I binned the EV

[Shorty]

Just now reading this. I'm glad you're not more damaged. Heal well.

[Moparnut72]

Glad to hear you escaped relatively unharmed. I had custom earplugs made by Westone made from molds made by my audiologist. They don't work as well as a pair I made from a $12 kit from ebay.
kk

[Texas Turnip]

Glad you are doing OK and didn't get run over by the heavy traffic in OKC. I know you are tough. Didn't you say at a campout that you got a vasectomy, went out and kick started the old [panhead and rode 30 miles of dirt roads home?

Tex

[LowRyter]

Tex, Tex, Tex.... I've never had a vasectomy or owned a Harley.  And I'm too old now to change my mind.   

And here's an update

I just molded myself a new earplug. Lucky I needed only one, because the kit didn't have enough to do both of my ears up to the inside upper lip.  Seems to work OK, I'll need work it a little bit to make easier to install.

And Phil, I'm doubling down on the modular helmet-

I just put my Shoei back together. I know what you might be thinking but it was all cosmetic. A little scratching on the chin bar, the vinyl trim is scored on the edge but it all shoved back in with the chin curtain. Nothing wrong with it. Not even a scratch on the skull cap, even the Grateful Dead emblem is still on. Opens and closes solid. Visor isn't scratched.  All polished up and looks nice but used. No, I don't think I'll replace it.

I think thing that makes me mad is this crap on the road.  Not just this wreck.  I had to replace the cat and header pipe on my Ducati from something that jumped out of pot hole.  And I call the cops any time I see debris on the road.  I must've called twice a month for most of last summer.  Reverse karma.

[ccoli]

Sorry but we don't bounce as well at 68 as we did when we were 67.
Get well soon and put another Scotch on my tab!

[rocker59]

Dang brother John,

Glad you're OK.

Sorry about your bike.

[leroysch]

Hoping for relatively pain free healing...

[Motormike]

I'm of the opinion that mesh jackets and such have about the same protection as a pair of jeans.  Unless you spring for the really high-dollar stuff like Klim mesh, you might as well wear a T-shirt.  Every crash and everyone I've known that went down wearing mesh, well, it was shredded.  Maybe it's better than nothing...for about five seconds or so. Buyer beware.

[Gliderjohn]

Man...just saw this. Very glad you got by with what appears to be minimal injuries. Heal quickly and we all need to take care.
GliderJohn

[fubar guzzi]

  Morn Mr. Ryder,I'm late to the party also        Hell--you should be healed up by now glad for you +your bike you both are repairable---see ya down the road     

[PJPR01]

Damn...not great news.  Hope you're not too banged up...get well soon!!

[Tom]

Good to hear no serious injuries so far.     Take care. 

[Jose Mendez]

Wow ..... Glad you are doing better and that you were so close to home. I have had a few close relationships with concrete and black top on my EV.  I was more hurt psychologically than physically. Also,  on wearing gear.

[LowRyter]

Thank all.  Just a few scabs on my face and an oouzzey one on my left arm.  I haven't checked on the bike.  I'd ride today but I have a sinus head cold.

Thanks for your good wishes and calls. 

I've gotta say it was the strangest thing to go down like that.  Just a reminder to be careful out there.

[Griso8V]

Get all better.  That sucks...glad that you can go home and have a Scotch and nothing more serious...Take care!
Tony