Hey Biker Trash,

I'm rebuilt and ready for customization... again.

I bought the totalled bike back for salvage at $500 and put the
insurance settlement into putting her back together. There was
nothing mechanically wrong that could not be easily fixed and I ended
up with about $1,500 left over for paint? mirrors? a new jacket?
(the EMTs cut my old one off at the crash site... I'm gonna miss that
leather.)

Anyway, like a pheonix from the ashes my beloved Drifter is back for
more... meaner and hungrier than ever.

Go Vulcans!

Oh... and Go Colts!! After all, I AM from Indiana, you know!

Rubber Side Down,
Ice

--- In driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Sistrunk"
<nabusistrunk@e...> wrote:
> Tony,
> Let us know if you are planning to rebuild, I have a scattered
front end
> parts (lights, light bar and spots.) that you can help yourself to.
nabu
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Tony <ice_man46228@y...>
> > To: <driftermotorcycles@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: 9/29/2004 7:56:40 PM
> > Subject: [Drifter Motorcycles] Crashin' in Indiana
> >
> >
> > Hey Bikers,
> >
> > It's been a while since we've talked, so I thought I would share
my
> > latest adventure. I sent the following post to the CIVRA, our
local
> > chapter:
> >
> > "Those of you watching the traffic news reports on Channel 6
> > yesterday probably saw a familiar gold Drifter at the front of a
five
> > mile backup on I70. I was involved in a nasty accident while
riding
> > in to work yesterday morning.
> >
> > Aggressive driving by commuters caused a sudden stop situation
around
> > Emerson Avenue at 7:30 yesterday morning. Cars jumped onto the
> > shoulder and onto the dotted lines, blocking all escape routes.
I
> > had about 6 lengths in front of me and was forced to just lay on
the
> > brakes and try to get stopped as quickly as possible.
> >
> > We were moving at about 75 mph before the mayhem. I maybe got
slowed
> > down to between 40 and 50 mph at the point of my impact. I hit a
> > vehicle in front of me and went over the handlebars and that
vehicle,
> > flipping in midair and landing first on my hands and arms and
finally
> > on my hip. That left me sitting spread-eagled in the middle of
the
> > fast lane facing forwards with my back to oncoming traffic.
> >
> > While sitting there I could hear tires screeching behind me and
> > shattering glass as the pile-up continued. I just wrapped my
arms
> > around my head and waited for someone to run over me... which,
> > thankfully, never happened. It seems now that I may have hit the
car
> > in front of me first, and then the truck behind me also hit the
same
> > car after my wreckage was ejected sideways out into the
interstate.
> > That would have made a nice sandwich out of me.
> >
> > I was bundled up and taken to Wishard where I was treated and
> > released for minor injuries. I nearly walked away from the wreck
> > unscathed, with only minor abrasions on my hands and a sore hip.
> >
> > And no, I was not wearing my helmet, though I probably will from
now
> > on!
> >
> > The bike may be totalled - I have not seen it yet. We'll just
have
> > to wait and see what the final disposition of the accident is and
who
> > gets the blame. You can bet that the car that started the whole
> > shebang drove away without a scratch and we'll never see him
again.
> > I'm now playing the insurance game and may be in the market for a
new
> > ride soon.
> >
> > You suckers haven't gotten rid of me yet!"
> >
> >
> > Since I sent this, I have seen the bike and the other vehicles
> > involved. First, it was a Lexus SUV I ran into and flew over, so
I
> > got some serious air! And after I hit the SUV, that work truck
DID
> > slam into it in the same place... smashing out all the windows
and
> > caving in the rear. I would have died in that exchange had I
managed
> > to get the Drifter stopped.
> >
> > I saw the bike at the impound lot. The front accessories are
gone -
> > headlamp, spots, mirrors, air horns, fender, and the forks are
> > pinched. The crash bar saved the frame (and my leg, I'm sure).
I
> > jumped on her and hit the ignition and she roared to life on the
> > first crank, ready to go again. I do believe I could ride her
off
> > that lot.
> >
> > If nothing else, we know those Vulcans are built to take a punch.
> >
> > Keep the Rubber Side Down,
> > Ice Man
> > '00 Drifter 1500 Modified
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >