New Member from NC

[catseye]

Just purchased a 99 EN500 and almost immediately got the opportunity to test ride it on the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA and NC. I have been riding for over 30 years and thought I knew what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised by the ride of this little scoot. So nice....

[Voyager_PWS]

Re: New Member from NC

Very nice little scoot!! Enjoy it and welcome to the forum from Columbus, OH!!

[DaBull]

Re: New Member from NC

Outstanding picture! Love it! and welcome to the group!

[efinney]

Re: New Member from NC

Welcome from Kansas City, love the bike.

[catseye]

Re: New Member from NC

Outstanding picture! Love it! and welcome to the group!

Thanks, all....

I am actually pretty fortunate to be here. July 8, 2012 I lost control of my bike (CB750 cafe bike) and ended up pitching through the bars and planting headfirst into the ditch. I still have no recollection, and the guys behind me said I just drifted across the road, no brake light, no correction attempt..

I ended up with a collapsed lung, 8 fractured ribs, broken clavicle, bleeding on the brain and worst of all, 3 compressed cervical vertebra, which needed this to fix:



2 months in hospital and lots of PT, I am now to the point where I can hold up and manage a bike again. I still have to medicate for pain, and I lost some fine motor coordination. The EN500 is perfect for me, with the low COG and light weight.

My family has been great, very supportive, especially my wife. None are too thrilled with me riding again, but it was a big goal of mine to recover to the point where I could ride again. I made a deal not to use the bike as a commuter any more, just to work on them and ride to events and special rides in the mountains, etc....

[Racinfan101]

Re: New Member from NC

Well we are glad you are back and glad you joined us!! That is one sharp ride you have too!

[Voyager_PWS]

Re: New Member from NC

WOW!!! Glad you are still with us and you are healing up good!!! Be careful while riding and hope we get to meet up soon!!

[TSfan14]

Re: New Member from NC

Welcome to the forum from Minnesota.

[mmccune]

Re: New Member from NC

Welcome from South Carolina. So glad your able to get back up on two wheels. That 500 is a real nice ride and shes got good looks too. I think I'm a little jealous. Look forward to meeting you and spending a little quality time in the wind with ya.

[catseye]

Re: New Member from NC

mmccune, it doesn't look like you have cause for jealousy, judging by your stable. I have to say that this bike impressed me so much I picked up another one for my son:



It's a little rough here and there, but should patch up really well. He has a CBR1000RR and wants something a little less "extreme" to putt around on...

[Racinfan101]

Re: New Member from NC

Nice! Hope he likes it!

[ggale]

Re: New Member from NC

WOW ! good to see you are with us. and welcome from west MI.

[Big D]

Re: New Member from NC

Yeah that Mike is a bit of a hoarder - ask how many Smurf's he has!! Welcome to the group the 500 is a great bike we had two ride with us on our trip to the Myrtle Beach Fall Rally