by oldman » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:06 am
In 2006 I crashed at 82 MPH, (120 kph), I was wearing a Joe Rocket jacket and pants, (not leather) with a back protector inside the jacket. An HJC helmet and some crappy boots and leather riding gloves with palm and knuckle protectors. I did an endo, (end over end) and landed right on my head, I don't know how far I slid, probably quite a ways. I ended up with a slight concusion and a broken ankle with no other injuries not even a scratch. The only reason I broke my ankle is my non-protected boot, (no ankle protection) got caught on the right foot peg. This all happened 300 meters from my house. This all happened because of a doctor perscribed steroid I was taking for a bad back made me black out when I twisted the throttle and naturally when I leaned forward unconcious I gave it full throttle until it hit the rev limiter and endoed. My point being full gear saved me from a serious injury or possibly death, as I previously stated I landed on my head. My whole point of this lenthy diatribe is nobody knows when you are going to crash. This was my forth crash in 45 years of riding.
A good shot and brew make all things clear.