Thursday, February 13, 2014

Today in motorcycle history, February 13, 1989

      

  








  Another actor performs in the award-winning role of "the injured motorcyclist".  James Caan crashes his Harley-Davidson in Santa Monica, California.





  According to police reports, "Actor James Caan was hospitalized with broken ribs, minor facial lacerations and bruises after he crashed his new motorcycle Sunday in Santa Monica.", St. John's Hospital and Medical Center nursing supervisor Corinne Rogers said.

  Caan, 48, was applying the brakes of the new Harley Davidson when he lost control and crashed, according to Police Lt. Frank Fabrega.



  Known for playing "tough guy" characters, he once put the brakes on motorcycle riding opponents in "Rollerball", bruises in "El Dorado", had minor facial lacerations and broken bones in "Misery" and, of course, he was shot in "Godfather".