Dad crashes bike into house~!

[BamaMax]

Alright guys, you won't believe this shit. My 70 yr. old dad comes over today and I ask him if he wants to ride my Vmax. He used to ride a hardley yrs ago. I got on my ZRX1100 (Eddie Lawson replica) and I let him ride my '89 max. Great ride - about 75 in early Jan, clear blue skies, nice.. We make about a 20 mile loop and I pull into my driveway with my dad following me. The wife's car is parked in front of the open garage. I pull along side it and into the garage. My dad lets the max slip off of the pavement, and I guess, that made him gas it~!!! Right into my house and then down on the concrete. My dad is down and hurt. I skid the ZRX to a stop, jump off, and amazingly easily - I snatch the Vmax up (up an incline no less). I put it on the kickstand and attend to my dad. He's wrenching in pain grabbing his knees. I make him lie there a while and then start to bend his legs back and forth for him. Amazingly, he is pretty much unscathed - other than some bruised knees! I guess the crash bars may have saved him and most of my bike... He ripped the 2"x6" off of my garage side and knocked the door rail out. I worked on the house for aout an hour and was able to get the garage door to shut anyway... Bad day brothers...

Anyway, I am now in need of a left side drivers footrest and bracket, shift lever assembly, could use a kickstand, and a chrome brake lever -- or a set of matching levers...I think this will get me back up and running. It also screwed up my throttle grip... I'm going to post this in parts wanted also -- thought that it might get more exposure here also. :worthy:

Thanks dudes..
BamaMax

 

[one2dmax]

Bummer! Sounds like Kyle has you fixed up. We could so some work on it as well if desired.

Sean

 

[The Beekeeper]

Bum deal........But I'm glad damage was minimal to both your dad and property....................................Tom.

 

[a113ycat]

That is a crazy story bro. Sorry to here it. At least your Dad is ok bruised knees and egos heal better than broken bones. Hope it all works out.

 

[sdt354]

That is a crazy story bro. Sorry to here it. At least your Dad is ok bruised knees and egos heal better than broken bones. Hope it all works out.

+1 I'm glad your Dad didn't get hurt worse. Machines can be fixed.
Steve

 

[Lew L]

Hope your dad heals up soon Could have been worse. Good luck on getting it all fixed. No more bad luck for you.
Lew

 

[Rollie]

One day you will TREASURE that story. Glad he's O.K. and ready to ride at 70 . :clapping::clapping::clapping:

 

[wishbone]

Glad your Dad is going to be ok. If I can still walk when I am 70 I will be lucky

 

[KJShover]

Glad your Dad is going to be ok. I'll consider myself lucky if I'm still breathing at 70. If your bars are tweaked, I still have a stock one here that your more than welcome to it.

 

[BamaMax]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Happy to report that Dad is fine, house is mostly repaired, and I should have some parts on the way in a day or so. I haven't had time to check the bars, but I will.
If I see that I end up needing any other parts ~ I'll hit you guys up~!
I really appreciate this board and the cool folks here unk: