Started out nice here in Colorado - warm, sunny, dry, clear, a perfect day for a ride and my daughter-in-law had a couple of errands to run. Off we went, completed the errands and headed for home. Doing 65 in the left lane about 4 miles from the house when up ahead a pickup loaded with large boxes of air cleaners (boxes were probably close to 2'x3'x2'). All of a sudden 4 or 5 of them come loose and next thing I know they are bouncing down the road and into my lane. Quickly veered around all but the last one which caught me in the air on the right front of the bike. Good solid hit but didn't know us down. We were able to get across the road and behind the truck, which had pulled over. Guy was probably more shaken up than I was - said all he could see as the boxes came off the truck was me in his side mirror and he thought sure I would go down. Traded info - he was a pretty nice guy, VERY apologetic, and assured me his company would pay for everything.
Off to the Wildwest Harley in Greeley, CO. They couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. The box damaged both the right spot and right directional and mounting hardware, cracked the front roll bar and also cracked my highway peg. some very minor scuffing on the rear saddlebag. Total estimate - $1350. Called the company, they said send the estimate and they will take care of everything. Also very apologetic.
Brand new 2012 Ultra Limited with 3400 miles - not even broken in yet...just broken
Off to the Wildwest Harley in Greeley, CO. They couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. The box damaged both the right spot and right directional and mounting hardware, cracked the front roll bar and also cracked my highway peg. some very minor scuffing on the rear saddlebag. Total estimate - $1350. Called the company, they said send the estimate and they will take care of everything. Also very apologetic.
Brand new 2012 Ultra Limited with 3400 miles - not even broken in yet...just broken