Rough week for me.

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MetricRider · Mon May 21, 2007 5:51 am

Well, I bought a new bike (02 Concours) from a friend, and had my old one (Vulcan 800) at the shop for an oil change and some minor repairs prior to selling it. I went to pick it up on Monday afternoon. stopped to drop a couple things off at my ex-wife's office and was leaving there when I think I forgot how much less responsive the old one was. the bike couldn't handle the corner at the speed I was doining, so I started to lowside, hit the curb and was thrown from the bike.

An ambulance ride, 5 stiches in my left knee, massive bruising of my left thigh and a shattered first metacarpal (base of the thumb) and broken radius on my right hand/arm, surgically repaired with multiple screws and plates later, here i am.

All I can say now is I'm still here. Thank god for helmets and my insistance on ALWAYS wearing mine despite CT's lack of a helmet law. Gonna have to buy a new one before I start riding again.

Flesher · #2 Unread post by **Flesher** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:59 am

Very sorry to hear of your "accident", I'm glad you're "still here" too, and wish you a speedy recovery. Someone gave me the advice once to always spend 5 or 10 mins. getting acquainted with a bike when going from one to another, even if they are both yours. I always thought that was overkill, but maybe not.

Again, glad you're relatively ok, and speedy recovery.

Skarv12 · #3 Unread post by **Skarv12** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:19 am

Sometimes its just not your day

tortus · #4 Unread post by **tortus** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:22 am

Man that really sucks. I'm sorry to hear that. Get well asap!!

Mon May 21, 2007 6:39 am

Get better soon.

NorthernPete · Mon May 21, 2007 8:01 am

bummah...now you get to have fun at airports though!

#7 Unread post by **Wrider** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:32 am

Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant! Anyway, glad you're ok, sorry about the accident though!
Wrider

Jthmeffy · #8 Unread post by **Jthmeffy** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:36 pm

MetricRider wrote: Thank god for helmets and my insistance on ALWAYS wearing mine despite CT's lack of a helmet law

law doesnt require me to wear any gear.. but ATGATT for me

I've had ppl ask me why i wear my gear, tell me that it isnt required by law, even go as far as to tell me that i'm afraid of my bike... I just let them know politely that i dont like skin grafts. The laws shouldnt be what is keeping u from keeping your "O Ring" in one piece.

jstark47 · #9 Unread post by **jstark47** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:19 am

Jthmeffy wrote:I've had ppl ask me why i wear my gear, tell me that it isnt required by law, even go as far as to tell me that i'm afraid of my bike...

If those people are bikers, politely tell them they're free to ride their own bikes any way they want. If they're not bikers, their statement about "afraid of your bike" is worthless.... and anything else they've got to say about motorcycles can be ignored, too.

MicheleZ · #10 Unread post by **MicheleZ** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:40 am

Flesher wrote:Someone gave me the advice once to always spend 5 or 10 mins. getting acquainted with a bike when going from one to another, even if they are both yours. I always thought that was overkill, but maybe not.

Nope, I don't think that is overkill, I think that is smart advice.

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