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Title: I hate deer!
Post by: VileZambonie on September 26, 2010, 01:42:27 am
I hit a deer on my Harley tonight and am out of commission for a while. Broken ribs, bikes banged up and I'm all busted up inside and out. I got percoset so I'm feelin a little better but this really sucks. I almost bit the dust
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Post by: Blazin on September 26, 2010, 07:19:16 am
Glad to hear your OK compared to what the other option is!
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Post by: Irish_Alley on September 26, 2010, 09:03:06 am
Did the deer walk away ??? Glad to hear your ok but wana know if you got some chow out of the deal
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on September 26, 2010, 09:56:00 am
Crap!   Glad you're still around!  Good luck with you're recovery! 
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Post by: Lt.Del on September 26, 2010, 02:12:36 pm
Dang, i've hit a deer with an all-metal 65 mustang, but never with no protection around me.  Kinda early for the deer to be jumping 'round a lot.  I say they extend huntin season to get rid of all these extra deer---they bring Lyme disease too w/ their pesky little deer ticks.

anyway, hang in there and don't laugh at any jokes anytime soon.  Bikes can be fixed or replaced, your body can't.  Glad you dropped us a line.

Now, due to the percocet, if you say a miss in the engine is due to a flat right rear tire, we'll understand.  ;D  (sorry-i hope you didn't laugh).   
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Post by: bfofish on September 26, 2010, 02:48:57 pm
WOW! Glad you are OK. Sucks about your bike,but that is repairable/replaceable.
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Post by: bobcooter on September 26, 2010, 04:00:54 pm
Man, you are very lucky to live to tell about it. I hope you mend up well and fast. If you start having really squirrely dreams and nightmares, it's the percocet. I had that experience after having shoulder replacement surgery. They had to give me something else for pain. I got to where I dreaded going to sleep.
 PS - if you need someone to come up there and drive those goodlooking trucks around for you, I volunteer.

Best wishes.
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Post by: Layne on September 26, 2010, 04:57:10 pm
Glad to hear you're okay, Vile
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Post by: VileZambonie on September 26, 2010, 05:20:04 pm
Thanks all. I'm hurtin pretty bad but I will get better. My family came by and brought me food and stuff.
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Post by: DnStClr on September 26, 2010, 06:31:31 pm
I thank God you're still with us Vile. This has been a rough year for you. I'll be thinkin about you often.
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Post by: VileZambonie on September 26, 2010, 06:38:49 pm
Thanks Don!
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Post by: fitz on September 26, 2010, 07:05:54 pm
Glad to hear your O.K.
Getting stabbed a while back and now almost taken out by a dear.
Make sure you save a few of those 9 lives for when you get older.
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Post by: Blazin on September 26, 2010, 09:11:53 pm
Percs made me yak! Thats what they gave me when I shot myself with the nail gun. Went with out just used over the counter pain meds.
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Post by: bake74 on September 26, 2010, 09:32:05 pm
     Feel your pain val, been riding bikes since I was 4, and crashing is no fun at all.  Glad to hear you are alive and can still get around.  God bless and don't rush your recovery, broken ribs are not to be messed around with.  Keep us informed on how your progress goes ok......
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Post by: TexasRed on September 27, 2010, 12:17:12 am
Yeah. I rode through parts of Arkansas on my bike worrying about deer. That northern deer ain't anything to mess with. I did have an accident in Houston (non deer related although a lot of the police cars have cattle guards. . . .) that resulted in me getting a metal plate in my arm to hold my elbow together. All they gave me was vicodin, so you must be in a world of hurt. Get better, and keep the rubber side down.
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Post by: VileZambonie on September 27, 2010, 02:29:19 pm
Goin to see the doctor tomorrow (of course they couldn't get me in today) I need something stronger than percoset. I can barely move and EVERYTHING hurts today. I slept at my desk cuz it hurts to lay down. It hurts to sit up, hurts to stand... This sucks!
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Post by: Grim 82 on September 27, 2010, 02:34:09 pm
Happy thoughts, Vile, happy thoughts. Get better soon.
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Post by: Captkaos on September 27, 2010, 02:44:47 pm
I saw this on FB last night.  Glad you are alive.
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Post by: VileZambonie on September 27, 2010, 03:05:06 pm
thx me too
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Post by: Grover 1 on September 27, 2010, 05:04:58 pm
Sorry to hear of your crash.  Glad you're not hurt worse, heal up soon, buddy
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Post by: 78silver on September 28, 2010, 05:16:49 am
Best wishes.  Could be time to plan your next three or four projects.
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on September 28, 2010, 09:50:33 am
Get well soon man. That totally sucks.
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Post by: VileZambonie on October 01, 2010, 01:25:48 pm
Thanks all. I went to work last night as I've been working from home and that sucked. I'm hoping by Monday I can be back in the normal swing of things without too much disruption. I called the insurance company today and reported the claim on my bike so we'll see what happens when the calim rep calls me back.
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Post by: Grim 82 on October 01, 2010, 01:35:32 pm
It's not too late to get a deer license and go get yourself some sweet vengeance ;D

Think you'll be able to save the bike?
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Post by: VileZambonie on October 01, 2010, 01:38:02 pm
Yeah, I estimate about $5,000 in damage. We'll have to see what the insurance company says. Luckily I can fix everything myself and maybe do some nice new updates while I'm at it.
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Post by: ccz145a on October 01, 2010, 02:19:46 pm
Yeah, I estimate about $5,000 in damage. We'll have to see what the insurance company says. Luckily I can fix everything myself and maybe do some nice new updates while I'm at it.
Updates? Like a cow-catcher! (deer-catcher in this case)

Glad you're still alive, btw.
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Post by: beastie_3 on October 02, 2010, 08:54:00 pm
Glad your ok!
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Post by: choptop on October 02, 2010, 09:22:20 pm
Definately glad your still with us>
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Post by: Grim 82 on March 30, 2011, 04:53:59 pm
Spring is here, did you fix your bike?
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Post by: VileZambonie on March 30, 2011, 08:04:09 pm
I'm still working on it.... Check it out  ;D
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Post by: Grim 82 on March 30, 2011, 08:38:14 pm
Nice  :o Keep us posted
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Post by: txchainsawgogi on March 30, 2011, 09:40:32 pm
i got hit by a bus on my cb400. that sucked. rebuilt the bike though. just got a concussion and i think i broke my wrist. i was wearing full leather and a helmet.

darvocet/percocet are nice though ;)
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Post by: beastie_3 on March 30, 2011, 10:48:27 pm
you THINK you broke your wrist?
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 03, 2011, 09:35:58 pm
Got the preliminary paint work done after much hard work and creative designing but we've captured the essence of what I was trying to acheive. I'll post more pix once I have the finished product....Enjoy
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 03, 2011, 09:37:13 pm
More
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 03, 2011, 09:38:28 pm
More
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Post by: gto109 on June 03, 2011, 10:17:02 pm
It's going to be nice when it's done. 
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Post by: bobcooter on June 04, 2011, 12:52:22 am
Beautiful paint. Really is. But I don't know if I'd put the Grim Reaper on a bike I was going to ride. Skulls yes. Grim Reaper, probably not. Seems like it's tempting fate to me. Like some kind of bad luck thing. Anyway, 1st class paint for sure. Beautiful color choices.
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Post by: 1979C20 on June 04, 2011, 05:09:14 am
I can hardly put a sentence together. AMAZING
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Post by: Grim 82 on June 04, 2011, 02:44:22 pm
You win for sure this time.
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Post by: jaredts on June 04, 2011, 06:06:57 pm
That's amazing!  Someone's very talented!
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on June 04, 2011, 09:44:44 pm
Thats bad!  you need a matching truck!
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Post by: 1979C20 on June 04, 2011, 09:55:27 pm
Thats bad!  you need a matching truck!

X's 2. No....... X's like 18
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 05, 2011, 02:13:28 pm
Beautiful paint. Really is. But I don't know if I'd put the Grim Reaper on a bike I was going to ride. Skulls yes. Grim Reaper, probably not. Seems like it's tempting fate to me. Like some kind of bad luck thing. Anyway, 1st class paint for sure. Beautiful color choices.

I love it! As far as tempting fate and bad luck _ I don't believe in any hocus pocus but I do believe in being different and expressing your artwork. This design was actually a tattoo I had drawn up years ago and decided to resurrect it on to my bike. Once I put it in the hands of a real artist he put his rendering on it. I can't wait to put my bike back together and ride it. It's awesome!
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Post by: bobcooter on June 06, 2011, 09:08:41 pm
It really is cool looking.
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 06, 2011, 09:13:01 pm
Thanks! I have a few more pix I can post and will show you all some pix of the bike when it's all back together. I just got a bunch of stuff done on the 74 tonight too. Not bad for getting home at 8:00  ;)
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Post by: Lt.Del on June 06, 2011, 10:38:44 pm
sweeeeeet paint job, Vile!  That is awesome!  Quite some creative talent both in designing and painting that design. That will be cool.  Paint your helmet to match and get a leather jacket design that displays that on the back as well.  cool. 
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Post by: Blazin on June 07, 2011, 06:24:54 am
Helment? Whats that?
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 18, 2011, 10:10:01 pm
Here's some pix

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0010.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0009.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0011.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0012.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0013.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0015.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0016.jpg)
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Post by: Blazin on June 19, 2011, 09:54:33 am
Very nice paint. I expect to see it in Laconia next year!
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 20, 2011, 08:41:43 pm
Thanks! Maybe we'll go raise some heck next year together!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/IMAG0018.jpg)
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on June 20, 2011, 08:56:20 pm
That's a thing of beauty for sure, man!
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Post by: gto109 on June 21, 2011, 03:20:14 am
that bike is sweet. (trying to turn droolers off)
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Post by: 1979C20 on June 21, 2011, 03:29:54 am
Helment? Whats that?
I don't know, what is a "Helment"

Sweeeet looking bike Vile. But, I'm curious, do you have any pics of it after the accident? Wanna see how far its come along, if your comfortable posting them.
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Post by: VileZambonie on June 21, 2011, 10:02:38 pm
I didn't really take pics of the damage. I can take a pic of busted up parts lol
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Post by: bobcooter on June 27, 2011, 02:02:10 pm
Really good looking bike.
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Post by: DnStClr on June 28, 2011, 05:41:51 pm
Pretty cool the way you carried the theme down to the primary cover Vile!  Awesome job!