A personal example of how full gear can save your ass! - Page 3

DLIT · 12-21-2010, 11:43 PM

I was bored of the forum. I still checked in from time to time, just never posted anything. Psycho hit me up on Facebook, told me to make a thread.

I wanted to relay the importance of gear. If you have it, wear it. If you don't, buy it and wear it.

Triple · 12-21-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

The forks slide right in the triple trees. No need to losen the steering head nut/bearings. This was my 4th run with the new forks, didn't feel anything weird previously.

Gotcha. My swap required a new triple tree assembly as well.

DLIT · 12-21-2010, 11:50 PM

Here's the shiner on my hip.

DLIT · 12-21-2010, 11:56 PM

My right hip/upper thigh. No holes, leather held up great.

Other pics...
Right shoulder, also hit the curb. The armor protected my shoulder well.

Right elbow

That's the worst damage. The paramedics had to cut the suit off me. Sucks.

Trip · 12-22-2010, 12:03 AM

wow, you went for a quick slide.

Ninjakel · 12-22-2010, 12:06 AM

wow dude. Very glad that you are ok,......that's some crazy shit!

Heal up quick!

OneSickPsycho · 12-22-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

First: holy crap - heal up fast and glad you're okay(ish)

Second: dumb question maybe, but why the hell is there a curb in the middle of freaking nowhere...??

That was my first thought as well, but I'd imagine it has something to do with water run off to avoid the road flooding in those torrential downpours that cause flash floods in the desert. Or I could be making that shit up.

z06boy · 12-22-2010, 09:13 AM

Looking at the bike...

Reading your post...

...glad you pretty much came out ok.

dubbs · 12-22-2010, 09:23 AM

So how fast were you actually going? Kinda scary that the front end just washed out like that. Makes me a little nervous now to go out especially in these below freezing temps..

z06boy · 12-22-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dubbs

So how fast were you actually going? Kinda scary that the front end just washed out like that. Makes me a little nervous now to go out especially in these below freezing temps..

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Well, my buddy that picked the bike up said there was a bit of gravel in the road, like the shit that falls out of a dump truck. I was probably going between 110-120. There had to have been something in the road, man. It felt too damn weird.

12-21-2010, 11:43 PM	#21
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	I was bored of the forum. I still checked in from time to time, just never posted anything. Psycho hit me up on Facebook, told me to make a thread. I wanted to relay the importance of gear. If you have it, wear it. If you don't, buy it and wear it. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

12-21-2010, 11:50 PM	#23
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Here's the shiner on my hip. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

12-21-2010, 11:56 PM	#24
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	My right hip/upper thigh. No holes, leather held up great. Other pics... Right shoulder, also hit the curb. The armor protected my shoulder well. Right elbow That's the worst damage. The paramedics had to cut the suit off me. Sucks. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride. Last edited by DLIT; 12-27-2010 at 05:11 PM..

12-22-2010, 12:06 AM	#26
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	wow dude. Very glad that you are ok,......that's some crazy shit! Heal up quick! __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

12-22-2010, 09:13 AM	#28
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Looking at the bike... Reading your post......glad you pretty much came out ok.

12-22-2010, 09:23 AM	#29
dubbs Multistrada Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manorville, NY Posts: 652	So how fast were you actually going? Kinda scary that the front end just washed out like that. Makes me a little nervous now to go out especially in these below freezing temps.. __________________ Sportbike - 2013 Ducati Multistrada S Touring - Red Luxury Car - 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo - Black Weekend Car - 2003 Honda S2000 - Black Daily Driver - 2011 Toyota Prius - Black Beater - 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid - Dust Colored