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kabob983 · #1 Unread post by **kabob983** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:45 am

I've been away from the forum for a while (took a break from riding after my buddy lost his arm) but I'm starting to get back on the bike. I report on my friend who was hit head on by an SUV the first week in February, 2 days before he was going to attend Ed Bargy race school and 4 before his first race was to happen.

Just wanted to give a quick update...this past Saturday he took part in his first track day since the wreck. He's still working to get a motorcycle specific prosthetic so he can balance/countersteer better but at the moment all he needed was one arm. If I had an accident like that, I'd be down in the dumps...he's been amazingly positive and won't let this stop him.

Here's Brett doin' his thang:

The Doctor · Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:58 am

That is a great example. Tell him to keep going and not to let anything slow him down. also keep us updated of his racing carreer.

dzervit · #3 Unread post by **dzervit** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:04 am

Very cool. I don't think I could get back in the saddle like that.

Gummiente · #4 Unread post by **Gummiente** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:16 am

Excellent! Kudos to Brett - he has the true spirit of a biker!

nate1714 · #5 Unread post by **nate1714** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:14 am

thats great...nice example of a deticated rider...

Lele-R1 · #6 Unread post by **Lele-R1** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:38 am

I make more congratulations to you friend !! he is very good motocyclist !!

Shorts · #7 Unread post by **Shorts** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:08 am

kabob, awesome to see Brett up and running so quickly. That's awesome. He looks pretty good out there. Though I agree that it's nice to have 2 "hands" on the bar, it adds for a greater sense of stability and control even if the 2nd arm is not providing an equal amount of input to the bike.

Thanks for the pics

ceemes · #8 Unread post by **ceemes** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:25 pm

For some, its impossible to get back in the saddle again after a bad wreck, for other it can take years, 13 in my case....but your friend is a true inspiration for riders and non-riders alike......me hat is off to him.

#9 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:05 pm

You can tell him that he's my hero.

#10 Unread post by **Skier** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:37 pm

That's truly impressive.