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Shelvocke posted:Thanks, we're actually okay. Girlfriend can't jog on her knee yet, and I can't raise my right arm above my head, but overall we were really lucky. Armour in our clothes was cracked and the leather was pretty caked, but I cannot stress how much it saved us. My spine protector was basically in two.
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drat, I'm so glad this story has a very happy ending considering. Get well soon.
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Dutymode posted:What were you wearing? Yea would love to know the specific gear you had Glad you're both doing ok, safety gear is an amazing thing
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Grats on the being alive thing, grats X2 on the house. And yeah, I got a bunch of my gear here on CA, having crash tested some of it, there isn't a day im not grateful. Snapped in two spine protector!!!! Ffs, congrats a third time!
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Wrecked my FZ07 last Tuesday. 2-up with my fiancée, narrow 2 lane road coming back from the country, deep ditches on either side. Riding at 50kph, and a big black lab flies out right into our path with no time for me to react. It seemed to happen instantly. I smoke the big bastard and go flying over the bars, hit the ground head first and was knocked out for a few minutes, woke up surrounded by EMTs. I have a broken left hand, 7 broken ribs, right clavicle broken clean through in 2 places, rashed up right knee, ultra-bruised right hip, lacerated liver (tiny, no big deal) and right lung contusion. Fiancée just has a few bruises and a fractured thumb. We were both geared up head to toe and if I was able to take pics I would. They'll come in good time. Always wear all of your loving gear. I wouldn't have a face left if I had a 3/4 or half helmet on.
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Holy poo poo dude.  Hope you heal up fast.
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God drat, dude. That is terrible and I can't believe you took so much abuse from a relatively low speed off.  Do you know if the bike or your fiance landed on you? Also, when you're feeling up to it, pics of your gear and a list of what you were wearing (and your fiance's gear as well! She got off pretty easy from the sound of it and I am always looking for good women's gear for my fiance.) would be really cool. It's nice to know what works and what doesn't. Best of luck healing up. I hope they at least gave you something good to ignore the rib pain.
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VERTiG0 posted:right clavicle broken clean through in 2 places  I hear this is just the worst in terms of non-compound fractures. Glad you're both not dead.
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God dammit that sucks all around.
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That is so much damage. Wow. I'm really sorry to hear that that happened, and hope that it isn't too frustrating for you. I hope you both get a speeding recovery.
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VERTiG0 posted:Wrecked my FZ07 last Tuesday. 2-up with my fiancée, narrow 2 lane road coming back from the country, deep ditches on either side. Riding at 50kph, and a big black lab flies out right into our path with no time for me to react. It seemed to happen instantly. I smoke the big bastard and go flying over the bars, hit the ground head first and was knocked out for a few minutes, woke up surrounded by EMTs. drat man. Hope you heal up quick, sounds like you got pretty banged up - Hopefully you don't have any lasting pain.
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drat, that sounds horrible, Vertigo. And no chance to avoid something like that either. Hope you recover quickly!
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god drat, glad you're alright. Get well soon. Is the lab ok??
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RIP black lab. Here's my gear report: Helmet: Icon Alliance Dark. 10/10. No head injuries, no pain, nothing. Must've hit the ground first where that spot is on the right side and went unconscious. Checked out by brain docs and no problems. Would buy again.    Jacket: Alpinestars Stunt2 Leather. 10/10. Heavy, quality leather jacket did not wear through at all in any places. Would buy another Astars leather jacket (Stunt2 long discontinued).   Gloves: Held Evo-Thrux. 7/10. Broke metacarpal #2 on the left hand, must've whacked my hand down on the road super hard. I don't think any glove could've prevented that, just glad there isn't more damage. Would probably buy again.  Pants: Alpinestars Oxygen Air. 3/10. Shredded like crazy, knee armour does not stay in place. Rashed my right knee up quite badly. Would not cheap out with textile anything ever again. gently caress these pants, this was just a 50kph off. At highway speeds these would disintegrate.   Boots: Alpinestars SMX-6. Not really a crash involving boots so much but they wore nearly through on the left toe. Dunno how other, nicer boots are put together but these seemed okay. Would buy again if on sale. 
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VERTiG0 posted:Pants: Alpinestars Oxygen Air. 3/10. Shredded like crazy, knee armour does not stay in place. Rashed my right knee up quite badly. Would not cheap out with textile anything ever again. gently caress these pants, this was just a 50kph off. At highway speeds these would disintegrate. I have this vague suspicion my rev'it airwaves would do the same wrt the armour shifting. One or two cinch straps in the general knee area would be a great feature on any overtrousers. Paging Inu, does such a thing even exist?
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How do you guys feel about the over-the-pants knee / shin guard things? It looks like they're mostly for dirt use though?
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A MIRACLE posted:How do you guys feel about the over-the-pants knee / shin guard things? It looks like they're mostly for dirt use though? Alpinestars, Icon, EVS and other manufacturers make street oriented knee and elbow armor. IMO they'll probably protect your knee better than the floppy armor in most overpants.
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A MIRACLE posted:How do you guys feel about the over-the-pants knee / shin guard things? It looks like they're mostly for dirt use though? I have some that I wear under pants. I like them a lot. They are good for dirt riding but I wear them on street too.
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Well I only wear jeans right now, even on the interstate and stuff. I would totally be down with some knee guards if they are a valid option
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A MIRACLE posted:if they are a valid option good news they're valid, go buy some armor please
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Do you think you would have seen the black dog in the shadows if you were wearing a clear visor instead of one of those silly tinted ones? +1 to Knee strap ons
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Long time reader of the forum, first post is of a crash. I bought a 650r off of a friend a month ago after not riding regularly for a year since I moved to the Bay Area. Riding in Santa Cruz, I came up to a red light on a one lane road, went to pull a U-Turn and was hit by a driver trying to pass all of the cars to get to a left turn only lane up ahead. Car hit my front tire only, going slowly, but the bike fell on my leg and broke my tibia near the knee, non-displaced, and caused a spiral fibula fracture. In a half boot, awaiting an MRI to check my knee that I think has ligament damage from being caught between the bike and the car and trying to get up. The type of fracture also may indicate such an injury. I've been riding for 8 years and have not been in an accident before. Laid up for at least a couple months with the breaks and hoping that I don't require any surgery for the knee. Cant wait to start riding again, but I don't know if I'll stay in San Francisco or move elsewhere in the Bay Area or back to NJ Definitely could have avoided the accident, but being in an unfamiliar place and not being cautious enough was all it took. I don't have pics because I was taken from the accident in an ambulance as I couldn't walk and was alone, but I was in a leather track jacket, boots, gloves and a helmet.
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VERTiG0 posted:Wrecked my FZ07 last Tuesday. 2-up with my fiancée, narrow 2 lane road coming back from the country, deep ditches on either side. Riding at 50kph, and a big black lab flies out right into our path with no time for me to react. It seemed to happen instantly. I smoke the big bastard and go flying over the bars, hit the ground head first and was knocked out for a few minutes, woke up surrounded by EMTs. Aw poo poo dude! Glad you're both relatively okay, rest up, take care, get well soon.
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VERTiG0 posted:Wrecked my FZ07 last Tuesday. 2-up with my fiancée, narrow 2 lane road coming back from the country, deep ditches on either side. Riding at 50kph, and a big black lab flies out right into our path with no time for me to react. It seemed to happen instantly. I smoke the big bastard and go flying over the bars, hit the ground head first and was knocked out for a few minutes, woke up surrounded by EMTs. loving hell, man. Glad to hear you and your fiancee are alive at least. Definitely making me think about speeding up on upgrading my gear as I daily drive in a city and neighborhood with lots of strays (usually black and lab sized).
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I LIKE TO SMOKE WEE posted:Do you think you would have seen the black dog in the shadows if you were wearing a clear visor instead of one of those silly tinted ones? can you see anything through the thick cloud of farts surrounding you?
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Renaissance Robot posted:
Honestly it's not that bad. I was squidding it up on my BMX in sandals when one broke, my foot slipped into the chain, and I went endo. WRECKED my collarbone in a couple places and spent the better part of the afternoon trying to figure out whether or not I wanted to pay for a hospital visit. I even carried my bike back on my good shoulder and held the door for a couple ladies coming into the dorm before the shock wore off. Vertigo, that sounds like the bike landed on you. Sorry for the poo poo luck, hope you heal up quick.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:my foot slipped into the chain AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA NO NO NO NONO  gently caress the collarbone, how in the hell did you just walk THAT poo poo of?
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He's actually missing his foot and walks around on a pirate pegleg now.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:my BMX I mean that would still hurt, maybe a lot, but it's not like ripping your foot off
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Welp I finally bailed for the first time this morning. It was -4 and a bridge was covered in ice. I had no chance, I wasn't even angled, the bike just came out from under me. KLR so only some minor damage incurred. And I'm 100% except for reinjurring a recently broken finger from lifting the bike. The best part was I have been riding this whole winter with studs on my tire. Ice wasn't a problem until I decided to change into my summers last week...
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I know the spring hasn't ben too kind on us but -4 is just not right.
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never happy posted:ask me about riding in -18 weather How?
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Well, you won't be seeing that bike again.
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EX250 Type R posted:I am guessing it has something to do with the metric system everything to do with the metric system. Also layers of clothing. But I hated every minute of riding sub -10°C
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BlackMK4 posted:Well, you won't be seeing that bike again. Oh yeah she's a write-off.
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