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Monsterlover

August 04, 2019, 01:32:33 PM
Well, I got to ride in an ambulance for the first time today.

Went riding with a buddy who needed a solid good day under his belt. I convinced him to come out for the day with me.

I was rolling about two mph partially turned into a gas station and he blasted me. He was watching a truck to make sure it wasn't pulling out and didn't catch my turn signal and railed me at like 15 mph.

This basically high sided me and I landed twenty feet from the bike. I landed pretty hard on my left side and more or less rolled into a kneeling position at the end of all this.

The fun part is both bikes are mine. I was on my 675 and he was riding my KTM 950smr.

At this point I think both bikes are probably ok. The KTM is in greater danger since it's an 07. 675 is a 2012.

At first I thought my little finger was broken based on the odd angle it's at when straight but now I'm not so sure it isn't just swelling keeping the tendons from their full travel.

It doesn't hurt at all and there's some swelling. My left hip and elbow got blasted. Waiting to get x-rays done right now. My guess is probably ok.

My buddy probably broke a crop of toes on his left foot. He was wearing steel toed boots and while the toe cap held, I think the whole thing flexed back somehow. He's hurting too for sure and, obviously, feels terrible about it all. He offered to repair both bikes and even replace them if it came to that.

I'm not mad, just glad we both weren't hurt worse.  Bikes are easy to fix.

So the first 25% of today's ride was nice at least. The fire Dept, state trooper, and all the EMTs were all pretty great.

I've had worse days than this by far.

Edit- fracture of the radial head in my left arm but no skin graft thanks to full racetrack quality leathers,  boots and gloves.

He broke 5 bones in his left foot, anbdrives a standard.

My little finger is not broken but the tendons are not behaving. It's in a splint as is my left arm.


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koko64

#1
August 04, 2019, 01:51:49 PM
Heal up man. Glad it wasn't too bad. Your mate owes you a beer or nine. ;D
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Monsterlover

#2
August 04, 2019, 01:53:49 PM
[laugh]

He knows ;)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

koko64

#3
August 04, 2019, 02:04:45 PM
Geez he'd be feelin like shit [laugh]
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Monsterlover

#4
August 04, 2019, 02:06:38 PM
He definitely does...
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

stopintime

#5
August 04, 2019, 03:45:32 PM
Laying inside an amblulance? That's cool  8) [cheeky]

Heal, heal, heal and feel as well as possible  [thumbsup]
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Monsterlover

#6
August 04, 2019, 03:49:01 PM
Quote from: stopintime on August 04, 2019, 03:45:32 PM
Laying inside an amblulance? That's cool  8) [cheeky]

Heal, heal, heal and feel as well as possible  [thumbsup]

My buddy was the one laying. I sat off to the side belted in like a good boy...
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

stopintime

#7
August 04, 2019, 03:59:11 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 04, 2019, 03:49:01 PM
My buddy was the one laying. I sat off to the side belted in like a good boy...

Just sitting?

Lights and sirens at least?
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Monsterlover

#8
August 04, 2019, 04:10:42 PM
Negative on lights or sirens. I'm not that special I guess
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

herm

#9
August 04, 2019, 06:05:10 PM
If you come and lay it down in my town, I promise you the following

1. Lights & Sirens to the ER
2. Free ride (by POV) from the ER to the Bar
3. At least the first three rounds on me

Hope you, your mate and the bikes all buff out without any major body work!
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Monsterlover

#10
August 04, 2019, 06:53:43 PM
Quote from: herm on August 04, 2019, 06:05:10 PM
If you come and lay it down in my town, I promise you the following

1. Lights & Sirens to the ER
2. Free ride (by POV) from the ER to the Bar
3. At least the first three rounds on me

Hope you, your mate and the bikes all buff out without any major body work!

Your town sounds a-o-k!
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Howie

#11
August 04, 2019, 08:24:03 PM
Shit!  To a quick and complete recovery (both of you) [shot]

Speeddog

#12
August 04, 2019, 11:30:56 PM
Glad you guys are mostly OK!

That finger most likely has a blown extensor tendon (Mallet Finger).
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Monsterlover

#13
August 05, 2019, 02:12:30 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on August 04, 2019, 11:30:56 PM
Glad you guys are mostly OK!

That finger most likely has a blown extensor tendon (Mallet Finger).

Just read up on this. I think you may be correct. Looks like possible nonsurgical treatment so that's nice.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

stopintime

#14
August 05, 2019, 08:59:42 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 05, 2019, 02:12:30 AM
Just read up on this. I think you may be correct. Looks like possible nonsurgical treatment so that's nice.

Seated, no lights, no sirens  [roll] .... not even a few stitches to show your friends?  [bang] What a waste.
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