I am not one to put a dampener on any mood, but please be bloody carefull when riding your motor bikes.
I would like to share with you some photos of my cousin who had taken advantage of getting a large bike as his first bike.
This photo is of myself and my cousin at my brothers wedding in march this year. My cousin is a builder by trade and amatuer body builder. He is the one on the right, i am the short chubby fella.
Here is a photo taken a couple of days after he failed to negotiate a corner while trying to catch up to some mates on his way down to Phillip Islannd.
He manage to hit a tree and pass through the armco railing.
He slit his throat when he went through the railing and crushed the left side of his body when he hit the tree.
Doctors have managed to save his left arm and leg, but he has had his spleen removed and is going ot be suffering some form of brain damage. This accident happend over two weeks ago and he is on ly now opening his eyes from his coma.
So by all means have fun and ride.
But for the love of god and all those who love you please be carefull.
[ Edited on 2-10-06 by buzzbug ]
[ Edited on 8-10-06 by buzzbug ]
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
Shit mate that's not nice at all. I can only hope he'll make a full recovery in time and hopefully the desire for 2 wheels will pass. I was lucky enough not to be involved in any carnage when I was riding bikes, but I did lose a couple of mates, which made me reconsider.🙁
When I was at Uni at worked in hospitals,I always thought how unbelievable it was in terms of how many people used to get admitted from motorbike accidents...I really hope all the best for your cousin. Thanks for sharing us this story.
Youch! As a fellow motorcyclist it really sucks when that happens. My best wishes to your families I and hope your cousin recovers from his injuries. One of the golden rules of riding with mates is to only ride within your capabilites. Especially if you are on a different bike to one you would normally ride. I have come off hard from T-boning a car which turned in front of me without seeing me (or hearing my Harley as well??? DUH?). Suffered severe pelvic & groin bruising (bounced off fuel tank and over the car) & a broken wrist upon landing. Took me about 12 weeks to recover enough to be able to ride again. I still ride but I have a greater awareness for the pain of coming off a bike. Incentive enough me thinks.😉
- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
Notch Nut wrote:Youch! As a fellow motorcyclist it really sucks when that happens. My best wishes to your families I and hope your cousin recovers from his injuries. One of the golden rules of riding with mates is to only ride within your capabilites. Especially if you are on a different bike to one you would normally ride. I have come off hard from T-boning a car which turned in front of me without seeing me (or hearing my Harley as well??? DUH?). Suffered severe pelvic & groin bruising (bounced off fuel tank and over the car) & a broken wrist upon landing. Took me about 12 weeks to recover enough to be able to ride again. I still ride but I have a greater awareness for the pain of coming off a bike. Incentive enough me thinks.😉
- Adam
mate i have great compasion for anyone that comes off of a bike.
Especially when it was no fault of the rider.
As for my cousin, i think that your comment of riding within your capabilities is one that rings very true.
Thanks for your best wishes too everyone.
Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
oh not good... i also hope your cousin makes a full recovery..
i just got my bike licence last week and am currently looking for a bike at the mo..
it will be a 650ish sized bike and im aware of other road users as they usually are not aware of you..
im not after anything too powerful as i dont think i would know how to handle such a thing..
thanks for sharing this with us..
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h wrote:oh not good... i also hope your cousin makes a full recovery..
i just got my bike licence last week and am currently looking for a bike at the mo..
it will be a 650ish sized bike and im aware of other road users as they usually are not aware of you..
im not after anything too powerful as i dont think i would know how to handle such a thing..
thanks for sharing this with us..
Make sure you fit aftermarket pipes to make the bike heard. Motorists generally don't see bikes until they hear them (usually scaring the crap out of them or waking them up on their way to work). Remember, it doesn't matter who was in the wrong if you're dead. The motorcyclist *always* gets off second best. Invest in some quality protective gear and make sure that you wear it. Even on the hot days when you would rather not (I wrote my bike off on Aust. day in Melbourne in 40degree heat. Thankfully I had my leather jacket on else I would have lost alot of skin and had far more broken bones!). Think of your own safety and well being and most of all, enjoy the freedom. It's only as dangerous as you want to make it.
- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
Brain injury- My cousin was injured in bike accident and is adament about correcting people using the "brain damage" description.He insists it be called a Brain Injury.He had to learn a lot of things again after he was in a coma for 3 weeks,like how to walk (not that there was any body injurys preventing this) but most notable still is his lack of tact.Where he was once a very polite and considerite person he now is very blunt and matter of factly.
I have had knee surgery due to a bike accident and whilst in recovery was reading a bike mag and the Doctor was not really happy that i hadn't lost the urge to ride.
Regards to your cousin and hope he has a full recovery.
First I would like to send my wishes for your cousin.
Ive been riding bikes for about 20 years and have seen a few friends and family end up second best.
It can happy so easy really.
I'll never forget removing a friend from a tree and seeing him air lifted to the Alfred.
But I do know this, the people that help take care of them do a great job and i know this first hand myself.
I keep a few reminders to make me slow down after my head-on collision.
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buzzbug wrote:
mate i have great compasion for anyone that comes off of a bike.
Especially when it was no fault of the rider.
As for my cousin, i think that your comment of riding within your capabilities is one that rings very true.
Thanks for your best wishes too everyone.
Lee.
I often ride in large groups as often as I do on my own. If I don't feel comfortable in a situation where I can't ride safely and keep up with the front of the pack then generally I will wave some riders through to pass and fall back in the pack. If I go for a fang round the twisty stuff, generally I do that solo as I don't have to worry about pressure from anyone falling behind or trying to keep up. It's just me and the open road. And that's what it's all about.:thumb
- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
Best of luck for your cousin - never a good sight to see.
I choose not to ride a lot with mates because although I am confident I wouldn't succumb to peer pressure, I prefer to take it easy and go my own pace without worrying about "keeping up". I just look at my dad's 40 odd years of constant riding (never been without a bike) and never once come off. Although it only takes one motorist (see t-bone story above), not all motorbike riders suffer carnage fortunately.
All the best.
The government in Victoria isn't making it any safer for anyone with their wire rope barriers on Freeways etc. I wouldn't want to go sliding through one of those nasty "safety barriers". The only thing they are good for is cutting up motorcyclists into pieces small enough to fit through the vent grills on oncoming kombi's.
Nasty!
- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
Had a friend from work once have a kombi pull out infront of head while in town limits on his bike.
He hit the front of the bus and was luck to only break his leg in 4 places.
While laying on the ground he could hear the girl driver crying, the poor girl thought she had killed him as his helmet had came off and went though the screen and was now sitting on her lap. LOL
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Notch Nut wrote:h wrote:oh not good... i also hope your cousin makes a full recovery..
i just got my bike licence last week and am currently looking for a bike at the mo..
it will be a 650ish sized bike and im aware of other road users as they usually are not aware of you..
im not after anything too powerful as i dont think i would know how to handle such a thing..
thanks for sharing this with us..
Make sure you fit aftermarket pipes to make the bike heard. Motorists generally don't see bikes until they hear them (usually scaring the crap out of them or waking them up on their way to work). Remember, it doesn't matter who was in the wrong if you're dead. The motorcyclist *always* gets off second best. Invest in some quality protective gear and make sure that you wear it. Even on the hot days when you would rather not (I wrote my bike off on Aust. day in Melbourne in 40degree heat. Thankfully I had my leather jacket on else I would have lost alot of skin and had far more broken bones!). Think of your own safety and well being and most of all, enjoy the freedom. It's only as dangerous as you want to make it.
- Adam
cheers for that..
im definately not riding until a) i get all the safety gear and b) wear it..
and for the pipes when i get a bike depends on what is fitted to it, am aware of that issue..
cheers for that adam
paul
(sorry to highjack)
thanks again..
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I ride very defensively, like everyone is out to kill me. It is an attitude which has worked to far. If there is a car anywhere within site I will have two fingers on the front brake lever ready to brake (so I ride the 27km to work and the 27km home with two fingers on the front brake lever).
I also always wear all the protective gear. The textile stuff is a lot better than leather these days, you can get stuff that breathes very well.
My only crash was when I was 15/16 and hit a kangaroo doing 80kph on a dirt bike. It hurt a lot, I was knocked unconcious, but I didn't break anything.
Just because someone has an accident doesn't mean you should stop riding. People have car accidents all the time and no-one ever says "jeez those cars are dangerous, I'm never going in one again".
In fact generally more pedstrians die each year than motorcyclists, and people don't think twice about crossing a road.
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Baja Wes wrote:Just because someone has an accident doesn't mean you should stop riding. People have car accidents all the time and no-one ever says "jeez those cars are dangerous, I'm never going in one again".
This is how the younger side of the family is thinking.
We know that it wasn't the bikes fault that he had a crash.
We know that he was trying to catch up to his mates and out road his abilities.
As a matter of fact his brother (my older cousin) still rides his Ducati and is currently in the market to upgrade.
The thing that this accident has taught us is be more carefull and ride within your limits.
Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
Buzzbug,
Sorry to hear about your cousin and hope he makes a full recovery.
I have a mate who lost a foot when a bus veered out in front of him, on the Sydney Harbour bridge. He is still suffering physical and mental problems one year on, and will never be the same again.
My wife and I used to ride, but I was always so worried about her, that we decided to give up riding altogether. Sydney is not the place to ride, as car drivers here are all potential murderers. I cringe every day when the traffic reporter says a car and a motorbike have had a coming together. And no prize for guessing who was probably at fault.
6 Volt Swinger
buzzbug wrote:The thing that this accident has taught us is be more carefull and ride within your limits.
I agree.
If you wanna show your mates that your a faster rider than they are then go to a track day where there is safe run off and medical staff on hand.
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Very true Wes. My best wishes to you and your family for a speedy and full recovery, I also ride a big capacity bike and the best advice I have received to lengthen my lifespan is to ride alone if you want to go quick.
As an ex-motorcyclist let me convey my sincerest sorrow, and best wishes for a good recovery.
I stopped riding more than 7 years ago after an accident (not my first) which left me with severe bruising, three broken ribs, and a dislocated shoulder which has never properly healed. Bikes are fun, but so is life.
Notch Nut wrote:The government in Victoria isn't making it any safer for anyone with their wire rope barriers on Freeways etc. I wouldn't want to go sliding through one of those nasty "safety barriers". The only thing they are good for is cutting up motorcyclists into pieces small enough to fit through the vent grills on oncoming kombi's.
Nasty!
- Adam
Up here in QLD we call them the cheese cutters. So, so scary.
A POSSE AD ESSE.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
I feel for him 🙁
I ran out of talent on the putty a few years back on one of my hayabusas with this result
Was back on the bike a couple of months later (with a crutch strapped to it so I could walk when I got off)
Then shortly after hit a diesel patch on Jamberoo pass on the replacement hayabusa and did this
Who Dares Bins
Good god!!!!
I think im going to be sick! Check out that leg... definitely not a good sight!
Jesus!!!
:jesus
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1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
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Sorry to hear about your cousin 🙁
my best wishes to your cousin and his family hope he has a speedy recovery
i was actually learning to ride on a dr200 and had a minor accident only scratches tho but it could of been more serious as i couldn,t stop the bike and had to crash it into my neighbours curb to make the bike stop no helmet and i was lucky no cars came up the road on my way out the drive way i completly ripped the gas meter off the wall of our house , , I never got back on that bike again , I ended up with a smaller bike but recently sold that too as i just wasn,t confident enough to ride it
as a fellow rider i sincerly wish your cousin a full and speedy recovery. my heart goes out to you and your family there is nothing worse than waiting.
thanks for all your suppor guys.
It really means alot to me and my family.
Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
After a car accident in recent times, I cannot have more praise for the teams of paramedics, emergency, triage, operating theatre staff, specialists, nurses, orderly's etc. that were all professional yet compassionate.
I was very positive and any anger I had I used as a power to clear my mind and focus on healing. Broken things will heal.
Mate, be there for your cousin, it will mean a lot for him. I was very thankful for people visiting me. 24 hrs a day is depressing in a hospital ward, and you have to have some things to keep your mind focussed on the future. :thumb
My thoughts are with your cousin and your family!
Please keep us updated, as we will all be thinking of him!
Ash x
1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"
Well the feeding and breathing tubes are being taken out soon and he has muttered his first word since the accident "FUCK".
My other cousin and I are thinking that it was the last word that he said before the impact.
Doctors are really happy with the speed he is recovering and he is even progressing faster then they expected.
With all this said, there is still a long way to go before he is anywhere near a full recovery.
Thanks for all your support and wishes, this means a great deal to both me and my family.
Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
Glad to hear he is making progress.👍 Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
- Adam
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
