Finally Went Down
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From: Houston, TX
Finally Went Down
Riding all day Sunday, almost 6 hours. Fatigued, so I headed home.
As I pulled up to a stop light with no one in front of me, and after downshifting to just a few miles an hour, I hit the brakes with a decidedly wrong bias. I put the fronts on all too quickly while barely touching the rears. The front locked, the bike went right, I went left, hitting the ground face first. That was the last thing I remember till I woke up in an emergecy room, cusing everyone out. I eventually calmed down after about ten minutes.
As for me, I've got a mild concussion, fractuered cheek bone, and liberal sprinkling of road rash. No police report and zero BAC to follow up on.
So I'm chilllin' for the next few days and putting lotsa Neosporin and aloe on my rash. Won't have time for a follow up with the doctor before I head back to the rig.
The bike has suffered only minor damage. Just chrome bolt on stuff that I can do myself when I get back home next month. No paint or mecahnical parts damage.
And after screwing my head up like this, I'll also be wearing a full face helmet from now on. It may not look cool, but it certainly looks cooler (and feels better) than the "Terminator" rash look I'm wearin' right now.
Cheers!
Wendell
As I pulled up to a stop light with no one in front of me, and after downshifting to just a few miles an hour, I hit the brakes with a decidedly wrong bias. I put the fronts on all too quickly while barely touching the rears. The front locked, the bike went right, I went left, hitting the ground face first. That was the last thing I remember till I woke up in an emergecy room, cusing everyone out. I eventually calmed down after about ten minutes.
As for me, I've got a mild concussion, fractuered cheek bone, and liberal sprinkling of road rash. No police report and zero BAC to follow up on.
So I'm chilllin' for the next few days and putting lotsa Neosporin and aloe on my rash. Won't have time for a follow up with the doctor before I head back to the rig.
The bike has suffered only minor damage. Just chrome bolt on stuff that I can do myself when I get back home next month. No paint or mecahnical parts damage.
And after screwing my head up like this, I'll also be wearing a full face helmet from now on. It may not look cool, but it certainly looks cooler (and feels better) than the "Terminator" rash look I'm wearin' right now.
Cheers!
Wendell
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sorry to hear that. good to hear your ok. I went down yesterday. at least we both can walk away. I'm so glad i wasnt wearing a novelty helmet though. I will be wearing my assless chaps more but still going to wear the half helmet.
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From: East of Cincinnati
Glad to hear your ok. I wear the fullface on the highway going to work but I don't wear one when cruising to the store or just riding into town. (not very smart on my part)
Hope the rash heals quickly!
Tim
Hope the rash heals quickly!
Tim
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