I just got toasted.

[MikeN02]

I high sided going through a turn this morning. The rear gave out hit a patch of sand.

The bike started wobbling, threw me off. I hit the wooden sign with my body and then started tumbling from the road to the driveway while my bike was flipping as well.

As I was tumbling I had my arms out but I kept rolling so I thought I needed to tuck in and did, but man was it a long roll.

After the roll stopped my chest started hurting really bad, and I was struggling to breathe. My friend didn't know what to do, other friend told me to lay down. Guy who pulled over in his car was going to call 911 but I told him no while moaning that I just needed a minute (somehow I knew the pain would stop) friend told him to call. After a minute pain stopped I got up.

Lady said I was lucky, I could have been impaled by the 2x4 when I broke the sign. Homeowners said I did them a favor because they were going to take it down anyways.

My windshield shattered into pieces. From the looks of it I need a new clamp above the battery so the gas tank can connect. Tank is dented need testing for leaks. Whole new front end, lower triple tree. The sides were untouched.

Right now I'm fine, just a twisted ankle. Will feel it tomorrow.

 

[bmw675]

sorry to hear about this. If all you came out of this was a hurt ankle, consider yourself lucky, could be much worse.

I'm amazed it had that much front end damage and nothing on the sides.


From the looks of the one picture, it appears that someone cut grass and it blew sand out onto the road. could be wrong, but thats my guess.

 

[MikeN02]

sorry to hear about this. If all you came out of this was a hurt ankle, consider yourself lucky, could be much worse.

I'm amazed it had that much front end damage and nothing on the sides.


From the looks of the one picture, it appears that someone cut grass and it blew sand out onto the road. could be wrong, but thats my guess.

Thanks, I know I'm lucky. A lot of people told me and my friend thought I was dead. I'm no longer going to wear tennis shoes (my boots were on the way here). I was amazed as well but I guess the sliders were doing their job. (Frame sliders + Clutch sliders).

It's a pretty popular road, home owners said someone went down just last week.

 

[dart1963]

Damn the luck Mike... glad you're ok and the bike doesn't look too bad... it amazes me how fast that stuff happens... and sand is bad, blends in well until you're sliding

 

[Detrich]

Dang, that totally sucks =(. But, glad you're ok man.

Sand & gravel scare the crap outta me too, cuz u never really know how the tires are going to grip... Sigh. Sometimes they go rt over, and sometimes they slip...

Rest up and hope u feel better soon. Then u can start working on the repairs.

 

[Roaddawg]

Glad your ok Mike! You always wanted a street fighter with a keyless ignition, right?!?

 

[ksanbon]

Wow, Mike...I'm glad you're okay. Thanks for sharing - keeps us from getting complacent.

 

[Spunky99]

Mike,
Really glad to see you are OK. Spirited riding is fun but the results can be severe. That sand looks pretty far away from the turn so I take it you were exiting the turn with a good handful of throttle and hit the sand while almost straight up clean but carrying a bit of centrifugal force from the turn?

 

[6R Blackout]

Mike, man I am sorry to hear about your accident but I am glad you are ok. Take care bud!!


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[BrueThru]

Glad your ok Mike! You always wanted a street fighter with a keyless ignition, right?!?

Good one Roaddawg.

Glad you are ok Mike.

Sorry about your ride.

 

[madmike]

Yikes, glad you are OK. Sorry your bike is not.

 

[roadrat]

Glad you're ok Mike... that sand looks like beach sand... we get that around here in San Diego and it's a real bitch.

 

[leprecaun jon]

damn dude.... glad your ok... your bike looks trashed and the key broke off too? no bueno hope your ankle heals quickly mate.

 

[bestmapman]

Glad your OK

 

[Tmak73]

Glad you are okay man.

 

[iSpoolin]

Thanks, I know I'm lucky. A lot of people told me and my friend thought I was dead. I'm no longer going to wear tennis shoes (my boots were on the way here). I was amazed as well but I guess the sliders were doing their job. (Frame sliders + Clutch sliders).

It's a pretty popular road, home owners said someone went down just last week.

Sounds to me some homeowners were getting a little pissed at bikes flying by there place, so they decided to put some sand down

It's there fault though for living on the house in front of the one curve in all of Florida

All jokes aside man, glad to see your ok, the bikes fixable. You've had bad luck with this thing though.

 

[linkgt]

Good to see you're doing well. Stay safe man

 

[Superzoom]

Take care. Hope you're OK. I had a limp for three months after hitting a deer, but I'm running marathons now. Got some cool scars too.

Will your insurance cover you?

 

[DragonBlu]

Sorry to hear of this Mike. Hope you heal fast and get the bike running soon. Take it easy my friend!

 

[Marthy]

Glad you make it ok. Bikes are fixable or replaceable. Take care and take it easy...