wow man what a horrible experience to have to live through...so sorry to hear about the accident. Personally I think I have to slow down as well. I think I'm getting to close to trouble and its a wake up call to read about what the realities of motorcycling can be...hope youre back as fast as Rossi
So glad to hear you were wearing your gear, especially the helmet. Sounds like the helmet did its job! I see so many riders without one here in AZ, I guess they don't like their brain or face... If you are up to it can you post the type of helmet you were wearing... Some people write the manufacturer and let them know of the "save"!
Hoping for a speedy recovery for you and your Dad...
sorry to hear of your accident but glad you are here to talk about it. take your time and heal enjoy your little girl and family for awhile and when you feel you are emotionally and physically ready then ride again.
hey guys. pain really setting in now. so bad im throwing up just trying to get up to go to the bathroom. meds not workin. i have to stay on my back or it feels like shoulder slipping out of socket. extremely painful.
think bike landed on ankle or somethin. really throbbing and swelling up now. typin w 1 hand sucks. hurts too bad to move fingers on other hand. my sheriff deputy buddy went and looked at the bike and says its most likely gonna be totalled. right side is trashed.
not sure what i wll do if it is. wife dont want me riding hard street like that, anymore...i agree as its just not worth it. i told her i cant stop riding though... she is ok w that. i may upgrade to something else, its hard to do. i love this bike. really like fz1 or something more touring oriented. i want somethig she can really be comfortable on and really enjoy the ride.
depends if insurance drops me or rates jump. dunno what they goin to do. im am out for quite a long time now and thats gonna be hard. if its totalled ill just save up some money till i figure out what to do.
sorry to hear about your horrible experience. glad you survived and aren't in even worse shape, and that you were wearing your gear and that it did its job. all the best to you and your family!
i broke my collarbone several years ago snowboarding...make sure you get physical therapy as soon as possible
Bikes can be replaced, people cannot. Take time to heal, time to take care of your family, and time for reflection. Work on keeping a positive attitude about your injuries, your father's condition, and the feelings your family have. I am glad you survived and wish you, and your family, a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear about the fall, but the good news is your Okay. Thanks for sharing your story even in your current condition thats hard. I believe there is a lesson in everything we do. Thanks for sharing yours. Here is to a speedy recovery. Get well soon so we can see you riding again!
So sorry to hear these things have happened. My prayers go out to you your Dad and your family.
Something for people to think about. Unless your going to ride to a friends, store etc... rest is mandatory. Any rides I or people I know that exceed well over 30 miles, we always make sure we are rested. If rides exceed over 100 miles and is something we plan for we spend at least a couple hours a day for a couple weeks working out and making sure we are fit. Now granted around here there are no twisties to go run off to for a little while and play. Most everything is scenic or cruising. Even with a lazy ride and being tired your mind can drift = bad things.
Please be careful and get plenty of rest before spending a day ridding.!!
Glad you're OK and I'm really glad you were wearing all your gear. This is the kind of wake up call people need to make them realize that the thread making fun of people for wearing no gear has a serious undertone. You're right, the gear probably saved your life.
One thing we've stressed a couple of times in our riding group is what "Knowing Your Limits" really means. It's a lot more than just knowing how far you can lean into a turn or how fast you can enter a corner. It's also about knowing when you're just not feeling right. I'm not one to believe in premonitions, intuition, etc... but I do think our body and mind have a lot more power than we give it credit for. And if your body is telling you not to go, there's a good reason. Maybe you didn't get enough sleep, you're getting sick, whatever the issue may be. Your not going to be sharp and on top of your game when you're out there. I've skipped out on a couple of rides in the past just because I woke up and wasn't "feeling it."
Thank you for posting about your incident and making us all think twice and listen to our bodies BEFORE we jump on the bike.
Also.... having a near incident early on can throw you, make you lose focus, etc. That's how the girl in our group went down, she was already pi$$ed about the douche dropping his bike on hers, and it was about 30 minutes later she low-sided (gravel the main cause, but 12 others of us made it though, she almost made it... but just probably wasn't clear headed from the first incident)....
So even though you're planning a long ride day, if something spooks you early on, take a break, regroup, and if you're still not feeling it.... go home and make it a "clean the bike day".
Jay, I called John this morning to let him know... said he's sorry to hear, he may e-mail or try to call you (if he already hasn't).
I Just want to thank you that in this hard time you share this terrible accident with all of us, this is defenetley a waking call for every one of us to be carefull and dont go over our abelity to enjoy this sport, specially on public road, This could of been a tragic outcome for you and your familey, My praier to you your father, wishing you to recover fast so you can ride again.
Sorry to hear that mate! Get well, and get back on the saddle as soon as you can. But take it easy, it's all about enjoying the ride. Fun day at the racetrack are way better and safer than open road.
You're right, God's got a plan for everything, I'm glad your able to see your daughter and your Dad's getting the treatment he needs. You've clearly got your priorties right. Family my friend. Rest up and recover. You, your father, and your family are in my families prayers. God bless.
