Smileyman's House of Pain!

smileyman · 02-04-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chia

So what exactly is the quick version of what happened other than lowside?

quick version? from me?
I was hauling ass, reeling in an R1 and Gsxr750 in some tight stuff. I wasnt on the gas or brake, just changing directions and the front folded, quick like. I landed on my left shoulder, bounced, flew 30 yds and landed on my back in a ditch.

the chi · 02-05-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

quick version? from me?
I was hauling ass, reeling in an R1 and Gsxr750 in some tight stuff. I wasnt on the gas or brake, just changing directions and the front folded, quick like. I landed on my left shoulder, bounced, flew 30 yds and landed on my back in a ditch.

Ow. I was hoping to hear some crazy track wreck story, sorry man, glad it wasnt worse! Did you catch them midair at least?

smileyman · 02-05-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chia

Ow. I was hoping to hear some crazy track wreck story, sorry man, glad it wasnt worse! Did you catch them midair at least?

The guy on the 750 had been ragging the Buell so i was leading them thru the twisties. Had em pushing hard. We got to a couple flowing corners with straight aways and they passed me.
I reeled them in in the next tighter section, looking to repass. I have relived it from every angle, it had the old year and a half OEM tire but proper pressure, no steering damper, and i had changed my damping and preload for an experiment. It was just too fast for the setup.

The corner i fell in was actually a double chicane, tight, and i was running close to 65.

the chi · 02-05-2010, 10:09 AM

Bike status after crash?

marko138 · 02-05-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chia

Bike status after crash?

Fucked.

Smiles...at least your beard is in tact. Thats important.

smileyman · 02-05-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Fucked.

Smiles...at least your beard is in tact. Thats important.

Full face for the win!!

Bike damage was limited to:
Forks, head bearing, subframe, swing arm was scratched, left side and tail bodywork, upper fairing, left lever and bar end, left side pegs, lever, and engine case.

Hell it was all good. I got it out of the ditch and rode it 25 miles to the next town...

marko138 · 02-05-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Full face for the win!!

Bike damage was limited to:
Forks, head bearing, subframe, swing arm was scratched, left side and tail bodywork, upper fairing, left lever and bar end, left side pegs, lever, and engine case.

Hell it was all good. I got it out of the ditch and rode it 25 miles to the next town...

Beard on, my friend. Beard on.

Kerry_129 · 02-05-2010, 10:40 AM

Ouch - I can relate, having shattered both of mine before. I was lucky & didn't require surgery for either, but one side does still 'crunch' a little when I move my arm a certain way - nice lumps on both sides too.
Good luck for a speedy & full healing process!

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Hell it was all good. I got it out of the ditch and rode it 25 miles to the next town...

That took stones, considering how badly broken it obviously was!