The cost of honor? it's $60

ElAyRocket

Strange, but not a Stranger
Joined
Jul 23, 2015
Messages
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Location
Northridge, California
Ride
2014 Rocket 3 Roadster
Short story, I was 8 years in the Mid-east working and by the end of 2013 i'm gonna buy my "came back to the states bike", always wanting a Rocket, but picked up a HD on Repo at an unbeatable price. Came home, rode the HD for 2 years but found my R3 here in SoCal with 1663 miles and I get it on the spot 2 weeks ago.
Next day, at the Rock Store, 4 ft from Jay Leno, the R3 is hit while parked by a HD trike. the ol feller riding it admitted he was wrong, gave me his card, said sorry.
I emailed days later asking for $60 for the bent clutch lever, while i ignored the scratches elsewhere. He replied my parked bike was in his way, it's my fault, no $60.

Now, this Vietnam Vet had every patch on his vest, true-blue patriot, very proud of his service (I was too, 8 years working on US bases in Iraq/AFG), but for the low cost of $60, I feel he threw away his honor (in my eyes) and told him so.

Had the bike 22 hrs before he dropped it, but it has it's scars now and I love every minute.
 
Welcome mate from one of the Aussies.
Bad luck about the damage to your bike but good on you for letting it go so easily i dont think most of us would be so forgiving, maybe you are stetting a good example to us (to me anyway)
 
To clarify, I did sic my insurance on his, for the full damage and service. I worked as a civilian for the USO on bases, so while I'm proud of my work, I didn't serve in uniform.
 
WELCOME to the horde.
From whence you hail?
You shall find this place invaluable for information and advice about your R3R.
Congrats on your maturity - this old man woulda been up in that puke's face.
 
G'day and welcome. It's a crappy way to start with a bike, but the good news is that it will get better, and betterer, and bettererer.
 
Welcome from Mississippi! Trust me the vets value the USO and appreciate it. It's service to your nation! Hopefully your insurance gets him and you have a nice sparkly new paint job to go on your fixed bike