Well...crashed my Rushmore
Tourer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 299
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From: Arizona
Seems that jacket did just what I thought I polyesther would - melt! I read about that last year and got rid of the HD mesh jacket I had just bought (cooled well though) for that reason. I've been looking around and thought I was onto something when I read about the new Klim Induction jacket that has a proprietary (and supposedly quite tough) mesh until I tried one on at a local shop. Didn't even get it all the way on before the disappointment set in. Elbows felt extremely restrictive and uncomfortable even in a size bigger than I'd wear it didn't feel good - the search goes on.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: usa
Thanks for the post...but wish it didn't have to be posted at all!
That helmet photo speaks for itself. I need to upgrade my helmet...this photo reminds me of that fact.
I know hitting a deer (other larger animals too) at speed is a known hazard but a dog? I never realized how much damage this could cause...
I don't know the roads in that area and glad no one was right behind you at the time.
That helmet photo speaks for itself. I need to upgrade my helmet...this photo reminds me of that fact.
I know hitting a deer (other larger animals too) at speed is a known hazard but a dog? I never realized how much damage this could cause...
I don't know the roads in that area and glad no one was right behind you at the time.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 485
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From: Kansas
So sorry to hear about this OP, but glad you and your girl are relatively OK and lived to ride another day. I wish you both quick healing.
This has got me rethinking my riding in a tee, shorts, and no helmet most all the time.
Living on the Kansas side of the same metro, I have been up that highway many times. I would have thought a deer way before a dog.
This has got me rethinking my riding in a tee, shorts, and no helmet most all the time.
Living on the Kansas side of the same metro, I have been up that highway many times. I would have thought a deer way before a dog.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 38
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From: Houston, TX
Thanks Very Much for sharing your story and the photos. I hope and pray both of you heal fast and get back on a bike soon.
Your unfortunate event will definitely help others (like myself) make better decisions on ride gear!
Your unfortunate event will definitely help others (like myself) make better decisions on ride gear!
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 88
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From: So Cal
Sorry for yours and your GF's dilemma. I too am glad that your injuries are not life threatening.
Thank you for the post. It just reinforces to me that I always wear my safety gear; (i.e. full face, leather or padded vented jacket, gloves, boots, etc.). Of course there are times I don't feel that I look "cool", but it is better to safe.
Get well soon!
Thank you for the post. It just reinforces to me that I always wear my safety gear; (i.e. full face, leather or padded vented jacket, gloves, boots, etc.). Of course there are times I don't feel that I look "cool", but it is better to safe.
Get well soon!
Road Master
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From: Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 150
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From: Colorado
Your accident brings chills to my spine. Last year on the way back from Sturgis we’re riding along a two lane road with the cruse set to 75 MPH, on the side of the road ahead was what appeared to be a disabled RV; kids run all over the place. Coming up on them I canceled the cruise, moved to the center line and was starting to slow when their dog decided to run across the road, directly in front of us. I swerved, just missing the dog by just a couple of feet. Way too close for comfort! My luck didn’t last long, a month later riding at 25 MPH a kid riding a bike along the curb decided to turn in front of me. I swerved to miss him, but unfortunately drove directly into the beginning of a divider in the road. The road king did good when the front wheel hit the curb head-on, but when the back wheel hit the curb I went one way the bike went the other. My poor bike looked much like yours. My body fared much better, some skin missing from palms of my hands, scraped elbow and a torn boot. My bike was repaired, looked better then ever; gave me a chance to do some mods to the bike, that I probably wouldn't have done before the accident. Here's wishing that all goes well with your and your girlfriend’s recovery.
Last edited by Duffyone; Jul 6, 2014 at 12:01 PM.
