Well that's a bugger UPDATED Pictures 56k beware

[m0l0t0v]

I am currently typing this with one arm, as my left one is broken. My right foot is sore and slightly swollen but meh.

So let's test and see how long it takes to type with one arm, it's 17:24 according to my computer.

OK, basically I was on my way to work last night at about half 8. Get to a roundabout and I'm doing roughly 40MPH. All of a sudden the bike lurches forward and I smack the tank, lurches forward again and I'm flipped, land on my left hand/arm and the my head. I then do a barrel role and then I see the bike and it smashes against me and it's pushing me. Manage to push myself away from the bike and the a second later I end u right next to it, with the bike facing the way I just came from. I'm right in the middle of the exit so I try to get up. Takes me 4 tries and the I managed to struggle to the pavement and lie on the grass and I think "bollocks". Look over to the bike as much as I could and I could see oil all over

Turns out there was an off-duty nurse who lived just there (always seems to happen ) and she was checking up on me making sure I could breathe, etc.

5 minutes later I hear an ambulance. I think thank god, but there was another person in it so I wait a wee bit longer. 2 contracted ambulance drivers stop off and help and at this point there's like 20 people around. Then my ambulance turn up and they have to cut my bag off (RIP Joe Rocket bag) but they leave me in my leather jacket.

They ask me where I'm from (my accent) and told them I'm half-Scottish and half-Colombian. One lady said it sounds like a cocktail. Told them I work in the bar and we all laughed. "No more cocktail making for you tonight then!" Made me laugh.

Then I get into the ambulance in a longboard and they carefully remove my helmet after cutting my neck buffs ( ) and then put me on a neckbrace.

Get to the hospital in the longboard and wearing a neckbrace, uncomfortable as fuck. Guy mentions how he has oil in the ambulance and he doesn't know how to get rid of it. Told him to use liquid swarfega and it's magic stuff. He laughs and tells me to stop talking and moving.

Get to the hospital in Stoke Mandeville and then they take me off the longboard and they start talking about cutting my leather jacket off. Told them no and explained to them that they can roll me over to my left (on my badly swollen wrist) and since my right arm/hand is virtually painless apart from the thumb we managed to take one side off. Then they rolled me to my right and after a bit of fuss mange to get my jacket off. Hurt like hell but I didn't make any noise as I didn't want it cutting. Managed to save my jacket, but neck buffs and bag are gone and so is my awesome helmet

They checked my back and neck and make sure I'm all ok and then they get me to tense my butt muscles and they felt them to see if I hadn't lost any use in muscles . So yes BCF I can tense my butt muscles

Get injected with some painkillers and it made me really happy/energetic and I was talking fast. My sister said something along the lines of "talk about verbal diarrhoea"

Ah well now I have a broken arm in a cast and slingshot. In a weeks time I'll get it cut off after the swelling has stopped and I'll get a full cast. I'm thinking shocking pink... Think about the raves


Reason I came off is because my exhaust hanger broke, and the the link pipe broke at a weld because it was moving around. The broken part then dug into the ground and flipped e and the bike

At this point I have no idea what state my bike is in. I know I need downpipes, fork seals, brake pads but no idea what else I need. Hopefully find out soon. Pictures will be added soon.


You know what sucks the most? 3rd time I've come off, and it wasn't due to my riding. So BCF, ride like twats because you'll come off other things, people, neglect, etc.

Don't take me seriously

I have fork seals, downpipes ordered, fork oil ordered, brake pads ordered, crankcase gasket ordered... and then I'll find out what needs doing.

I guess this gives me time to sort out the Hornet properly. Clean it, sort out the wires, tlc, service (long overdue), buy new things, etc.

Has this put me off biking? Like fuck it has

The one thing that saddens me most is I don't know what state my bike is in and I'll be missing the May day rideout with lots of SE people, bbq at H00ders's with drinks, riding the RoD on the Tuesday and the rideout I planned for Sunday 4th.

Well gutted

It's now 17:53. Not bad I think. Cookies anyone

Oh and Rawker gave some advice on wanking and saying it's not all over and something to do with McGee

So give him some karma cookies

Ride safe everyone
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[AppleJoe]

Youch Sounds pretty nasty. Only took you half an hour to type the post though
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[T-b0Ne321]

Unlucky mate. Hope the bike isn't too bashed up!

GWS
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[Shaane]

Sh*t

Sorry to hear it mate.
Hope you make a good fast recovery.
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Get well soon

[m0l0t0v]

Yeah I hope so too. No idea what state it's in

And it could've easily been worse.

Also to anyone reading who doesn't wear gear, this is the reason you should. Not because of you but anything else that can happen. 40MPH on any bike i going to hurt. I was wearing lid, jacket, gloves and boots. Just normal jeans. If I had leather trousers I wouldn't have any grazes. Leather jacket saved everything bar my broken wrist. Boots protected my feet no end. Can't imagine what they'd be like if I wore trainers.

As in Geri's siggi "gear is good, gear is very very good"

Wear as much protection as you can, regardless of what you ride!
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[st3v3]

Unlucky fella.

Sounds like your keeping your spirits up although I know its one of the only things you can do.

Crossing fingers for the bike not been that bad.
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[Blackwolf]

Pah could of typed it quicker with my nose

Unlucky M0l0t0v, was looking forward to meeting you
Are you sure your not some fat sweaty balding guy with a hairy ass like Govs? (No offense Gov) just seems like when ever where going to meet something happens
WE WILL MEET ONE DAY!

Get well soon bud!
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[cyclops12]

speedy recovery
bike bits can be replaced
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[m0l0t0v]

[leatherpatche...]

Sorry to hear about your off. Best of luck getting yourself and your bike mended. Try not to cry when you see it...

[Blackwolf]

Hehe...

Hope you get well soon. I'm offering to give you a hand on your bike if you ever need one Your still alive, thats all what counts
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[trevoriv]

It looks like McGee is already going to be 'giving him a hand'

Unlucky mate, you're still alive and well though thats the main thing (broken bones are a quick fix )

You can worry about the bike wneh you are able to ride it!
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Mudskipper wrote: Someone just has to sig that...

[m0l0t0v]

Might take you up on that offer

And thanks everyone.
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'99 Hornet 600 , VFR 400 NC30 '92 , Kasawamasaki GT 550 , '98 Hornet 600
**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed

[instigator]

Sorry to hear about your crash bud, your hornet was a corker is not a little dirty at times.

Best to think of the bike as a total loss. That way if there is any more news on it, you can't be disappointed.

[Cigaro]

Bloody hell. Glad you are for the most part OK, and hope the bike isn't too badly damaged mate.

[lofty]

That sounds painful, glad you are ok though and only broken your arm, it could have been much worse! Good luck getting your bike sorted, hope it's not too badly damaged.

[kitty kat]

Hope you recover soon and bike is not too bad. Sounds like you were lucky not to be more damaged than you are.

GWS
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[nick606]

argh crap you know this wouldn't have happened with a yellow hornet

heal up quick ! and get the beasty back on the road.

[andi]

Bad luck buddy

Wishing you a speedy recovery
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Now: Honda Fireblade 929

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[alun111]

argh man, atleast you're ok! sorry to hear about it! Your sexy-ass bike was a lot of my inspiration!

Tell me to fuck off if you like but by the sounds of it you've been putting off certain work on the bike lately (like the tyres that you'd needed for a while) probably due to money more than anything. It just shows though that maintenance pays off.

I'm not saying that the exhaust hanger was your fault, but did you know about it?

So why you ordered new downpipes? Wasn't it just the link pipe?

Glad you're ok man, and the hornet will live on! (Cos it's blue and they're the best!!!)
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[neil.]

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[Burnside]

GWS
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[ram_doom]

Get well soon Matt
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