A personal example of how full gear can save your ass!

OneSickPsycho · 12-30-2010, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT

Just discovered I'm getting 9500 from my insurance company for the loss. I owe 6500. That'll help with all the gear I gotta buy again!

Nice... gear and some go fast bits for the R6!

DLIT · 12-30-2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Nice... gear and some go fast bits for the R6!

Just found out it's gonna be $2757 to be exact. Gear first. And then maybe some crash parts for the R6. Case covers and whatnot. Or an exhaust, we'll see. I gotta start hunting to find the best deals.

I'm sticking with Dainese for the suit and back protector. I might go with Sidi for boots and probably sticking with Astars for gloves. Shoei or AGV for a helmet.

Triple · 12-30-2010, 02:02 PM

Is this the first time you've been injured in a crash?

When I tore my knee up (the first time) in a high-side years ago, I never got back up to speed afterwards. I'm a safer, more mature, and more skilled rider now than I was then, but I believe I was faster when I was more reckless.

DLIT · 12-30-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple

Is this the first time you've been injured in a crash?

When I tore my knee up (the first time) in a high-side years ago, I never got back up to speed afterwards. I'm a safer, more mature, and more skilled rider now than I was then, but I believe I was faster when I was more reckless.

Ya, first time. I anticipate being slower. I'm gonna start out in level 2 and see how it feels.

Porkchop · 12-30-2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT

Just found out it's gonna be $2757 to be exact. Gear first. And then maybe some crash parts for the R6. Case covers and whatnot. Or an exhaust, we'll see. I gotta start hunting to find the best deals.

I'm sticking with Dainese for the suit and back protector. I might go with Sidi for boots and probably sticking with Astars for gloves. Shoei or AGV for a helmet.

Do you already have race plastics and such for the R6?

DLIT · 12-30-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Do you already have race plastics and such for the R6?

Yup. Attack. Full Ohlins suspension too. It was gonna be track only eventually anyway.

Captain Morgan · 12-30-2010, 09:53 PM

Damn, dude, sorry to hear. I'm of the same mindset as Ebbs. I specifically avoided getting another SS bike when I finally decided to buy earlier this year. It had been 5 years since selling the R6, but I still remembered how much of an idiot I had been on the streets, so decided to get something much more tame. Heal up fast.

racedoll · 01-01-2011, 09:17 AM

I'm glad you are ok and healing up fast, just don't push it as others have said.

Your crash reminds me of what happened to Erik a few years back during a race. He went down on a left hander and for no apparent reason. He wasn't even close to being in a full leaned over position when it slipped right out from under him. He ended with a broken collar bone, heard it pop as he hit the ground.

12-30-2010, 02:02 PM	#3
Triple uncomfortably numb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JOH-JAH! Moto: WR250R & Bonneville Posts: 409	Is this the first time you've been injured in a crash? When I tore my knee up (the first time) in a high-side years ago, I never got back up to speed afterwards. I'm a safer, more mature, and more skilled rider now than I was then, but I believe I was faster when I was more reckless.

12-30-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Damn, dude, sorry to hear. I'm of the same mindset as Ebbs. I specifically avoided getting another SS bike when I finally decided to buy earlier this year. It had been 5 years since selling the R6, but I still remembered how much of an idiot I had been on the streets, so decided to get something much more tame. Heal up fast.

01-01-2011, 09:17 AM	#8
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	I'm glad you are ok and healing up fast, just don't push it as others have said. Your crash reminds me of what happened to Erik a few years back during a race. He went down on a left hander and for no apparent reason. He wasn't even close to being in a full leaned over position when it slipped right out from under him. He ended with a broken collar bone, heard it pop as he hit the ground.