Lovely day in SF, headed E-bound on 14th St in the left lane, when all of a sudden I notice that I am in flight and no longer on the bike. Landing was as good as a high-side tumble can be, and I was properly dressed, though Mr. Arai took a fairly hard bump. As I was sprawled on the pavement, a guy in an SUV started cursing at the female driver who ran into me, since she had apparently cut him off a few blocks back. She had the nerve to say something like "you should look before changing lanes" and I almost lost it. I just said I was in the #1 lane for at least a block, and I might have changed positions in the lane, but please just show me your license, insurance, registration, etc. The Duc looks to be in bad shape, dunno what the insurance will do. I would like to go after her, so recommendations on a good MC lawyer and doctor would be helpful. I took a look at the bike yesterday, and decided to pick up a red Multistrada, which in my very sore condition I can ride, unlike a SBK. It has these things called "handlebars" and looks as if two up riding is comfortable, and I got it with hard luggage. Oh, and very flashy, I got a Mick Doohan replica Arai Quantum II -- "Doohan OK!" The MTS1000DS is a bit like driving a station wagon after the 749, but station wagons have a purpose. I hope to get the other bike back soon. Though there was a 999S at Munroe that looked nice.
Hope you also got some info from the guy she cut off. Sounds like a pretty good witness. Really glad you're more or less OK.
did you have collision? if so, your insurance company will be more than happy to 'go after her'. otherwise, ugh, lawyers will cost significant, if you don't have serious bodily injury, it may be hard to collect more than physical damage and actual medical expenses, which won't pay the lawyer bills.
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