[pitbull76]

I crashed pretty badly on June 12. It was my fault and I was extremely lucky. I just wanted to post some things that I have had on my mind since then. I knew these already, but for some reason I ignored all but #5 that day.

1. Don't ride near the edge of your comfort zone
2. When riding in unfamiliar areas, #1 is even more important
3. When you get behind, don't try to catch up.
4. Any rush you get from the above ain't worth it.
5. WEAR YOUR HELMET! It saved my life! I took a good blow to the head during the accident and still stayed conscious

I knew damn well not to do any of the above, and I did it anyways. I'm lucky to be alive and feel blessed to only have broken bones

If you want more information on what happened, here's a link:http://www.katanaplanet.com/kp/showthread.php?t=773

 

[Guest]

thats bad. at least you were wearing your gear. what gear do you have?

 

[pitbull76]

thats bad. at least you were wearing your gear. what gear do you have?

here's what I was wearing:

HJC AC-11 helmet
Gericke Venom mesh jacket
Alpinestars mesh pants
Alipinestars S-MX 1 gloves
Teknic freeway touring boots.

The gear did its job. I didn't have too many cuts or bruises at all. The weakest link was probably the gloves. The boots worked out great and the helmet was flawless.

 

[Guest]

i never heard of teknic before. whats the price and a website so that i could see what they look like and more of thier products? do you know anything about m2r helmets? they LOOK nice and they are priced cheap. they are DOT and SNELL certified also.

 

[pitbull76]

i never heard of teknic before. whats the price and a website so that i could see what they look like and more of thier products? do you know anything about m2r helmets? they LOOK nice and they are priced cheap. they are DOT and SNELL certified also.

The Teknic boots were only $60.00 at www.newenough.com They're still available in the closeouts. Better MC boots are out there, but wearing a MC boot is much better than tennis shoes or work boots. It's more comfortable for riding as well. Overall, I liked the boots especially for the price.

As for helmets, get DOT and Snell and make sure it fits. Cheaper ones will protect fine but they get more comfortable (lighter, quieter) as the price goes up.

 

[ricekiller2003]

Sounds like the gear saved you from alot worse...you just had broken bones instead of being swiss cheese and broken bones. Smart move!

 

[Jonathan]

Wish you well in rehab and fast successful recovery!

 

[sandman07]

Crash in the park

I will admit I was riding outside my comfort zone. I was excited on my first overnight trip with a bunch of guys I had rode with before and I wasn't wearing my helmet so luck was truely on my side. my bike however took the beating and pretty much saved my hide from a trip to the hospital.

 

[D_Klein]

Hey, glad you made it out okay man.

You present some good points that riders of any skill level should keep in mindd at all times.

 

[MOTOHOLIC!]

Sheww, that's really bad!

 

[Christina]

Great "Keep Yourself Alive" List! Although i must admit, a sprinkle of #1 and a dash of #4 sure keeps your blood thumping.............maybe trying these two things (#1 and #4) in the middle of Podunktown, Kansas would be a little safer............glad you're here to let us know............Ride Safe!

 

[peter-reebok]

Not about to claim expert status on anything, but I believe you do have to live outside the comfort zone.

The trick seems to be to only be a little at a time outside the zone.

That is how you learn.

 

[tmtplyb]

I am a new rider, thank for sharing your story, and I am glad I join this forms there are so much which I can read to be a safe and better rider. Take care!

 

[DR-Z125L]

thats sux u crashed...good thing u had gear

 

[ChicsterMG]

Yo, check the date on the original post. Dug this one up.....2004.

 

[Clint]

And it was a week old when you posted, too!

 

[ChicsterMG]

touche