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Old 08-20-2007 | 10:02 AM
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About 3 weeks ago I highsided it at about 35mph.

Broke 1 rib, sore right side(leg/shoulder).

Today I go back to work and I am gonna ride the bike. It will be my first real trip since the accidnet and I will be taking it on the same road. I'm a little nervous but I gotta do it.


 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 10:10 AM
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How the heck did you do that? Good luck and ride safe!
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 10:17 AM
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How the heck did you do that? Good luck and ride safe!
I have replayed the accidnet many times and still really have no idea what happened, but it hurt.
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 10:34 AM
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Kolni, good for you. A little caution never hurt any one. Take your time "gettin' back".
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 10:57 AM
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Broken ribs can make a grown man cry. I broke 3 when a ladder collasped several years ago and broke two more Feb of this year from a 4-wheeler flip. Even with the 2 ruptured disks I have now, still cannot think of a worse pain than ribs...
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 11:04 AM
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Well, my right leg, which broke most of the fall, actually hurts more than the rib.
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 11:11 AM
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Dam* thats hard to believe, what did it do to your leg?
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 11:42 AM
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Were you turning, coming to a stop or ?
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 12:06 PM
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Dam* thats hard to believe, what did it do to your leg?
Well, the right leh was hugging the AC prettyt tight. I was sliding on my left when somethink caught and flipped me on my right side.

Basically 500lbs slammed against my leg. No breakage, just very, very, very bruised.
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 12:48 PM
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Yea, I can see where that might hurt. It has been 16 years since I last had a crash (and hopefully the last) on a two wheeler but seems I go crazy trying to act like I am my sons's age on my 4-wheeler and that is where I do all my damage. I just stopped fixing the dings in it....my handle bars are bent sideways and just look strange.

Glad to hear you're better, what did it do to the bike?
 


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