F4iBunny Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I was watching one of those real ER shows where they film at hospitals lastnight. I thought to myself that it was strange that they hadn't had any victims from a motorcycle crash yet and the next patient was just that. He was at the track with a 125 Honda and at about 110mph the engine seized up and he high-sided, landing on his shoulder. He, of course, had on full leathers and a helmet. He ended up with a dislocated shoulder, fractured collar bone, a pneumothorax (air in his chest) and maybe something to his wrist too. They asked if he's ever crashed before and would be on the bike again. He said he had had several crashes but he wasn't sure about getting back on the bike this time, as this was the worst of his injuries (lucky guy, really). This guy was 71 years old!!! He had been racing for about 40 years!!! His wife was right there with him! I want to be that cool when I'm that old!!!And at the end of the show it showed him right back on the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 that's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Interesting read. He picked the perfect place to wreck at... It's safer to wreck at a track than on the street. Usually close to medical care, no guardrails, soccer moms, etc. Do you remember what the name of the show was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr750girl Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Thats is awesome hey 250 bunny maybe we can be that old out riding together! ha ha see ya later tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 yea, a pneumothorax sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 that is the most amazing thing i have heard in a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 There is a guy that Runs Fasttrax and some WERA vintage races, he is 73-75 years old and is racing the same Kawasaki Z1 he raced in the Daytona 200 back in the 70s.He crashed this year at Nelson Ledges in turn one. He has already been back out on the track racing again.Hats off to you Bill Bloom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iBunny Posted October 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Do you remember what the name of the show was?It was either on "Trauma - Life in the ER" or "Code Blue." I don't know what time they play for you normal ppl, but I was watching them at 2am and 3am on Discovery Health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twincharge7 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Thats is awesome hey 250 bunny maybe we can be that old out riding together! ha ha see ya later tonight!bwhahahha...that'll be one funny sight! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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