guesswhere 0 #1 June 26, 2003 so, i had my first motorcycle accident this morning. i was cruising along when the light turned yellow, i accelerated a bit so i'd make the light before it went red... then the traffic on the other side of the intersection stopped... i hit my brakes and started to lay down my bike... i noticed that the other lane (that goes the same direction) was clear, so i tried to straighten up and get into it... that resulted in me laying down the bike the other way and me landing on my face. luckily i wear a full face helmet, leather jacket, full finger gloves, and long pants. otherwise i'd have a good amount of road rash on my right arm, right leg and my face (plus i'd prolly have a couple less facial piercings -ouch-) damage - bike: scratched chrome the whole length of my exhaust pipe road rash on the right mirror road rash on the front fender brake pedal folded in on itself road rash on the brake fluid thing on the handle bar road rash and dent on my front head light damage - helmet: scratched front scratched lens (luckily it was the cheap clear lens) damage - clothing: dirty jeans and minor abrasion my gloves and jacket are still in perfect condition! thank you first gear damage - human: bruised elbow sore shoulder tweaked knee small amounts of missing skin on my hands and elbow (in spite of the protection) lessons learned: protective gear = good overly aggressive driving = bad ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #2 June 26, 2003 You said the 'F' wordBEEEEEERRRR!!!!! Seriously, glad to hear you're OK man. And seriously, you owe beerI got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guesswhere 0 #3 June 26, 2003 Quote You said the 'F' wordBEEEEEERRRR!!!!! Seriously, glad to hear you're OK man. And seriously, you owe beer i was curious how long it'd take for someone to post this so the questions is... who do i buy it for... the bike shop where i bought it... the bike shop that's going to repair it? the hospital (j/k) or maybe just buy it and drink it all myself! ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #4 June 26, 2003 Sounds like time for a little personal celebration! I say drink it all yourself! Good on ya for wearing a helmet though! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guesswhere 0 #5 June 26, 2003 Quote Sounds like time for a little personal celebration! I say drink it all yourself! damn straight... then go for a nice bike ride... oh wait no... maybe not ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 June 26, 2003 The bike shop that sold you your protective gear. Karma, baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 June 26, 2003 sorry to hear about your first lay..... i am still waiting for mine.... I crashed alot on dirt bike, but no crashes on the street bike yet..... key word yet....Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guesswhere 0 #8 June 26, 2003 yup... there's 2 kinds of motorcylce riders... those who have laid one down, and those who will ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #9 June 26, 2003 I'm in the "those that will" category. I hear stories like this, but I still ride in shorts and t-shirt. It's just too damn hot in FL to ride in full leathers. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guesswhere 0 #10 June 26, 2003 be careful, my leather saved me a _lot_ of pain and prolly a trip to the hospital. my buddy used to work in an ER... they have this steel bristled brush they use to get the gravel out of road rash... it has grown men crying like babies by the time they're done w/ it. ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #11 June 26, 2003 The brush procedure is called debridement. It's used in the burn unit which is where road rash patients end up. I've run 911 on many motorcycle accidents and seen the damaged bikes, damaged bodies, and even helped with a debridement procedure once. Still, it's way too damn hot. I tend to ride conservatively in town where every intersection is an accident waiting to happen. On the open highway, I get a little more heavy on the throttle. I've only been riding for just over a year, but it's been a good strategy for me so far. I equate it to skydiving - I know and accept the risks. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guesswhere 0 #12 June 26, 2003 Quote I know and accept the risks. Fair enough debridement huh, that sounds like another word for devorce... which is also a very painful procedure (or so i'm told) ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 0 #13 June 26, 2003 Glad to hear your ok! Gotta love the protective gear! Years ago I bought my X a Suzuki Intruder 1700 (couldn't afford a Harley), we dumped it once together... owe, that hurt! But those leather chaps, boots, gloves, and jacket saved my ass! Luckily between the 2 of us we were able to get the bike off us after it dumped on top of us! By a 12 pack, drink half to your head, and give the other half to the gear store. Once again, glad to hear your ok!______________________________________ Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guesswhere 0 #14 June 26, 2003 jezz. 1700, i could barely lift my 750 up, it's amazing how heavy those things are! ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 0 #15 June 26, 2003 Yah that basteeed was heavy!! Could not have lifted that biotch without the help of the man and a nice adrenaline rush. Once we got it up I couldn't believe we even did it. Considering he had dumped it by himself one day and could not get it off him without help from a stranger.______________________________________ Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #16 June 26, 2003 Ouch! Sucks! Glad you're ok! What kind of bike and how long have you been riding? And how did you start it laying down? Lock up a tire? Depending on the impact your helmet took - it may have done it's job, and it's time for a new one. skydiverbrian - look into perforated leathers. From what I hear (I'm not lucky enough to ride in scorching heat very often) they'll keep you very cool and still give the protection of leather. Probably still kind of warm when at a complete stop, but shouldn't be bad at all over 25 mph. Just an idea - sounds like you already know first hand what to expect if shit does happen it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guesswhere 0 #17 June 26, 2003 i've been riding for about 3 years now. the bike is a 2001 Honda Shadow A.C.E. 750 attached is a picture of the '03 model (mine is red and white) i love this bike my helmet didn't take much impact at all, it's scraped up a bit but i'm not too concerned about the structural integrity (or what ever you wanna call it :)) ------- ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
