ATGATT reminder

[madmike]

Just thought I'd share a quick story with yall. i know we have a strong ATGATT community here but a little reminder now and then never hurts.

Wife is a 2nd year surgical resident, and she gets to run through trauma rotations from time to time, or is on call for trauma. What are the two most common things they see in trauma you ask? Gunshots and bikers. Shocker.

Well, they get a guy in a couple weeks ago or. He had been out riding, pretty much doing everything right, low speeds and such around town. He has a full helmet on, but no other gear. Cage rear ends him, probably texting or some other horseshit.

Guy comes into trauma bay, and because of his helmet, and the relative low speed of the crash, he has no head trauma, and his only injury is a single broken rib. The sort of thing he could have and should have walked out of the hospital from that day.

Oh, and most of the skin on both his legs and arms were completely gone. He didn't walk out of the hospital that day, he'll be enjoying skin grafts and plastic surgery for some time to come.

Just some food for thought. Broken rib and a cab ride home, vs broken rib and months if not years of surgeries and skin grafts.

And the only difference was a jacket and riding pants.

How hot was it today? Not hot enough.

 

[MustGoFaster]

Just thought I'd share a quick story with yall. i know we have a strong ATGATT community here but a little reminder now and then never hurts.

Wife is a 2nd year surgical resident, and she gets to run through trauma rotations from time to time, or is on call for trauma. What are the two most common things they see in trauma you ask? Gunshots and bikers. Shocker.

Well, they get a guy in a couple weeks ago or. He had been out riding, pretty much doing everything right, low speeds and such around town. He has a full helmet on, but no other gear. Cage rear ends him, probably texting or some other horseshit.

Guy comes into trauma bay, and because of his helmet, and the relative low speed of the crash, he has no head trauma, and his only injury is a single broken rib. The sort of thing he could have and should have walked out of the hospital from that day.

Oh, and most of the skin on both his legs and arms were completely gone. He didn't walk out of the hospital that day, he'll be enjoying skin grafts and plastic surgery for some time to come.

Just some food for thought. Broken rib and a cab ride home, vs broken rib and months if not years of surgeries and skin grafts.

And the only difference was a jacket and riding pants.

How hot was it today? Not hot enough.

Word. :thumbup:

 

[MNGreg]

Exactly why when I see all these people riding when I am out, or even a coworker at my office riding with just a helmet/tshirt/no gloves and shorts/tennies I always think to myself... *What an idiot... You want to look like a "pretty boy" like Tom Cruise in top gun (but even less because I think he had a leather jacket on) but you wont be so pretty anymore if you go down!

It hurt like (to keep family friendly) HECK cleaning out and helping my knees and left elbow/forearm heal... NEVER again will I risk it in even the slightest.. ALWAYS full on gear----except for pulling the bike into the garage from the driveway after cleaning/waxing the chain or washing bike.

In fact I saw someone the other day pass me on the interstate 494/94 (I was already going about 10mph over limit) and he flew by me on an R6.. He had helmet with a blue mohawk, tshirt, tennis shoes, no gloves and shorts flapping away..

 

[AngryAnt]

I pulled up beside a guy in helmet couple of weeks ago in polo, shorts, and flip-flops at a redlight, he was riding a bright green Ninja zx6r. For whatever reason he was revving his engine, I simply nodded, though when the green light hit he wasn't moving so I quickly navigated in front of him.

A minute later he caught up to me, riding with one hand, in very busy traffic...texting with the other hand. I can only imagine how crazy he thought *I* was (had helmet/jacket/gloves/jeans, I admit I'm bad about my pants, but I rarely get above 45mph on the way to work)

I'm not sure if he felt he needed my approval or what. I shook my head, and took my ramp to get home.

 

[tatty2012]

There was an older gentlemen next to me on the highway yesterday riding his Harley with a half helmet, NO SHIRT, shorts and tennis shoes....

 

[MNGreg]

There was an older gentlemen next to me on the highway yesterday riding his Harley with a half helmet, NO SHIRT, shorts and tennis shoes....

LOL, that reminds me.. My on my last Saturday rotation at work, riding home I passed a guy and a woman (each riding their own motorcycles. They were going S, me N so I didnt get a good look at the brand but they were on Cruisers. The guy was shirtless and in shorts (swimsuit?), no helmet. The lady was riding her bike in just a bandana, sunglasses and a bikini.. Couldnt get a close look but looked like she coulda been very attractive.. Too bad wouldnt be as good looking afterwards if she were to go down..

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I pulled up beside a guy in helmet couple of weeks ago in polo, shorts, and flip-flops at a redlight, he was riding a bright green Ninja zx6r. For whatever reason he was revving his engine, I simply nodded, though when the green light hit he wasn't moving so I quickly navigated in front of him.

A minute later he caught up to me, riding with one hand, in very busy traffic...texting with the other hand. I can only imagine how crazy he thought *I* was (had helmet/jacket/gloves/jeans, I admit I'm bad about my pants, but I rarely get above 45mph on the way to work)

I'm not sure if he felt he needed my approval or what. I shook my head, and took my ramp to get home.

How in the hell can you shift wearing flip flops? besides being stupid for many reasons, it's gotta hurt your foot and toes.

 

[Detrich]

good wake up reminder mike. don't ever gamble with your hide... atgatt or cage it.

 

[RoadTrip]

I actually like my racer boy gear, I understand the squid style, but honestly I prefer the look of a motoGP rider, so its a win-win for me I guess.

And, the too hot argument, you adjust eventually, I don't suffer under 95F, and you just get used to it, but you gotta get out there and be hot a few rides until you one day find yourself not suffering as much.