Author Topic: Well I finally did it....oops! (Read 2289 times)

Tom H · « **on:** August 23, 2018, 04:15:24 PM »

Well after about 20 years or so I finally dropped one of my bikes.

This happened Wednesday on my
way to work. At least I didn't
hit the car in front of me.

The pic of the rash I think
was from hitting the mirror
there are a few more spots
that really look bad, but they
are below the belt and my hip.
Tom

bad Chad · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2018, 04:48:56 PM »

Welcome to the club. Glad your here to tell the tale!

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2018, 04:57:53 PM »

Ok, that's it, no more crashes from now on

I'm glad you are here to tell the tale.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2018, 04:58:15 PM »

I hope that's the worse crash you ever have

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2018, 04:58:15 PM »

LowRyter · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2018, 05:02:33 PM »

so sorry. A similar thing happened to my on my EV a few years ago. I was on a steep gravel parking lot and going down hill. A couple on Harley lurches in front of me and I grab the front brake and down I go. Luckily, the Harley rider stopped, otherwise I would have hit him before I fell. Ended up with a bent crash bar, a few broken dodads and sprained big toe (and that really hurt).

I hope you and your bike are fixed up soon.

Cam3512 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2018, 05:17:44 PM »

We've all been there. Don't sweat it.

Ncdan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2018, 05:25:55 PM »

Skin will heal, so sorry about your bike.

gearman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2018, 06:02:20 PM »

That is one thing I like about my converts. Front and rear crash bars. I only dropped one once but I wasn't moving. No damage at all and only the front bar touched the concrete.Good that you weren't hurt much though.

RinkRat II · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2018, 06:26:16 PM »

Glad You're O.K. Now you have another project

Chick's dig scars.............. ......

Paul B

Tom H · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2018, 06:37:23 PM »

Thanks guys!

I think I grabbed the front brake like my Loops and locked the front end then it tucked under like LR mentioned. I remember hitting the brake then nothing till the last two rolls on the ground. This happened at about 30mph, could have been much worse.

Yes, I will heal, one of the bumps will take a few months to go away, had one like it before.

Like mentioned, I have a project again. I had just in the last few days synked the tb's was running sweet. The night before I changed the caps to NGK, was lookin forward to how they would do.

On my Ambo I have Wixom bags. The rear CB's don't go out far enough to do any good.

Tom

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2018, 06:49:46 PM »

Ahh, sorry Tom. As we all know, sh!t happens..

rub a little dirt on it.

fubar guzzi · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2018, 07:00:10 PM »

Next time call me----Ill show you how its done

Tom H · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2018, 07:03:32 PM »

Quote from: fubar guzzi on August 23, 2018, 07:00:10 PM

Next time call me----Ill show you how its done

Thanks, but I think I'll pass

guzzi4me · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2018, 07:31:28 PM »

That'll buff out.....

Could have been much worse. Repair and ride on!

Again, welcome to the club......

Jeff

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2018, 07:41:27 PM »

"You had to lay her down!"

Glad it wasn't worse for you. Heal quick.
GliderJohn

lucian · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2018, 08:04:36 PM »

Glad your ok. 20 years is a pretty good run! Fortunately you weren't on chip seal . I can't imaging sliding on that stuff.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2018, 08:39:18 PM »

Time to consider a Roadcrafter? I crashed bad and broke two ribs but didn't get any road rash, 7 years ago and still wearing the same suit..just sayin..

Green1 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2018, 08:44:16 PM »

There are only two types of riders,those who have crashed and those who haven't crashed yet.You changed groups is all,shit happens

Tom H · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2018, 09:32:20 PM »

FG, oddly enough, the rash in the pic was under my leather jacket. Not even a hole in the T shirt. Got one on my knee, was wearing Cords, no hole there either. I find those odd.

Your point is taken. Been thinking about some over the pants riding pants.

Tom

normzone · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2018, 10:45:46 PM »

Damn, that's a shame. Why did you put it off so long?

I hope you were wearing gloves.

Tom H · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2018, 11:19:23 PM »

Shorty fingerless. Did get a small cut and small rash.

Btw: was wearing 8" lace up leather boots. Still stubbed my toe. Again, could have been worse.

Tom

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2018, 12:55:44 AM »

ouch!...

well, always been told there are two type of bikers: one that had crashed, and one that eventually will.

We all will do it eventually :P

But the important part is you are okay and live to tell the tale.

Speedy recovery and I am sure you will be back on the iron horse in no time!

normzone · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2018, 11:20:55 AM »

Quote from: Tom H on August 23, 2018, 09:32:20 PM

oddly enough, the rash in the pic was under my leather jacket. Not even a hole in the T shirt. Got one on my knee, was wearing Cords, no hole there either. I find those odd. Your point is taken. Been thinking about some over the pants riding pants. Tom

I don't know how much difference armor will make re abrasions from armor on the skin under the armor.

I had just bought a new mountain bike with brakes about four times superior to my old bike - some child did something stupid in front of me and I nailed the brakes as hard as I would have on the old bike.

The bike immediately stopped where it was and I kept going. I was just out for a toodle, so wearing a new pair of jeans. The jeans showed zero signs of damage, but I ripped the hell out of both knees under the denim.

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2018, 11:34:19 AM »

Quote from: normzone on August 24, 2018, 11:20:55 AM

I don't know how much difference armor will make re abrasions from armor on the skin under the armor.

I had just bought a new mountain bike with brakes about four times superior to my old bike - some child did something stupid in front of me and I nailed the brakes as hard as I would have on the old bike.

The bike immediately stopped where it was and I kept going. I was just out for a toodle, so wearing a new pair of jeans. The jeans showed zero signs of damage, but I ripped the hell out of both knees under the denim.

when you get a rash/cut/abrasion under the leather armour, it usually means the piece of clothing MOVED while you were sliding.

That means the pieces of clothing isn't secured enough around your body to create a tight fit.

That is why racing leather/mesh Armour have tighter collar/waist size, and the racing schools that I had attended always make sure all our clothing are the right size especially the waist to prevent the armour get pulls back up/sideways. Not a size UP nor a size DOWN (yes it does happen as my skinning Asian body with freaking wide shoulder)

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