FJR no more

[NMdcporter]

Well, gang I had my FJR just about how I wanted it and then totaled it (isn't that the way it usually goes). I was riding in southern New Mexico with a good friend from Indiana and a Javelina darted out in front of me. I T-Bone the little piece of crap (when I hit it, it did crap all over the front of the bike). Sad to say the FJR is totaled it tumbled as I did and it tore it up pretty good.

I ended up with a broken ankle, small laceration on my spleen and a ride in a helicopter back to Albuquerque. They released me from the hospital yesterday but have additional appointments to decide what if anything else they plan to do.

Right now sitting back on pain meds in a holding pattern. Bad part was I could only get a couple of things from the bike but most went to salvage yard. I was going to post a picture but system wouldn't let me so I changed my avitar.

 

[07FJRSD]

Get better fast, hope ins covers your loss.

Dale

 

[FJRBluesman]

Get better fast, hope ins covers your loss...

Gunny.
Sorry of your get off. Can you get and or salvage your farkles off the bike?

Heal quickly, do as the Doc says, and start planning for the new farkles for the next FeeJ.

 

[FJR-RemingtonRider]

Not good, but excited you are posting this yourself....Already a good thing from a bad situation.

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Surely sucks, gonna have to google a dang "javelina", is that some kind of wild cat...oh well, I hit some short hair creature when I bought my brand new Corolla SR5 in 88 and drove it to California. I did not stop to find out, as it was pitch dark in the dessert.

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Heal quickly; hopefully the insurance company will not add any more stress to your situation.

 

[flyball]

Sorry to hear about your accident. I came so close to hitting a javelina a while back. The only reason I didn't hit it is because she made a very quick 180 and headed back into the ditch. I didn't even see her make the turn, I already had in my mind that I was going to hit her and couldn't believe it when I didn't. Now I know how it probably would have turned out based on your experience. I was riding solo and all I could think of afterwards was that I would be laying injured in the middle of the road with a pissed off javelina and no way to defend myself!

Get well.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Not good, but excited you are posting this yourself....Already a good thing from a bad situation..

Surely sucks, gonna have to google a dang "javelina", is that some kind of wild cat...oh well, I hit some short hair creature when I bought my brand new Corolla SR5 in 88 and drove it to California. I did not stop to find out, as it was pitch dark in the dessert.

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Heal quickly; hopefully the insurance company will not add any more stress to your situation.

No...A Javelina is a small wild pig that kind of resembles a Razorback, just smaller and not nearly as agressive. They're not usually very big, but can be. Funny thing is my brother (Patch308) and I just went on a Javelina hunt in southern NM in March and never even saw one pig. Dcporter finds one at highway speeds. Guess I should have taken my FJR. Stupid pigs.

Sorry about your get off man. Glad you're ok. Not too far down the road from you, so yell if you need something.

 

[turbodave_98]

Well, gang I had my FJR just about how I wanted it and then totaled it (isn't that the way it usually goes). I was riding in southern New Mexico with a good griend from Indiana and a Javelina darted out in front of me. I T-Bone the little piece of crap (when I hit it, it did crap all over the front of the bike). Sad to say the FJR is totaled it tumbled as I did and it tore it up pretty good.
I ended up with a broken ankle, small laceration on my spleen and a ride in a helicopter back to Albuquerque. They released me from the hospital yesterday but have additional appointments to decide what if anything else they plan to do.

Right now sitting back on pain meds in a holding pattern. Bad part was I could only get a couple of things from the bike but most went to salvage yard. I was going to post a picture but system wouldn't let me so I changed my avitar.

wishing you a smooth/speedy recovery . follow recovery orders and get lots of rest and take it a day at a time while down

 

[Bigbeavk]

Dang it Sorry to hear but glad your healing ok.

Get well soon!

 

[NMRoadRunner]

Holy Crap! :blink: Any thing I can Do for you? Maybe BBQ the pig that took you out? I hate to hear you got hurt, I'm in Cali working for another week, but if you need anything let me know. I'm as close as a phone call. Rest easy and get riding soon. See you at the LOE?

 

[copron]

I thought a javelin was a sharp stick...................the things you learn on this site.

 

[NMdcporter]

Thanks gang,

Yeah that little guy weighed out at 60-70 lbs per the officer. He said it was a full grown adult. That was the first time I have seen one up close they are an ugly thing. Well hopefully I'm back in the saddle soon. Turbo glad to see you typing.

 

[turbodave_98]

Thanks gang,
Yeah that little guy weighed out at 60-70 lbs per the officer. He said it was a full grown adult. That was the first time I have seen one up close they are an ugly thing. Well hopefully I'm back in the saddle soon. Turbo glad to see you typing.

thanks much to many, hope all goes well for you. just watching the LAKERS rOLL

 

[NMRoadRunner]

Lakers are Cheaters, :assassin: Damn, i would like to Nashie in the finals some day, not this year, but they made you sweat Huh? Go Celtics!

Sorry,I'm just a Laker hater (Kobe)

 

[Greb]

Sorry for your misfortune, hope you make a speedy recovery. There is so much out there trying to bring us down

 

[patch308]

NMdcporter, sorry to hear about your crash...hope all goes well for you and you're back at it again soon!

on another note...wanna go javelina hunting next spring? HRZ and I can't find the damn things ANYWHERE!

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

Sorry to hear about your pig collision. I'll bet you'd be the only one with one of those in your sig line.

Get well soon.

 

[chivvalry]

Time to get you some PORK ribs... good eating and payback for the mangled bike and injuries. Heal well.

 

[HotRodZilla]

NMdcporter, sorry to hear about your crash...hope all goes well for you and you're back at it again soon!
on another note...wanna go javelina hunting next spring? HRZ and I can't find the damn things ANYWHERE!

"Javelina are everywhere, but after you have been everywhere, it will seem that they are nowhere."

 

[doug5551]

I am very sorry to see this, Dave.

Heal quick.