishes,
Guy

Sorry about your knee and scoot. Car driver's fault. Looks like you're getting a brand new scooter with all the mods you desire. He's insured. He is at fault. You are hurt. His insurance needs to pony up and make it right. Don't settle for anything less than ALL medical bills paid and a new scooter. Make sure you discuss with your doctor long term affects of the physical damage you received and consider going after his insurance for that too. I'm no ambulance chaser but he needs to be held accountable!

Ice first, then hot tub. Lots of ice.

Thank goodness it Wasn't the Ural. I love that Ural. Better than a Dneper any day.

I'd share a beer and commiserate of i was nearby

Glad you're well enough to post but its horrible knowing you got smacked. Mike Tyson style at that! I only got a bitch slap awhile back. Hope all works out in your favor. Give yourself some time and get well soon.

Man, way to have a bad day. Sorry about the crash. Ice is your friend for the next few days. Hope it's just swelling in there. Definitely want some imaging.

Keep us posted on you and the scoot...

Makes me want to start wearing my stiff and uncomfortable, but armored, pants again.

Condolences on your baby. Hope you get a satisfactory resolution.

Rest, ice, compression, elevation---and meds. Best wishes.

Harbinger, my friend, I'm so sorry to read of your mishap. Definitely get the knee looked at by a pro. Regarding ice and heat, I once asked my physician, "Ice or heat first?" He said, "Ice first, your body reacts by reducing blood flow in the area of the cold so when you apply heat, fresh oxygen-rich blood rushes into the area when the ice is taken away." Most of us run the accident though our heads dozens of times wondering what we might have done to avoid it. Doesn't sound like you could have reacted differently.

Regarding the bike, when my 2009 GTV/18K miles got totaled in 2019, I struggled with the decision to get it fixed or take the settlement and move on and just revel in my head about the great times I'd had on the bike. While I thought a competent shop could fix all the mechanical stuff, I couldn't convince myself that they could fix the frame so it didn't steer funny or wobble. So in the end I just let it go, took the settlement, and decided I didn't want to deal with insurance adjusters, shops and damaged goods. Life's too short and I have so many other things I'd prefer to deal with than insurance adjusters, shops and worry about my bike becoming unstable at 75 mph sometime in the future. Just sayin'

Please keep us informed of progress.

Heal well my friend.
Miguel

Not to make this a GAT thread, but my kevlar-lined Motorpools are plenty comfortable. I've hiked in them, been on dates in them, lounged around the house in them. Even took them to London in the winter, even though I knew I wouldn't be riding.

If comfort is the reason you don't wear riding pants, give Uglybros a try.

Hope you heal up soon.
Get the knee looked at - life sucks when your knees give out!

I hope too that your scoot is either easily repaired or that the Uber's insurance buys you a new Portofino girl.

Wishing you all the best in healing quickly.

I'm guessing that it could have turned out a lot worse but it looks bad enough.

somerset

Agreed, and hope the knee returns to similar glory.

Wishing you well from across the lake.

Chris From CLE

Ouch sounds so painful and scary! Hoping and praying that you get better soon.

Sorry to hear of your unfortunate accident Harbinger. Wishing you a swift and full recovery from here in Cyprus.

Hopefully the damage to your GTV will only be cosmetic and can be put right, although Uber's insurers may still wish to write the scooter off. Let's hope in the fullness of time you will be adequately compensated both for your personal injuries and for your GTV.

It is sunday morning & I open the forum and lo and behold this is the first thing I see.
Glad you have survived with minor issues, have managed to find humor in dealing with the something that is serious and shared it with us. I think you will return to action soon. I am sure you got xrayed etc to make sure nothing was broken or torn. Glad your protective systems performed and you are able to smile.
Not sure where you live but if there is anything you need etc, if I can I shall gladly help.

Sorry to hear this. I hope you feel better very soon! Also best of luck with the Vespa and that the damage is mostly cosmetic.

Consider this: I recently came of a bicycle on an icy day at a good clip. I fell directly on a hip. Luckily I wore my armored Alpinestars jeans that day, as I was dressing for motorcycling until I had a close up look at the road conditions. I kept the pants on and they saved the day. No bruising or major pain and I was back on PTWs the very next day. Just C1 rated hip and knee armor, but totally sufficient for protection.

That you for the ind words all and this is a special place. I find readers in vernal are good people and we care about our own. I've made some what I consider good friends here and that says a lot for a forum.

First off, yes I am going to get this looked at professionally.

Today I need to go to the collision reporting centre - a 45 minute drive each way no matter how you do it.I'm going to call again and see if an officer can meet me here or hospital. 90 minutes in a car and all that standing them is not going to be good for my injuries.

I got most of what I need and relived this over in my head so many times. The other driver did nothing when it cam to contacting the police etc, he wanted me to. In hindsight it was obvious I was in shock plus pain and not the best person to be doing it. I'm a tough shit and should have just asked for an ambulance.

Armoured pants... YES believe me I know and they are high up my list. I have them for the BMW beast but should wear something even on a Vespa.

Pictures , the knee one from this morning. Their PG but more of me than you guys have ever seen so apologies in advance The black and blue goes further up the leg as well.

Oh shit!

Heal fast.🥺

'The Six' is Toronto right?

I was hit by a car on my bicycle a few years ago. Ambulance ride. Broken collar bone. Road rash.

There were two pieces of advice I was given that paned out to be true.

1. Slow down. You're injured. Immediately after getting released from the hospital I wanted to 'go get my bike and take it to a bike shop.' What I needed to be doing was making sure I was OK.

2. Do not rush into any agreement, insurance or otherwise until you know the full extent of your healing plan and property damage. In California, I was contacted by the at fault insurance company, almost immediately. Told me they'd get me a shiny new bike and they'd send someone to wherever I was and have me sign and settle the paperwork. Anyone who's rushing your process is most likely looking at it only to minimize their financial liability.

They're at fault. They can wait.

Keep us posted.

Thank you,

Yes I live downtown in the King St west neighborhood. The accident happened in front of Union Station at Bay and Front on the south side. I was headed to St Lawrence market.

I will heed all the advice I got here, all good.

Lou at Vespa Toronto is awesome. He just checked up on me and said he is 100% there for me if I need anything. It's great to have such an amazing Piaggio dealer here and someone I consider a friend . Haven't seen him nearly enough since covid.

My guess is a new HPE is in my future. Depend on whether there is body damage and the fork . It's a 2017 so the book value would be down.We'll see how that goes. I'm not a leech but I should get something for the pain and suffering, we'll see on that as well. I mean c'mon man.. rear view, side mirror, blind spot. That is day 1 of driver training.


Spoke to the police and the officer was great to deal with and also a rider that has gone down. They told me to take my time and go in to the reporting centre once I've healed up enough, We scheduled fro Tuesday but he said if that changes just let them know.

... did you go to the ER? You need an orthopedic medical examination.

Tomorrow. I belong to the Cleveland Clinic and they have everything there plus my GP and nurse practitioner. It feels a bit better and I've had almost this exact same injury before on the same knee. The hockey injury was maybe a little worse and they had to drain fluid a number of times. I remember being carried of an a stretcher and the players all banging the sticks on the ice (tradition) . Then I remember the terrible moment when the Dr cut the straps on my perfectly broken in Bourdon goalie pads. Oh that hurt! I was playing for Trois-Rivières in the QMJHL at the time (Hartford Whalers farm team).

fuck. sorry man, thats brutal... i hope you feel better soon and everything is taken care of for you...

Yow, wish you well. Sounds like you are dealing with this as well as anyone could. And perhaps an HPE in your future - sounds like a bit of a positive there. Good to move on toward upbeat goals in my experience.

Thanks man and I'm trying.

Bit of an update, the driver just called me to see how I was doing. He didn't have to but he feels really bad about it and wanted to make sure I was ok. I told him , no hard feelings and shit happens. I'd rather not feel the way I do right now but if wishes were fishes... He also obviously had admitted to fault and I kind of got that impression when I was talking to the officer today when he basically said go to the reporting centre when you can.

I also told him the helmet probably saved my life and he was shocked to find out there are places where you can ride without wearing one.Yes, the chin portion of the FF (modular) also got scratched up and I do not want to think what my jaw would look like if I didn't have the helmet closed.

One really downside of trying to eat in bed is the pests. She stepped on my knee and oh boy all maybe 5 pounds of her hit home...

We usually eat pretty healthy but that is the least of my concerns right now and bacon makes me happy.