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Why?
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
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Motorcycle accident got you down? Is that what's troubling you, Bunky.
Well then, call Moseley Collins, the bearded wonder.
Well then, call Moseley Collins, the bearded wonder.
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Because I haven't managed more than 4 hours of sleep a night in the last week and a half.dales wrote:Why?
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Sorry to hear that, Jarl.
Do OTC pain meds do anything for you?
Do OTC pain meds do anything for you?
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
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Get a good massage, have a light early dinner, skip the alcohol, wear an eye shade and ear plugs so light and noise doesn't disturb you, get the room the temperature you like, and you'll sleep like a baby. Ambien and vodka, will not help!
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Is your post-accident pain well managed, or is that what’s keeping you up?
Alcohol is a big no-no for sleep inducement; works in the short run but as your system begins to process it, it screws up your sleep. A short course of Ambien can be really useful to get back on a sleep cycle, but I second most of Guin’s suggestions (the cooler the room temp the better, so say sleep specialists) and would also add that it can’t hurt to try 5-10mg of melatonin at bedtime, as that works very well for some folks. Turning off the blue screens is essential, about 1/2-1 hour before bedtime.
I’ve been having insomnia issues on and off (mostly on) for the last 7 years now, so have researched and tried and re-tried numerous strategies.
By the way, if you’re experiencing anxiety-induced insomnia after what must have been a terrifying experience wrecking your bike and almost getting hit by a tractor trailer, consider a session or two to talk about it. Sometimes just talking it out to an objective listener can make a huge difference; to make things easier, you can access fully certified counselors over the phone these days. If you have health insurance in your new gig it might even be covered, depending on your deductible.
Sweet dreams soon, I hope.
Alcohol is a big no-no for sleep inducement; works in the short run but as your system begins to process it, it screws up your sleep. A short course of Ambien can be really useful to get back on a sleep cycle, but I second most of Guin’s suggestions (the cooler the room temp the better, so say sleep specialists) and would also add that it can’t hurt to try 5-10mg of melatonin at bedtime, as that works very well for some folks. Turning off the blue screens is essential, about 1/2-1 hour before bedtime.
I’ve been having insomnia issues on and off (mostly on) for the last 7 years now, so have researched and tried and re-tried numerous strategies.
By the way, if you’re experiencing anxiety-induced insomnia after what must have been a terrifying experience wrecking your bike and almost getting hit by a tractor trailer, consider a session or two to talk about it. Sometimes just talking it out to an objective listener can make a huge difference; to make things easier, you can access fully certified counselors over the phone these days. If you have health insurance in your new gig it might even be covered, depending on your deductible.
Sweet dreams soon, I hope.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
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For the last nine days, every waking moment has been spent obsessing about crashing my bike. Couple that with the reaming I expect from insurance, the reality that the bike is now stranded 1400 miles away, making selling it for more than pennies on tbe dollar impossible, the fact Liz still is riding. First thing: if she refuses to give up riding, I need to make her PC disappear without a trace.
Especially after talking to Liz, who is absolutely adament it was NOT an accident, it was deliberate.
Especially after talking to Liz, who is absolutely adament it was NOT an accident, it was deliberate.
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I don't know what insurance coverage you had, but I always suggest pushing back and not accepting the company's first offer. Often you can get them to up it quite a bit.
As for it be "not an accident", it is a shame, but there are some who hate sharing the road with motorcycles, and these can be menaces behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler. Sorry you can across one of them.
As for it be "not an accident", it is a shame, but there are some who hate sharing the road with motorcycles, and these can be menaces behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler. Sorry you can across one of them.
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They're fixing the bike...it will cost what it costs. (Less my deductible.)
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was deliberate, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it was simply massive negligence. Fact is that despite federal laws attempting to address driver log abuses, a lot of semi drivers on the road are still driving way too tired, and add to that they also use cell phones like many other drivers on the road today - and NHTSA is now firmly asserting that cell phone use is equal to or even MORE of a distraction/impairment to safe driving as being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Check out this video that came up in my weather app the other day - two innocents were killed when this semi driver apparently (according to his own statements) dozed off at the wheel:
When I was younger I used to admire semi drivers, based on the experience on my first cross-country drive at age 9 when my mom did a lot of cruising in the drag of semi trucks, who would do the flashing lights thing when you finally decided to pass them and then pulled in front (at safe distance) as a way of communicating. None of them really do that anymore; good manners among semi drivers have gone the way of good manners in general. I've driven cross country another half dozen + times since then, and occasionally I'll still see good truck drivers whose driving is so good I choose to hang close to them for long distances - but more often than not, the semis I see are driven so aggressively and/or erratically that I am near terrified getting past them (drifting into the adjoining lane at high speed happens to little cars, too, with sometimes deadly result) and I get clear of them as soon as possible.
Check out this video that came up in my weather app the other day - two innocents were killed when this semi driver apparently (according to his own statements) dozed off at the wheel:
When I was younger I used to admire semi drivers, based on the experience on my first cross-country drive at age 9 when my mom did a lot of cruising in the drag of semi trucks, who would do the flashing lights thing when you finally decided to pass them and then pulled in front (at safe distance) as a way of communicating. None of them really do that anymore; good manners among semi drivers have gone the way of good manners in general. I've driven cross country another half dozen + times since then, and occasionally I'll still see good truck drivers whose driving is so good I choose to hang close to them for long distances - but more often than not, the semis I see are driven so aggressively and/or erratically that I am near terrified getting past them (drifting into the adjoining lane at high speed happens to little cars, too, with sometimes deadly result) and I get clear of them as soon as possible.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
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I'm really, really sorry this happened to you, because I know you loved riding and looked forward with great anticipation to your riding vacations. Please do consider getting some assistance with the PTSD, because that IS what it is. The sooner the better, before it's burned too deeply into your neural pathways. You may or may not decide to ride again after working through what you experienced - that's not the point at the moment, and hopefully Liz will give you some space on this (she sounds cool, so I'm betting she will). You should process what you experienced either way, because it's a terrifying thing and won't just go away on its own. I know you're a tough guy Jarl, but there is no shame in tackling PTSD with assistance.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
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Jarlaxle, I'm curious what the bike is, how bad was it hurt, and what your insurance company is?
I think some companies will "total" any bike that has been on its side, even one that was just knocked over while sanding still.
I have fixed dozens of motorcycles with what I'd consider to be minor damage. There have been a few that were badly damaged, bent or broken forks and such. Never a bent frame. Of course my specialty, if I have one, is BMWs. If a couple of expensive plastic BMW pieces are damaged, the owner gets a check. The same appears to be true of other brands I see at the local insurance pools. I buy used matching painted plastic parts from ebay or a motorcycle salvage for a fraction of their factory cost.
I think some companies will "total" any bike that has been on its side, even one that was just knocked over while sanding still.
I have fixed dozens of motorcycles with what I'd consider to be minor damage. There have been a few that were badly damaged, bent or broken forks and such. Never a bent frame. Of course my specialty, if I have one, is BMWs. If a couple of expensive plastic BMW pieces are damaged, the owner gets a check. The same appears to be true of other brands I see at the local insurance pools. I buy used matching painted plastic parts from ebay or a motorcycle salvage for a fraction of their factory cost.
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Nope. I'm done. Not willing to be medicated.BoSoxGal wrote:I'm really, really sorry this happened to you, because I know you loved riding and looked forward with great anticipation to your riding vacations. Please do consider getting some assistance with the PTSD, because that IS what it is. The sooner the better, before it's burned too deeply into your neural pathways. You may or may not decide to ride again after working through what you experienced - that's not the point at the moment, and hopefully Liz will give you some space on this (she sounds cool, so I'm betting she will). You should process what you experienced either way, because it's a terrifying thing and won't just go away on its own. I know you're a tough guy Jarl, but there is no shame in tackling PTSD with assistance.
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Insurance Company?Jarlaxle wrote:2014 Sportster.
What was damaged?
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You don't need medication to treat PTSD. (If you're referring to thinking you'd need it to ride again - that's a different thing.) The PTSD won't go away just because you avoid riding. It could even affect you while driving for work or in your personal auto/truck. Even near miss traffic accidents can be very traumatizing and impair our ability to drive safely/defensively.
Anyway, I won't keep harping but I hope you'll consider it.
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/tr ... idents.asp
Anyway, I won't keep harping but I hope you'll consider it.
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/tr ... idents.asp
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
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Geico.MGMcAnick wrote:Insurance Company?Jarlaxle wrote:2014 Sportster.
What was damaged?
The mustache bar did its job, actually quite impressively: not a scratch on the engine, the primary, or even the air cleaner. (The bar is wrecked, of course.) Swing arm is OK; it looks like the right pannier took one for that, as it's totally destroyed. Rack/backrest, fender, rear lights are all 100% undamaged. :bmwrider
The wrecked stuff is what you'd expect: windshield, front lights, speedometer, both mirrors (never even found them), bent brake lever (though the master cylinder is undamaged). Surprisingly, the bars are undamaged-they were pushed down, but it looks like they can be fixed simply by loosening the adjusters and repositioning them. Right footpeg (mini-floorboard on a 1200T) somehow wound up upside-down. :scratch
I will note that it was RIDDEN onto the flatbed, then ridden half a block to the shop. The driver-a lifelong rider-said he'd bet the frame, swing arm, and forks are fine...he noted I could probably have replaced the mirrors, lights, and speedo, and ridden it home. He also gave me his card and said that if they total it, please call him, because he might buy it.
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Interesting. I see "totaled" Geico bikes all the time. They appear to have less damage than you describe. Of course the newness of your bike made the value too high to total. Sounds to me as though the bike is in good hands for fixing. Oh, wait, that's Allstate. As long as the frame is not bent, all the damaged stuff appears to me to be bolt-on items. I like fixing those.
I'll be watching for Geico bikes to see what their damage is. One of the insurance pools near me has the Geico contract.
I'll be watching for Geico bikes to see what their damage is. One of the insurance pools near me has the Geico contract.
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