2wheels4 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Got anxious and made stupid all over myself tonight... Rather than wait for my bike to warm up a sec, or even choke it out proper, I tried to take off by revving up a bit and slipping the clutch. I would like to blame it on teh new clutch cable that feels so different (it really does, very nice) but really I am just a dumb fuck. Long story short I kissed the bloody curb and took a header over the bars to land on head and shoulder. (Yes, I was wearing gear.) I got back up more embarrassed than hurt and promptly dropped my bike on my opposite leg when picking it up. Fail. :doh: Next, it didn't want to start because the carbs were flooded like the Florida Keys right about now and about this time the patrons on the patio are coming to check on my health and welfare. More Fail. So I have to endure countless questions of "are you ok" and "why don't you come sit down for a minute" as if I am some mere mortal. (despite my claims, my spine is giving me the lie as I type it... mortality sucks donkey balls) An eternity (two minutes) passes and I try the starter again as I pray to the dark lord that the carbs are happy with me now. (I took the time between to also look for massive oil bleeds or any other really odd shit.) And the carb demons shine upon me as the motor fires up. I make as graceful an exit as any tool of my caliber can, and shortly after arriving home I realize that adrenaline is grand until it is gone. My shoulder is hosed until further notice and my neck and spine are not going to let me off easy either. I'm still riding the bike to work tomorrow. Fuck gravity, pain is my old friend. Then again, I may see what my insurance is really worth tomorrow... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Haven't done that yet. Could be worse. At least you didn't get dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 that sucks man, hope all is well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hope you recover alright. At least it is a lesson learned. I just dont understand how you were going fast enough to do all of that damage to yourself but you were just pulling away from a stop. Maybe I missed something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels4 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I had a fairly wide turn out and it took off much faster than I expected. Though I could just ride it out till it was too late to do anything but tuck and roll. All in all it was pretty epic fail. http://www.fivefourteen.net/motivational-posters/fail%2002.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Happy your ok MATT. Now bring me over a Rat I've got a hungry snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Welcome, glad you didn't get dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 You should take up comic writing- that was fun to read. Sorry to hear about your bad luck- never been there but witnessed it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels4 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Happy your ok MATT. Now bring me over a Rat I've got a hungry snake. Yah, yah. I will bring you a few. You want two for each snake?? I will call you after work. And I am not quite as sore as I expected, but it was a pretty pessimistic outlook last night so I am only partially fucked instead of totally fucked. Oh, my poor fucking shoulder is not gonna work right for a while and a few tendons in my left hand are pissy too.... (now how the fuck am I gonna jerk off!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 "the stranger"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 lol Good read. Shit happens. Just gotta laugh about it. Fuck embarassment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1647545510 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Glad to hear you're alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels4 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 lol Good read. Shit happens. Just gotta laugh about it. Fuck embarassment. Sage advice... If I let embarrassment get too me every time I did something foolish, I would have choked on a bullet years ago to escape the shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have a friend who just high-sided his 600RR going about 10-15mph. Ran through what I guess looked like an entire oil pan worth of oil at petzinger road and 33, turning onto 33. He said he saw it too late but got off the brakes and grabbed the clutch. Apparently the front tire went through fine but the rear slid out and he landed on his forehead on the curb with a helmet and full gear on. He still fractured his wrist pretty bad, but all in all he's okay. Dumb stuff happens I guess, glad you're mostly alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31rx7 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Bummer. Hope you feel better soon. Thanks for sharing. We all take chances and do stupid stuff, and this is a reminder that we are supposed to do stuff the right way for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acr500 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Sorry to hear about the spill. If you're anything like me, the first thing you worry about when you stand back up is the bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels4 Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 +1 That is exactly right! I jumped right up, spinal injuries be damned, and checked on my baby. Luckily neither of us was loosing fluids any faster than before the wreck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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