Can't get a break....

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Edited Date/Time 11/17/2018 9:35am
So last weekend my new 250 had a rear brake failure and I got about 15 mins on it. Got that fixed , loaded and headed out with my buddy Wardy to ride Horn Rapids this weekend. 20mins into the drive , parked at the store , walked out and saw a Fed-x truck driver parked , didn't set his air brake.....and plowed right into my van. Caved in the whole driver side door. Still driveable......made the trek anyways and deal with insurance later.


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TXDirt 11/16/2018 6:20pm
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When it rains it pours....
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liver 11/16/2018 6:30pm
11/16/2018 6:30pm
Wait, 2 things happened?... lock up yo kids, lock up yo wives, luck up yo husband, cuz they raping everybody out here!
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dadofagun 11/16/2018 6:32pm
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Sorry for the bad luck, but keep your head up, things could be a ton worse! Be safe
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EZZA 95B 11/16/2018 6:44pm
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Can't catch a break, brakes not working, brakes not on... Did you go into the shop to get some breakfast?

My brother just went through a major ordeal after someone backed into his van, so bad he had to stop surfing at his regular spot.
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jeffro503 11/16/2018 6:49pm
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EZZA 95B wrote:
Can't catch a break, brakes not working, brakes not on... Did you go into the shop to get some breakfast? My brother just went through a...
Can't catch a break, brakes not working, brakes not on... Did you go into the shop to get some breakfast?

My brother just went through a major ordeal after someone backed into his van, so bad he had to stop surfing at his regular spot.
No Ezza....went into the store to pick up some long John's for under my gear. Supposed to be about 32 - 35 degree's. Bad luck 2 weeks in a row ugghh!!
SmokinJoe439 11/16/2018 7:25pm
11/16/2018 7:25pm
I feel ya two weeks ago i had something similar happen to me at work. Co worker parks his car and forgot the parking brake and his car rolled into mine. Then that Sunday at 2am my favorite dog goes into shock because he's dying. He was 14 had to put him down turns out he had a cancer growth in his stomach. He was diabetic and was getting weak and losing weight.
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Vet57 11/17/2018 4:09am
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I have felt your pain brah...couple years ago my son's 64' F100 crept backwards down my drive and plowed into my Express rear quarter..still has that lovely oem teal color patch on it...LOL
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Graybeard 11/17/2018 6:55am
11/17/2018 6:55am
The struggle is real! Hope the ride was good, though, any day on the bike is therapy for the rest of life!
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motomojo 11/17/2018 7:37am
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Yeah real run of bad times. My 17 year old chow died in 2013, My younger sister in 2014 of cancer, My mom diagnosed with dementia in 2009. we battled it till this past Wed when she passed.
A dent in a door, maybe a bit of an annoyance.
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H4L 11/17/2018 7:41am
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motomojo wrote:
Yeah real run of bad times. My 17 year old chow died in 2013, My younger sister in 2014 of cancer, My mom diagnosed with dementia...
Yeah real run of bad times. My 17 year old chow died in 2013, My younger sister in 2014 of cancer, My mom diagnosed with dementia in 2009. we battled it till this past Wed when she passed.
A dent in a door, maybe a bit of an annoyance.
Recently lost 2 family members one by suicide & also a good friend that died due to alcoholism over the summer. It really puts life into perspective. Personally don't sweat the small stuff.
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JM485 11/17/2018 8:04am
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Looks like you can't get a brake to me. . .
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Bultaco 11/17/2018 8:06am
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SmokinJoe439 wrote:
I feel ya two weeks ago i had something similar happen to me at work. Co worker parks his car and forgot the parking brake and...
I feel ya two weeks ago i had something similar happen to me at work. Co worker parks his car and forgot the parking brake and his car rolled into mine. Then that Sunday at 2am my favorite dog goes into shock because he's dying. He was 14 had to put him down turns out he had a cancer growth in his stomach. He was diabetic and was getting weak and losing weight.
Sorry to hear about losing your favorite pup. Losing my 7 year old lab/golden to a brain tumor was (right after losing my dad and dropping my son off at school) was difficult. Dogs are family. Usually the family member with the best attitude. :-)

Jeffro, I hear you on the frustration. This stuff is not necessary and complicates life when you are trying to do something to escape the complications. Still, have fun.
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BR8ES 11/17/2018 8:32am
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You may have suffered some sort of mental trauma and need monetary compensation now!
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Turbojez 11/17/2018 8:32am
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Don't overthink the small stuff, happens to all of us. Keep your head up, in the end this stuff doesn't matter much.
Bad luck is when your house burns down. A scratch in the door or bike issue? No biggie, keep going!
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motomx88 11/17/2018 8:44am
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motomojo wrote:
Yeah real run of bad times. My 17 year old chow died in 2013, My younger sister in 2014 of cancer, My mom diagnosed with dementia...
Yeah real run of bad times. My 17 year old chow died in 2013, My younger sister in 2014 of cancer, My mom diagnosed with dementia in 2009. we battled it till this past Wed when she passed.
A dent in a door, maybe a bit of an annoyance.
H4L wrote:
Recently lost 2 family members one by suicide & also a good friend that died due to alcoholism over the summer. It really puts life into...
Recently lost 2 family members one by suicide & also a good friend that died due to alcoholism over the summer. It really puts life into perspective. Personally don't sweat the small stuff.
I agree. Life changes so fast. Sorry for your loss.
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flymoto 11/17/2018 8:58am
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motomojo wrote:
Yeah real run of bad times. My 17 year old chow died in 2013, My younger sister in 2014 of cancer, My mom diagnosed with dementia...
Yeah real run of bad times. My 17 year old chow died in 2013, My younger sister in 2014 of cancer, My mom diagnosed with dementia in 2009. we battled it till this past Wed when she passed.
A dent in a door, maybe a bit of an annoyance.
H4L wrote:
Recently lost 2 family members one by suicide & also a good friend that died due to alcoholism over the summer. It really puts life into...
Recently lost 2 family members one by suicide & also a good friend that died due to alcoholism over the summer. It really puts life into perspective. Personally don't sweat the small stuff.
motomx88 wrote:
I agree. Life changes so fast. Sorry for your loss.
Wow take it steady both of you guys sorry to hear that. All I can really wish for in life is for everyone to stay healthy. Been to 4 funerals in the last 2 1/2 years of some close family members, some real tough times. You come out stronger in the end even though it’s without your loved lost ones. Puts life’s into perspective but I never get pissed about the little things anymore. Dirt biking was my therapy at one point when life was really shitty only thing that took my mind of it all.
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KennyT 11/17/2018 9:10am
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Be thankful you weren’t between the wayward truck and your van. Hang in there Jeffro, shit happens and it’s usually not good. Be thankful you have bikes, a healthy mind/body to ride them, and a nice van to haul them?
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BobPA 11/17/2018 9:35am
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JM485 wrote:
Looks like you can't get a brake to me. . .
I see what you did there....
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mb60 11/17/2018 9:58am
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Fed Ex will pay trust me. Amazing what carriers will do to keep DOT from sniffing around.

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