When asphalt cowboys go down......

[FigNewTon]

Tight uphill right hander...got on the gas and lost the rear. Ended up in a lowspeed highside. First thing I thought was hope my bike is alright. Second was it has been a long time since I slid down a street.

[SAXON117]

Originally Posted by WSprtuaL

Tight uphill right hander...got on the gas and lost the rear. Ended up in a lowspeed highside. First thing I thought was hope my bike is alright. Second was it has been a long time since I slid down a street.

Funny thing..... the first thing I thought was I hope the bike is ok, matter of fact The first person to approach me I asked him how it was. All he had to say is Don't worry about your bike just don't look down. hhhmmm? why not I thought and so of course I did and my left leg was bent in all sorts of unnatural ways and my foot was backwards. Oh yeah and a huge puddle of blood. I was like oh SH@T! But still asked about the bike yet again. I can say I understand the the phrase "Ford Tough" LOL

[SPRHK]

Being brothers and all, Saxon and I know each others war stories, but for the rest of you:

1) Nov 25,2005... heading to work, going arpound a sweeping r-hander, a car pulls out in front of me and then hits the brakes, taking away my braking zone for already stopped traffic. Tagged that f#cker in the ass, catapulted through the rear window far enough to hit the back of the drivers seat with my helmet , then back out on to the ground. His car >>> $400.00+ damage. My bike >>> Totalled. Me.... pulverized left wrist, pin in my hand and pin in my elbow to stretch it out so all bone fragments will fall back into place. Both thighs bruised completely to the bone being they turned my drag bars into a complete "U".


2) July 1990, After spending 1yr,2wks redoing my prized possession, the bike and I were taken out by a girl not paying attention. She turned left into me, catapulting me 40+ feet through the air to end up in the center of Mountain Ave. in Hackettstown, a 4 lane road. The bike was completely totalled, only 15 minutes after it's completetion. Me.... Knocked out cold, road rash from knuckles to shoulder. If not for my new shoei helmet, my lower jaw would have been broken. She hit me so hard that the bike flew over the hood of another car approaching the 3 way I was passing thru and almost went through the girls windshield.

3) Nov 6&7 2005 , on my way to VIR for a Cornerspeed Track Day, Sun nite @ 6:00 pm, 500 mls. from home in Bedford VA, I hit a deer with my truck,rendering it undriveable. Get trailer towed to Danville VA @2;00 AM,where we are met by my bro. in law the next morning with my wifes Tahoe. Hotel... no hot water, so with 2 1/2 HRS. sleep and a cold shower, we go to the track. First session, I was riding awesome. Passed everyone in my group atleast once. Second session, 1/2 way thru the session, I had just passed the last 2 guys in my group, try to dice it with an instuctor. 1/2 way thru turn 1 ,on the gas, l low side it. No injuries, only rash on fairings and 2 broken throttle cables.


I have also hit 3 different deer, lost the front end on a painted line in the rain, Hit a stopped car while racing someone up through Sparta. All netted minor personal injuries at most and minor damage to bikes at most.

[SAXON117]

Originally Posted by SPRHK

Being brothers and all, Saxon and I know each others war stories, but for the rest of you:

1) Nov 25,2005... heading to work, going arpound a sweeping r-hander, a car pulls out in front of me and then hits the brakes, taking away my braking zone for already stopped traffic. Tagged that f#cker in the ass, catapulted through the rear window far enough to hit the back of the drivers seat with my helmet , then back out on to the ground. His car >>> $400.00+ damage. My bike >>> Totalled. Me.... pulverized left wrist, pin in my hand and pin in my elbow to stretch it out so all bone fragments will fall back into place. Both thighs bruised completely to the bone being they turned my drag bars into a complete "U".


2) July 1990, After spending 1yr,2wks redoing my prized possession, the bike and I were taken out by a girl not paying attention. She turned left into me, catapulting me 40+ feet through the air to end up in the center of Mountain Ave. in Hackettstown, a 4 lane road. The bike was completely totalled, only 15 minutes after it's completetion. Me.... Knocked out cold, road rash from knuckles to shoulder. If not for my new shoei helmet, my lower jaw would have been broken. She hit me so hard that the bike flew over the hood of another car approaching the 3 way I was passing thru and almost went through the girls windshield.

3) Nov 6&7 2005 , on my way to VIR for a Cornerspeed Track Day, Sun nite @ 6:00 pm, 500 mls. from home in Bedford VA, I hit a deer with my truck,rendering it undriveable. Get trailer towed to Danville VA @2;00 AM,where we are met by my bro. in law the next morning with my wifes Tahoe. Hotel... no hot water, so with 2 1/2 HRS. sleep and a cold shower, we go to the track. First session, I was riding awesome. Passed everyone in my group atleast once. Second session, 1/2 way thru the session, I had just passed the last 2 guys in my group, try to dice it with an instuctor. 1/2 way thru turn 1 ,on the gas, l low side it. No injuries, only rash on fairings and 2 broken throttle cables.


I have also hit 3 different deer, lost the front end on a painted line in the rain, Hit a stopped car while racing someone up through Sparta. All netted minor personal injuries at most and minor damage to bikes at most.

All our collective accindents and to think we survived riding through a hurricane unharmed

[SPRHK]

No shit, I forgot about that one!!!!

[SAXON117]

I can't believe with everyone on this forum that this is all the crashes to be had?

[BurnCycle]

1990 – GPZ250R. Headed to Whangamata beach (New Zealand). Low sided into a guardrail. Picked the bike up and hitched the rest of the way. Met up with some friends and got the bike home. Damage to me: Nothing (lucky).

1994 – CBR600F2. Cruising on a nice summer’s day. Misjudged a turn and low sided. Damage to me: Banged up ankles and roadrash on my back and arms. Still have rash scars on my left arm. Never to ride without gear again!

2004 – TL1000S. At the track (Summit Point). Throttle control devise malfunctioned giving it too much gas on exit of T9 too early. Back end slid out then caught sending me up and over. Damage to me: A few bruises and a fractured wrist.

[Rock712]

#1 Locked my rear brake on my sportster and didn't realize it until i eased off the brake. Low sided it, a bruise to me $1000 to the motorcycle.

#2 Tried to run over a Volvo wagon, I lost. 3 broken ribs to me $300 to the motorcycle

[SAXON117]

#2 Tried to run over a Volvo wagon, I lost. 3 broken ribs to me $300 to the motorcycle[/QUOTE]


Love the discription LOL!!!!!!!!

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Jake

Haha I was kiddin, it was entirely my fault and I'm glad I made it through the run earlier this year near the front even though the pace was pretty slow. But yeah a shitload of people turned around and came back.

Also, I forgot.. my bike went down another time but I wasn't on it. Somebody rolled their bike into mine when everyone was stopped for Rev's crash. The damage was mechanically worse in that one then when I crashed it because the front brake lever broke off! Then the guy mysteriously took off pretty soon after that..

lol..wtf i didn't know that....was his name crystal..lol..

[High_Revs_17]

Originally Posted by Saxon

I can't believe with everyone on this forum that this is all the crashes to be had?

Hopefully there won't be any more this season.

[SAXON117]

hopefully there won't be anymore, just asking about the past experiences

[ronin_01r1]

still anticipating my first.. i've had a few close calls tho. hope everyone has a safe season this year.

[SAXON117]

Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

Hopefully there won't be any more this season.

i would never wish anyone to crash, it is just something that happens from time to time, and if it does happen lets hope that it isn't serious

[SAXON117]

Yesterday marks my seventh years from the day the doctors made me the $52,000 man. Keep it safe out there and here's to another safe seven years (or more)