o-no-moto Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 So friday after work on the way home i low sided my bike. Yes i had my gear on and walked away from a 65mph low side into a curb. My have lost my bike but anybody that doesnt ride with gear take a look at my pics. i will how ever be upgrading to leaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hellmutt told me about this. Sorry to hear, glad your OK. I think I will be wearing leathers for now on. Please keep us posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Damn son, glad your ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Wow, imagine how miserable you'd be if you weren't wearing gear. On another note, that orange/silver CBR is badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Damn! Glad your alright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Wow, thanks for posting, and glad you're OK. Losing the bike is a lot better than 4 months of skin graft hell or worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Sucks to see her wadded up after all the work you put in on that bike Chad. I remember how rough it was when you got it. Like I said man, so glad you came out of it with little injury. Time to streetfighter that out and get back on 2 wheels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Really glad you're okay.I ride with mesh in the hotter weather and textile in the cooler...hmmm. Leather might be worth a look.Also, can't tell if your helmet took a beating too or if that's the design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Really glad you're okay.I ride with mesh in the hotter weather and textile in the cooler...hmmm. Leather might be worth a look.Also, can't tell if your helmet took a beating too or if that's the design.His helmet had a shattered look graphic on it, but the scuff/grind just above the visor is where he said his head struck the street. I agree with looking into leather too as I currently wear textile, but seeing that Joe Rocket jacket burnt up makes me want leather even more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NinjaDoc Posted July 15, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Glad you are okay, I been in OR since last few years, seen and heard of many crashes and all guys walked away with minimal injury and all of them were wearing good gear. This community needs a lot of kudos for instilling such good habits among each other other and saving many lives over the years. I dread the thought, if i got stuck with a "different" kind of non gear wearing riding bunch when i started riding in this country. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-no-moto Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Yeah that cbr is or member dubbie yes sweet as hell. The on ramp picture I zoomed in on my lap top and the scrapes start on the far right. But yes I also will be looking into leaters. As for the details it happened so fast I couldn't tell you how the chain of flips happen only what I was told. I can tell you the thump my helmet took either from the curb or when I flew into the ditch. It felt like my freaking eye balls and brain rattled inside my skull. Never even buzzing around town will I never ride without my lid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I cant stand to think about not wearing gear and getting ground up on the pavement should something happen. Glad you are okay. I saw my brother get flipped on a 3 wheeler back in 1986 on a paved road and have skin shaved off this arms and legs...ouch!!! He picked gravel out for weeks to come. Risk vs reward!!! I have leather coat and pants and never ride w/o a lid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calinazaret Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 You probably wouldn't be around to write this post if you hadn't been wearing gear... I will never in my life understand those who are so dead set against it. So glad you're ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claine650 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 HELMETS FOR THE WIN!!..... And the stuff that covers the rest of your body!I just don't get how anyone rides without a helmet though, I can't handle bugs and rocks in my face.... Or road rash in my face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttour Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 ATGATT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Oil on the ramp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 That'll buff out.Textile is ok but melts at high speed. Hybrid mesh/leather is a good compromise. Glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'm curious. Did your jacket have armor in elbow/forearm? Even though it looks like the top of your forearm took the brunt of it. My jacket is textile, and suprisingly held up well when I ate shit back in 2009. I was looking at a new JR jacket as an upgrade. But your pictures have me questioning that decision. A couple small patches of road rash are way better than the alternative. Heal up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark615 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Glad you walked away from this one!! Good call on upgrading the gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Glad you're up and typing about this. Do you mind if I ask what you were wearing on your legs? I just rode in with jeans on, which I probably need to stop doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Get some kevlar jeans. Sliders are nice, I've crashed mine 3 times and they're still in mostly 1 piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 In the groups I have ridden with over the years we have always insisted that people wear gear. We have been called gear Nazis at times. That could be true, but I've also seen plenty of crashes and never seen anyone get seriously injured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 A couple of the guys at work who ride don't believe that I've crashed more times than I can keep track of. I'm going to wear the full race gear in some day and just let them take in all the scuffs and tears in my leathers. I really need to tell myself this kind of thing when I'm shopping new gear, but my leathers cost me $650 (used, but un-crashed). They retail for $1200 or something. Even if I had paid retail, I'm probably still to the point where I'm spending less than $100 per crash to walk away un-injured. That's a fucking bargain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Glad you walked away. Leathers are heavy and hot as fuck, but totally worth it.So what happened? Looks like a gradual on-ramp. Gravel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks for posting this... It helps to remind the rest of us (me, at least) to wear gear no matter how hot it is. I'm glad you made it through (relatively) unscathed. In a week or two your arm will stop hurting, you'll have a great story to tell, and what's more... You get to start the hunt for a new bike! I picked a jacket based largely on appearance & color (It's ok to call me a poser) but I'm glad that it also happens to be leather, with armor & padding in it. I have riding pants too, but don't know what they're made out of or how well they'll protect me in a crash. I'm not sure I want to make the leap to leather there since I don't ride on the track and they're much more conspicuous that a leather jacket, when around town doing errands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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