graphic: why you wear boots

alex.s · January 23rd, 2014, 03:21 PM

http://imgur.com/a/Dazfm

warning, gore, graphic.

Sirref · January 23rd, 2014, 03:28 PM

I expected that to be worse considering all the pics of ankle injuries that I've seen, that said it's still good reason to 1. wear boots and 2. not put your foot down at 30mph (unless she made contact with him?).

Sykes92 · January 23rd, 2014, 03:28 PM

Oh my god. I just don't understand how people think no gear is a good idea.
IMO most of the gear you can buy these days looks freaking awesome.

Sirref · January 23rd, 2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

Oh my god. I just don't understand how people think no gear is a good idea.
IMO most of the gear you can buy these days looks freaking awesome.

You should invest in a jedi robe, the extra sensitivity to the force will keep injury at bay

seriously though, all the stuff I see looks pretty sick as well especially icon, A*, and scorpion gear.

Sykes92 · January 23rd, 2014, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

You should invest in a jedi robe, the extra sensitivity to the force will keep injury at bay

seriously though, all the stuff I see looks pretty sick as well especially icon, A*, and scorpion gear.

Hahah. If I had the armored jackets like: http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/f...n-sport-jacket

I could wear a robe overtop and look like a Jedi from the Clone Wars series hahah.

NevadaWolf · January 23rd, 2014, 03:31 PM

Yeah, i was braced for more. That wasn't bad gore wise.

Amazing how when things aren't "right", sometimes the brain takes a moment to figure out what the hey. Had to look at the X-ray to make sense of the foot.

Sirref · January 23rd, 2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

Hahah. If I had the armored jackets like: http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/f...n-sport-jacket

I could wear a robe overtop and look like a Jedi from the Clone Wars series hahah.

I just found the jacket that I want to wear on my dirtbike down the road, that would look sick make a video or do it for a MD halloween ride this year.

Sykes92 · January 23rd, 2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

I just found the jacket that I want to wear on my dirtbike down the road, that would look sick make a video or do it for a MD halloween ride this year.

Haha sure thing man. Yeah if we get a MD Halloween Ride together this year, Ill buy a robe and bring my sabers hahaha.

Sirref · January 23rd, 2014, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

Haha sure thing man. Yeah if we get a MD Halloween Ride together this year, Ill buy a robe and bring my sabers hahaha.

I'm going to try to get a few MD rides going in the spring and a halloween ride would be a pretty fun way to cap off the season. Plus who wouldn't want to throw candy at little kids

fishdip · January 23rd, 2014, 03:51 PM

Ouch

DEFY · January 23rd, 2014, 03:56 PM

well at least it looks like a clean dislocation, of all his toes.

akima · January 23rd, 2014, 04:09 PM

From the caption:

Quote:

Needless to say, I wear boots now.

Why does it take an event like that to change your behaviour? I don't have to burn my hands picking a tray out of an oven before I realize I need heat protection for my hands.

Even if you don't come to realize on your own the dangers of speed + asphalt, surely it only takes one conversation with an ATGATT rider before you realize how important gear is.

alex.s · January 23rd, 2014, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

From the caption:

Why does it take an event like that to change your behaviour? I don't have to burn my hands picking a tray out of an oven before I realize I need heat protection for my hands.

Even if you don't come to realize on your own the dangers of speed + asphalt, surely it only takes one conversation with an ATGATT rider before you realize how important gear is.

many people have not faced serious injury before and don't know the strength of the human body (or weakness in most cases) and so they don't believe that the situations they are in are enough to lead to serious injury. or that if faced with serious injury, that the recovery will be difficult or impossible. they're obviously just ignorant about what happens when flesh hits asphalt at 75mph.

Whiskey · January 23rd, 2014, 04:28 PM

Strange feeling he'll not be wearing boots again... how do you fit that into a boot

Sirref · January 23rd, 2014, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

Strange feeling he'll not be wearing boots again... how do you fit that into a boot

Idk, after surgery he should be able to fit into a boot again. I see running post recovery being the largest hurdle.

LittleRedNinjette · January 23rd, 2014, 05:02 PM

Holy ouch!!!!!!!

delekus · January 24th, 2014, 05:58 PM

Pretty nasty. I guess I am guilty every once in a while on my supermoto

nickjpass · January 24th, 2014, 07:52 PM

Jeez @alex.s I'm never riding in sneakers again. I hate you lmao

JohnnyBravo · January 24th, 2014, 09:12 PM

1. Gear is sexy
2. Did you read number one?
3. If you need further instruction check the first line!

No need to see the pic, I like gear!!! Wear your SH¥T folks!

TnNinjaGirl · January 24th, 2014, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

they're obviously just ignorant about what happens when flesh hits asphalt at 75mph.

Here's a hint... The asphalt wins.

I've seen severe burns on a microscopic level and it is quite amazing to look at scientifically. If you damage it below the stem cell level (which is pretty easy to do) that stuff won't come back. I can't imagine the pain that someone would have to ensure from losing that many layers of skin. Often times the primary injuries aren't the ones that kill you. It's the secondary infections. Oh, and don't forget the fact that you may end up with Addison's Disease if you do make it through the recovery process.

Even a full leather Dainese one piece is tons less than your ER copays will be, if you even have insurance.

I know this stuff gets discussed a lot but I wish people would pay more attention to it.

JohnnyBravo · January 24th, 2014, 09:35 PM

The smartest and dumbest amongst us make the same decisions... People do people things!

n4mwd · January 25th, 2014, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

Oh, and don't forget the fact that you may end up with Addison's Disease if you do make it through the recovery process.

How do you figure that?

Are you sure you weren't thinking of a different disease?

TnNinjaGirl · January 25th, 2014, 06:42 AM

rare case but if your body is stressed a great deal IE surgery or serious bodily injury your adrenal glands will "burn out"

I'm sure there are some other diseases you can get

I'm also sure it's not going to happen to every person but one more reason to wear all of your gear

rasta · January 25th, 2014, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

many people have not faced serious injury before and don't know the strength of the human body (or weakness in most cases) and so they don't believe that the situations they are in are enough to lead to serious injury. or that if faced with serious injury, that the recovery will be difficult or impossible. they're obviously just ignorant about what happens when flesh hits asphalt at 75mph.

You can't fix stupid. Well maybe you can, just crash w/o gear

n4mwd · January 25th, 2014, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

rare case but if your body is stressed a great deal IE surgery or serious bodily injury your adrenal glands will "burn out"

I'm sure there are some other diseases you can get

I'm also sure it's not going to happen to every person but one more reason to wear all of your gear

Addison's Disease is kind of rare, but that's not to say that a serious injury can't cause or exacerbate other diseases. The most serious secondary threat to a biker after an accident is infection. Pneumonia is also a threat if the biker has to be put on a ventilator.

As far as the foot injuries in the photo, it looks more like his foot got stuck in the spokes some how. I don't see how you could get that kind of injury by simply dragging your foot at 30 mph.

Soujyu · January 25th, 2014, 06:58 PM

Wow. That's... (goes to throw up)

ez12a · January 26th, 2014, 07:24 PM

yep. i'm always going to wear boots.

fast1075 · January 27th, 2014, 03:50 AM

Compared to what I see all the time, sneakers are awesome gear. Go down town, Orange Avenue, Orlando on Sunday afternoon. There is some gas station that squids school up at.

Thousands of stretched 'busa riding squids can't be wrong. Flip-flops are the ultimate footgear. Shorts, and wife beaters are the ultimate body protection, and sunglasses are the ultimate headgear.

You do see the occasional helmet hanging from the lock. It is NOT for the rider. It is for the underage girl to wear the rider hopes to pick up.

n4mwd · January 27th, 2014, 08:32 AM

Nobody wears gear for safety anyway. Its just to pick up girls. Works too.

LittleRedNinjette · January 27th, 2014, 08:53 AM

Sirref · January 27th, 2014, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

Nobody wears gear for safety anyway. Its just to pick up girls. Works too.

Scarred gear is way sexier than scars in anyone's eyes.

JohnnyBravo · January 27th, 2014, 10:36 AM

Gear is sexy.

terasu12 · January 27th, 2014, 11:36 PM

for some I dont like being seen with motorcycle gear when not riding . Do like wearing it though. lol

Xtina · January 28th, 2014, 02:16 PM

Brian · January 28th, 2014, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

From the caption:

Why does it take an event like that to change your behaviour? I don't have to burn my hands picking a tray out of an oven before I realize I need heat protection for my hands.

Even if you don't come to realize on your own the dangers of speed + asphalt, surely it only takes one conversation with an ATGATT rider before you realize how important gear is.

You're kind of describing me in my position when I bought my 250 and right before I joined this site (2 months ago). I still haven't taken my beginner's course. I'm nervous, but excited that I get to experience this all.

I thought when I bought my ninja it's all about looks and having fun etc but the #1 thing that's in my head now is doing it all safely. Seriously people say the internet is bad but if I would have never joined this forum I probably would still have the mindset of a complete f*** moron, for some people it takes much more than that to realize to have dangerous fun you have to be safe. I'm yet to experience.

JohnnyBravo · January 28th, 2014, 10:28 PM

If I didn't think gear was sexy I probly wouldn't wear it... Yes it makes me safer, but oddly the safer the gear the sexier.
Cotton= booooring
leather= you know (it's better than pleather stripper gear)

alex.s · January 28th, 2014, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

(it's better than pleather stripper gear)

damnit bobby

JohnnyBravo · January 28th, 2014, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

damnit bobby

Hahaha I'd post the gimp suit if it wasn't offensive to some. I'm goin back to my corner now.

شپه مو په خير

Mocha Man · February 1st, 2014, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

Hahah. If I had the armored jackets like: http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/f...n-sport-jacket

I could wear a robe overtop and look like a Jedi from the Clone Wars series hahah.

A guy that lives near me has that armor. He is always riding around on his streetfighter gixxer.

ally99 · February 1st, 2014, 05:42 AM

Jesus Christ, that looks painful!

January 23rd, 2014, 03:28 PM	#3
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January 23rd, 2014, 03:21 PM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	graphic: why you wear boots http://imgur.com/a/Dazfm warning, gore, graphic. __________________________________________________

January 23rd, 2014, 03:28 PM	#2
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I expected that to be worse considering all the pics of ankle injuries that I've seen, that said it's still good reason to 1. wear boots and 2. not put your foot down at 30mph (unless she made contact with him?).

January 23rd, 2014, 03:56 PM	#11
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	well at least it looks like a clean dislocation, of all his toes.

January 23rd, 2014, 04:28 PM	#14
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Strange feeling he'll not be wearing boots again... how do you fit that into a boot

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delekus ninjette.org newbie Name: Chris Location: atlanta Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Daytona 675R ninja250r Posts: 5	Pretty nasty. I guess I am guilty every once in a while on my supermoto

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JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	1. Gear is sexy 2. Did you read number one? 3. If you need further instruction check the first line! No need to see the pic, I like gear!!! Wear your SH¥T folks! __________________________________________________

January 24th, 2014, 09:35 PM	#21
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	The smartest and dumbest amongst us make the same decisions... People do people things! __________________________________________________

January 25th, 2014, 06:42 AM	#23
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	rare case but if your body is stressed a great deal IE surgery or serious bodily injury your adrenal glands will "burn out" I'm sure there are some other diseases you can get I'm also sure it's not going to happen to every person but one more reason to wear all of your gear

January 25th, 2014, 06:58 PM	#26
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ez12a ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: OC, CA Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold), 2007 SV650S Posts: 161	yep. i'm always going to wear boots.

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JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Gear is sexy. __________________________________________________

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terasu12 ninjette.org member Name: Jesus Location: San Diego Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 18	for some I dont like being seen with motorcycle gear when not riding . Do like wearing it though. lol

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