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Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:17 pm
by Wattie
Well,
i didnt have new gear on, i didnt have a new bike, i didnt have new tyres.
But i did fit crash knobs during the week. Thanks Pete from Kaneg!!
Turn 1 at EC got me today.
Due to rider error i dropped the front as it tipped in at about 250km.hr (as per my GPS.)
i stood up and walked towards by bike at 1st. but then my foot was starting to hurt.
Just been to docs, and i have a brken big toe. with a chunk of bone floating. Pin/screw or Not will be 4-6 weeks in cast
Not a bad outcome considering the corner i crashed on. bike it not too bad. it would be ready for action in 2 weeks. but i wont.
Pics later. have another doc to visit.
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:34 pm
by zxsixr03
WTF... Crazy place to crash and glad u walked away with minor injuries in comparison....
Best of luck healing up.
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:36 pm
by Reedy
That's a farkin great outcome considering. Hope yer bike aint trashed...too much.
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:48 pm
by Baddie
Hold the phone...I hope you and the beast get well soon!.
By the way did the crash knobs help/save the bike?
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:54 pm
by mike-s
Broken big toe huh? lets hope that's the most extensive injury you get for a while (if your lucky and and the only one at all) aside from rsi on your elbow from lifting beers
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So what's damaged on the bike?
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:57 pm
by Strika
Hopefully it's the first of many Wattie. What I mean by that, is that you walked away from it relatively unscathed. When you are pushing as hard as you do, it's got to happen occasionally. Glad to hear the bike isn't pretzelled either mate.
As for the broken bones, yell at them till they screw or plate it, it halves recovery times from my experiences.
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:02 pm
by Six Addict
fuck wattie thats no good!!! hope you heal up and the zx10r hospital kicks into gear
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:12 pm
by Wattie
not sure what the crash knobs saved.
they hit 1st, the tore away. but the engine case still smashed.
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:15 pm
by GPZ_Jim
all the best with your recovery! at least you're not missing any bits off ya
did ya foot hit anything on the bike or was it just from hitting the deck?
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:25 pm
by MickLC
Bugger! That's a farkin fast spot to come off, sounds like you were lucky it wasn't worse. Look after yourself and get the toe sorted mate
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:30 pm
by ducati_paul
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:32 pm
by Wattie
think it was just from hitting the deck. boots are in good condition. just scrapes in the sliders. leathers shagged, helmet shight graze on chin, and gloves took a good slide but help up well as they were designed for Randy DePuniet
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:36 pm
by Wattie
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Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:38 pm
by laidback
Bugger mate that no good...take it easy..
Re: Some say it was bound to happen...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:42 pm
by Wattie
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