[Justpics]

I was on my way over to meet up with a friend to visit with his mother, we have been best of friends for 54 years , she has developed Alzheimer, since I was the Director of a Alzheimer's wing for a few years and she was like a second mother to me I thought I ride the bike over to see her.(total one way 89 miles) I was taking the short way over the Rattlesnake, (23 miles of curves down and back up a canyon) was about 32 miles from home, halfway down the grade when one of the curves was a little wet, started to slide some. messed up ad got on the break, that didn't help, let off it but was obvious where I was ending up at. tried to get straighter to the road and parallel to the ditch. had the brakes on hard by then. got into the ditch (full of 6-10 inch rocks) bounced and stopped. bike came to rest on my right foot, it was pointing back to the rear tire with the passenger floorboard pinning the foot down. cant remember if I was all the way off the bike or I got off on my own, but was able to turn my body so I was pointing the same way as the foot. I could not lift the bike off me. so laid there pinned for about 15 min. seemed like eternity. took my helmet off unzipped my coat as I was sweating, the pipe was trying to cook my foot. a logging truck came by stopped and helped me get the bike off me. foot hurts, knee hurts, possibly a broken bone in the foot. went back home. the foot hurts to much to have continued. and wasn't sure of the mechanical safety to continue.

bike now idles fast, has more popping, noticed the airbox cover is broken, looks like the airbox is also cracked, decorative cap on the right handle bar missing. foot break lever bent, but usable, helmet and visor scratched. tank scratched and small dent from the rocks. was able to ride it home seemed to handle ok, except for the high idle speed. looks like I will have more than I planned at the tech session this week end.

Thank God I was not more Seriously hurt. had it been a corner the other way its about 1-2000 ft drop off if the guard rail don't stop you:choppersm:beer::beer::beer::beer:

 

[MOJO65]

WOW not a good way to start the day... Get yourself checked out with the medics asap

 

[mooneydriver]

Really happy that you wasn't injuried worse than you was. The last time I went into a ditch with a motorcycle, I ended up in hospital with crushed and burnt leg. I was riding in short trousers which added to the injury. Long story short...I have to buy two shoes now and only really need one. Wishing all well and stay out of the ditches.

 

[Justpics]

Thanks, was glad I was in full leathers and a full face helmet.

 

[Cage SC]

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[these2boots]

NOT what i was expecting to read first thing!

glad you are mostly alright, that is the most important thing. sounds like it could have been A LOT worse. not that being pinned with a twisted, hot limb for 15 mins. doesn't suck pretty hard. sounds like the bike got off pretty lightly. definitely a smart choice not to continue for both your and the bike's safety as you may rattle out a few other problems from the accident.

take it easy!

 

[hawkvtx]

Holy smokes! You are one lucky SOB to not have any more serious injuries or damage to the bike.

 

[Justpics]

My foot being wedged between the bike and the ground might had helped save some damage. ridding boots Rock!!

 

[dugsamin]

I just rode through Rattlesnake about 3 weeks ago on my way back from Boise. I know first hand how much worse you could have ended up. Glad you and the bike are mostly okay.

 

[Justpics]

Google map of the road

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lewis...utf-8&client=firefox-a&gl=us&t=h&z=14&vpsrc=6

 

[rcpilot]

Glad it wasn't worse. Do get that foot checked out (doctor's orders).

 

[Mondorah]

Very glad it wasn't worse. See the Doc. That looks like an awesome road to ride.


Ray

 

[whiskeyrockr]

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exactly!

 

[hdlongrod]

Wow! Could have been much worse. Glad to still have you with us.

 

[wanderingbear]

Get yourself checked out, it can take days for total impact to be felt. Glad you are still here to write this.

 

[Justpics]

Thanks guys for the good wishes. as of now 8 hrs later, my knee feels better, have it wrapped. looked at the foot again have 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the outside of my foot about 3 inches long, and another about 1.5 inches long with large blister.

went out to the bike straightened the foot break, turned down the idle with the external screw, have a crease in the top pipe of the cruisers by the rear peg.

now just to heal the burns. do feel lucky, and glad I was impressed to wear the full face today, and the leathers, helmet took the worse of it.

@mondorah, come on out we will ride to together,

 

[Charlie D]

Glad you didn't get hurt worse.

I have a stock airbox cover in the garage not perfect but not broken if you need it.

 

[Bubba73]

Damn dude, glad your ok man.

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[Justpics]

Glad you didn't get hurt worse.

I have a stock airbox cover in the garage not perfect but not broken if you need it.

I'll take you up on that, bring it to the tech session if you will. we can work out the details there.

just drained the blisters, put a 3x4 dressing with polysporine on at 4x4 then curlex to wrap it with. feels better without the pressure. I could use big fancy medical terms, but I forgot them all. got pictures, not sure i should share them.

 

[Charlie D]

I'll take you up on that, bring it to the tech session if you will. we can work out the details there.

just drained the blisters, put a 3x4 dressing with polysporine on at 4x4 then curlex to wrap it with. feels better without the pressure. I could use big fancy medical terms, but I forgot them all. got pictures, not sure i should share them.

Already set it out on the sleeping bag.

Popping the water blisters is a pain but the relief from the pressure is a blessing.