advice please...

jimsoon · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Karma :

I am currently recovering from a broken wrist, I had a screw put in my scaphoid 5 weeks ago and had my cast taken off on tuesday. I currently have minimal movement, but im hoping in the next few weeks i'll start seeing some progress.

anyway, the doc said I wouldn't be able to ride a bike for another 3 months. I sold my bike a few weeks ago, but I want to buy another one for when Im fixed!

last summer I was planning a trip to France, but it fell through. I was thinking of getting the ferry from Hull-Rotterdam and riding to the alps, then across to Bilboa and ferry back. I'd probably plan two weeks for trip but its early days.

I had an 2003 R6, but its gone now and with my wrist not being great I thought of getting a sports tourer, TT600 or CBR600f, but im not sure. Im on a restricted licence untill october, but I want to do the trip before then.

I know I could tour on any bike, but which? Am I best waiting till I know the state of my wrist?

FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

Just swap the throttle over to your now uber strong wanking wrist ... Thumbs Up

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Fuk um !!

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

fuck your doctor. i had the same injury, albeit with a bone graft from my hip too as well as the screw.

i got discharged.

''so how are you getting home?''
''ill sort something out''

got on bike and rode home.

also, with my broken finger from the r6 crash i was told not to move it until it had set, and that i would get about 80-90% movement back.

i used it as normal as it was pinned in place, and ive got 100% movement back.

they're great at patching you up and stuff, but well over cautious when it comes to recovery.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

jimsoon · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Karma :

It's my left wrist, so throttle won't be a problem, but I can't rest on a bar yet, I don't think sports bike position is going to be best, hopefully one day tho!

FURBAR · Banned Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

ffs ... you can't ride one handed ... !! Rolling Eyes

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Fuk um !!

jimsoon · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Karma :

Did you have a cast after your op?? I've been cast since march 2nd, trying to push myself to get more movement!!

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

yeah i had a cast. iirc i just used 3 fingers on the clutch and kept my thumb and finger resting on the bar.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith