Crash With Gear

BuddingGeezer · 03-02-2012, 08:06 AM

I'll feel better when I quit hurtin'.

. I'm severely hurtin', but not severely hurt.

Nolan N102, Teknic jacket and gloves, Fieldshere Mercury pants and Tour Master boots. I believe they saved my life. Basing this on the assumption that even light abrasion markings on ballistic Cordura nylon removes skin. 75-80% of the coat and pants are abraded, right knee shredded to knee guard. Without the gear I would most likely have both knees broken and skin shredded, left elbow broken and shredded, my entire back and butt skinless, right front shoulder and arm skinless, both tighs.

Somehow I got on top of my helmet. Scratches some deep some not from my right ear with the most wear right at the top air vent. No scratches on the lower part or back of the helmet. Either I went in head first, but not enough damage to helmet of neck for this theory. I think that maybe in the slide I did a head over heals flip with the helmet striking the road.

I have a gash at the end of my left elbow, a 2" rash on my left kneecap. Right lung contusion and 7 broken right ribs (3 displaced) and a pulled pec muscle. Sundry others little sore spots have surface on day 3. Can't lay in a bed from chest pain and couldn't get up out of a bed if I got down. Sleepin in the recliner.

Launched high side from the bike around 50-60mph and slid rolled tumbled 75-100' or so. Bike slid into a vehicle so I got a Following To Close Ticket. Sheriff told my wife they had to give me something since another vehicle was involved.

Don't remember hitting the road, just the back in stepping out. Came to laying on my back, really hard to breath. I could hear cars driving by and wondering why no one had come over to me. Seemed like a long time. My left palm was hurting and I took off my glove. When I move my hand a guy came over and asked if I was OK. I wonder if they though I was dead and didn't want to look. Cars were stopped on the road for me to slide by,

Without my gear I don't believe a 60 year old man could survive had that damage been to my body and not the gear.

Guys, Do-rags, beanie helmets and chaps really aren't protection.

NJ-Brett · 03-02-2012, 09:45 AM

Lucky you had the gear on!

Broken ribs suck, do NOT get a cold!

Any idea what caused you to go down?

cliffy109 · 03-02-2012, 09:48 AM

Good Lord man, I'm glad you survived. Sounds like a pretty horrific crash. Any ideas what happened? What lead up to this?

I'm glad the gear did its job. I had a 60 MPH high side myself so I get exactly what kind of damage can come from it.

Biebs · 03-02-2012, 11:23 AM

But OLD GUYS don't heal fast - good to hear you were prepared wearing the GEAR.

Godspeed on your recovery!!

Cale_Kat · 03-02-2012, 12:29 PM

Thanks for sharing. It was probably painful, literally, to write what you did.

The message stays the same. Gear makes all the difference.

Heal well, then ride well.

hardwaregrrl · 03-02-2012, 04:25 PM

Do not watch the hangover 2. Or any comedy. What happened? Glad you're still with us.

Midnightventure · 03-02-2012, 06:13 PM

Are your ribs broke in back? When I had 4 broke in back I got an incline thing from the drug store to sleep on. Didn't fix the sleeping but it helped. Probably a lot like sleeping on a recliner.

BuddingGeezer · 03-06-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnightventure

Are your ribs broke in back? When I had 4 broke in back I got an incline thing from the drug store to sleep on. Didn't fix the sleeping but it helped. Probably a lot like sleeping on a recliner.

Yes, all seven are on the right rear.

100mpg · 03-06-2012, 01:35 PM

That sounds like it was this || close to being a bad one. My ribs hurt just reading this and I am only 53! I hope that didn't make you laugh.
I recommend staying on the bike next time.

I hope you recover soon.

Mooney 78865 · 03-06-2012, 02:22 PM

Wow!

Remember, Old guys rule! At least that's my wife tells me. She also thinks nothing says "I love you" like a pistol grip shotgun. I guess Old women rule too!

Get well soon.....

inbred · 03-06-2012, 03:37 PM

Wow. You got put through the blender, but good. You might now look like a beat-up pinata, but you deserve KUDOS for having some gear that saved your rear. Can't wait to learn what led to such a dismal dismount.

Tonopah · 03-06-2012, 05:02 PM

Wow. I'm 64 and do wear gear all the time but I do not always wear my Hit Air Vest. Sounds like you could have really benefited from one. Sounds like I ought to wear mine more often.

consider: safermoto.com

Guano11 · 03-06-2012, 09:11 PM

Thanks for posting the story -- here's to a speedy recovery!

haithabu · 03-15-2012, 10:24 AM

Your injuries remind me of my own a few years ago. It's hard to sleep for more than a few hours in a recliner, unless you have a better one than I do. I wish you the best in your recovery!

westerlywinds · 03-15-2012, 10:58 AM

My birthday present this year 2-1 was when the traffic stopped in the construction the car behind me didn't quite. She hit her right headlight on my left luggage rack threw me sideways into the gaurd rail.Tour master jacket arm guards took shock to arms helmet kept my face off the metal.no broken bones just felt that they threw my 64 year old body at the ground.I have a klr 250 and homemade racks. my brother in law made them .I thought he made them too heavy untill I saw the car got more damage then my motorclcle

03-02-2012, 08:06 AM	#1
BuddingGeezer ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Benton, AR Oddometer: 222	Crash With Gear I'll feel better when I quit hurtin'. . I'm severely hurtin', but not severely hurt. Nolan N102, Teknic jacket and gloves, Fieldshere Mercury pants and Tour Master boots. I believe they saved my life. Basing this on the assumption that even light abrasion markings on ballistic Cordura nylon removes skin. 75-80% of the coat and pants are abraded, right knee shredded to knee guard. Without the gear I would most likely have both knees broken and skin shredded, left elbow broken and shredded, my entire back and butt skinless, right front shoulder and arm skinless, both tighs. Somehow I got on top of my helmet. Scratches some deep some not from my right ear with the most wear right at the top air vent. No scratches on the lower part or back of the helmet. Either I went in head first, but not enough damage to helmet of neck for this theory. I think that maybe in the slide I did a head over heals flip with the helmet striking the road. I have a gash at the end of my left elbow, a 2" rash on my left kneecap. Right lung contusion and 7 broken right ribs (3 displaced) and a pulled pec muscle. Sundry others little sore spots have surface on day 3. Can't lay in a bed from chest pain and couldn't get up out of a bed if I got down. Sleepin in the recliner. Launched high side from the bike around 50-60mph and slid rolled tumbled 75-100' or so. Bike slid into a vehicle so I got a Following To Close Ticket. Sheriff told my wife they had to give me something since another vehicle was involved. Don't remember hitting the road, just the back in stepping out. Came to laying on my back, really hard to breath. I could hear cars driving by and wondering why no one had come over to me. Seemed like a long time. My left palm was hurting and I took off my glove. When I move my hand a guy came over and asked if I was OK. I wonder if they though I was dead and didn't want to look. Cars were stopped on the road for me to slide by, Without my gear I don't believe a 60 year old man could survive had that damage been to my body and not the gear. Guys, Do-rags, beanie helmets and chaps really aren't protection.

03-02-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
Biebs BMW Airhead Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Cave Creek AZ Oddometer: 234	Old guys rule!!! But OLD GUYS don't heal fast - good to hear you were prepared wearing the GEAR. Godspeed on your recovery!!

03-02-2012, 04:25 PM	#6
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,859	Do not watch the hangover 2. Or any comedy. What happened? Glad you're still with us. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

03-06-2012, 03:37 PM	#11
inbred Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Weedsport, NY Oddometer: 126	Holy Dinosaur Dumping Wow. You got put through the blender, but good. You might now look like a beat-up pinata, but you deserve KUDOS for having some gear that saved your rear. Can't wait to learn what led to such a dismal dismount. __________________ The day is soon coming when BMW will be installing a small microwave oven on their adventure bikes. I do not want to live in that world. . inbred screwed with this post 03-06-2012 at 03:40 PM Reason: coughing fit

03-06-2012, 05:02 PM	#12
Tonopah Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New River, AZ Oddometer: 329	Wow. I'm 64 and do wear gear all the time but I do not always wear my Hit Air Vest. Sounds like you could have really benefited from one. Sounds like I ought to wear mine more often. consider: safermoto.com __________________ A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don’t have one, you’ll probably never need one again

03-02-2012, 09:45 AM	#2
NJ-Brett Brett Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Southern New Jersey Oddometer: 4,707	Lucky you had the gear on! Broken ribs suck, do NOT get a cold! Any idea what caused you to go down?

03-02-2012, 09:48 AM	#3
cliffy109 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Oddometer: 1,275	Good Lord man, I'm glad you survived. Sounds like a pretty horrific crash. Any ideas what happened? What lead up to this? I'm glad the gear did its job. I had a 60 MPH high side myself so I get exactly what kind of damage can come from it.

03-02-2012, 12:29 PM	#5
Cale_Kat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 173	Thanks for sharing. It was probably painful, literally, to write what you did. The message stays the same. Gear makes all the difference. Heal well, then ride well.

03-02-2012, 06:13 PM	#7
Midnightventure Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Eldon,Mo Oddometer: 599	Are your ribs broke in back? When I had 4 broke in back I got an incline thing from the drug store to sleep on. Didn't fix the sleeping but it helped. Probably a lot like sleeping on a recliner.

03-06-2012, 02:22 PM	#10
Mooney 78865 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca Oddometer: 124	Wow! Remember, Old guys rule! At least that's my wife tells me. She also thinks nothing says "I love you" like a pistol grip shotgun. I guess Old women rule too! Get well soon.....

03-06-2012, 09:11 PM	#13
Guano11 Caught & Released Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Caught & Released Oddometer: 981	Thanks for posting the story -- here's to a speedy recovery! __________________ Guano11 Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

03-15-2012, 10:24 AM	#14
haithabu Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Canmore Oddometer: 827	Your injuries remind me of my own a few years ago. It's hard to sleep for more than a few hours in a recliner, unless you have a better one than I do. I wish you the best in your recovery! __________________ I've already won the Darwin award......but Someone else picked it up for me.

03-15-2012, 10:58 AM	#15
westerlywinds Two Wheels-Ride it Joined: Oct 2009 Location: El Paso? Oddometer: 95	My birthday present this year 2-1 was when the traffic stopped in the construction the car behind me didn't quite. She hit her right headlight on my left luggage rack threw me sideways into the gaurd rail.Tour master jacket arm guards took shock to arms helmet kept my face off the metal.no broken bones just felt that they threw my 64 year old body at the ground.I have a klr 250 and homemade racks. my brother in law made them .I thought he made them too heavy untill I saw the car got more damage then my motorclcle

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