New paint time!

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Rednaxs60
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Re: New paint time!

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The paint looks fantastic! Nice Job!
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Re: New paint time!

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will not buff out
hurting bad but nothing broken
red light runner hit me, then another car

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Re: New paint time!

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Nooo! You're lucky to be okay. But after all that work... Will insurance cover repairs? Or is it beyond repair?
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Re: New paint time!

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have to see how it goes
for sure gonna buy back the salvage, good motor
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Sorry to hear about that. Hope your bruises heal quick. Good luck with the insurance, and keep us informed as to how everything (including prosecution of the runner) goes.
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Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
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Re: New paint time!

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Jeez! Glad to hear you're (relatively) ok!
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Re: New paint time!

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Trust all will turn out well. Glad to hear you're okay.
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1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
1995 GL1500 SE CDN Edition (sold)
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Re: New paint time!

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Glad you are OK. Man, after all that work...what a bummer.
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Re: New paint time!

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Bad news for the bike but you appear to have been very lucky yourself. Sorry to hear of your "accident" especially after all the work and having her look so good hope it can be salvaged.
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Re: New paint time!

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looks like the swingarm and rear frame is bent badly, she's done
do hope to get it back, good tight motor
1979 GL1000
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1983 CR480
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Re: New paint time!

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One of the reasons that I traded my Triumph chopper for a little RD250 was watching a car cross three lanes and a sidewalk to try and hit a motorcycle in North Charleston. You needed all the maneuverability you can get on those streets!
"Love 'em all.... let God sort 'em out!"
Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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Re: New paint time!

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wow, that's awful, sorry to see it, but great to hear you walked away. Bruises can heal, bikes can be repaired/replaced.
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Re: New paint time!

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thanks man, already on the hunt!
1979 GL1000
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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