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Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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wrecked my brand new bike yesterday. I was riding with some guys, and from what they said I went too hot into a corner and grabbed too much front brake. ended up bout 15' down an embankment. almost lost my finger, maybe got caught on a branch or somethin cuz it lost a bunch of tissue and a little bit of bone. right now theres a pin going through all 3 bones to hold it together. I got 6 stitches between my big toe and the one next to it, dunno how it got hurt cuz i was wearing boots. got some abrasions on my shoulder I guess from the inside of the jacket or somethin. otherwise pretty damn sore. I dont remember anything from a few minutes before, til almost to the hospital in the ambulance.
I'm stickin with cages from now on. I cant afford another one of these
oh and heres my bike
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on
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You are very fortunate to be alive, glad to hear you made it out with only superficial wounds. I lost 3 friends in a matter of 2 years in motorcycle accidents and have a brother that refuses to stop riding despite a bad crash he was in. I personally will never ride a bike again.
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on
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what type of bike was it? Did you have lot of experiance riding or was this a freak thing? just curious. Glad you are still alive to talk about it.
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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it was an 08 buell firebolt xb12r. I had put 600 miles on it in a matter of a few days. my last bike was a 98 yamaha yzf600r, i put a few thousand miles on it over a year
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on
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WHOA! Man sorry for your loss and the pain you are in,...take a couple Vicodin and count you blessings though. Stories like this freak me out. I ride and have two little kids at home,...everytime I pull out of the garage on that thing I say a little prayer to bring me home safe.
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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That sucks i am glad your ok.
My GF is looking into getting a bike right now.
Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on
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Did you go over the handle bars? I did that on 193 last year and was out of work for a month. I was laying there on the asphalt with the ambulance coming, and the first thing i said was, "is my bike ok?" If you put 600 miles on it that quick, im sure you'll be back on another one soon. Shit happens especially on bikes.
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on
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man glad your ok.. had a buddy go down this weekend also. he did the same thing you did. to hot going into a turn.
Posted by CobraKilla (Member # 1449) on
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Sorry to hear that man, was it on Highway 9? I was up there yesterday and the CHP had a road blocked off about 4pm up there.
Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on
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about 3 or 4 weekends back there was a total of 3 people that lost their lives on their bikes up off of skyline/9 all in one weekend. Be careful out there guys.
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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nowhere near 9, it was in auberry by fresno
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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heres my finger b4 surgery. dont click if u cant handle gore
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7593/p00023hp6.jpg
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/464/p00020bo4.jpg
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on
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Originally posted by z pyro:
heres my finger b4 surgery. dont click if u cant handle gore
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7593/p00023hp6.jpg
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/464/p00020bo4.jpg
holly shit!glad your alive man... my dads friend was in a accident not to long ago his name is ken. he got peralized front the waist down ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
...
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on
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[ April 14, 2008, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: Pure Stang ]
Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on
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That sucks, hope you get well soon and be careful on those bikes.
My cousin just picked up a brand new R6 Raven and mine is arriving this weekend for delievery. We are taking some classes at http://www.ca-msp.org soon. Its fun and all but everytime you leave the house, pray you come back safe.
Goodluck ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on
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Man oh Man are you lucky. All of us as riders can get a little over our heads here and there. But sometimes we dont get second or third or fourth chances. I don't know the layout of the road, but that could have turned even worse if you crossed the double yellow and went head on with another vehicle. I've done that myself (crossed the double yellow) when I first started and remind myself from time to time that I don't need to push my limits on the streets and save it for the track. Luckily there wasnt another vehicle in that area at the moment that happened. Anyhow, be safe out there EVERYONE. Remind yourself the consequences that can happen on one simple mistake. If you want to show off or impress someone or just want to increase your skills BRING IT TO THE TRACK!!!
Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on
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wow,sorry that happened to you at least you can live to tell about it!!!! ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
Are yo gonna have full use of the figure when it heals?
Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on
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thats scary mang. good luck on a speedy recovery
Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on
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If you plan to ride again you should really figure out exactly what happened. To be honest..there are no accidents...just collisions. Did you actually brake during the corner and stand it up mid-corner or did you lose the front or something(lowside)? Those are the things you might want to consider (and learn) before throwing a leg over again. If you don't learn from this then your just asking for it.
You (and many others) will be really suprised on how fast a bike can take a corner without ending up in the weeds. What messes it up is the rider or actually the wrong rider inputs that are put to the bike when entering or leaving a corner. My guess is that that you entered the corner hotter then you usually would and you had the natural reaction to hit the brakes(in a panic). This of course, stands the bike and aims you straight off road. Perhaps you might have saved it if you put some gas in and looked through the corner.
Good luck to you and be safe (smart).
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on
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Sorry to hear about your bike........Oh, yeah and you're ok I guess.... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Cobra Phil has some good points, but now all you can really do at this point is learn from your mistakes....
I went through Polameris(sp) canyon the other day, and I was seriously taking it easy...There are a few increasing radius turns and it really fucks you up when you hit an early apex and you're already leaning the bike as hard as you can...Everyday I ride, I learn, but shit happens...
Are you gonna get another Buell???
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
If you plan to ride again you should really figure out exactly what happened. To be honest..there are no accidents...just collisions. Did you actually brake during the corner and stand it up mid-corner or did you lose the front or something(lowside)? Those are the things you might want to consider (and learn) before throwing a leg over again. If you don't learn from this then your just asking for it.
You (and many others) will be really suprised on how fast a bike can take a corner without ending up in the weeds. What messes it up is the rider or actually the wrong rider inputs that are put to the bike when entering or leaving a corner. My guess is that that you entered the corner hotter then you usually would and you had the natural reaction to hit the brakes(in a panic). This of course, stands the bike and aims you straight off road. Perhaps you might have saved it if you put some gas in and looked through the corner.
Good luck to you and be safe (smart).
since nobody was riding my bike cept for me, and my memory was wiped, i possibly may never know 100% what caused it. from what I was told by someone else, I hit the front brake in the turn. sure sounds like an accident to me. I sure as hell didnt do it on purpose ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
[ April 17, 2008, 01:30 PM: Message edited by: z pyro ]
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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oh heres latest pics of my finger
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6509/l5163f7b21860448c5e072chg9.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3268/l008588ff46da2bf1e0e42epo5.jpg
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on
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I think cobramanphil is correct not what you want to here but correct. Is your bike totaled? or can they fix it..
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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theres nothing i need to hear i dont already know
havent heard from the dealer about the bike yet
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on
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DAMN your finger is nasty!!! Your still lucky though.
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on
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dang that is a nasty pic. Do you ride with gloves? I always do but I also have friends that hate them.
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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yeah but no glove is made to protect against pointy objects
Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on
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quote:
Originally posted by z pyro:
quote:
Originally posted by CobramanPhil:
If you plan to ride again you should really figure out exactly what happened. To be honest..there are no accidents...just collisions. Did you actually brake during the corner and stand it up mid-corner or did you lose the front or something(lowside)? Those are the things you might want to consider (and learn) before throwing a leg over again. If you don't learn from this then your just asking for it.
You (and many others) will be really suprised on how fast a bike can take a corner without ending up in the weeds. What messes it up is the rider or actually the wrong rider inputs that are put to the bike when entering or leaving a corner. My guess is that that you entered the corner hotter then you usually would and you had the natural reaction to hit the brakes(in a panic). This of course, stands the bike and aims you straight off road. Perhaps you might have saved it if you put some gas in and looked through the corner.
Good luck to you and be safe (smart).
since nobody was riding my bike cept for me, and my memory was wiped, i possibly may never know 100% what caused it. from what I was told by someone else, I hit the front brake in the turn. sure sounds like an accident to me. I sure as hell didnt do it on purpose
Lol...I know what you mean. Actually in terms of riding an accident is something that could not have been prevented. In your case (collision)different rider inputs would have had you through the corner and you might not have bit it. I suggest in either taking some formal instruction or perhaps have some seasoned riders go follow you to see what your doing. There is definitely a learning curve and if you get rid of the bad habits first you will be riding for a long time...
Posted by 92highway (Member # 6542) on
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Dam!!! That looks like one nasty spill Good thing is your going to be ok. Your blessed to be alive. Get well soon bro
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn148/zpyro35/
pics of the bike
some more pics of the scene
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on
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Cool pics, once again, sorry bout the bike man....
.......So, ya gonna fix it?....$6000.+ in damage???
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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it's only 6k+ if you replace just about every part on the bike, at the price the dealer listed. a lot of the stuff isn't broken, it's either just scratched up (engine covers) or it's on the list for no reason whatsoever. like the passenger seat. it's completely covered by the cowl (white plastic piece), and the cowl itself only has a bit of scratching on it. there is absolutely no way the passenger seat needs to be replaced. getting the bike back to rideable will seem to be from 2-3k. i dont mind scratches on shit lol
oh and i've found at least one site with oem parts cheaper than what the dealer listed
[ April 19, 2008, 08:43 PM: Message edited by: z pyro ]
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on
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it looks better than I thought it would. I can feel your pain my first brand new bike I bought when I was alot younger only had 1000 miles on it when some asshole ran me off the road...it sucks seeing your new bike banged up.
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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alrighty so i talked to the insurance co a bit ago...long story short if they keep the bike and pay off what i owe on it still, I end up with ~$6000 and no bike. if I buy it back it's $2900, and I end up with ~1600 in pocket, and i own the salvaged, broken bike. i still get another 1k or so back from the warranty, 300 for the helmet and probably around 125 for dmv fees so I'd have ~3000 after all that, which would go to fixing the bike. I'd end up about even (from the 8k I put down), and have a 600 mile, salvaged yet working bike for about $8k. so i may just buy it back and be :ride as soon as my hand works again
the parts estimate is assuming the forks and tree need to be replaced. they may or may not, I wont know til i can check it
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on
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you put 8K down on the bike? if thats the case keep buy it back!
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on
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You are lucky. My brother was hot rodding and ended up dead after hitting a tree at 90mph.
Good luck and be careful there are alot more people affected than you can ever imagine when and if something happens to you.
Watch out for other drivers too.........
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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My GF's brothers friend crashed his bike a couple of days ago, he was dragged 300 feet underneath a car before the lady pulled over.
On the same day a husband and wife out riding crashed, The husband died yesterday.
My captain last year told me about a bike accident he pulled up to with the Engine. The dude was dead when they arrived but they thought he was cut in half because they didn't see his legs. Then they realized his legs weren't missing they were pushed up inside his body. Only his ankles and feet were showing ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
[ April 22, 2008, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]
Posted by sharkattack (Member # 645) on
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Murdercycles.
Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on
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From your story it seems you were going to fast for your abilty to ride. Instead of worrying so much about your bike you should start thinking more about riding at your pace. Not talking shit but I was where you were at. Once you have a couple more accidents you'll learn. It took my dumbass 4 good ones to calm the F*ck down. Good luck with riding and stay safe homie.
Posted by z pyro (Member # 3745) on
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Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
From your story it seems you were going to fast for your abilty to ride. Instead of worrying so much about your bike you should start thinking more about riding at your pace. Not talking shit but I was where you were at. Once you have a couple more accidents you'll learn. It took my dumbass 4 good ones to calm the F*ck down. Good luck with riding and stay safe homie.
lol I only need one to slow me down. i'm a fast learner
Posted by Stangs R Us *red GT black rallyes* (Member # 4495) on
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Ya good thing u made it , if I ever layed my bike down I would leave it there and walk away if I could.
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