Sailor Posted May 8, 2015 #1 Posted May 8, 2015 Coming back from Naniamo on the highway the car in front kicked out a piece of wood with some metal shards attached. Right into my front tire. Shredded it. Death wobble and down at about 80 kph. Helmet did its job...must get new one...crash bar did its job...must get new one...heavy leather jacket did its job...don't need new one...boots did their job. Still wound up with cracked ribs and broken ankle. Have to go to Duncan tomorrow to get pin put in. Have not been able to check on bike yet.
Edbo Posted May 8, 2015 #2 Posted May 8, 2015 :95:Sure hate to here that. Glad your not worse than you are. Hope you heal fast. That's one of those you can't do anything about.
eagleeye Posted May 8, 2015 #3 Posted May 8, 2015 Man, so sorry to hear that, Hope you heal up soon. Just never know do you?
YamahaLarry Posted May 9, 2015 #5 Posted May 9, 2015 Man, that's tough to read. Hope all turns out for the better and you are back in the saddle soon.
Marcarl Posted May 9, 2015 #6 Posted May 9, 2015 You just never know eh? Glad you have another chance at life, heal soon and well.
cowpuc Posted May 9, 2015 #7 Posted May 9, 2015 Hokey spamokey Sailor!!! GLAD YOU ARE OK!! So sorry to read this but VERY glad it's you writing us to tell us you made it!! Thoughts and prayers your way as you mend and best wishes in the process of repairing/replacing your bike!! We are here if you need us! Puc
XV1100SE Posted May 9, 2015 #8 Posted May 9, 2015 Sorry to hear about your accident. Recover quickly !
Yammer Dan Posted May 9, 2015 #9 Posted May 9, 2015 Glad you are here to post it!! Now we will start posting all the jokes we can find to help with the healing of Ribs..... Take it easy and listen to the Docs!!!
Sailor Posted May 9, 2015 Author #10 Posted May 9, 2015 It only hurts when I laugh. The ambulance girls and the hospital nurses all said I was a tough old coot. Would have been nice if they had left off the "old coot" bit. Hope to get to see the bike tomorrow after the operation.
Sailor Posted May 9, 2015 Author #11 Posted May 9, 2015 Many thanks for the good wishes. It all helps.
Zzyzx Posted May 9, 2015 #12 Posted May 9, 2015 Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad you are able to tell us about it. Recover quickly and you can get the ride fixed and back on the horse
beastwood Posted May 9, 2015 #13 Posted May 9, 2015 I'm glad to hear you made it through that. I hope your recovery goes well.
djh3 Posted May 9, 2015 #14 Posted May 9, 2015 Glad your able to tell us about your escapade. Sorry to hear about it.
venturesome Posted May 9, 2015 #15 Posted May 9, 2015 I saw a rider today with shorts and a t-shirt and sandals blow by the house. He needs to talk to you! Glad you were prepared as you could be. I hope your pain is short-lived and your recovery quick.
Venturous Randy Posted May 9, 2015 #16 Posted May 9, 2015 Wow, I hate to see this and right when riding season starts, but you sound in good spirits and hope you heal good and fast. Last week was a bad week locally. We had two motorcycle deaths, one 40 years old and the other 55 and both were on Harleys. Both had an SUV pull out in front of them. The first one tore the door off the SUV and sent the driver to the hospital. This was on a 65 mph highway at 9:30 at night. The second one was in the middle of the day on a city street. Randy
SilvrT Posted May 9, 2015 #17 Posted May 9, 2015 OMG Kerry!! That's too close to home my friend! Hope you heal up quickly and don't suffer in the process. Nina sends hugs and get well smoochies.
slowrollwv Posted May 9, 2015 #18 Posted May 9, 2015 Glad you weren't hurt any worse. Ankles and ribs do take a while to mend so take it easy.
Guest divey Posted May 9, 2015 #19 Posted May 9, 2015 Wow Kerry. Very sorry to hear that but glad to hear you're up and kickin. Doug
ragtop69gs Posted May 9, 2015 #20 Posted May 9, 2015 That really sux,, just as the season gets under way. Glad it wasn't worse. heal well heal fast.
saddlebum Posted May 9, 2015 #21 Posted May 9, 2015 Sadly its the chance we all take to enjoy the past time we love. Glad your one of the lucky ones to still be here to talk about it. Heal well my friend.
cowpuc Posted May 9, 2015 #22 Posted May 9, 2015 Wow, I hate to see this and right when riding season starts, but you sound in good spirits and hope you heal good and fast. Last week was a bad week locally. We had two motorcycle deaths, one 40 years old and the other 55 and both were on Harleys. Both had an SUV pull out in front of them. The first one tore the door off the SUV and sent the driver to the hospital. This was on a 65 mph highway at 9:30 at night. The second one was in the middle of the day on a city street. Randy
Yammer Dan Posted May 9, 2015 #23 Posted May 9, 2015 I saw a rider today with shorts and a t-shirt and sandals blow by the house. He needs to talk to you! Glad you were prepared as you could be. I hope your pain is short-lived and your recovery quick. SKID?? What you doing down there?? You make a wrong turn again???
Phoneman1981 Posted May 9, 2015 #24 Posted May 9, 2015 Thanks for sharing. Could happen to anyone at anytime. Heal well.
Sailor Posted May 9, 2015 Author #25 Posted May 9, 2015 Off to hospital now. When they were running tests they found a problem with my heart that places me at high risk for stroke. I will be going on a blood thinner like warafin when I get out. You may now start the rat jokes. I do have a rat rod. 46 chev p/u. At least something about me will be thinner.
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