I think this guy needs a hand...

[Cigaro]

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/28/hand_theft/

How did he use the clutch?

[Spudgun]

Bikes can be modified for riders who've lost an arm.

[alpine]

Thinks its funny?
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[lewis87]

"He got an artificial hand to allow him to carry on riding his specially-adapted wheels"

[cestrian]

He said about visiting his girlfriend.... "I thought I was only going to be 10 minutes, but I ended up staying for two hours"

Not only did the thieves take his hand away, sounds like he got his end away too.

[Cigaro]

Do I think what's funny?

That the guy lost a hand? No.

That he left it attached to his bike and it got nicked? Not really, but you have to laugh.

[Kal]

One of the instructors at the school I trained with had lost a hand after an accident.

His bike had been specially adapted but I have seen him out and about o the schools standard YBR's.

Dosnt have a problem rolling cigarettes either. The yobs in the story are just Gobshites, fair play to the rider for doing what he has to to continue riding.
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[alpine]

You have a weird perception of whats funny. You said yourself "How does he use the clutch " Dont see the humour in someone nicking it either, whats to laugh at?
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[DaveH]

[Cigaro]

Sorry, perhaps I should elaborate.

I meant 'How did he ride it home without the use of his prosthetic hand, when you need your left hand to operate the clutch.'

Fair play to the guy for doing it though.

[ncrn]

[Kal]

Shorts in Japan has done that to her VTR250. She dosnt have a left so both controls are on the right bar.

Somehow she uses both at the same time, I can't figure out how.
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[Adam_P]

[Andy C]

[kitty kat]

fair play to the guy, as for the person who stole it, what a loser, what use has he for a prosthetic hand? Must have just been stolen for 'fun' value.

There are quite a few guys who ride around Lancashire with hands missing and who ride non-adapted bikes.
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[Philious]

My best buddy who I bother all the time for anything mechanical has only a right arm, his got a prosthetic on his left stump.

He moved the clutch to the right hand side so its just under the brake lever, I tried riding it the other week feels F*ckin wierd when ur used to clutching with your left hand.

The only thing he finds difficult is pulling wheelies as he cant pull up on the bars very effectively.

Thieves will nick anything these days.
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[ms51ves3]

I watched a program once where a guy had lost his left arm and leg in an accident. He had his bike specially adapted so he could still ride. He didn't even have prostectics, so I always thought he could fall off.

Mark

[Andy C]

[Born2bVile]

Have a look on here

https://www.nabd.org.uk/adaptions/javaindex.htm

Cheers,

Byrnie.
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[Pete.]

I've seen a guy with one arm drag-racing his R1. Doing pretty good at it too.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Catalyst]

Don't worry thebassjunky, I found it funny
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[steveh]

harsh, and if anyone put up a petition to raise money for said prosthesis, id be happy to help out.


theiving wankers.
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[Ben.]

i do not think its funny, but i can see the funny side of it
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