BMW sued for erection

[Atitalongtime]

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/04/30/calif-man-sues-bmw-for-persistent-erection/

 

[Rogue]

Welcome to last Friday.  

[Liquidsilver]

Cue jokes about whether the case will stand up in court or not....

 
WINNAHH!!  

[FBRR]

Now if he could just get it "heated".

[UFO]

I'm surprised his Dr didn't just prescribe one ride on an FJR to cure that.

Okay, that one got me.   Probably because it didn't come from country and I wasn't expecting it (and don't have you on ignore )

[Ralf]

Seems like a real bone of contention

[mxvet57]

Is that a walking cane you have there sir.

[Papa Lazarou]

Bit of a cock up all round, here.

[Papa Lazarou]

Here's an old but related story....http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-bizarre/whats-an-inch-and-a-half-worth/19865.html

[k0guz]

Didn't he realize that you are never supposed to use Viagra while motorcycling?

[Rincewind]

This is news because it's the first time someone got turned on by a BMW motorcycle.

[Hoochie Papa]

I am sueing Suzuki for not providing the same service.

[C 4]

I am sueing Suzuki for not providing the same service.

I'm with you, should start a class action against all the Japanese manufacturers. My Kawi has never done that.

[mxvet57]

I'm with you, should start a class action against all the Japanese manufacturers. My Kawi has never done that.

Turn the throttle. Works for me.

[cbsnbiker]

Compared to the other companies, BMW offers stiff competition.

[Bain Dramage]

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - A man claims in court that a four-hour ride on a BMW motorcycle with a "ridge-like" seat gave him "a severe case of priapism," which left him "unable to engage in sexual activity."

     The man sued BMW of North America and Corbin-Pacific, which made the seat, in a bare bones complaint.

     Aside from four pages of checked boxes, the complaint states, in its entirety, that on May 1, 2010, "Plaintiff was riding his 1993 BMW motorcycle equipped with a Corbin-Pacific seat. The ride lasted approximately two hours each way to plaintiff's destination, after which plaintiff developed a severe case of priapism (a persistent, lasting erection). Plaintiff alleges that this condition was caused by the ridge-like seat on his motorcycle, negligently designed, manufactured and/or installed by defendants.

     "Plaintiff now suffers from priapism (a long lasting erection), and has been experiencing continuing problems since his motorcycle ride. He is now unable to engage in sexual activity, which is causing him substantial emotional and mental anguish. Plaintiff is distraught and distressed because of this. Defendants, and each of them, are liable to plaintiff due [to] their negligent design, manufacture and/or installation of the seat on plaintiff's motorcycle."

     He seeks damages for lost wages, personal injury, medical expenses, product liability and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
     He is represented by Vernon Bradley of Sausalito.

Article: http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/04/27/46030.htm

[Papa Lazarou]

Sorry to hear that, it must be hard for him.

[TBirdVI]

I think this lawsuit is frivolous.   He has a perpetual erection and can't engage in sexual activity? What does he want, flowers?  

[crispiegee1]

I think he's shamelessly publicity-seeking in order to boost his dating prospects.   There's no grounds for a lawsuit against BMW, as the seat is made for Corbin.


Quite honestly, the same situation arose for me on my Moto Guzzi...  I wrote them a thank you letter.  

[cbsnbiker]

There were a few years in which BMW offered Corbin saddles as standard or optional equipment. It is possible that the motorcycle in question is one of these -- doubtful, but possible.