Two Wheel Fix - A personal example of how full gear can save your ass!

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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 (Post 435054)

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.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...N/3a00a3ce.jpg

DLIT	12-21-2010 11:56 PM

My right hip/upper thigh. No holes, leather held up great.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...N/0eeaf89b.jpg

Other pics...
Right shoulder, also hit the curb. The armor protected my shoulder well.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...N/481d173a.jpg

Right elbow
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...N/bcc64854.jpg

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 (Post 434902)

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...:jd: :no:

Reading your post...:shmike:...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

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubbs (Post 435143)

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..

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLIT (Post 434961)

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.

:slide:

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