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At least the KDX is still OK :-)

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You would think that the day they release you from the hospital would be the
best day since the accident....but you'd be wrong! Gonna get this in quick,
down a pain pill and head off into *hopefully* an uninterrupted 2 hour nap
before a client conference call and SAP beta test at 2:45 EST.

Short version, my friend Brandon came up Friday night for what was to be a
blissful weekend-long riding fest with our combined families. Sometime after
dinner he wanted to try out the KDX (he is vertically challenged). After
watching a minute or so, I jumped on *his* chick bike (CRF-150F) and raced
across the yard. For reasons still unexplainable by eyewitnesses (none) or
equipment, the front brakes came to full lock in 3rd gear WO at the entrance
to turn 1 of my HS course and I augured in head first followed by my left
shoulder and the bike.

EMT was quick and efficient and I have been in the hospital under
observation but no further treatment since ~20:45 last Friday.

Damage:

Concussion (Level 3 out 5-6 minutes total)
Broken Left Clavicle
5 Broken Ribs (1,2,5,7 & 9 ) on Left Side

Helmet naturally will be pitched and rear fender on the bike was punctured
by the subframe. Rest of the bike was evidently spared by landing on
something soft....namely me. Swelling has greatly receded now and it is
freaky but kinda cool to actually feel the ribs and collar bone moving
freely under the skin as I rotate. Loritab, here I come.
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Post by fuzzy »

dang, that sucks!! drum front brake?
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Thats pretty lousy, glad you'll be okay (eventually)!
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Holy smokes! :shock:
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Post by scheckaet »

that's what you get for cheating on your bike! :mrgreen:
Seriously, seems like your gears saved your bacon, were you wearing a chest pad?
Glad you'r ok, hope you'll get back on the bike soon.
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fuzzy wrote:dang, that sucks!! drum front brake?
Nope, she's a disc....evidently one of outstanding quality. :doh:
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"That's not flying, it's falling............with Style"
'99 Honda CR250R (Keith)
'99 Honda CR250R (Wilson 15)
'00 Yamaha YFM350 Warrior (Travis 13)
'90 Kawasaki 220 Bayou (Farm Toy)
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scheckaet wrote:that's what you get for cheating on your bike! :mrgreen:
Seriously, seems like your gears saved your bacon, were you wearing a chest pad?
Glad you'r ok, hope you'll get back on the bike soon.
Yep, very glad I had the lid on or it could have been a LOT worse. As it was, this was the first time (even for a short yard spin) since bringing my own spawn into the sport that I have not practiced ATTGATT. Can't say that the CP, Gloves & Boots would have made a difference, but definitely wouldn't have hurt. :oops:
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Jeremiah 29:11-13
"That's not flying, it's falling............with Style"
'99 Honda CR250R (Keith)
'99 Honda CR250R (Wilson 15)
'00 Yamaha YFM350 Warrior (Travis 13)
'90 Kawasaki 220 Bayou (Farm Toy)
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