Is This How It Ends.....?

@ajc400 He is a smart looking Dude and that is a stern face there. I would love to know just what was he thinking

 

You were wise not to take the hire bike. They charge a fortune for them and unless a free couresy bike is part of the Ts&Cs of your policy if the other insurance company refuse to pay you can end up with the (huge) bill. As others have said don't rush into anything yet and as per the other forum if you do continue to ride think about doing some advanced training as not only will it make you a safer rider your wife will be happier too.
Good luck

 

Only you will know when its time to pack in.

Re your accident.....always expect people to do stupid things.....we cannot rely on drivers to act well on our roads anymore....overtaking slow or fast is prob one of the most dangerous things we do on the road.

I would never try to pass somebody if the was a place they may turn into with out warning.

I have done it myself on strange roads and thought to myself dick head.

 

Sorry to hear about your crash. It's happened to me. Thinking about quitting is natural. I did think about it during recovery. I personally decided to continue. It was a bit challenging at first, but for me, worth it.
No one can tell you to bow out or continue riding. That's a very personal decision. I will say this, don't make a snap decision. Take some time, heal up, think. Winter's coming, see how you feel in the spring.
Good luck.

 

I had my first motorcycle accident in May, I’m 66 now and have been lucky for a long time. I was following a small group on a rural road in Wisconsin when all of a sudden realized I was rolling down the pavement. When I landed I could see a dead Whitetail Deer also laying in the road. I never saw it coming, peeled me right off the bike at 60 mph. I was air lifted to St Paul, 7 fractured ribs, punctured lung and some road rash. This was the first time I ever spent a night in the hospital, left me thinking about many things.

As I was recovering I had thoughts of giving up motorcycles. Also, lots of non-riders and a child advising me to stop riding. However, after a couple months of healing and my bike being repaired. I purchased a new helmet and some replacement riding gear and rode my Goldwing home from the shop. I was a little apprehensive before the ride, but it felt great being back in the saddle. I still have thoughts of the dangers of riding at times, but usually not when I’m actually on the bike. I’m slowly returning to normal and even recently purchased second bike, a 2012 Tiger Explorer. I’m not ready to give up something I enjoy over an accident with wild animal.

 

Could have done without the pic of the Deer ,but glad your doing ok.