posted May 31, 2007 07:52 AM
1098 down I have been riding bikes for over 10 years now and last night I had the unfortunate experience of crashing my less than a week old 1098.
I was going around a curve and I saw 2 bikes coming the other way at a high rate of speed. I think my attention was on them, making sure they were not coming into my lane. When I realized I may not make this corner I tried leaning harder and getting the bike to make it. The front tire hit the gravel at about 50 mph and that was it. I slid about 70 feet, 30 of it was pavement. I ended up laying under a barbed wire fence. I was wearing over the ankle motorcycle boots, jeans, a mesh jacket with pads, leather gloves and a helmet.
I had to leave by way of ambulance, I have a broken collar bone and some road rash on my forearm and hip area.
Not sure of the bikes condition yet, it is at a friends house now. I'll post some pics later.
posted May 31, 2007 09:53 AM
Chris that SUCKS man. I took a bad fall last year too - several broken ribs, collapsed lung and a broken collar bone too. Chin up though man. Bones heal and there are always new bikes out there. Keep us posted on progress.
posted June 03, 2007 09:21 PM
quick recovery bro, and PM me if/when you're taking bids on that sweet bike
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posted March 06, 2009 07:49 PM
Rest up dude! The 1098 is waiting to be broken in, how can you leave her alone in that garage......You should put her in your bedroom so you could see her while you recover. She is still so sexy after an unfortunate beating. I LOVE HER too!
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