Nature just kicked the crap out of my vehicles.

MrTiddles · July 8th, 2009, 09:56 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/sethdunc...mOfApocalypse# <- rest of the pics

2.5 - 3" hail, for TWENTY minutes. I've NEVER seen hail last that long. My wife was stuck in her car bawling as nearly every window broke out, and she covered herself with whatever she had to keep the glass and golf-ball-hail from hurting her. Terrible stuff man.

The bike took two holes punched in it, and the tank is beat up pretty good. Had it half under an awning, but the hail fell at an odd angle and took it out anyway. Had full coverage on the bike. Not on the cars :-/

kkim · July 8th, 2009, 10:09 PM

stay safe.

miks · July 8th, 2009, 10:14 PM

Holy crap, thats some crazy ass weather. Hows the wife?

MrTiddles · July 8th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Wife is shaken up, but ok. Small cuts on her foot from the glass getting in her shoes. Just got out of the shower washing small bits of glass from her hair. Emotionally traumatized but she'll be ok. She's a Marriage & Family Therapist, after all. :-D

miks · July 8th, 2009, 10:37 PM

Thats good to hear. So is theres going to be a pretty big repair bill for both the car and bike?

MrTiddles · July 9th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Looks like. Insurance agent's phone keeps giving me the busy signal lol. I'll keep you posted heh.

Snake · July 9th, 2009, 06:16 AM

Wow thats crazy. Glad to hear that everyone is allright.

BlueRaven · July 9th, 2009, 06:17 AM

holly crap!!! we were supposed to get a bad storm like that last week but it was diverted and just bypassed us on the ocean. I was scared of what my new vehicle was gonna look like after the storm with the hail and all but i guess my prayers were answered.

Broom · July 9th, 2009, 07:46 AM

we got some decent hail in dallas last night too. not quite as bad as you guys, but my buddies car got beat up pretty bad.

it didn't even rain at my house in north dallas... weird.

BlueTyke · July 9th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Wow glad everyone is okay!

noche_caliente · July 9th, 2009, 08:14 AM

I am so sorry to hear about the damage. I'm glad everyone is ok. And on the bright side, at least at twister didn't come with it at your place
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paterick4o8 · July 9th, 2009, 08:51 AM

sorry to hear man, but glad you're alright

MrTiddles · July 9th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys. Yeah everyone is ok and apparently we forgot to drop the insurance plan on the wife's car to liability only, so she's covered. My bike is too, but the Maxima isn't. No worries. Maybe get a new bike paint job out of it.

Lived in KS my whole life, never seen it hail for twenty minutes solid. Crazy.

Rayme · July 9th, 2009, 11:12 AM

straight out of a movie ! jeez! I hope everything goes well with insurance people.

Nemy · July 9th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Ouch! Sorry to hear about this Seth but it's good that everyone's alright - the rest can be replaced.

I lol'd, though, at the guy cleaning up in his gear. Was that you?!

MrTiddles · July 10th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Haha, no, that was my buddy who came over to help me clean up.

patw · July 10th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Imagine if you would have been riding out in that

MrTiddles · July 10th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Man, I would've pulled into someone's driveway.

OK

Estimate for repairs is:

*drumroll*

$1848.86

Parts & Labor. If I do it myself, ignore the cracked gauge-surround, and ignore the decals, I can save myself enough to get the bike repainted (even though the plastics come pre-painted) and maybe go for a paintjob similar to:

AnarchoMoltov · July 10th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Find the parts cheap, fix it yourself, and pocket the CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jarod · July 11th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Holy cow, Glad to hear everyone is alright.
I'm sorry to see the damage it did to your bike and cars, If something like this happened here, I'd be in similar shape, both cars are outside, but my bike is inside (too much junk in garage for a car to fit lol)
Hope all goes well with insurance and getting everything fixed.

Tom

MrTiddles · July 12th, 2009, 07:28 AM

Thanks again guys. I'm out of town for two weeks on a tour with my band. I'll update you guys when I get back.

Alex · July 13th, 2009, 09:42 AM

Have fun!

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tjkamper · July 13th, 2009, 10:25 AM

yeah, Fix it yourself once you get the insurance check. and use the cash to fix your wifes car. Man I am glad I have never been caught in something like that.

July 8th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#1
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Nature just kicked the crap out of my vehicles. http://picasaweb.google.com/sethdunc...mOfApocalypse# <- rest of the pics 2.5 - 3" hail, for TWENTY minutes. I've NEVER seen hail last that long. My wife was stuck in her car bawling as nearly every window broke out, and she covered herself with whatever she had to keep the glass and golf-ball-hail from hurting her. Terrible stuff man. The bike took two holes punched in it, and the tank is beat up pretty good. Had it half under an awning, but the hail fell at an odd angle and took it out anyway. Had full coverage on the bike. Not on the cars :-/ __________________________________________________

July 8th, 2009, 10:14 PM	#3
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Holy crap, thats some crazy ass weather. Hows the wife? __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

July 8th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#4
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Wife is shaken up, but ok. Small cuts on her foot from the glass getting in her shoes. Just got out of the shower washing small bits of glass from her hair. Emotionally traumatized but she'll be ok. She's a Marriage & Family Therapist, after all. :-D __________________________________________________

July 8th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#5
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Thats good to hear. So is theres going to be a pretty big repair bill for both the car and bike? __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

July 9th, 2009, 06:11 AM	#6
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Looks like. Insurance agent's phone keeps giving me the busy signal lol. I'll keep you posted heh. __________________________________________________

July 8th, 2009, 10:09 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	stay safe.

July 9th, 2009, 06:16 AM	#7
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Wow thats crazy. Glad to hear that everyone is allright.

July 9th, 2009, 06:17 AM	#8
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	holly crap!!! we were supposed to get a bad storm like that last week but it was diverted and just bypassed us on the ocean. I was scared of what my new vehicle was gonna look like after the storm with the hail and all but i guess my prayers were answered. __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

July 9th, 2009, 07:46 AM	#9
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	we got some decent hail in dallas last night too. not quite as bad as you guys, but my buddies car got beat up pretty bad. it didn't even rain at my house in north dallas... weird. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

July 9th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#10
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Wow glad everyone is okay! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

July 9th, 2009, 08:14 AM	#11
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	I am so sorry to hear about the damage. I'm glad everyone is ok. And on the bright side, at least at twister didn't come with it at your place Posted via Mobile Device

July 9th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#12
paterick4o8 ninjette.org sage Name: patricK Location: San Jose, CA--BAY AREA! Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 blue 250R [sold]. '09 lime ZX-6R [stolen :( ]. '06 blue 636. Posts: 918	sorry to hear man, but glad you're alright

July 9th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#13
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Thanks for the kind words guys. Yeah everyone is ok and apparently we forgot to drop the insurance plan on the wife's car to liability only, so she's covered. My bike is too, but the Maxima isn't. No worries. Maybe get a new bike paint job out of it. Lived in KS my whole life, never seen it hail for twenty minutes solid. Crazy. __________________________________________________

July 9th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#14
Rayme ninjette.org guru Name: Remy Location: Moncton Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '04 sv650s Posts: 438	straight out of a movie ! jeez! I hope everything goes well with insurance people. __________________________________________________ There's 2 types of people in this world, those who complain and those who act.

July 9th, 2009, 09:26 PM	#15
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	Ouch! Sorry to hear about this Seth but it's good that everyone's alright - the rest can be replaced. I lol'd, though, at the guy cleaning up in his gear. Was that you?!

July 10th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#16
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Haha, no, that was my buddy who came over to help me clean up. __________________________________________________

July 10th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#17
patw ninjette.org guru Name: Pat Location: Barrie, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 338	Imagine if you would have been riding out in that __________________________________________________ 2013 CRF250L 1985 GL1200 Interstate

July 10th, 2009, 03:23 PM	#18
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Man, I would've pulled into someone's driveway. OK Estimate for repairs is: drumroll $1848.86 Parts & Labor. If I do it myself, ignore the cracked gauge-surround, and ignore the decals, I can save myself enough to get the bike repainted (even though the plastics come pre-painted) and maybe go for a paintjob similar to: __________________________________________________

July 10th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#19
AnarchoMoltov ninjette.org guru Name: Dan Location: Chicago, il.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 Posts: 378	Find the parts cheap, fix it yourself, and pocket the CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 11th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#20
Jarod ninjette.org member Name: Tom Location: Roughly 50mi west of Corning NY. Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250 (Red) Posts: 13	Holy cow, Glad to hear everyone is alright. I'm sorry to see the damage it did to your bike and cars, If something like this happened here, I'd be in similar shape, both cars are outside, but my bike is inside (too much junk in garage for a car to fit lol) Hope all goes well with insurance and getting everything fixed. Tom

July 12th, 2009, 07:28 AM	#21
MrTiddles ninjette.org member Name: Seth Location: Wichita, KS Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 89	Thanks again guys. I'm out of town for two weeks on a tour with my band. I'll update you guys when I get back. __________________________________________________

July 13th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#22
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Have fun! Accordion_Player_Seville.jpg __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 13th, 2009, 10:25 AM	#23
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	yeah, Fix it yourself once you get the insurance check. and use the cash to fix your wifes car. Man I am glad I have never been caught in something like that. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

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