yeah, it happens. not that mine is anything like yours, but I took mine out for "one last time" and found a barb wire fence to scratch the hood up with. Bad thing I was planning on spending the summer making it "cherry".
Sh!T happens I guess- what else can you say
2002 Polaris 800 Edge X Sonic Blue, 136 track, SLP Pipe/can, SLP Cheater Heads, V Force Reeds, Boost Bottle, 3" Riser, Rolling on Big Wheels, blah, blah, blah
99 Cat 600 EFI- currently running on 1 cylinder, not sure why. I have a lemon kitty apparently!