Its been fascinating to hear what all of you have been saying about motorcycles and helmets and what you wear. The state of Montana does not require helmets but I would never ride without one even if I am wearing shorts. Anyway, I thought I would share a story from a friend. He said it was okay to share. It is kind of gross. So, stop reading if you get queasy on that kind of stuff.
hey, I was riding back home from work when I was going up hill around a right hand corner. The road was under construction so the road it self was not banked high on the inside of the corner. well either way entering the corner I was doing fine till my bike went out from under me and i hit an 18 wheeler that was coming down the hill and i hit his back set of wheels on the trailer. I ended up totaling my 07 v-max 1200cc and broke his axle bent his frame and his wheels. I was only traveling 40mph but it didnt take much.
broken left wrist and hand, broke my pelvis in half and now have a plate in it, I also broke my left tibia and fibia and dislocated my left knee and tore every ligament in it beyond repair and I also lost my left pinky toe due to the force of impact ripping my foot out of my shoes. I also had to have a vein harvest so that I didn't bleed to death and had a blood transfusion.
It was too much of a wake up call and it's sad that something like that has to occur to realize it. But the helmet I was wearing saved my life cause it was indented about 3 inches and had a 2 and a half inch hole circumference in the back of it. I had extensive injuries, grade 3 concussion, collapsed lung, broken left index finger and broken left wrist and hand, broke my pelvis in half and now have a plate in it, I also broke my left tibia and fibia and dislocated my left knee and tore every ligament in it beyond repair and I also lost my left pinky toe due to the force of impact ripping my foot out of my shoes. I also had to have a vein harvest so that I didn't bleed to death and had a blood transfusion. I was in the ICU for a few weeks then in the hospital for 2 months. And now have decided to get my leg amputated. I had the surgery just this past Friday and now am at home and don't feel to bad. I would be stupid not too regret it but unfortunately I can't take that all back but would if i could. But I would strongly recommend a helmet no matter what cause it doesn't take much to wreck. And as they say it's not a matter of if but of when you will wreck. Well let me know if this helped you at all it has been nice talking to you.
hey, I was riding back home from work when I was going up hill around a right hand corner. The road was under construction so the road it self was not banked high on the inside of the corner. well either way entering the corner I was doing fine till my bike went out from under me and i hit an 18 wheeler that was coming down the hill and i hit his back set of wheels on the trailer. I ended up totaling my 07 v-max 1200cc and broke his axle bent his frame and his wheels. I was only traveling 40mph but it didnt take much.
broken left wrist and hand, broke my pelvis in half and now have a plate in it, I also broke my left tibia and fibia and dislocated my left knee and tore every ligament in it beyond repair and I also lost my left pinky toe due to the force of impact ripping my foot out of my shoes. I also had to have a vein harvest so that I didn't bleed to death and had a blood transfusion.
It was too much of a wake up call and it's sad that something like that has to occur to realize it. But the helmet I was wearing saved my life cause it was indented about 3 inches and had a 2 and a half inch hole circumference in the back of it. I had extensive injuries, grade 3 concussion, collapsed lung, broken left index finger and broken left wrist and hand, broke my pelvis in half and now have a plate in it, I also broke my left tibia and fibia and dislocated my left knee and tore every ligament in it beyond repair and I also lost my left pinky toe due to the force of impact ripping my foot out of my shoes. I also had to have a vein harvest so that I didn't bleed to death and had a blood transfusion. I was in the ICU for a few weeks then in the hospital for 2 months. And now have decided to get my leg amputated. I had the surgery just this past Friday and now am at home and don't feel to bad. I would be stupid not too regret it but unfortunately I can't take that all back but would if i could. But I would strongly recommend a helmet no matter what cause it doesn't take much to wreck. And as they say it's not a matter of if but of when you will wreck. Well let me know if this helped you at all it has been nice talking to you.
