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Old 06-23-2008, 10:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Bike: 2008 VZ800/Z Black
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 375
Default Minor Hit and Run

I was accelerating in a left lane this morning when a car that I had almost completed passing (it was now in my 4 or 5 o'clock position) merged into my lane, clipping my exhaust and causing me to wobble. The car continued over into the "suicide" lane, braked and made a quick U-turn in front of several oncoming cars. I did my best to make a u-turn and follow to get the donkey's license plate number, but could not due to oncoming traffic. The donkey got away. I inspected my pipes once I parked at work. There's a long scuff mark on my upper pipe from where the car's plastic bodywork contacted my pipe, but I think it should come off with a bit of rubbing.