Buffstar's accident at Paparimu!

[Midget200]

Some of you will know our mate Buffstar (Buffy). She's written some colourful posts here! She was doing her last lap at Paparimu and had a pretty bad accident. She was looked at by paramedics and airlifted to Middlemore.

She was status 1 last night as she has broken ribs, can't remember how many, could be 5, and one had pierced her lung! They thought she had broken her shoulder and her collarbone, but the bruising is bad and they can't be sure. Will give you an update!

Poor Buffy, only 13 months ago she broke her wrist and hurt her pelvis!

Thinking of you my friend.

[SpikedPunch]

Oh no! Sounds nasty. Hope she mends up soon, ouch.

[L Rider]

Some of you will know our mate Buffstar (Buffy). She's written some colourful posts here! She was doing her last lap at Paparimu and had a pretty bad accident. She was looked at by paramedics and airlifted to Middlemore.

She was status 1 last night as she has broken ribs, can't remember how many, could be 5, and one had pierced her lung! They thought she had broken her shoulder and her collarbone, but the bruising is bad and they can't be sure. Will give you an update!

Poor Buffy, only 13 months ago she broke her wrist and hurt her pelvis!

Thinking of you my friend.

No way -not good to hear at all poor chick!! hope she mends well but can see it taking a while.

Thanks for keeping us posted

[Trudes]

Heal up Buffy.

[sunhuntin]

bugger! hope she heals up quick. :doctor:

[green machine]

That sucks...........geez this hobby we all love can have some nasty drawbacks.....get well soon

[camchain]

Oh hell, so that was buffstar? Was it that last little jump on the right? (Gave myself a fright on that the first time round, nearly ran out of room to take the corner after it). You could see the chopper was having some trouble finding location. Hopefully she's plugged into plenty of morphine and feeling a bit better. Get well soon Buff, keep us updated Midge.

[cheese]

Get well soon!!!

[scott411]

she was a trooper on teh hill in a situation that was far from ideal, big thanks to all those that stopped and helped or pushed there bikes past to make things easier, it was good to have the Hunua Voluntary fire dept there helping out which made things easier,

get well soon Buffy,

[fergie]

tough weekend for bike accidents,not nice,get well soon

[chichi]

Some of you will know our mate Buffstar (Buffy). She's written some colourful posts here! She was doing her last lap at Paparimu and had a pretty bad accident. She was looked at by paramedics and airlifted to Middlemore.

She was status 1 last night as she has broken ribs, can't remember how many, could be 5, and one had pierced her lung! They thought she had broken her shoulder and her collarbone, but the bruising is bad and they can't be sure. Will give you an update!

Poor Buffy, only 13 months ago she broke her wrist and hurt her pelvis!

Thinking of you my friend.

Hi all!
I am Buffys partner. She's had a rough 24 hours thats for real. Findings thus far is 3 broken ribs (pretty bloody bad breaks), broken collarbone, punctured lung, severe bruising internally of her chest and shoulder.
The docs and nurses are looking after her really well and got her does up on lots of pain relief & currently have her in the ICU at Middlemore hospital. Currently trying to get her breathing and pain under control with some internal bleeding.
As for the Marshalls and the Volunteer fire crew at the ride yesterday what a bunch of fan bloody tastic people. especially Bob & Ron from the Hunua Fire Service and Scott from MR Motorcycles F@#ken well done guys the damage would have been a lot worse without your speed and knowledge of how to help.
Thanks to all those of you that have called me with your best wishes and I am sure Buffy will appreciate your thoughts also. I will try and keep everyone up to date with her progress.

TAKE CARE FOR NOW

[Okey Dokey]

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery, buffstar!

[crfchick]

Get well soon Buffy!
Great to hear how awesome everyone was with helping Buffy, what a great bunch of people.

[Foxzee]

So sorry to hear this.....

Heal fast Buffy........

[barty5]

get well soon Rochelle passes on her best wishes too

[Sammikins]

Hi all!
I am Buffys partner. She's had a rough 24 hours thats for real. Findings thus far is 3 broken ribs (pretty bloody bad breaks), broken collarbone, punctured lung, severe bruising internally of her chest and shoulder.
The docs and nurses are looking after her really well and got her does up on lots of pain relief & currently have her in the ICU at Middlemore hospital. Currently trying to get her breathing and pain under control with some internal bleeding.
As for the Marshalls and the Volunteer fire crew at the ride yesterday what a bunch of fan bloody tastic people. especially Bob & Ron from the Hunua Fire Service and Scott from MR Motorcycles F@#ken well done guys the damage would have been a lot worse without your speed and knowledge of how to help.
Thanks to all those of you that have called me with your best wishes and I am sure Buffy will appreciate your thoughts also. I will try and keep everyone up to date with her progress.

TAKE CARE FOR NOW


Juh-HEEZ that sounds nasty! Wishing her a speedy recovery, sounds like she's got some good folk looking after her. :hug:

[Nasty]

Heal up well Buffy ...

[laserracer]

Oh dear buffy thats not a good way to end a ride ...hope you mend quickly..sounds like you are in good hands ..all the best

[oldguy]

Hey Buffy, Not good to hear, get plenty of rest, will help the healing process.

Cheers John

[theblacksmith]

Sorry to hear about your accident Buffy - hope you heal pretty quick with as little pain as possible.

[kezzafish]

not good to hear, heal soon Buffstar

[oldskool]

Sorry to hear. Heal fast Buffy.

[Number One]

Ouch. Hope you heal well and soon Buffy

[CookMySock]

Oh shit, ow.. pore thing..

Steve

[krad_nz]

Stink, broken ribs sound like a real bastard.

Get well soon.

[Ktmboy]

Not good Buffy. Hope you get better soon from The Sandpit crew.

[camchain]

Not much fun for you either chichi. Good work with the guys veering riders well away from the scene. Hard to be lying on the deck with everyone still riding around. That must have been a pretty hard slam. Has she said how it happened? Any trouble with concussion as well?

BTW need to be aware that morphine can be a problem with suppressing breathing reflex.

[chichi]

Not much fun for you either chichi. Good work with the guys veering riders well away from the scene. Hard to be lying on the deck with everyone still riding around. That must have been a pretty hard slam. Has she said how it happened? Any trouble with concussion as well?

BTW need to be aware that morphine can be a problem with suppressing breathing reflex.

Yes the marshalls and fire crew did an awesome job!
Basically she came up to the turn with a bit of speed and grabbed a bit too much front brake and the bike slid out from underneath her, from what I can tell, and she endoed herself and came down hard on her shoulder and back, most of the damage seems to have come from having her fire extinguisher in her camel back and landing very hard on it! No concussion. BLOODY great bruise on her shoulder, very proud of it actually. This is what caused the ribs to break!
Spirits are getting better and they are taking great care of her.
The morphine has made her a bit wasted but now they have the pain under relative control and now she is doin much better, still in HDU Middlemore tho. hopefully they will transfer her to a ward tomorrow. They expect her to be home with us by Xmas.

[MyGSXF]

All the best Buffy :niceone:

[bikerboy011]

Speedy recovery!!

[CookMySock]

most of the damage seems to have come from having her fire extinguisher in her camel back and landing very hard on it!Ah yeah, ow thats a nasty lesson.. No hard or sharp objects in bags..

I am surprised they will permit that.

Steve

[Midget200]

Yes the marshalls and fire crew did an awesome job!
Basically she came up to the turn with a bit of speed and grabbed a bit too much front brake and the bike slid out from underneath her, from what I can tell, and she endoed herself and came down hard on her shoulder and back, most of the damage seems to have come from having her fire extinguisher in her camel back and landing very hard on it! No concussion. BLOODY great bruise on her shoulder, very proud of it actually. This is what caused the ribs to break!
Spirits are getting better and they are taking great care of her.
The morphine has made her a bit wasted but now they have the pain under relative control and now she is doin much better, still in HDU Middlemore tho. hopefully they will transfer her to a ward tomorrow. They expect her to be home with us by Xmas.

Great to hear that her spirits are up! Might have to head on up and see how she's going! Wow home by Christmas, yeha! Sounds much more positive! You rock Chichi!

[clmintie]

Oh crap..... So sorry to read this, heal fast Buffy and if there's anything we can help with, don't hesitate to ask. I have first hand experience of the "KB family" swinging into action to support one of their own. There are some awesome people on here reading this who really do care...

All the best
Phil.

[clmintie]

Oh and having just got over one measly cracked rib and how painful sneezing was, please people if you have a cold stay away till you're not infectious....

[westie]

Bugger of an injury. Hope you got some pics!
Heal well
And merry xmas from me and em

[B0000M]

ouch! good luck with the recovery buffy!

ive just read this- ive been trying to tell people about this for years, and nobody will listen.


came down hard on her shoulder and back, most of the damage seems to have come from having her fire extinguisher in her camel back and landing very hard on it!

hopefully there can be a lesson here for everyone else

[cheese]

Reading that I was just saying ooooooh to myself. That would have been NASTY! Get well soon.

Just drill some holes in your front guard and mount the extinguisher there!!

[martybabe]

Buffy the adversity slayer. come on girl get home for Chrimbo and get your feet up. Heal quick and well x x

[Buellluva]

My wife looks after Buff's awesome wee chap Ezra. Justin give Buff's hugs and kisses from me and Angie, heal fast chick.
If we can help with looking after Ezra, dont hesitate to ask mate, he loves hanging with my kids.
We aren't going anywhere until the new year, so if it will help he can come over any time you need to get away and be with Buffy.
Thoughts are with you guys take care and hang tough.
Craig

[Pornstar]

Bummer, Ive done similar, no fire extingusher, although it did pop the bung of my camelback, resulting in the next steep down hill all the powerade ran up my neck and into my helmet, sticky as. all the best inher recovery.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The human body is a pretty resilient thing...you'll be back on ya bike in no time!

Pete

[Racy Tracy]

I was just ahead of Buffy when she came to grief and went back straight away and stayed with her til she got the fancy ride outa there. Gotta say that chick is made of tough stuff, one of the guys thought she may just have severe bruising because of the way she coped...! Yeah man, no fire extinguishers on your backs people, some of us had that discussion before we took off but I guess you don't think it will happen to you. Huge applause for the rescuers/marshalls/medics and ride organizers for having such fantastic help at the ready. Also handy that we were so close to the paddock for easy chopper landing...

[Pornstar]

ride outa there. Gotta say that chick is made of tough stuff,

Indeed they are, my wife binned her 85, pulled the ligament off the bone in her thumb, took the bit of bone with the ligament, nasty, but she wasnt too fussed. tough girl.

[L Rider]

Indeed they are, my wife binned her 85, pulled the ligament off the bone in her thumb, took the bit of bone with the ligament, nasty, but she wasnt too fussed. tough girl.

I've just done similar (off an 80 too), pulled the bone a bit but not right off. Did it first thing in morning, rode for another 4.5 hrs, the adrenalin stopped the pain i think???? The night onwards it started hurting.

What a tough chick Buffstar is with those horrible injuries - pain pain pain!!!
Hope ya heal fast

[Pornstar]

I think the saying "It dont hurt till the bone shows" applys to the girls only. For guys its "it dont look sore, but you can see its a little swollen."

[Midget200]

What a tough chick Buffstar is with those horrible injuries - pain pain pain!!!
Hope ya heal fast[/QUOTE]

She's blimmin tough alright! Phoned her earlier and the first thing she asked about was how did my first ride go on the KDX200!!! Couldn't believe it! She could hardly talk, just croaked those few words out! She said the broken wrist and hurt pelvis from the last off was a walk in the park compared to this one!!! You rock!!!:rockon::rockon:

[L Rider]

She's blimmin tough alright! Phoned her earlier and the first thing she asked about was how did my first ride go on the KDX200!!! Couldn't believe it! She could hardly talk, just croaked those few words out! She said the broken wrist and hurt pelvis from the last off was a walk in the park compared to this one!!! You rock!!!:rockon::rockon:

Wow, awesome asking you bout your ride when at the moment the focus is on her!! Ribs are painful things on their own let alone all the extras she has with them!!

[Reckless]

Shit I've had no interweb for a few days just read this!
I guess the ribs are busted around the back from the extinguisher??
Ouch that sounds painful!
Get well soon girl and don't let anyone make you laugh! LOL!!

[daddycool651]

I guess the ribs are busted around the back from the extinguisher??
!!


has got me thinking I should find another place to put my fire extinguisher ... the marshalls and fire crew looked like they knew what they were doing ,very professional , it's good to know , makes me feel a bit better for when I come a cropper on the trail ... All the best in your recovery BUFFSTAR

[camchain]

I had my extinguisher in backpack too. Not good, will listen to booom more in future. Guy on exc200 next to me waiting to go through the bog, had best set-up I've seen. He'd made a mount hanging off subframe tucked behind the airbox toolbag bulge (other side of muffler).

Glad to hear you're feeling a little better Buffy.

[Chia]

So sad to read this, and just before xmas and new year too. Keep us updated on how Buffy gets on please!

[chichi]

Well guys & gals, here is update on Buffy's condition. Improving day by day, pain relief seems to be sorted (getting wasted for for free LOL) lung is on the mend and bones are still bloody sore. Hopefully she will be moved to ward in the next couple of days. Getting bored as can be expected and hanging out for a cigarette (4 days without imagine the mood). Hospital food is not that desirable but at least she's eating and drinking well! Not much more to report but i will keep you posted with her progress! Oh yeh THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH for your kind words and best wishes for Buffy its great to see so many people out there with genuine hearts, she appreciates it greatly (as well as myself and the kids).

[motor_mayhem]

Good to hear she's getting better.

Hope she's not put off riding bikes after all that excitement.

[camchain]

Not wanting to cause extra worry, but are they concerned about any lung blood clots dislodging/floating around? Might already be on meds for this.

[raglanash]

Getting bored as can be expected and hanging out for a cigarette (4 days without imagine the mood).

Great to hear progress is being made, very painful injurys indeed. I suffered similar injurys 3 years ago, 6 ribs, 7 spinal process, punchered lung and a broken ankle, got a morphed out chopper ride as well ! This has got to be the best way ever concieved to give up smoking, I haven't touched one since, the thought of even a slight cough in the first 2 months of recovery was too scary to risk and if you think you are going to sneeze rubbing your eyes seemed to work. Try and get a positive out of this situation and give the smokes up. 2 months of discovery channel, playstation and tramadol and you'll be good to go again. Good luck and all the best with your recovery!

[Midget200]

Well guys & gals, here is update on Buffy's condition. Improving day by day, pain relief seems to be sorted (getting wasted for for free LOL) lung is on the mend and bones are still bloody sore. Hopefully she will be moved to ward in the next couple of days. Getting bored as can be expected and hanging out for a cigarette (4 days without imagine the mood). Hospital food is not that desirable but at least she's eating and drinking well! Not much more to report but i will keep you posted with her progress! Oh yeh THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH for your kind words and best wishes for Buffy its great to see so many people out there with genuine hearts, she appreciates it greatly (as well as myself and the kids).

Yeha Buffstar is on the mend, though not out of HDU yet! Went to visit today! She's still hanging out for a fag, would be a great time to give up for sure! She's out of the bed and in a chair, which is awesome. Lucky enough to be next door to someone that was chanting and singing in Indian. Buffy had a few choice words to say about that! She's thinking about getting a road bike! Oh my god!!! She's not selling the dirt bike yet either!

[camchain]

Good she's semi up and about. Those nurses are merciless on smokers and they have noses like bloodhounds. From experience, leaning out a window for a sneaky fag, you'd be lucky to get halfway through a chuffer before being sprung.

[Danger]

Don't know if I've met Buffstar but best wishes in your recovery.

Wouldn't have thought it possible for a fire extinguisher to do so much damage through a bladder, back pack and a roost guard, but will take notice for the future. Not sure I'll change my ways however.

[SpikedPunch]

Don't know if I've met Buffstar but best wishes in your recovery.

Wouldn't have thought it possible for a fire extinguisher to do so much damage through a bladder, back pack and a roost guard, but will take notice for the future. Not sure I'll change my ways however.

Does this mean...Fanny packs are going to be coming back in style?! Nooooooooo! :shit:

[Danger]

Ohh no that would hurt, less down there for padding.
Been a few years since I landed on my back. Worst part was the bike landing on top of me and the tip of my tail pipe pinning about 2mm of my scrotum into the ground while the rear wheel spun around on my chest, could of been heaps worse! Only ended up with a small burn to the sack, and a totalled pipe and radiator hose.

[Sammikins]

Ohh no that would hurt, less down there for padding.
Been a few years since I landed on my back. Worst part was the bike landing on top of me and the tip of my tail pipe pinning about 2mm of my scrotum into the ground while the rear wheel spun around on my chest, could of been heaps worse! Only ended up with a small burn to the sack, and a totalled pipe and radiator hose.

TMI... TMI... :sick:

[Midget200]

Ah yeah, ow thats a nasty lesson.. No hard or sharp objects in bags..

I am surprised they will permit that.

Steve

I know I'm probably overthinking all this because Buffstar is a mate, but I wonder whether it should be included in briefings as to the appropriate positioning for a fire extinguisher. Also just the basics if you're the first to arrive at the scene of an accident! I know that we took Buffstar's helmet off when she had her last 'off'. Apparently you should never, never take off someone's helmet in case there's a neck injury! We just didn't know that! I've now also been told don't move them at all and to wait until someone qualified comes along!

[L Rider]

Mini MX is coming down hard on what to do when a kid comes off. Ambo guys have been speaking at the last few briefings. Very important to not move them or try & pick them up which is often a reaction with parents to just grab their kid up to get off the track.
If they can get up themselves then thats all good let them.
I know with Roadbike accidents the only time you should remove a helmet is if its making it difficult for them to breathe or if they're not breathing & need cpr. Otherwise leave on.

As for fire extinguishers perhaps it should be outlined where best place is to put one but really at end of day its personal choice i suppose - people know the risks, choice is theirs.

[motor_mayhem]

I wonder if people are reading into it a bit much. You could put the extinguisher on the front guard or some other place and then find that a huge impact from a jump causes it to launch itself into your face or some other thing. Like the rest of life, sometimes stuff goes wrong. Unlike the rest of life there is a lot more inherent risk with dirt bikes so when it goes wrong, it goes horrific.

But I wouldn't swap the thrills for anything :2thumbsup

[L Rider]

I wonder if people are reading into it a bit much. You could put the extinguisher on the front guard or some other place and then find that a huge impact from a jump causes it to launch itself into your face or some other thing. Like the rest of life, sometimes stuff goes wrong. Unlike the rest of life there is a lot more inherent risk with dirt bikes so when it goes wrong, it goes horrific.

But I wouldn't swap the thrills for anything :2thumbsup

I do hear what you're saying & realise there are risks but somethings are more risker than others.
in my eyes there would be a greater chance of falling off & landing on an extinguisher when its on your back than there would be of it coming off the front guard into your face.
Thats why i don't think you can tell people where they have to carry it but think that knowledge of the risks can go along way.

[laserracer]

HELL it must be catchy , as a mate of mine is in HDU Waikato after fracturing multiple ribs and damaging his liver after hi siding off the doubles at patetonga this sat at practise ..just been to see him and all i can say is OUCH it looks sore...but they had him on the good drugs...:eek5:

[IIIRII]

I must admit I did cable tie mine to my hydrapak at the last ride.
But usually I wrap in a towel and its in my backpack, my hydrapak also fits in the backpak.
I think if I have my armour on and its wrapped in a towel it would be a good effort for it to damage me.
I had a good look at my bike last night and think it would be pretty easy to fit it inside the rear gaurd under the airbox cavity.
Right now its on my handlebars, which I also dont like.
Dam these rules ....

[camchain]

My extinguisher is wrapped in a thick foam cover I made, but still...
Busted and even cracked ribs stay sore for months and months. Wonder why that is?

Is Buffstar home for Christmas? Although it hurts to move, need to get the blood flowing for good healing, go for plenty of walks.

[oldskool]

Right now its on my handlebars, which I also dont like.
Dam these rules ....

I wear a pressure suit with an armadillo back, I'm hoping that will deflect most of the punishment should I land on my camelbak which has a tyre pando aerosol inside.

FlyingCR was good to loan me one of his extinguishers which I taped across the handlebar. The bars do not have a cross brace. After I washed the bike and removed the bottle I was horrified to see 2 deep gouge marks in the light alloy casing, caused by the bolt heads holding the bar clamps down. They look pretty deep and I reckon I was fortunate they didn't penetrate deeper. If they had I would've had a very nasty surprise.

Yeah damn this silly rule.

[scott411]

i haev puntured one before in a race, quite hard to ride fast with a whjite pray going forward off your handlebars, only lasted about 20 seconds,

[oldskool]

i haev puntured one before in a race, quite hard to ride fast with a whjite pray going forward off your handlebars, only lasted about 20 seconds,
Well that's reassuring to know they don't like explode into a million shrapnel in your face! I watched Jaws haha

[cheese]

I drilled 2 small holes in my front guard and bolted the bracket on and cable tied the extinguisher on too. Its not hard to do and its not in the way.

[K6K]

I knocked off my extinguisher that was cable tied to my crossbar with my sternum at the paparimu ride....I'm never putting it there again as it still hurts. I then strapped it to my camelback but after reading this thread I'll give that a miss next time too. I think next time I'll make a foam surround to mount it vertically on the front light/number board.

[krad_nz]

Its fairly easy to mount an extinguisher on the KDX. Pop it down behind the head light and secure it with cable ties.

A less intrusive spot would be to sit it opposite the muffler. Just need to make sure the rear wheel is going to clear it once the suspension compresses.

Any update on her status?

[Midget200]

Its fairly easy to mount an extinguisher on the KDX. Pop it down behind the head light and secure it with cable ties.

A less intrusive spot would be to sit it opposite the muffler. Just need to make sure the rear wheel is going to clear it once the suspension compresses.

Any update on her status?

Yeah, just called Buffy and they're letting her out! She was only meant to come out for a few hours Christmas Day! She wasn't having any of that. She's had all the pain relief pulled out and is waiting at this very moment to get out of there! She'll probably do the next update! She's in heaps of pain still, but the best medicine is getting out of Middlemore! Go Buffy!!!

[chichi]

:cool: Yeehaa Im freeeeeeeeee!!!

Hey guys I am overwhelmed by the messages on this thread, it makes me feel all squishy n stuff that so many ppl care THANK YOU :hug:

Will never carry anthing hard in my backpack again! I am just so thankfull that the impact was not on my spine - now THAT would be a bitch to come back from.:(

This has in no way destroyed my love of motorcycling! I grew up with a dad that raced roadbikes, and sorta grew up in the pits. My initial reaction was to sell the dirtbike & get another roadbike - however I would miss the thrill waaaay too much (may just have to have both......:2thumbsup)

Anyway Im still shitfaced on painkillers so will leave it at that, thanx again to all of you, have a great holiday with your families, and RIDE ON!!!

[chichi]

awww crap..... its BUFFSTAR speakn here - on wrong bluddy login *mutter, grumble fukn morphine!!!!*:buggerd:

[Midget200]

awww crap..... its BUFFSTAR speakn here - on wrong bluddy login *mutter, grumble fukn morphine!!!!*:buggerd:

Go buffstar, home for Christmas! Hope you're baking gingerbread men, making the Christmas pudding, doing the vacuuming that's been left for over a week! You must be buggared!!! :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:lol::lol: We've missed ya! We'll book The Sandpit for about 3 months time!!!

[clmintie]

Go Buffstar, awesome to hear you're sort of up and about. Have a wonderful Xmas at home with loved-ones and don't be shy of ordering them around, for the next few weeks, their only purpose in life is to make you happy....

[camchain]

Goodo Buffy!

Mmmmm, mmmmorphine :)

[cave weta]

Welcome home Buffy- You are an inspiration!

Hey and Daniel Price is out of Middlemore too!
-He was taken out in that head on accident in the Maramarua 3 Day...

His new KTM needs a grand spent on it to get it sweet and his leg is a tangle of titanium but he is home with his mum, dad and big sisters for christmas.

[Jinxycat]

welcome back girl, you still my hero, lol

[westie]

Ha ha thought it sounded a bit girly for J