Safety Gear

[VMAXXIMUM]

I realize as I type this that those that choose not to wear protective gear will likely continue to express their freedom of choice to be under protected. I still believe that I should share my experience in the hope that it serves as a wake-up call for someone. On Tuesday night I was riding home from work on a very lightly traveled road and at approximately 9pm a driver unexpected darted thru a stop sign across my lane I attempted to swerve around him hoping that he would see me and at least slow down. Unfortunately he did not and I was unable to get around him. He essentially t boned me and knocked my Vmax out from under me. I had full gear on full face helmet, armored jacket, armored riding pants, motorcycle gloves and riding boots. I suffered a compound tibia fracture that erupted near my knee and a shattered tibia and fibula just above my ankle as well as a broken big toe and several broken bones in my foot a few lacerations and significant soft tissue injuries. Obviously surgery was required along with a titanium rod and pins. 0 road rash, no head injury and no other bruising.
For any of you that talk yourself out of full gear. 100% gear 100% of the time is the only way to go. That should be our expression of choice. I have a 6 to 9 month recovery and this riding and track season are over. Be safe ride your style and wear the gear.
Christian

 

[TK3333]

Sorry to hear about this. Hope your recovery is fast and full. I couldnt agree more on full gear head to toe. Dont leave home without it.

 

[Radioguylogs]

Stories like yours got me to buy and wear all the gear all the time.

10 years ago I only wore an open face helmet. Now I always wear a full face helmet, gloves, armored jacket, and armored pants.

Hope your recovery goes well.

 

[VMAXXIMUM]

Thank you. So far everything’s going great. I start therapy on Tuesday and from what I’ve been told that’s when the fun begins.

 

[jpeterguerra]

I realize as I type this that those that choose not to wear protective gear will likely continue to express their freedom of choice to be under protected. I still believe that I should share my experience in the hope that it serves as a wake-up call for someone. On Tuesday night I was riding home from work on a very lightly traveled road and at approximately 9pm a driver unexpected darted thru a stop sign across my lane I attempted to swerve around him hoping that he would see me and at least slow down. Unfortunately he did not and I was unable to get around him. He essentially t boned me and knocked my Vmax out from under me. I had full gear on full face helmet, armored jacket, armored riding pants, motorcycle gloves and riding boots. I suffered a compound tibia fracture that erupted near my knee and a shattered tibia and fibula just above my ankle as well as a broken big toe and several broken bones in my foot a few lacerations and significant soft tissue injuries. Obviously surgery was required along with a titanium rod and pins. 0 road rash, no head injury and no other bruising.
For any of you that talk yourself out of full gear. 100% gear 100% of the time is the only way to go. That should be our expression of choice. I have a 6 to 9 month recovery and this riding and track season are over. Be safe ride your style and wear the gear.
Christian

Greeting from Alton, Ontario Canada. You are correct about wearing proper gear when on a Motorcycle... Praying for your full recovery. I ride a 2007 Vmax.

 

[VMAXXIMUM]

I had a chance to examine my helmet this morning and I’m quite confident that it at a minimum prevented a traumatic brain injury but more than likely death.

 

[D Larson]

I hope you have a good lawyer and inflict as much retribution as the legal system can deliver.

 

[ga_max]

I also gear up before I ride. Hope you recover quickly.

 

[sdt354]

Yep, dress for the ride and the slide. I'm glad it wasn't worse my Brother. God speed recovery. It sucks big loosing my riding partner before the season even started, but more importantly your ok.

 

[Coastal Grey]

Sorry about your event and glad you are ok!
I’m with you on all of it ,all the time I don’t care about temperature. yep sometimes it’s really uncomfortable and no I can’t do a thing about the breaking , but I can give a serious good shot at keeping my skin and my melon intact. I just retired my old shoei 1200 lid for a 1400 it was time here it was just under a grand best money I’ve spent on the bike so far!!!!!!!

Hope you heal well and maybe get back on the horse.

Speedy recovery
Peter

 

[VMAXXIMUM]

Sorry about your event and glad you are ok!
I’m with you on all of it ,all the time I don’t care about temperature. yep sometimes it’s really uncomfortable and no I can’t do a thing about the breaking , but I can give a serious good shot at keeping my skin and my melon intact. I just retired my old shoei 1200 lid for a 1400 it was time here it was just under a grand best money I’ve spent on the bike so far!!!!!!!

Hope you heal well and maybe get back on the horse.

Speedy recovery
Peter

I’ll be back in the stable as soon as I can walk. Thank you Peter
Do you think you could send me some of your honey to help with my recovery?

 

[CaptainKyle]

Sorry to hear about this . I hope the recovery goes well.

 

[Coastal Grey]

I’ll be back in the stable as soon as I can walk. Thank you Peter
Do you think you could send me some of your honey to help with my recovery?

Send me details working on it

 

[VMAXXIMUM]

Sorry to hear about this . I hope the recovery goes well.

Thank you Kyle.

 

[hornhuntertom]

Sorry to hear. Hope you have a quick and full recovery.

 

[brian hicks]

I realize as I type this that those that choose not to wear protective gear will likely continue to express their freedom of choice to be under protected. I still believe that I should share my experience in the hope that it serves as a wake-up call for someone. On Tuesday night I was riding home from work on a very lightly traveled road and at approximately 9pm a driver unexpected darted thru a stop sign across my lane I attempted to swerve around him hoping that he would see me and at least slow down. Unfortunately he did not and I was unable to get around him. He essentially t boned me and knocked my Vmax out from under me. I had full gear on full face helmet, armored jacket, armored riding pants, motorcycle gloves and riding boots. I suffered a compound tibia fracture that erupted near my knee and a shattered tibia and fibula just above my ankle as well as a broken big toe and several broken bones in my foot a few lacerations and significant soft tissue injuries. Obviously surgery was required along with a titanium rod and pins. 0 road rash, no head injury and no other bruising.
For any of you that talk yourself out of full gear. 100% gear 100% of the time is the only way to go. That should be our expression of choice. I have a 6 to 9 month recovery and this riding and track season are over. Be safe ride your style and wear the gear.
Christian

Greetings from Boston England. As a teenager in 1974 I T boned a car on my Triumph at about 50Mph. It cost me 4 months in hospital but my helmet saved me else I wouldn't be here now. I once saw a helmet advert in a bike shop which read "How much is your brain worth." Never forgotten it.

 

[brian hicks]

Greetings from Boston England. As a teenager in 1974 I T boned a car on my Triumph at 50mph. It cost me 4 months in hospital but my helmet saved me else I wouldn't be here now. I once saw a helmet advert in a bike shop which read "How much is your brain worth?" Never forgotten it and it's worth thinking about when buying a good quality helmet.