You'll Poke Your Eye Out Kid!
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08-13-2011, 07:40 AM
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Ouch
OUCH! sorry that happened
I hope everything turns out OK
I will say a prayer for you.
This is a lesson for everybody else.....
I hope everything turns out OK
I will say a prayer for you.
This is a lesson for everybody else.....
Just wanted to share my incident with you guys. Last night I decided on covering my scoot for the night. It was dark and somewhat illuminated, as I went to check the pipes to see if it was ok to cover the scoot. WHAM!!!! Shoved the friggin antenna in my left eyeball. I heard of stories of close calls and even done it myself, but it finally got me. I'm soooo lucky to be able to see from that eye right now, but there is no telling what's in store for the future. I am still sick to my stomach just thinking about that I almost lost my eye. I posted the picture one of the doctors took in the ER. Oh, can anyone recommend a good SHORT antenna?
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08-13-2011, 09:57 AM
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Man.... That really sucks. It would scare the crap outta me too. My bike doesn't have an antenna, but I have those Super Trapp "fishtail" exhaust tips, which are actually rocket tails but that's another story, and I always catch myself cutting the crap out of my shins when circling behind the bike.
#24
08-13-2011, 10:37 AM
Man, glad it wasn't worse. I had some cast iron taken out of my eye once. They used a sort of drimmel tool and cut the stuff out. That night I did what they said not to do and looked under the patch. I had three 1/8" diam craters in my eye. Two days later you could not even tell. You'll be surprised how fast the tissue in the eye can heal.
#25
08-13-2011, 12:58 PM
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Can not add to what has already been said, but wish a speedy recovery !
Hope thre will be no perm damage that prevents you from doing everyday things like ...riding your bike.
Sounds like a good time to talk about eye wear and what is available out there.
Anyone tried the HD photocromatic glasses?
Rob
Hope thre will be no perm damage that prevents you from doing everyday things like ...riding your bike.
Sounds like a good time to talk about eye wear and what is available out there.
Anyone tried the HD photocromatic glasses?
Rob
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08-13-2011, 02:21 PM
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Thank You.........
Woke up today in good spirits and thanking GOD that I didn't loose my eye and or sight. Thanks guys for the words of encouragement and suggestions for the antenna. This is definitely being presented to a lawyer and hopefully at the very least HD will do something about this antenna. All it takes is something like this to get their attention. Thanks again!!!!
****************************AGAIN, NO ONE IS BEING SUED OR HELD ACCOUNTABLE*************************************** ***
****************************AGAIN, NO ONE IS BEING SUED OR HELD ACCOUNTABLE*************************************** ***
Last edited by CHGO5OH; 09-06-2011 at 05:11 PM.
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