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Hi All,
I just wanted to let you know that I’m doing OK (other than a broken collarbone and bunged up hands). I was overwhelmed by the show of encouragement and sympathy by the people of this forum. Folks drove as much as an hour and a half to visit and help out around the house. I’m not sure how I’ll repay these acts of kindness. For those of you in the know, it’s been a very tough month for me and the accident was one of several issues. Your show of support has helped me tremendously.
My first goal is to mend and then get back on the bike as soon as possible. My personal suspicion is that the insurance company will write-off the bike so I will attempt to buy it from them and fix up the machine. Any help getting the necessary plastics and parts would be appreciated. If I can’t buy it back and the bike can’t be saved I’ll have to buy a new machine. I not sure I’ll buy another Katana because I doubt I can find a machine that will match my old one with all the upgrades. My mechanic and I both agreed my bike had more grunt than other Katanas he’s serviced.
My hand is getting a little sore so I’ll keep this short. Once again thank you very much for your support and I look forward to riding with you fine people again.
Tony Nardelli (a.k.a. Kat-A-Tonic)
PS: I’ll keep you posted on the bike and provide more details on the accident. I know some of you want to know how the frame sliders held up. It seems they bent back without bending the frame. Bear in mind this was during a 115 kph (70 mph) crash and a 150 foot slide. More details will be forthcoming.
I just wanted to let you know that I’m doing OK (other than a broken collarbone and bunged up hands). I was overwhelmed by the show of encouragement and sympathy by the people of this forum. Folks drove as much as an hour and a half to visit and help out around the house. I’m not sure how I’ll repay these acts of kindness. For those of you in the know, it’s been a very tough month for me and the accident was one of several issues. Your show of support has helped me tremendously.
My first goal is to mend and then get back on the bike as soon as possible. My personal suspicion is that the insurance company will write-off the bike so I will attempt to buy it from them and fix up the machine. Any help getting the necessary plastics and parts would be appreciated. If I can’t buy it back and the bike can’t be saved I’ll have to buy a new machine. I not sure I’ll buy another Katana because I doubt I can find a machine that will match my old one with all the upgrades. My mechanic and I both agreed my bike had more grunt than other Katanas he’s serviced.
My hand is getting a little sore so I’ll keep this short. Once again thank you very much for your support and I look forward to riding with you fine people again.
Tony Nardelli (a.k.a. Kat-A-Tonic)
PS: I’ll keep you posted on the bike and provide more details on the accident. I know some of you want to know how the frame sliders held up. It seems they bent back without bending the frame. Bear in mind this was during a 115 kph (70 mph) crash and a 150 foot slide. More details will be forthcoming.
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