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DukeRed
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PostPosted: 18:22 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Wrote off the TRX, Learnt alot of lessons. Reply with quote

I never want to break anything again! Hospitals are the most depressing places, I was in an old peoples ward with only one other person below 90 and he was 70 and incontinent. Shattered my wrist and broke my ankle, both left so quite tricky walking. Was really shocked today when I went back to the bend and saw how far my bike had slid up the road. I was VERY lucky to have the injurys I do. By the looks of it my bike missed me twice once when it bounced off the curb and secondly when it bounced off the lampost which I landed next to. There's a big chunk out of the curb! I'm not sure if I want another bike but probably an AfricaTwin for the road and a 400 for the track seems like a good idea if I do start again.

Was lucky to only be in there for 3 1/2 days but still having flasbacks when I fall asleep so only get 5 mins sleep before jolting awake. I can't believe I'm still alive to be honest and only a couple of breaks with no back injury. It's made reasees my life cos you only get some many second chances.

Bit babbly but still on alot of painkillers, so if you can read/rearrange that I hope you get the idea.

From what i saw as I went in to the ambulance the front forks had snapped in half or the headstock had broken. Will get some pics when I pick it up from my bros garage.
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh no! Bad luck!
I hope you'r OK!
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not another one lol! GWS Thumbs Up hospitals are totally shit, and why oh why do you always end up with the coffin dodgers who constantly shit the bed!?

The pain killers are fun, the codeine im on is strong enough for me!

Any guesstimates on recovery time?

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PostPosted: 18:31 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unlucky mate - heal well Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:54 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Apparently I wont get full movement back in my wrist but it should be fixed in 3 months, ankle didn't need surgery or plates so should be a fair bit quicker.
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad to see your still with us, hope you make a speed recovery.

but there is one thing i have noticed and it is this, i call it silly season.

Part 1 of silly season has begun, OMFG good weather gotta make the most of it.

Part 2 is the end of summer OMFG its getting cold and wet gotta make the most of it.
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Ouch. Glad you got out quickly. Hopefully you are well on the way to recovery.

All the best

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PostPosted: 19:57 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unlucky mate, speedy recovery Thumbs Up

Theres something wrong this year, there has been 31 fatalities around lincolnshire compared to last years 18 at the same time. Shocked We all need to start taking it easy Exclamation
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PostPosted: 20:04 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

sorry to hear it mate Karma

agreed about hospitals, one night was enough for me Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was driving like a lunatic, that's why I saw it as something inevitable. I think the general view of bikers is too invincible. Not on this forum but outside of it.

Quick medical question, I asked the doctors but they never really have time. The top of my legs are really painfull when I move. I'm sure it's not a pelvis fracture because that would really hurt but is it normal? When I say painfull it's can't move painfull unless I really have to.
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope you feel better soon. Karma
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PostPosted: 20:43 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shit man, was only out with you at the weekend!!! Glad your ok though, hope you're able to get back on a bike relatively soon! Shame about the bike, it sounded awsome Razz

Shout me if ya need anything, i'm only up the m25 a few junctions Smile
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PostPosted: 21:17 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take it easy - Glad you're still about to tell the tale Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 21:25 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

That sucks Jan Sad

Glad your OK and away from the dribbling old people. Best wishes for a speedy recovery
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sucks to hear of your off, but glad you survived! Speedy recovery Thumbs Up Wink I dont want to visit hospital this summer...
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PostPosted: 21:43 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nasty. Get well soon, an' that.

When you're better, some advanced training and trackdays to get it out of your system? Smile
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PostPosted: 21:53 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Re: Wrote off the TRX, Learnt alot of lessons. Reply with quote

Glad you ok mate, another joining the club thats all to big of BCFers that came off!!!

sounds quite bad but glad your not put off biking Thumbs Up

DukeRed wrote:
Hospitals are the most depressing places, I was in an old peoples ward with only one other person below 90 and he was 70 and incontinent.


Yea i had the same, the only thing that kept me sane was the nurses are young and people visits!!

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I was driving like a lunatic, that's why I saw it as something inevitable. I think the general view of bikers is too invincible


Yea very true, i thouht i was and think about my riding some of the time and many times can close, bet your the same Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is kinda of why I gave up bikes until now when I am gagging to get another one.....got too enjoy the speed too much and saw myself really being able to do myself bad damage if I didnt stop.

Glad you are ok (ish) like you say could have been worse. Hope you are pain free and mended soon.

Bro in law did the same to his wrist on his zzr many moons ago, but although its never been right, hasnt stopped him riding a bike again.

Think this time round I may get something "sensible".

Also the wet/hot odd weather cant of helped the road conditions of late.

Take it easy and best wishes. Karma
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PostPosted: 23:39 - 02 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

you crazy risk taker you.
sorry to hear about the injuries and totalled bike but Im glad it wasnt worse
Recently I had decided to ride a bit less sensibly but maybe sensible isnt such a bad thing.

Hope you heal quick and if you go back to bikes, take it easy.
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PostPosted: 11:37 - 03 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sad


Arse.

Wish you a speedy recovery, I hate hospitals.
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PostPosted: 13:59 - 03 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that sounds awful Sad I hope your ok hun.
I'm glad it was only a case of broken bones, because you can easily replace a bike but you can't replace a life.
Still, hope things are ok, and gutted about your bike. Sad
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PostPosted: 14:33 - 03 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 15:10 - 03 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Method wrote:
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 03 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

ram_doom wrote:
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Is that from ghost recon Shocked

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PostPosted: 15:42 - 03 Jun 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bad luck mate, we all ride like idiots at some point, shame it bit you back.

I think you should get back on the bike, You know how much you loved it before the accident.

Getting a track day bike sounds a good idea, Theres a guy I know who is a COMPLETE lunatic, one of the crazey things he has done in is life is drive his ford transit van over a motocross jump at high speed and was lucky to walk away...... ( The van was TOTALLLLLED )

But anyway he grabbed a 1000cc Kawasaki, I and many of my friends told him hes just not the sort of person who should be on a machine like that and he did ride like a cock for the first month or so. But then he got really into bikes and about another kawasaki for the track.

He now rides within the speed limits ALL the time, dosnt do stupid overtakes, and could even be considerd as a SAFE rider! He told me a while ago that he knows how much it hurts to crash in the most safest of enviroments ( The race track ) so crashing on the road at even half that speed is obviously alot worse.

Sorry to tell you my life story but I think that him getting into track racing has saved his life. Hope you recover soon bro. Dont rush it, make sure everything is properly healed before you go back to your daily routine or you just cause LOOOADs more hassel than you already got.
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