Please wear ALL of your gear....

jdoucet93 · March 19th, 2012, 10:54 AM

A good friend of mine is in the hospital today recovering from a completely freak accident...

He was on his way to meet up with myself and a few fellow riders to go on a nice, calm, sunday afternoon ride. According to him, he was doing the speed limit of 65 mph on a road that he rides on a daily basis. He comes around a corner and right in his line, there's a pothole that wasn't there the day before. He has no time to react and hits it. Immediately the bike goes into a tank slapper. He remembers his MSF training and loosens his grip on the bars and tries to ride it out. It doesn't work. He goes down at what he estimates to be about 55 mph. All he was wearing was his helmet (thank god), a t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes.

The pictures are very graphic so I'll only post links to them. View them at your own discretion..

Arm Cut

Hand Rash

Foot Rash

Knee Damage

I haven't seen the bike yet. But from what he says, he's pretty sure its a total loss. But anyway.. The moral of the story is: Please wear ALL THE GEAR, ALL THE TIME! He would have more than likely walked away from this had he at least had a jacket and boots on.

CZroe · March 19th, 2012, 11:18 AM

Yikes! Hope he heals up well. What's he doing taking pics when he should be getting that stitched up?!

What bike did he ride?

jdoucet93 · March 19th, 2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Yikes! Hope he heals up well. What's he doing taking pics when he should be getting that stitched up?!

What bike did he ride?

lol he's just one of those people. I'm surprised he didn't take pictures of the bike laying on the ground. His bike was a 2010 Ninja 650r(the same one that lost his 2 bros pipe last week).

MikeBudd · March 19th, 2012, 12:03 PM

Ow. That would hurt.

Well, lesson learned the hard way I guess :O

nickjpass · March 19th, 2012, 12:26 PM

Ouch, I hope he heals.

RedNinja21 · March 19th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Talking about ATGATT.

Today, on my way to work on I-95, I saw a big guy on a cruiser riding with only his right hand.

As I came up next to him, the reason for the one hand is because he was typing on his cell phone with his left.

On top of that, this guy was NOT wearing a helmet (NJ state law requires helmet for all riders), tshirt and jeans.

Maybe he thought the Garden State police would mistaken his big, puffy long hair for a helmet. To each his own, just don't come near me or my cage when your face is scrapping the asphalt. I still have a whole life ahead of me. If you wanna be suicidal, just stay as far away from me as possible, I won't stop ya!

Hope your friend gets well soon. Gear up and ride safe everybody.

csmith12 · March 19th, 2012, 01:11 PM

Best wishes on a speedy recovery.

Motofool · March 19th, 2012, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdoucet93

........He goes down at what he estimates to be about 55 mph. All he was wearing was his helmet (thank god), a t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes.

Equals to be riding naked wearing a helmet

Jeans protect your skin as good as toilet paper would

...have been on his shoes and scars I have

Best wishes to him.

alex.s · March 19th, 2012, 06:59 PM

yeah boy! some good wounds right there. give your buddy a high-five for me... or better yet, maybe just a head-nod.

Jono · March 19th, 2012, 08:04 PM

Ouch!! This is exactly why I wear my gear. Hope he heals quickly.

blink · March 19th, 2012, 08:14 PM

That's going to hurt while healing =[

Liist · March 20th, 2012, 07:46 AM

Damn I need to get motorcycle pants. Got every covered except for knee, and still have really thick tissue from when I went down the first time.

k24_cm7 · March 20th, 2012, 07:50 AM

ouch seeing his hands made me cringe..
I dont get it , even if you want to be a squid, why not wear gloves?

Think of it ... if you fall, what are you going to try to break your fall with? whats your natural instincts tell you to do ...

Madman44 · September 28th, 2012, 10:29 PM

Holy prolapse!!!!

I am NEVER riding without my jacket or gear again, no matter how friggin' hot it is!!

miss_syn · September 29th, 2012, 08:38 AM

I was okay until the knee.

Ouch. Hopefully your friend heals completely.

CZroe · September 29th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miss_syn

I was okay until the knee.

Ouch. Hopefully your friend heals completely.

Sounds like a line from Skyrim.

BlueHairSar · September 30th, 2012, 06:18 PM

Eeesh. Though honestly, he was super lucky for that if he really did drop at 55mph. Happy healing.

jpbear · October 2nd, 2012, 06:51 AM

Sorry man, if you have to squid it on the fly, why go 65mph?

RockyCapone · October 2nd, 2012, 07:12 AM

And to think i wear my gear always-but just jeans-and i feel like a dork when nobody else is in the morning on the way to work with much more bike than me. Lesson RE-learned the easy way for me thanks.

JustRidin · October 11th, 2012, 10:07 AM

Well if I wasn't sold on gear before I sure am now.

areifel · October 11th, 2012, 10:10 AM

That knee picture looks extremely painful!

bfpower · October 11th, 2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Sounds like a line from Skyrim.

I used to be a squid, then I took a pothole to the knee.

CZroe · October 11th, 2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfpower

I used to be a squid, then I took a pothole to the knee.

I was a rider like you once, but then I took a pothole to the knee.

toua70 · October 11th, 2012, 04:31 PM

ouch! scarred for life. I still have scars from my accident from a couple years back and I had all my gears on (helmet, dainese armor, jacket, boots) its a good idea to always wear your gears... you just never know. Hope your buddy heals up quickly.

March 19th, 2012, 10:54 AM	#1
jdoucet93 ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Lafayette Louisiana Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 R6 Posts: 509	Please wear ALL of your gear.... A good friend of mine is in the hospital today recovering from a completely freak accident... He was on his way to meet up with myself and a few fellow riders to go on a nice, calm, sunday afternoon ride. According to him, he was doing the speed limit of 65 mph on a road that he rides on a daily basis. He comes around a corner and right in his line, there's a pothole that wasn't there the day before. He has no time to react and hits it. Immediately the bike goes into a tank slapper. He remembers his MSF training and loosens his grip on the bars and tries to ride it out. It doesn't work. He goes down at what he estimates to be about 55 mph. All he was wearing was his helmet (thank god), a t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes. The pictures are very graphic so I'll only post links to them. View them at your own discretion.. Arm Cut Hand Rash Foot Rash Knee Damage I haven't seen the bike yet. But from what he says, he's pretty sure its a total loss. But anyway.. The moral of the story is: Please wear ALL THE GEAR, ALL THE TIME! He would have more than likely walked away from this had he at least had a jacket and boots on. __________________________________________________ SOLD MY NINJETTE and got THIS

March 19th, 2012, 12:26 PM	#5
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Ouch, I hope he heals. __________________________________________________

March 19th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#6
RedNinja21 ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: NNJ Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 103	Talking about ATGATT. Today, on my way to work on I-95, I saw a big guy on a cruiser riding with only his right hand. As I came up next to him, the reason for the one hand is because he was typing on his cell phone with his left. On top of that, this guy was NOT wearing a helmet (NJ state law requires helmet for all riders), tshirt and jeans. Maybe he thought the Garden State police would mistaken his big, puffy long hair for a helmet. To each his own, just don't come near me or my cage when your face is scrapping the asphalt. I still have a whole life ahead of me. If you wanna be suicidal, just stay as far away from me as possible, I won't stop ya! Hope your friend gets well soon. Gear up and ride safe everybody. __________________________________________________

March 19th, 2012, 01:11 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Best wishes on a speedy recovery. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

March 19th, 2012, 06:59 PM	#9
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	yeah boy! some good wounds right there. give your buddy a high-five for me... or better yet, maybe just a head-nod. __________________________________________________

March 19th, 2012, 11:18 AM	#2
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Yikes! Hope he heals up well. What's he doing taking pics when he should be getting that stitched up?! What bike did he ride?

March 19th, 2012, 12:03 PM	#4
MikeBudd ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): RED 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 304	Ow. That would hurt. Well, lesson learned the hard way I guess :O

March 19th, 2012, 08:04 PM	#10
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Ouch!! This is exactly why I wear my gear. Hope he heals quickly.

March 19th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#11
blink Always. Name: Alex Location: Calgary, AB Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '05 GSX-R600 Posts: A lot.	That's going to hurt while healing =[ __________________________________________________ blink-182

March 20th, 2012, 07:46 AM	#12
Liist ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Florida Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 357	Damn I need to get motorcycle pants. Got every covered except for knee, and still have really thick tissue from when I went down the first time.

March 20th, 2012, 07:50 AM	#13
k24_cm7 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Canada Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250R SE Posts: 79	ouch seeing his hands made me cringe.. I dont get it , even if you want to be a squid, why not wear gloves? Think of it ... if you fall, what are you going to try to break your fall with? whats your natural instincts tell you to do ... __________________________________________________ [2010 250R SE]

September 28th, 2012, 10:29 PM	#14
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	Holy prolapse!!!! I am NEVER riding without my jacket or gear again, no matter how friggin' hot it is!!

September 29th, 2012, 08:38 AM	#15
miss_syn my hair matches my bike Name: Tiffany Location: Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red 250r Posts: 411	I was okay until the knee. Ouch. Hopefully your friend heals completely.

September 30th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#17
BlueHairSar ninjette.org sage Name: Sarah Location: NYC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Silver 2005 Ninja 250 - Available for free mustache rides. Posts: 842	Eeesh. Though honestly, he was super lucky for that if he really did drop at 55mph. Happy healing.

October 2nd, 2012, 06:51 AM	#18
jpbear ninjette.org member Name: JP Location: Bear, DE Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 123	Sorry man, if you have to squid it on the fly, why go 65mph?

October 2nd, 2012, 07:12 AM	#19
RockyCapone ninjette.org member Name: Rocky Location: Arizona Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250 Posts: 77	And to think i wear my gear always-but just jeans-and i feel like a dork when nobody else is in the morning on the way to work with much more bike than me. Lesson RE-learned the easy way for me thanks. __________________________________________________ 1`

October 11th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#20
JustRidin ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Denver, CO Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6, 2015 KTM 250XC - Past: 2011 KTM 150XC, 2009 Ninja 250r, 2012 Ninja 650, 2007 CRF250R Posts: 194	Well if I wasn't sold on gear before I sure am now. __________________________________________________ Try it, you might like it.

October 11th, 2012, 10:10 AM	#21
areifel ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Florida Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 194	That knee picture looks extremely painful!

October 11th, 2012, 04:31 PM	#24
toua70 ninjette.org guru Name: Toua Location: Long Beach Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 and Gsx-R 750 k8 (out of commission) Posts: 482	ouch! scarred for life. I still have scars from my accident from a couple years back and I had all my gears on (helmet, dainese armor, jacket, boots) its a good idea to always wear your gears... you just never know. Hope your buddy heals up quickly. __________________________________________________ Omoplariangle-bar

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