Dunno...wouldn't mind trying out a 750 Shadow... :) What would you recommend?
On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:34 AM, nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com> wrote: > ahh... well what are you thinking of getting? > > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Christy Deering < > christydeer...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Here's the thing. If they total the bike (which is what happened when my >> last car got smashed into on the street) I'll just use the money to put a >> down payment on another bike. A bigger one. :) Last time, the money I got >> for my old beater was only enough to buy a scooter off Craigslist. This >> time, it would probably be the same amount (or even less, maybe) but I'd be >> looking for a more expensive vehicle I can buy from a dealership, probably. >> Sigh. Texas hasn't been kind to my vehicles so far. >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Rmj <ross.m.jami...@earthlink.net>wrote: >> >>> Be careful. The total damage may be more than the bike is worth, in >>> which they will total it. Had that done to a car I drive now. Gave me some >>> cash & I got it fixed. I'm still hurt that the car now has a salvage title >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Ross >>> ------------------------------ >>> From: Christy Deering <christydeer...@gmail.com> >>> Sent: 4/17/2013 1:21 PM >>> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ode to parking lots. >>> >>> Thanks, everyone! I appreciate all the comments and help! I will >>> definitely let y'all know how it works out. Right now I'm just waiting on >>> an inspector to call to set up a time to come take a look at the damage on >>> the Nighthawk, after which I'll have my answer. I have a $500 deductible, >>> so we'll see what the damage amounts to...dent in tank, bend clutch lever, >>> scrapes, broken plastic cover, helmet...*crosses fingers it's over $500 so >>> she gets some compensation* >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Rmj <ross.m.jami...@earthlink.net>wrote: >>> >>>> Christy, >>>> Let us know how all this works out. Lot of lessons for all of us to >>>> learn >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Ross >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> From: Rick, Scituate, MA, 82 650 NH <gibbon...@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: 4/17/2013 12:29 PM >>>> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ode to parking lots. >>>> >>>> You didn't mention which store you were in but I'd ask if they have >>>> cameras. My car got hit in a parking winter before last and I was able to >>>> find the other driver. This was in a company's parking lot and their >>>> security was able to give me a plate number in about 2 hours. I went to >>>> the police department and they made the first call. Turned out it was an >>>> employee of the company and they started off denying everything but came >>>> round after a day or two. >>>> >>>> I'm sure it varies, these folks keep the data a week. After that it is >>>> deleted. So I'd check soon. >>>> >>>> Hope it was a car, I'd hate to think we'd do that to each other. >>>> >>>> Good luck, >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:25:01 AM UTC-4, Christy Deering wrote: >>>>> >>>>> So I decided to stop by the store last night after work for a couple >>>>> of things for dinner. Parked Gladys (the CB250) by a lovely Honda CBR 250, >>>>> in a specially marked motorcycle parking area where cars can't go, made >>>>> sure everything was in order, kick stand out all the way, helmet locked, >>>>> etc. >>>>> >>>>> Came out from the store about 15 minutes later to Gladys on her side, >>>>> leaking gas onto the pavement, CBR gone, but no real idea why Gladys >>>>> should >>>>> be lying down at a time like this. >>>>> >>>>> In the 90+ degree heat, hoisted all 350 lbs of her back on her feet, >>>>> straightened out the mirror/etc, noticed the crack in the left plastic >>>>> cover (probably caused by the bike falling on the helmet) along with >>>>> numerous scratches...tried to start her up, she wouldn't go, sat there a >>>>> while thinking maybe the engine was flooded and waiting would help...it >>>>> didn't...finally got off the bike, threw all my gear on the ground (christ >>>>> it was hot), took the seat off, pulled out the manual, followed the >>>>> instructions for clearing a flooded motor, and she started up again >>>>> (Huzzah!). >>>>> >>>>> To my heat and irritation addled brain, the instructions for clearing >>>>> a flooded engine sounded like this: "Take off your left glove, whistle >>>>> five >>>>> and a half times, run the engine on and off for seven half past nine >>>>> minutes, turn everything *completely *off, hold a seance, ask God for >>>>> help, when he doesn't answer, turn bike ninety-eight degrees to your left, >>>>> put your left glove back on, compose a sonnet, and then go out and buy a >>>>> new bike." >>>>> >>>>> Mondays, I'm tellin ya. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know if damage caused in a parking lot like this is ever >>>>> covered by insurance? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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