First motorcycle accident

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#21 Post by **MrGompers** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:32 pm

Glad to hear your allright. As you prolly know I had a similair accident to yours. Except I didn't actually hit the cager and he took off.

If you need advice on treating road rash ask. I had a small patch on my knee & yes it will start to hurt.

camthepyro · #22 Post by **camthepyro** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:50 pm

Thanks, it's not a problem right now, but I'll ask you if it starts to feel like it's on fire or something, lol.

#23 Post by **MrGompers** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 pm

Word up. It should start feeling like its on fire within 4 hrs. If your already past that your prolly ok.

BigChickenStrips · Fri May 05, 2006 2:21 am

dont forget- you need a new helmet now. and his insurance company should buy you one. if the hlemet hit anything (the ground, your bike, his truck) it is not safe to wear anymoreon the street. if the helmet wasnt too messed up, you might be able to donate the old one to an MSF course or soemthing (my thinking here is that in the MSF, you are VERY VERY unlikely to have a serious crash involving your head hittign anything so although the helmet isnt safe on the street, it would probably be fine in a parking lot to protect from a very low speed impact)

sapaul · #25 Post by **sapaul** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:38 am

MontyCarlo wrote:Glad you're OK man. But I'm going to harsh on you *a little*, mainly so you'll learn from this.

You're a new rider, and you made a total n00b assumption. You assumed that the guy in the cage saw you. Not only that, you assumed it in the worst possible situation, i.e. cage preparing to turn left into your right of way where you KNEW that his visibility of you might have been blocked.

NEVER assume that the cage sees you. YOU ARE TOTALLY INVISIBLE. You have to be proactive, and always prepared that the cage doesn't see you and will pull in front of you.

When you're approaching any intersection with cages preparing to go left, slow WAY the heck down, cover that brake, be prepared for the worst. Same goes for vehicles preparing to turn right into your lane.

I know I sound like a broken record, but YOU ARE TOTALLY INVISIBLE.

That said, hope you heal up quickly and your bike gets fixed soon.

And DO go see a doctor.

Cheers.

X3 good advice worth listening to. It is never too embarasing to be noticed, bright clothes, headlights, horn hooting. I do not give a flying sh@t if they think I am an "O Ring" as long as they say LOOK at that "O Ring".

PS you are entitled to ask his insurer to send out an assesor to look at your bike at their cost.

jstark47 · #26 Post by **jstark47** » Fri May 05, 2006 3:03 am

Cam, besides all the advice about the doctor (just, go, please!) please take Zootech's advice seriously about the bike. There may be damage to the fork, steering head, etc, that you can't see with the naked eye. Please get the bike checked out thoroughly before you ride it again.

Glad you weren't hurt worse. Never trust a cager.

Locopez · #27 Post by **Locopez** » Fri May 05, 2006 4:00 am

camthepyro wrote:Exactly. It was interesting, after the accident the guy who hit me (he was trying a newer model f-150) said he was thinking about getting a bike soon, and that he was always careful to watch out for bikers. And I find it kind of ironic, that I got my "BIKER FRIENDLY" stickers in the mail on the same day I get in a motorcycle accident, lol.

I also got my Biker Friendly sticker...the other day....luckly..I have not had the same problem as you...(knock on wood).

Glad to hear the you seem okay...get to the doctor..and get your bike to someone...to make sure it is okay...so you can get it fixed the proper way. Also keep all your gear...for his insurance company to see. This might help your case...for new gear...etc.

One thing to ponder coming to intersections. We all know that we need to look for the cages doing crazy stuff....but do not forget about the people/kids on foot at intersections. They can be just as dangerous...i found out a few months back. Scared the living day lights out of me.

#28 Post by **bok** » Fri May 05, 2006 4:27 am

glad you are okay, and i agree with all the advice about doctors and having your bike checked out

gitarjunky · #29 Post by **gitarjunky** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:27 am

Man, that sucks. I had a cager pull out infront of me from a left turn lane (going the same direction as me, he decided he didn't want to turn anymore and shot out infront of me as I was approaching the intersection and I hit the right side of his car) about a month ago. Definitely go see the doc...I hurt my thumb in that one, a month ago, and its still a little sore...probably should have gone to the doc in retrospect but...hindsight is 20/20!

Just learn from it and get back out there when you feel comfortable. Once you start feeling better, you realize the worst part is waiting for your bike to get outta the shop! I've been waiting about a month for mine...should be early next week though....anyway, feel better!

The Grinch · #30 Post by **The Grinch** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:30 am

Go to a doctor ASAP and take your motorcycle to a dealer and have them go over it thoroughly. Remember to keep any/all bills and send them to the cager and/or his insurance company.

I can't emphasize the doctor visit enough. I was a passenger in a cage that was rear ended and I thought I was fine. About three days later I couldn't turn my head without extreme pain. I'm still experiencing the effects of the crash 22 years later.