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and then the bike after, followed by the top of left wrist, left palm (faint scar where carpal tunnel had to be done) top of my right knee, and outer side of right knee...theres also a titanium screw in my left thumb, but you cant see that lol
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the forks are both completely snapped. the front whhel is bent around the crushed oil filter, and flattened the 2 middle downpipes too, the bars were bent outwards and the bar risers, and top yoke was bent( thats 18mm cnc cut billet alloy) and the weight of me flying forward ripped the tank clean off and ruptured the front so it p****d all my fuel over the floor too. cracked the aluminium frame, and twisted the swingarm, and snapped the top engine mounts. both footpegs came off, and my speedometer managed to get inside the car i hit, through the back window. i havent a clue how fast i was travelling. i can remember riding into a blind glare, then seeing the car...all went blank, i could hear my back wheel lock, then a noise like a car jumping out of gear, and then i opened my eyes to see the floor rushing up at me. landed facing my bike, all twisted up, lying on my right hand side, with my left hand under me, and my left arm around my back. apparently my legs looked like they were on backwards, and after that i can remember hearing a woman scream and shout ring an ambulance. thankfully, the first people to stop to help were an off duty nurse, and biker who knew how to stop my bike setting the fuel on fire, and a bloke that was very quick at dailing 999, and in getting my old mans number out of my phone from my jacket and ringing him too. had to wait about 35 mins for ambulance, and in the end i was scraped up by an ambulance that already had a customer. he got stuck in traffic i caused, and flicked his lights on to get through, and felt obliged to pick me up and put me in the back too...as it happens the other guy in there was my nans neighbour (small world eh)
for this, the welsh ambulance service are the sole target for my charitable giving now, along with NABD (national association for bikers with disabilities), as they helped me with physio, and the think bike campaing (even though the accident was my fault...
but im still here to smile and share it with everyone, and aslong as im breathing, i'll be riding...a bit more cautiously this time though
for this, the welsh ambulance service are the sole target for my charitable giving now, along with NABD (national association for bikers with disabilities), as they helped me with physio, and the think bike campaing (even though the accident was my fault...
but im still here to smile and share it with everyone, and aslong as im breathing, i'll be riding...a bit more cautiously this time though
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let me state first, that i am not a racist, although i may come across as one in a minute.
as for the other party involved. he was not in the car, he was stood by the side of the road. his car had apparently 'broken down', and he left it, just over the crest of a blind hill, with his drivers wheel on the white line seperating lanes 1 and 2. no hazards, no warning triangle, nothing. when the police turned up, he gave them a name, that was not his. it turned out, he was not legally in the country, had stolen his cousins car, ragged it round newport, then stopped for some reason only known to him. when the police had finished with him, he jumped into his 'broken down' car and left. never to be seen or heard of again. didnt turn up to court, as he was to be done for leaving his car in an unsafe place, as he could have freewheeled to the bottom of the hill ( i say hill, it was george st. bridge, newport, if anyone knows it) his cousin denied all knowledge, even though he had his full set of keys, including his house keys.
like i said at the top, i am not a racist, but i do now have a great dislike for people who do not take any consideration for anyone else that may be affected by their actions. im not talking about global warming, cos thats done and it cant be changed, but things like this, when he could have rolled to the bottom, and to a safe visible place, even without a clutch, or driveshafts, or even an engine.
but the worst part, is that he was not legally in the country. he came here, he stole, and he very nearly became a factor in someone losing their life.
anyway, before i turn this into a 'this is whats wrong with britain' thread, im alive, im smiling, and i have a story to tell the grandkids when they materialise
as for the other party involved. he was not in the car, he was stood by the side of the road. his car had apparently 'broken down', and he left it, just over the crest of a blind hill, with his drivers wheel on the white line seperating lanes 1 and 2. no hazards, no warning triangle, nothing. when the police turned up, he gave them a name, that was not his. it turned out, he was not legally in the country, had stolen his cousins car, ragged it round newport, then stopped for some reason only known to him. when the police had finished with him, he jumped into his 'broken down' car and left. never to be seen or heard of again. didnt turn up to court, as he was to be done for leaving his car in an unsafe place, as he could have freewheeled to the bottom of the hill ( i say hill, it was george st. bridge, newport, if anyone knows it) his cousin denied all knowledge, even though he had his full set of keys, including his house keys.
like i said at the top, i am not a racist, but i do now have a great dislike for people who do not take any consideration for anyone else that may be affected by their actions. im not talking about global warming, cos thats done and it cant be changed, but things like this, when he could have rolled to the bottom, and to a safe visible place, even without a clutch, or driveshafts, or even an engine.
but the worst part, is that he was not legally in the country. he came here, he stole, and he very nearly became a factor in someone losing their life.
anyway, before i turn this into a 'this is whats wrong with britain' thread, im alive, im smiling, and i have a story to tell the grandkids when they materialise
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All too familiar I am afraid, not good.
I was helped to shorten a KLR600 by some uninsured git that gave a false name and address, turned out to be that of the last person he had been in a collision with.
Old bill not interested despite attending the scene and taking details of both parties.
I was helped to shorten a KLR600 by some uninsured git that gave a false name and address, turned out to be that of the last person he had been in a collision with.
Old bill not interested despite attending the scene and taking details of both parties.
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It is rational to nurture a grievance towards the causer of the accident,
I remember seeing the guy who alost killed me dancing about like a monkey pointing at his car as I lay in the road.
Lay in the road telling the 9ft tall skinhead who was keeping me conscious not go over and kick his head in for me.
If anybody says 'you were lucky' they need a poke in the eye.
An accident like either of these makes you damn unlucky but fortunate that we have a free ambulance service and an NHs Oh and 9ft tall skinheads and street walking bikers and so on.
he legged it when the police turned up.
I remember seeing the guy who alost killed me dancing about like a monkey pointing at his car as I lay in the road.
Lay in the road telling the 9ft tall skinhead who was keeping me conscious not go over and kick his head in for me.
If anybody says 'you were lucky' they need a poke in the eye.
An accident like either of these makes you damn unlucky but fortunate that we have a free ambulance service and an NHs Oh and 9ft tall skinheads and street walking bikers and so on.
he legged it when the police turned up.
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yes, its becoming a growing culture, driving uninsured, and unfortunately, the majority of them get away with it cos they can talk a better story than the police...
whats that saying, bullsh*t baffles?
i can still remember his face though. clear as day. as i was lying on the floor, i could see him stood next to the car, looking at me like i'd just slapped him with a dead cat. when the paramedics got my helmet off, i told him i'd see him soon and thats when he got in the car and left
i reckon he is still here, and if i ever bump into him, he will find himself in a very hard place to talk his way out of.
before the accident, i was a black belt kick boxer, competing quite regularly, and doing most fights for charity. even though i still am a black belt, i obviously cant train as hard anymore due to the knee problems and the fragile wrist.
whats that saying, bullsh*t baffles?
i can still remember his face though. clear as day. as i was lying on the floor, i could see him stood next to the car, looking at me like i'd just slapped him with a dead cat. when the paramedics got my helmet off, i told him i'd see him soon and thats when he got in the car and left
i reckon he is still here, and if i ever bump into him, he will find himself in a very hard place to talk his way out of.
before the accident, i was a black belt kick boxer, competing quite regularly, and doing most fights for charity. even though i still am a black belt, i obviously cant train as hard anymore due to the knee problems and the fragile wrist.
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were you on a bike or just walking? a few years ago i was witness to a woman and her young daughter being hit by a 16 year old in a stolen car. he couldnt drive off as he'd dmolished the car. but he tried running. me and another bloke that saw it happen dropped him and kept him there. i cant beleive how someone can leave an accident like that with no regard for who they may have just killed
luckily the mother escaped wth a broken leg, and the little girl had a small cut on her hear and a sprained ankle. she was only 7 and this kid in the car didnt care what he had done as long as he could run from it
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I was turning right across a box junction on a feeder light, he swerved out from behind the car, to cut across the junction. T boned me perfectly.
I almost got out of the way.
But again as above, he did not come and see if I was alive just stood there yelling about his poxy Opel Manta.
But Mr Skinhead? I think he may have saved my life, held my hand and yelled and swore not to ***** **** ** fall asleep. I think I may even have kissed his head as he got up to leg. Maybe I scared him off.
Completely changed my opinion of skinheads.
It is beyond belief how these poeple can live with themselves.
I had 9 months in a cast to my left hip, umpteen op's and had the screws removed on the advice of my surgeon. That hurt more than the first set of ops'.
But eventually we rebuild ourselves with a bit of help and get on with it.
About a year later I found myself dancing like a loon in Spain with a bunch of local cider fiends and cried my eyes out, never thought I would be doing that again.
I almost got out of the way.
But again as above, he did not come and see if I was alive just stood there yelling about his poxy Opel Manta.
But Mr Skinhead? I think he may have saved my life, held my hand and yelled and swore not to ***** **** ** fall asleep. I think I may even have kissed his head as he got up to leg. Maybe I scared him off.
Completely changed my opinion of skinheads.
It is beyond belief how these poeple can live with themselves.
I had 9 months in a cast to my left hip, umpteen op's and had the screws removed on the advice of my surgeon. That hurt more than the first set of ops'.
But eventually we rebuild ourselves with a bit of help and get on with it.
About a year later I found myself dancing like a loon in Spain with a bunch of local cider fiends and cried my eyes out, never thought I would be doing that again.
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its suprising how the people youd expect to carry on walking will stop and do all they can to help, yet the people that should be worrying about you, just want to pass the blame and shout at someone who is in obvious danger and cant argue back
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on my arm, i have the words 'what doesnt kill you, makes you stronger', as the events of that day have made me stronger. not necessarily in a physical way, but in the way i ride, they way i judge situations, and they way i now realise how fragile life can be without the correct frame of mind. back then i was a dumb 17 year old, that was the best rider in the world, and couldnt be stopped. now however, i am no where near the best rider in the world, if i was id be making alot of money from it. i have been on advanced rider training, learnt how to safely control accidental wheelies and stoppies, slides and how to act in a dive. i can safely get my knee down if i need to, and most of all, i learnt that all of these skills, although very occasionally handy on the road, are all meant for the tracks. im stilla bit stupid on a bike sometimes, but only when its safe to be.
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'what doesnt kill you, makes you stronger', as the events of that day have made me stronger' good words brokenbiker
I was going to quote that one.
After my accident I rebuilt my life. I had just started college as a 'mature' (ha ha ha ha) student. After 3 weeks in traction and crosseyed with pain I was back there in 6 weeks, worked my ass off and got my qual's. Then realised that I was one stubborn SOB. Before that I had been a quitter. If I had quit I would have had to go back and live with the folks, in that state it would have been fatal. For somebody.
It made me a much stronger character.
I would reccomend anybody to smash a leg, character building. Well maybe not.
Note I still have the screws and bits of metal. One day In Hull they will find the driver with them fitted to his cranium. Beautifully made components.
I was going to quote that one.
After my accident I rebuilt my life. I had just started college as a 'mature' (ha ha ha ha) student. After 3 weeks in traction and crosseyed with pain I was back there in 6 weeks, worked my ass off and got my qual's. Then realised that I was one stubborn SOB. Before that I had been a quitter. If I had quit I would have had to go back and live with the folks, in that state it would have been fatal. For somebody.
It made me a much stronger character.
I would reccomend anybody to smash a leg, character building. Well maybe not.
Note I still have the screws and bits of metal. One day In Hull they will find the driver with them fitted to his cranium. Beautifully made components.
Bit harsh I think Chunko, I have said he was lucky several times as did Brokenbiker himself in the thread that spawned this one. It was meant in the context that he is lucky to still be alive, the slightest change in speed, angle of impact, the vehicle involved , etc and I dread to think what may have happened. Brokenbiker was just unfortunate to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, In my opinion anyone who can live to tell the tale after an incident like this has definitely had an element of good fortune on their side.
Regards Norm
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Sorry Norm.
I was not referring to your comment; forgot to add that..
More like the people around the casualties bed the day after.
'Oh the poor lad, he was lucky though' etc etc
When you are full of pipes and tubes and in agony and on great class 1 drugs (supplied by the medics) it is a litany that drove me mad.
I admit I was lucky not to lose my leg and keep most of my marbles. But I was unlucky to meet said idiot.
Luckiest thing? I had put my leathers on cos I fancied a girl I was seeing that night. or was that unluckiest? if I had not been delayed for those few seconds I would not have met the idiot.
I was not referring to your comment; forgot to add that..
More like the people around the casualties bed the day after.
'Oh the poor lad, he was lucky though' etc etc
When you are full of pipes and tubes and in agony and on great class 1 drugs (supplied by the medics) it is a litany that drove me mad.
I admit I was lucky not to lose my leg and keep most of my marbles. But I was unlucky to meet said idiot.
Luckiest thing? I had put my leathers on cos I fancied a girl I was seeing that night. or was that unluckiest? if I had not been delayed for those few seconds I would not have met the idiot.
I can imagine the aftermath of something like this must leave some deep scars.thats where that Karma or dice thing or whatever it was a while back comes in, strange old world when you disect it, Thank god or whoever for Skinheads eh!
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When i crashed was the first time i'd worn full gear since i passed my test.
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Well mostly, a friend of mine was knocked off his bike on the way to college, a passerby held his hand 'til ambulance arrived, when he came round properly he found his rather expensive watch missing!
