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My wrist is starting to give me trouble and I think it comes from using the throttle on the bike. This item seems to be the solution. Ever use one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRAMP-BUSTER-Yamaha-VMax-VStar-V-Max-V-Star-650-1100-/230811191999?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ARoyal+Star&hash=item35bd6b4abf&vxp=mtr
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Went down near Tonopah NV. last Tuesday 19th of June. I lost control of the VR. Broken right ribs, right collar bone, left hand and wrist. some rear road rash. no head, neck, back nor leg injuries. Oh ya, right lung punchured. My beautiful 91 VR with 9200 miles is totaled. Hand & wrist surgury done. I should be getting out of the UMC, Las Vegas in 2 days. Vacation started great on sat 16th june, ride down from Buckley Wa. Leaving Las Vegas monday morning for Vacaville where my daughter is an RN, Will spend a a few weeks there to heal up before taking the drive back to Buckley. Looking for ideas to get the highest value for my 91 VR, It was like it just rode off the show room floor. It was that nice.
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Well I sold the bike and trailer to a new member out of North Carolina they picked it up this morning. Hated to see it go but due to a wrist injury I haven't been able to ride since last May and it just was not fair to the bike to have it sit. I still have planes to be in Cody for the rally look for me in a 1939 Plymouth Rat Rod. I still will be here if any one needs help on there bike. Plans are if they get my wrist taken care of in the next year, I will buy a new venture in 2 years if Yamaha has up graded the Venture if not look for a used again Everyone have a great summer
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Taters went to see her surgeon on friday to have x rays taken of her broken wrist...good news..... it has healed perfectly....bad news....two of the screws holding the plates in her wrist has loosend and she will need another surgery next thursday to secure them...she has been complaining of numbness in her hand and thumb...seems that the screws are putting pressure on the nerves ....Here we go again.....one step foward, two steps back......time to make lemon ade.....:doh:
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Does anyone know a way to increase the maximum speed setting for the cruise? While riding out west, there were some roads that had a speed limit of 80 (Utah) and many other states with a limit of 75. My cruise will allow a maximum speed of 80. My wrist is still sore from holding the throttle at 85 to 90 MPH. RR
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I decided to write this for the safety column so that others may learn from my misfortune. Before we go further: I respect your decision to dress as you desire; we’re all adults here. As the saying goes, there are those that have been down, and those that will go down. My questions to you: Are you prepared to go down without notice? Are you adequately protected? I also recognize that the dynamics in any crash are unique to that incident; adequate protection in one case may be inadequate in another case. So the wheel turns… My crash happened this past Wednesday morning at about 6:20 a.m. while commuting to work. I was number two in line in a left-turn lane waiting for the green turn arrows. This is a protected left turn, turn only on green arrow. The light changed and the vehicle in front of me completed his turn before I entered the opposing lanes. As I was crossing the two opposing lanes, my peripheral vision saw the front end of a car approaching very near the trike. I immediately rolled on throttle, trying to get out of the way, but did not make it. The collision ejected me from the bike and I landed on my right side. It was dark. It took a bit to get my bearings; I guess I was looking at the street surface immediately after impact. I remained still and started assessing my condition. I now could see some light; I was breathing, but I had some pain in my right side, I was stunned. As I continued to lie where I landed slowly continuing assessing my condition, people started arriving. After a bit, I slowly turned onto my back (no increase in pain, no new pain in other areas) and opened the front of my Nolan N102 helmet so I could speak clearly. My entire right side is in pain; now my right wrist hurts. I am informed by one of the people on scene that rescue is on the way. I acknowledge the information and thank him for his help. I continue to remain still, not knowing the extent of my injuries. The driver that hit me came to my side and apologized, but stated, “I had the green light and you turned in front of me.” The witnessing driver of the vehicle in the lane next to the offending driver told the law enforcement officer that the light was red for both of their lanes. The paramedics arrived and took charge. They started asking the (I assume) standard questions to determine my alertness and condition and started examining me. I confirmed that I had no neck pain, but of course, they put me a collar around my neck as they removed my helmet. The Nolan chin strap fastening system is a bit different, so I removed my lightly insulated leather gloves (temp was in the mid-50s) and released the chin strap for them. After determining the extent of injuries—apparently only my right side and right wrist, the paramedics slowly worked me out of the First Gear Kilimanjaro jacket, Sidi On Road boots (and my socks), and First Gear Hypertex overpants, in that order. (I’m sure the insurance company will be grateful the riding gear was not cut off of me. ) Then I was rolled on to a backboard and strapped down for the short ride to the ER. No need for a blow-by-blow of the ER stuff. The attending physician, after my negative reports of pain in my head or neck, removed the neck brace. X-rays revealed a broken bone in my right wrist, no broken bones in my pelvis. I slowly hobbled from the hospital with my right arm in a temporary cast, a referral to an Orthopedic physician, and an Rx for pain meds. Considering what happened and what could have happened, my injuries are minor—a broken bone in my wrist and, apparently, deep tissue bruising on the rear right quadrant of my back, starting from the mid-point of my side and ending before the spine. I examined the riding gear. The jacket, pants, and boots show no sign of impact with the pavement; they will continue in-service. The helmet, however, shows impact damage on the right rear quadrant, behind the chin bar hinge area. I do not recall my head striking the pavement, but, obviously, it did, and the helmet performed superbly protecting my head. The replacement helmet will be my third Nolan N100 series… In a situation like this, one can only be prepared. If the rider is already dressed properly, the outcome will be more positive than if he or she is not. As I have stated, I was making a protected left turn. Both lanes of opposing traffic were stopped; their signal was red. My conjecture is the at-fault driver was not paying attention, suddenly noticed traffic was moving and just started going without assessing the situation. My right wrist will be in a splint (no cast!) for six weeks, and I go to my personal doctor Monday for the pain in my side. The pain presents itself as muscular in nature, so I don’t expect any long-term skeletal problems. I was riding a Goldwing trike, and the collision point of impact seems to be at the right rear fender, the wheel took the impact. Had I been on two wheels, I suspect my right leg would have taken some of the impact. Keep your head moving, y’all. If you think your safe, you’ve overlooked something.
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Any one know if this was a member here..... there was a Black TD that went down in Houston last night.. the news said that the rider only had a hurt wrist.. Thank God that was all...
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After riding all my life I have decided to quit riding because of arthritis in both knees and a wrist...if anyone is interested I have placed an ad in classified : ( Ride safe
