So after much thought I have come to the conclusion
Apr 18, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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So after much thought I have come to the conclusion
that laying your bike down because a stupid b*tch pulls out in front of oyu sucks. Luckily I had my helmet on(saved me from going to the hospital) and my gloves on which kept my hands from being swiss cheese since I used them to flip me over and kick the bike away as I slid down the road at about 40mph. I am an EXTREMELY lucky person that I didnt get hurt worse then I did. Besides a few cuts and some sore joints Im fine. For all you bike riders out there WEAR YOUR HELMET, in TX its not a requirement if you take the safety course but it saved my *** this evening and the reason I am able to type right now instead of on a ventilator. Here are some pics of the "fun"
my knee, it doesnt look too bad in the pic but its cut all the way down to my knee cap
gotta love asphalt embedded in your arm
and a general pic of me(I skidded on my stomach in case you didnt know lol)
Needless to say the bike is going to be sold, in a few years after I settle down Ill get a heritage softail harley but Im done dodging Austin drivers for now. In the year and a half I have had the bike I have almost laid it down(not my fault) 9 times and this one finally got me. I could have avoided it had it not been for the fresh asphalt patch job that made my front tire slide sideways but there wasnt much I could do and the damn lady pulled right out in front of me and STOPPED. And to top it all off my favorite shirt and shorts are screwed.
Anyway to all the scooter riders out there be safe and wear your damn helmet.
my knee, it doesnt look too bad in the pic but its cut all the way down to my knee cap
gotta love asphalt embedded in your arm
and a general pic of me(I skidded on my stomach in case you didnt know lol)
Needless to say the bike is going to be sold, in a few years after I settle down Ill get a heritage softail harley but Im done dodging Austin drivers for now. In the year and a half I have had the bike I have almost laid it down(not my fault) 9 times and this one finally got me. I could have avoided it had it not been for the fresh asphalt patch job that made my front tire slide sideways but there wasnt much I could do and the damn lady pulled right out in front of me and STOPPED. And to top it all off my favorite shirt and shorts are screwed.
Anyway to all the scooter riders out there be safe and wear your damn helmet.
Apr 18, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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damn, glad your OK physically
looks like it wasnt too bad but still bad enough
for some reason most people dont watch out for motorcycles, but i always do just because of what my dad has told me about when he used to ride.
at first i thought this might be another "i changed my mind on my truck drivetrain/suspension setup" thread lol
looks like it wasnt too bad but still bad enough
for some reason most people dont watch out for motorcycles, but i always do just because of what my dad has told me about when he used to ride.
at first i thought this might be another "i changed my mind on my truck drivetrain/suspension setup" thread lol
Apr 18, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Glad you're ok and escaped with a few scrapes. You'll be damn sore in the morning.
If you ride you will go down. It is inevitable, even if you're a great rider. I say keep the bike. Don't shoot the horse 'cause you got kicked.
I had my right leg taken off by a buick in 1991. (surgically repaired with IM rods in Femur and Tibia, fib is gone). I've been hit from behind once and escaped with bruises. I've gone down 3 or 10 times 'cause I was pushing it too hard.
Again, glad you had the smarts to wear safety gear and you are ok. Better say some thanks
If you ride you will go down. It is inevitable, even if you're a great rider. I say keep the bike. Don't shoot the horse 'cause you got kicked.
I had my right leg taken off by a buick in 1991. (surgically repaired with IM rods in Femur and Tibia, fib is gone). I've been hit from behind once and escaped with bruises. I've gone down 3 or 10 times 'cause I was pushing it too hard.
Again, glad you had the smarts to wear safety gear and you are ok. Better say some thanks
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Apr 18, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Yeah she stopped and was very apologetic, it didnt hurt at first but about 45 min later my damn knee started throbbing like a ****. Her ins will cover it, Im going to call them tomorrow. Right now mr.jack daniels and icehouse are nursing me back to health.
Apr 18, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Glad you're ok and escaped with a few scrapes. You'll be damn sore in the morning.
If you ride you will go down. It is inevitable, even if you're a great rider. I say keep the bike. Don't shoot the horse 'cause you got kicked.
I had my right leg taken off by a buick in 1991. (surgically repaired with IM rods in Femur and Tibia, fib is gone). I've been hit from behind once and escaped with bruises. I've gone down 3 or 10 times 'cause I was pushing it too hard.
Again, glad you had the smarts to wear safety gear and you are ok. Better say some thanks
If you ride you will go down. It is inevitable, even if you're a great rider. I say keep the bike. Don't shoot the horse 'cause you got kicked.
I had my right leg taken off by a buick in 1991. (surgically repaired with IM rods in Femur and Tibia, fib is gone). I've been hit from behind once and escaped with bruises. I've gone down 3 or 10 times 'cause I was pushing it too hard.
Again, glad you had the smarts to wear safety gear and you are ok. Better say some thanks
