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Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 9:01:03 PM
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dwschultzy
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Well it happened. Weather was close to perfect today. Took the bike out for a spin to finish scrubbing in the new rear tire. Everything was good, was able to get rid of those dreaded chicken stripes. Then it happened!
Started entering a 20mph corner, and a gravel patch covered almost the entire width of my lane. Lost the rear for a bit, was able to pull out and ran out of road. Got into the loose stuff that is always covering the shoulder and bam. The bottom fell out! Bike hit the gaurd rail at about 40-45mph. I slid off of the bike another 10-15yds and was able to use the gaurd rail and post as a stopping point. Wedged my bike and myself under the gaurd rail.
Instantly wiggled my way out from under the rail and felt a pain in my left shoulder. Tried pulling the bike out, but it was wedged and I had no strength in my left shoulder. Then a two guys in a van stop to help. These were two of the coolist guy's I have met in a while. Two old school bikers. The type I grew up with. They instanly look me over and help get the bike back upright. Then one of them says, "The cops around here are complete asshats. I was following you and saw the deer that jumped out in front of you. You had nowhere to go." Luckily no cops showed up.
Brushed myself off after the intense adrenaline dump and limped the bike to the nearest gas station. Forks were obviously bent but everything else works. Called a friend and loaded the bike and brought it home.
No scratches, just bumps and bruises. Not sure about the shoulder yet. Moves and functions, but hurts like hell. It looks like it is about an inch lower than the other. lol....
Helmet, leather jacket, gloves,A* s-mx boots, and heavy denim riding jeans all did their jobs!!!!!
This accident was completely my fault. I should have surveyed the road before getting after it like I was. I have taken this road many times in the past. Never seen any gravel like this before. This is what happens when you get complacent and to comfortable. I now have a fu*cked up shoulder and a work load that will only get heavier. Working for yourself does not leave you with much options when thing like this come up.
Sorry to have to be the one starting another one of these threads!
< Message edited by dwschultzy -- 3/24/2008 9:07:29 PM >
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 9:05:23 PM
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Its the helmet!!!!
That sucks man. Hows the shoulder though??? With a guardrail, couldve been a lot worse. Glad your ok. Bike can be fixed though, or insurance claim.
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 9:08:42 PM
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Jesus christ man...
As a trained accident worker, I can tell you that you survived one of the most deadly of obstacles for a downed rider... the guardrail. It has killed many more riders than it has ever saved.
Glad you're okay, get better and take notes.
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 9:11:50 PM
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TK954RR
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I know its been said 1000 times but i dont really know what else to say, the bike can be fixed, glad you made it out ok though.
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 9:20:41 PM
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sixhundredrr
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I'm really glad you're still here. You wore your gear and have an experience to share with us. I'm really sorry this happened to your new bike.  Get her fixed and get back up.
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 9:41:37 PM
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jdschmidt
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damn dude.. glad your OK..so since you didnt report it..do you have to pay outa your pocket to fix it?? thats what im doing, and it blows, good luck..heal up fast..(love the helmet by the way) thats the one i wanna get, i have the tough luck racing bunny patch on my jacket(since i seem to slide/wreck alot)
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 10:21:11 PM
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crashkhanman
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Damn D, Sorry to hear this! ... only a few days after mine. Sorry your forks got it too :( ... Are you going with insurance if you dont mine me asking?
Ahh guardrail.. wow! ... glad you were able to walk away from that. As for the left shoulder... do you want to borrow my sling  . I thought mine was broken..but turns out its only muscles. If you can move yours, im thinking the same thing.
Heal up quick and get your baby on the road. I hope you can use this as a learning experience like I have.
Again, it does suck to see active members post these kind of thread.... but then again..its also nice to see they walked away.
< Message edited by crashkhanman -- 3/24/2008 10:27:29 PM >
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 10:24:03 PM
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sixhundredrr
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5 series bimmer? What motor? If it's not an M5.....   
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 10:26:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: sixhundredrr
5 series bimmer? What motor? If it's not an M5.....
 huh?
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 10:28:24 PM
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sixhundredrr
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ORIGINAL: sixhundredrr
5 series bimmer? What motor? If it's not an M5.....
huh?
Look at what the jacket is sitting on... it's German... and I'm German... thus, my interest. 
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 10:29:45 PM
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dwschultzy
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I just might take you up on that sling crash.
As for insurance, I am going to take care of this out of pocket. I am fortunate enough to have friends who work at a local dealer. So hopefully I can remind him of the fact that I did not charge him any labor for a remodel I did for him a few years back. So I think the cost of parts should be managable. Plus I think anytime you pay for something out of pocket, it helps you remember the outcome of these things in the future.
The shoulder is really starting to tighten up. I have have multiple strains before, and this feels like a bad strain. I dont feel any clicking of bones or popping of cartilidge so I hope it is ok. I might go into a local clinic tommorrow just to get an x-ray to double check.
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RE: Add me to the list!!!! Went down pretty hard. - 3/24/2008 10:31:38 PM
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dwschultzy
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quote:
ORIGINAL: sixhundredrr
5 series bimmer? What motor? If it's not an M5.....
LOL.... Not a 5 series, just a measly 3 series.
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