Annd....a first down

Elfling · June 4th, 2009, 09:46 AM

Well, I knew the odds of me going down in the first six months were pretty good. Sprained ankle, rashed up fairings, broken LED blinker on the left side. Nothing too serious, this is why I hadn't repainted the fairings already, I knew I'd do something eventually. (I was on the CBR, headed to bike night for the first time..of course! Had been riding the Ninja to work and back earlier in the day.)

Worst part is the sheer embarrassment. I was leaving our house, making a left out of the driveway that I've done every single day I've ridden, and...all I remember is oh **** that throttle sounds high.. BAM. Wound up in the storm drain on the other side of the street with the bike on my left leg going "Well...that wasn't good." Wish I could remember more clearly so I don't do whatever I did in knee jerk reaction again. I don't even remember if I braked or just let off the throttle or what. I *think* what may have happened is I hit the storm drain/gutter at the end of our driveway and leaned on the throttle too hard to get out since my feet wouldn't touch the ground; then I panicked, didn't brake at all and tried to turn the handlebars rather than stop. Already being in a left turn, wheel went sideways. It was just all so damn fast.

Learning sucks >< Sprained pride is the worst part, seriously. That and the scratches on my baby

One thing I will say is I'm *amazed* at the amount of scuffing that can happen at low speeds. I'm glad I was wearing my leathers. The bike landed square on my left ankle, I banged up my knee- knee is swollen, ankle's not swollen but hurts to flex, nothing broken though, toes can wiggle.

I'm just really pissed at myself, I'm so cautious and I try to be so careful. I really can't even reconstruct what happened. I guess the lesson is stuff can happen anytime, anywhere, and to never go out without gear.

Pics of scuffed gear later, it really held up well though- yay leathers!

HKr1 · June 4th, 2009, 10:18 AM

Bummer to hear! Hope you heal up soon...

KJohnson21 · June 4th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Glad you're OK! Hope your ankle recovers soon.

gizmogamez · June 4th, 2009, 10:26 AM

glad you are ok. it could always be worse.

Kwattro · June 4th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Very sorry to hear that. I'm glad you're not too banged up though.

Elfling · June 4th, 2009, 10:31 AM

Me too

Thanks. Hope I don't get too skittish about getting back on.

Stella · June 4th, 2009, 10:35 AM

oh dear...i'm so sorry for your accident.

hope all our accidents to be so harmless..

get well soon!

tinng321 · June 4th, 2009, 10:50 AM

I'm very glad you're ok.
I've dropped my bike twice.
I was turning into my driveway at low speed (probably 2-5mph) and the bike just dropped over to the right. It was like a slow motion kinda drop. I was surprise there wasn't even a single scratch.
From my experience (not much at all) turning at low speed is more dangerous.
Hope you recover soon.

BlueTyke · June 4th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Glad you are okay!

CodE-E · June 4th, 2009, 12:52 PM

>_<

I've gotta watch myself too from becoming overconfident. I haven't fallen while riding my Ninja yet after 2000 km of mainly twisty country roads, but as ones driving style changes - perhaps becoming more aggressive and daring - accidents become quite possible on roads which ones already very familiar with.

Elfling · June 4th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Yep. And low speed manuevers will always be touchier than moving at a good clip.

SpyderGirl · June 4th, 2009, 01:24 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident. Mine was pretty much completely stopped when a gust a wind blew her over and did $2K worth of damage. Amazing.

Kwattro · June 4th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Haha ya it's a total ego burn to bail when going slow. The only times I've ever crashed was at extremely low speeds and completely by surprise. Once in front of my house with the neighbors watching, and once in a library parking lot with what felt like the whole world watching.

SpyderGirl · June 4th, 2009, 01:56 PM

The first time I laid a bike down was my Kawasaki Vulcan 800 cruiser in front of the whole City of Pittsburg if felt like. Even had a couple other riders who were right there in the commute stop and asked me if I needed help. It was at a busy intersection during rush hour traffic. The second two was during MSF class in front of the whole class, and the fourth time was on the side of the road when a wind gust blew me over after I had almost completely stopped. GRR!! Each and every time my ego was bruised more than the bike... except for this last time... the bike got pretty F-d up.

Snake · June 4th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Glad to hear you are ok. Get well soon. This is a good lesson for those of us who say "I don't need all that gear, I'm just going a couple of miles". Case in point it can happen anywhere. Thanks for sharing with us.

Elfling · June 4th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spydergirl

the fourth time was on the side of the road when a wind gust blew me over after I had almost completely stopped. GRR!! Each and every time my ego was bruised more than the bike... except for this last time... the bike got pretty F-d up.

Awww

that really, really sucks to have it not even be your fault.

Alex · June 4th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Becca - very sorry to hear about your crash, and was equally sorry to hear about Katlyn's incident; especially considering she was on her way at the time out to a ride I had put together for bay area ninjettes. I hope you and your bike, as well as Katlyn's machine are all back to 100% as quickly as possible.

But I regrettably feel I have to post that I disagree a bit with your last statement. The minute we swing our leg over the bike and get that thing moving, everything that happens is in some sense our fault. Are there external factors sometimes? Absolutely. But the way I look at it is two-fold: Is it possible that someone of greater skill on the machine could have gotten through the same situation without a crash by doing something different on the bike, even with all of the identical external factors? and the second (but similar) question: Was it possible for me to have done something different on the bike, which would also have avoided the crash?

If the answer to the first part is yes, and the second part is still no, then I better learn pretty darned quick what I need to know so I don't make the same mistake again. If the answer to the first part is yes, and the second part is also yes, then I better learn to keep my head in the game and not make the same mistake; I already had the skills but I didn't use them.

"Fault" has a different definition in motorcycling as in just about every incident, we end up losing.

Glad you're all OK, and get some ice on the ankle. And backrubs. And ice cream. At least that helped me when I broke my ankle up but good a few years back.

Elfling · June 4th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Ice cream always helps!

And I understand what you're saying- I was just sympathizing that a strong gust of wind+ tiny girl is less of a "fault" than say, braking in a turn because you went in too fast.

Purspeed · June 4th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Sorry to hear about that accident. Be sure to ice down your ankle almost 24/7 (not direct ice, but ice over a damp cloth). That will get the swelling down dramatically. Sports doc's do this with pro athletes. Your doc won't b/c of liability.

Cali619 · June 4th, 2009, 05:40 PM

bummer on the ding but damage looks/sounds very minimal. better watch out for foot fetish guys from the pic you posted heh heh

Jiu Jitsu Player · June 4th, 2009, 05:44 PM

Sorry to hear that. Wrecking really sux. At least you still have nice legs!

Elfling · June 4th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Well. I'll be a monkey's uncle. Josh forced me to go into the urgent care clinic tonight. Turns out I have a broken leg- I fractured my fibula. Have to go see an ortho and find out if I need a plate or just a cast or what.

I'm FLOORED. It doesn't even really hurt. The doctor was poking it going "How are you not feeling pain?" and I'm like..well it hurts cause you're touching it but...I've been sitting at home thinking I just had a sprain. He told me he wished all his patients were so stoic, lol.

So yeah:

Not sure what kind of heal time I'm looking at on this but...damn. Going to be an interesting few weeks for sure.

Strider · June 4th, 2009, 06:17 PM

Broken? OUCH
Sorry to hear about all your bad luck ... I just hope you heal fast and get back out there

lockie · June 4th, 2009, 06:18 PM

So sorry about the leg. Reminds us all of how vulnerable we human types are. It can be rough but then again you may have more time to catch up on some reading and open one of those bottles of wine. Save a good one for the day you get out of your cast, if body plaster is your fate.

Take Care

Elfling · June 4th, 2009, 06:21 PM

I'm just trying to look at it as more time to read up on technique and mod my bikes

Thanks guys.

Alex · June 4th, 2009, 09:11 PM

Glad he convinced you to go in. At least you've still got 3 extremities to work with in the meantime!

And you can always have sliders mounted on the cast just in case your lean angle gets up there...

Hang in there...

ninjabrewer · June 4th, 2009, 10:05 PM

omg, sorry to hear about your mishap and the broken leg. They heal quick and you will be back on the back in not time. I know about broken bones, I've had a few.

nb

zartan · June 4th, 2009, 10:33 PM

I hope you heal quickly and do not need a plate. keep up your great attitude and get back on a bike asap when you can.!!!

miks · June 4th, 2009, 10:41 PM

Get well soon, hope all goes well!

Chamus57 · June 4th, 2009, 11:55 PM

Ditto.

Elfling · June 5th, 2009, 01:53 AM

Ahahaha- Alex, those sliders are TOTAL win.

Cali619 · June 5th, 2009, 08:16 AM

eq2 time :P

CC Cowboy · June 5th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Crashin sux

noche_caliente · June 5th, 2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Glad he convinced you to go in. At least you've still got 3 extremities to work with in the meantime!

And you can always have sliders mounted on the cast just in case your lean angle gets up there...

Hang in there...

I don't want to derail her thread - but I've got to know the story on this!

KJohnson21 · June 5th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Becca - Hope the healing time is minimal.

Nice color on the nails!

Elfling · June 5th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

I don't want to derail her thread - but I've got to know the story on this!

No seriously, me too. That is you, right Alex?

Alex · June 5th, 2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

I don't want to derail her thread - but I've got to know the story on this!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfling

No seriously, me too. That is you, right Alex?

It's all up here. Threw myself down the track pretty well at Thunderhill a few years ago... Good times...

Elfling · June 5th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Ooofdah. I can only imagine the sheer split second of "Ahhh hell" that went through your head taking that tumble.

Elfling · June 5th, 2009, 09:02 PM

Mmm, delicious!

miks · June 5th, 2009, 09:36 PM

Oh dam!

Do you know how long it will take to heal?

June 4th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#1
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Annd....a first down Well, I knew the odds of me going down in the first six months were pretty good. Sprained ankle, rashed up fairings, broken LED blinker on the left side. Nothing too serious, this is why I hadn't repainted the fairings already, I knew I'd do something eventually. (I was on the CBR, headed to bike night for the first time..of course! Had been riding the Ninja to work and back earlier in the day.) Worst part is the sheer embarrassment. I was leaving our house, making a left out of the driveway that I've done every single day I've ridden, and...all I remember is oh **** that throttle sounds high.. BAM. Wound up in the storm drain on the other side of the street with the bike on my left leg going "Well...that wasn't good." Wish I could remember more clearly so I don't do whatever I did in knee jerk reaction again. I don't even remember if I braked or just let off the throttle or what. I think what may have happened is I hit the storm drain/gutter at the end of our driveway and leaned on the throttle too hard to get out since my feet wouldn't touch the ground; then I panicked, didn't brake at all and tried to turn the handlebars rather than stop. Already being in a left turn, wheel went sideways. It was just all so damn fast. Learning sucks >< Sprained pride is the worst part, seriously. That and the scratches on my baby One thing I will say is I'm amazed at the amount of scuffing that can happen at low speeds. I'm glad I was wearing my leathers. The bike landed square on my left ankle, I banged up my knee- knee is swollen, ankle's not swollen but hurts to flex, nothing broken though, toes can wiggle. I'm just really pissed at myself, I'm so cautious and I try to be so careful. I really can't even reconstruct what happened. I guess the lesson is stuff can happen anytime, anywhere, and to never go out without gear. Pics of scuffed gear later, it really held up well though- yay leathers!

June 4th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#3
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Glad you're OK! Hope your ankle recovers soon. __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

June 4th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#9
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Glad you are okay! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

June 4th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#12
SpyderGirl 3 for street, 2 for dirt Name: Katlyn Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California) Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586	Sorry to hear about your accident. Mine was pretty much completely stopped when a gust a wind blew her over and did $2K worth of damage. Amazing. __________________________________________________ Feel free to look me up on facebook.

June 4th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#14
SpyderGirl 3 for street, 2 for dirt Name: Katlyn Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California) Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586	The first time I laid a bike down was my Kawasaki Vulcan 800 cruiser in front of the whole City of Pittsburg if felt like. Even had a couple other riders who were right there in the commute stop and asked me if I needed help. It was at a busy intersection during rush hour traffic. The second two was during MSF class in front of the whole class, and the fourth time was on the side of the road when a wind gust blew me over after I had almost completely stopped. GRR!! Each and every time my ego was bruised more than the bike... except for this last time... the bike got pretty F-d up. __________________________________________________ Feel free to look me up on facebook.

June 4th, 2009, 10:18 AM	#2
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Bummer to hear! Hope you heal up soon...

June 4th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#4
gizmogamez ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Green Posts: 217	glad you are ok. it could always be worse.

June 4th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#5
Kwattro ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Shermer, IL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Hayabusa, 900F. Posts: 15	Very sorry to hear that. I'm glad you're not too banged up though.

June 4th, 2009, 10:31 AM	#6
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Me too Thanks. Hope I don't get too skittish about getting back on.

June 4th, 2009, 10:35 AM	#7
Stella ninjette.org member Name: Stella Location: Greece Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r & scooter125cc Posts: 60	oh dear...i'm so sorry for your accident. hope all our accidents to be so harmless.. get well soon!

June 4th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#8
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	I'm very glad you're ok. I've dropped my bike twice. I was turning into my driveway at low speed (probably 2-5mph) and the bike just dropped over to the right. It was like a slow motion kinda drop. I was surprise there wasn't even a single scratch. From my experience (not much at all) turning at low speed is more dangerous. Hope you recover soon.

June 4th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#10
CodE-E Ninja Newbie Name: Ben Location: Austria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): EX250K9 Posts: 126	>_< I've gotta watch myself too from becoming overconfident. I haven't fallen while riding my Ninja yet after 2000 km of mainly twisty country roads, but as ones driving style changes - perhaps becoming more aggressive and daring - accidents become quite possible on roads which ones already very familiar with.

June 4th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#11
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Yep. And low speed manuevers will always be touchier than moving at a good clip.

June 4th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#13
Kwattro ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Shermer, IL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Hayabusa, 900F. Posts: 15	Haha ya it's a total ego burn to bail when going slow. The only times I've ever crashed was at extremely low speeds and completely by surprise. Once in front of my house with the neighbors watching, and once in a library parking lot with what felt like the whole world watching.

June 4th, 2009, 02:06 PM	#15
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Glad to hear you are ok. Get well soon. This is a good lesson for those of us who say "I don't need all that gear, I'm just going a couple of miles". Case in point it can happen anywhere. Thanks for sharing with us.

June 4th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#17
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Becca - very sorry to hear about your crash, and was equally sorry to hear about Katlyn's incident; especially considering she was on her way at the time out to a ride I had put together for bay area ninjettes. I hope you and your bike, as well as Katlyn's machine are all back to 100% as quickly as possible. But I regrettably feel I have to post that I disagree a bit with your last statement. The minute we swing our leg over the bike and get that thing moving, everything that happens is in some sense our fault. Are there external factors sometimes? Absolutely. But the way I look at it is two-fold: Is it possible that someone of greater skill on the machine could have gotten through the same situation without a crash by doing something different on the bike, even with all of the identical external factors? and the second (but similar) question: Was it possible for me to have done something different on the bike, which would also have avoided the crash? If the answer to the first part is yes, and the second part is still no, then I better learn pretty darned quick what I need to know so I don't make the same mistake again. If the answer to the first part is yes, and the second part is also yes, then I better learn to keep my head in the game and not make the same mistake; I already had the skills but I didn't use them. "Fault" has a different definition in motorcycling as in just about every incident, we end up losing. Glad you're all OK, and get some ice on the ankle. And backrubs. And ice cream. At least that helped me when I broke my ankle up but good a few years back. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 4th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#18
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Ice cream always helps! And I understand what you're saying- I was just sympathizing that a strong gust of wind+ tiny girl is less of a "fault" than say, braking in a turn because you went in too fast.

June 4th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#19
Purspeed ninjette.org guru Name: Purspeed Location: Los Angeles, CA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	Sorry to hear about that accident. Be sure to ice down your ankle almost 24/7 (not direct ice, but ice over a damp cloth). That will get the swelling down dramatically. Sports doc's do this with pro athletes. Your doc won't b/c of liability. __________________________________________________ "This is my Ninja. There are many like it, but this one is mine..." ~ Purspeed (ca. Nov, 2008)

June 4th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#20
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	bummer on the ding but damage looks/sounds very minimal. better watch out for foot fetish guys from the pic you posted heh heh __________________________________________________ Facebook DY Fender chop, Danmoto CB slip-on w/baffle, Airbox removed, Kleen-air removed, shimmed needles, Mikuni #117.5 Main jets, K&N RU-1822 air filter pods

June 4th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#21
Jiu Jitsu Player Live 2 Ride Forced 2 Work Name: Chris Location: Guam Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 RED 250r Posts: 386	Sorry to hear that. Wrecking really sux. At least you still have nice legs! __________________________________________________ SAVAGE MODE: [ON] OFF www.7milesdown.com

June 4th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#22
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Well. I'll be a monkey's uncle. Josh forced me to go into the urgent care clinic tonight. Turns out I have a broken leg- I fractured my fibula. Have to go see an ortho and find out if I need a plate or just a cast or what. I'm FLOORED. It doesn't even really hurt. The doctor was poking it going "How are you not feeling pain?" and I'm like..well it hurts cause you're touching it but...I've been sitting at home thinking I just had a sprain. He told me he wished all his patients were so stoic, lol. So yeah: Not sure what kind of heal time I'm looking at on this but...damn. Going to be an interesting few weeks for sure.

June 4th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#23
Strider Back on the Black! Name: Alan Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831	Broken? OUCH Sorry to hear about all your bad luck ... I just hope you heal fast and get back out there

June 4th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#24
lockie ninjette.org sage Name: don Location: Port Elgin NB Canada Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250R Posts: 742	So sorry about the leg. Reminds us all of how vulnerable we human types are. It can be rough but then again you may have more time to catch up on some reading and open one of those bottles of wine. Save a good one for the day you get out of your cast, if body plaster is your fate. Take Care

June 4th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#25
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	I'm just trying to look at it as more time to read up on technique and mod my bikes Thanks guys.

June 4th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#26
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Glad he convinced you to go in. At least you've still got 3 extremities to work with in the meantime! And you can always have sliders mounted on the cast just in case your lean angle gets up there... Hang in there... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 4th, 2009, 10:05 PM	#27
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	omg, sorry to hear about your mishap and the broken leg. They heal quick and you will be back on the back in not time. I know about broken bones, I've had a few. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

June 4th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#28
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	I hope you heal quickly and do not need a plate. keep up your great attitude and get back on a bike asap when you can.!!! __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

June 4th, 2009, 10:41 PM	#29
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Get well soon, hope all goes well! __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

June 4th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#30
Chamus57 ninjette.org member Name: Lee Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250r se Posts: 169	Ditto.

June 5th, 2009, 01:53 AM	#31
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Ahahaha- Alex, those sliders are TOTAL win.

June 5th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#32
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	eq2 time :P __________________________________________________ Facebook DY Fender chop, Danmoto CB slip-on w/baffle, Airbox removed, Kleen-air removed, shimmed needles, Mikuni #117.5 Main jets, K&N RU-1822 air filter pods

June 5th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#33
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June 5th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#35
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Becca - Hope the healing time is minimal. Nice color on the nails! __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

June 5th, 2009, 02:16 PM	#38
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Ooofdah. I can only imagine the sheer split second of "Ahhh hell" that went through your head taking that tumble.

June 5th, 2009, 09:02 PM	#39
Elfling ninjette.org guru Name: Becca Location: Clearwater, FL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 03 Ninja 250, 02 CBR600 f4i Posts: 253	Mmm, delicious! Last futzed with by Elfling; June 6th, 2009 at 10:18 PM.