So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
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So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
So my friends and I decided to take out the bike's onto a known canyon out here in southerne california called Angele's Crest it happend two days ago. We ride this canyon all the way through the big tuhungia (sp) and down the 138 and back to Palmdale.. but the other day things didn't go as planned...
we were taking the corners around 65-70 mph, we didn't even think or take into consideration of the recent storms we've been having in the area, I was the lead man in the group and we were doing great, and about 65 or so miles into this canyon turn after turn, well this corner no one could see around, needless to say there were some good size rocks that had fallen off the mountain side as well as limbs, and as soon as i seen them i tried avoiding them and got on the brakes mid corner, felt like my front and back tire started skipping im not sure if that was just from the rocks in the road and the brakes or what, i couldnt then complete the corner and hit some rocks about 2ft high in the on coming lane and ended up going over the handlebars an onto my helmet and shoulders, I landed about 4-5 ft away from the edge of the canyon and my bike spun around and stayed on the road... I'm almost positive i pulled a muscle or tore some tendons in my right shoulder... I can barely move my right arm and my bike is fairly trashed... left side tail fairing busted, gas tank cover, is done, left and right side fairings tore up and front fairing all scratched up... handle bars bent in... i was able to complete the ride afterwards... i was wearing an Icon contra jacket which helped alot... but my jeans didn't help much i have road rash on my knee and up by my groin which really freaked me out... so.. now i suppose im thinking r6 subframe and tail, and gas tank and make a nice fighter or just scrap it and go pick up a R6 or somthing... just overall a bad day, and i know i was lucky... hell im suprised im not dead or ended up in the bottom of the canyon, someone was watching over me... take care.
we were taking the corners around 65-70 mph, we didn't even think or take into consideration of the recent storms we've been having in the area, I was the lead man in the group and we were doing great, and about 65 or so miles into this canyon turn after turn, well this corner no one could see around, needless to say there were some good size rocks that had fallen off the mountain side as well as limbs, and as soon as i seen them i tried avoiding them and got on the brakes mid corner, felt like my front and back tire started skipping im not sure if that was just from the rocks in the road and the brakes or what, i couldnt then complete the corner and hit some rocks about 2ft high in the on coming lane and ended up going over the handlebars an onto my helmet and shoulders, I landed about 4-5 ft away from the edge of the canyon and my bike spun around and stayed on the road... I'm almost positive i pulled a muscle or tore some tendons in my right shoulder... I can barely move my right arm and my bike is fairly trashed... left side tail fairing busted, gas tank cover, is done, left and right side fairings tore up and front fairing all scratched up... handle bars bent in... i was able to complete the ride afterwards... i was wearing an Icon contra jacket which helped alot... but my jeans didn't help much i have road rash on my knee and up by my groin which really freaked me out... so.. now i suppose im thinking r6 subframe and tail, and gas tank and make a nice fighter or just scrap it and go pick up a R6 or somthing... just overall a bad day, and i know i was lucky... hell im suprised im not dead or ended up in the bottom of the canyon, someone was watching over me... take care.
Last edited by rehaume on Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Wichita, KS
95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
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95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
yahoo msg: swingline1021
Re: So, I had a bad day...
That suck man. Heel up and get better. Glad your still here.
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Something is lurking, waiting, wanting to be built......It calls to me from the darkness....
I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel....Then I realize that it is the train coming to run my ass over....
Re: So, I had a bad day...
That does suck. The crest can be fun but...glad you're ok at least.
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Bike:
1994 Yamaha FZR 1000 EXUP
Factory Pro Stage 1 Jetting | K&N Filter | Corbin Seat | ProTek Keyless Gas Cap | GSXR Mirrors
My Thread
Cage:
2005 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Arc AWD
THE WIKI IS YOUR FRIEND
THE SEARCH IS YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER
USE THEM!!
Re: So, I had a bad day...
ouch glad to hear you are mostly OK though
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-in NOT AS MANY pieces for track, beater prep
SOLD
88 FZR1000, 90 FZR 1040, 03 Suzuki SV1000S, 06 R6 50th Anniversary
Re: So, I had a bad day...
i wrecked sunday. my bike went down the mountain side. mostly salvagable thou. ame knee roadrash and little skin off my pinky. im fine i know how you feel, its horrible
Re: So, I had a bad day...
I hope you heal quickly. How is everything now that it's been a few days? The bruising has started?
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Re: So, I had a bad day...
Hate to hear when someone goes down. Heal up soon!
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Re: So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
healing slowly, but im healing... yeah the bruising is still with me but i thought i would snap a few crappy photos of the bike...
before pic, with the new GYTR pipe, btw sounds amazing
and 2 of the damn wreck
before pic, with the new GYTR pipe, btw sounds amazing
and 2 of the damn wreck
Wichita, KS
95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
yahoo msg: swingline1021
95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
yahoo msg: swingline1021
Re: So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
Man, Sorry to hear you went down. Glad you walked away without any major injury.
The bike doesn't look to bad from the photos. Looks like you need some plastics and a new handle bar? Sounds like it could have been worse.
The bike doesn't look to bad from the photos. Looks like you need some plastics and a new handle bar? Sounds like it could have been worse.
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Re: So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
new plastics or going to make it a hybrid, handle bars just need to be straightened out, the accident happened four days ago, i can move my right arm a little bit more today, thank god for vikodin... id say the mobility of my arm is about 45%
Wichita, KS
95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
yahoo msg: swingline1021
95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
yahoo msg: swingline1021
Re: So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
my bike took most of the damage for me. this was last sunday adn my knee is worse than ever. lots of bruising youch
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Re: So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
dude that f*ck sucks major donkey dick
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im roadbike less!!!!!!
96 trx300ex set up for XC
im roadbike less!!!!!!
Re: So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
your telling me lmao, shit will be fixed shortlyabs929cbrrr wrote:dude that f*ck sucks major donkey dick
Wichita, KS
95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
yahoo msg: swingline1021
95' FZR600
88' FZR400 with YZF 600 Motor
yahoo msg: swingline1021
Re: So, I had a bad day...**added pics**
mans gotta hav his bike right? im waiting on my i got two other bikes to ride in the meantime