Won't be riding for a while. Arse...

[steel001]

Had my first off and whilst not done at speed she sure has done some damage.

Was heading to work and stopped at the lights. Turned right and must have spun the rear on the white painted line, well I highsided landing on my back so little damage to my skin etc but the bike landed on my foot. Walked around and picked up the couple bits that had fallen, thought my foot was a bit sore and realised my toes on my right foot would not move.

Waited around awhile before I decided I better get a taxi to A & E, went for an x-ray where they quickly sent me off to hospital. Well that was on Saturday and I just got out tonight.

I have 4 broken metatarsal bones in my right foot, crushed joints that have been K-wired together, I am on crutches for 6 weeks and then another 6 weeks of physio to get me walking. I have bits of metal sticking out the ends of 4 of my five toes on my right foot and more metal under the skin.

Had quality boots on but these may have been the reason for the damage as the joints were held solid by the boot but the bike landed on the soft section crushing everything together.

I will ride again, just going to be awhile.

[ajturbo]

that not good!!!...:scooter:

[JimO]

bummer dude

[Katman]

Turned right and must have spun the rear on the white painted line,

Was it raining up in Auckland today?

[steel001]

Was it raining up in Auckland today?

No today was a clear sunny day.

[Katman]

No today was a clear sunny day.

So it's yet another totally avoidable accident that will do nothing other than make our ACC stats look worse.

[Rogue Rider]

Had my first off and whilst not done at speed she sure has done some damage.

Was heading to work and stopped at the lights. Turned right and must have spun the rear on the white painted line, well I highsided landing on my back so little damage to my skin etc but the bike landed on my foot. Walked around and picked up the couple bits that had fallen, thought my foot was a bit sore and realised my toes on my right foot would not move.

Waited around awhile before I decided I better get a taxi to A & E, went for an x-ray where they quickly sent me off to hospital. Well that was on Saturday and I just got out tonight.

I have 4 broken metatarsal bones in my right foot, crushed joints that have been K-wired together, I am on crutches for 6 weeks and then another 6 weeks of physio to get me walking. I have bits of metal sticking out the ends of 4 of my five toes on my right foot and more metal under the skin.

Had quality boots on but these may have been the reason for the damage as the joints were held solid by the boot but the bike landed on the soft section crushing everything together.

I will ride again, just going to be awhile.

Thats why all my boots are steel capped...... saves the toes and top of foot. Feelin your pain mate, my friend had that when a cager and a horse float nailed him.....

[steel001]

So it's yet another totally avoidable accident that will do nothing other than make our ACC stats look worse.

You were so quick to feel the need to pass judgement that you did not even take the time to read my post. I did not crash today.

But anyway...yes it was totally avoidable and will make the ACC stats look worse for this I apologise most humbly to every other rider in the country.

[miloking]

So it's yet another totally avoidable accident that will do nothing other than make our ACC stats look worse.

Fuck dude, i though you are just hard ass about accidents and all...so iam sorry to say this but you are actualy selfish cunt!
Do you think that OP realy went for ride this morning thinking "oh lets see how to claim some ACC today and ruin motorcycling for Katman".
Seriously give me all the bad rep you want but think about what a fuck you are saying!

[wysper]

So it's yet another totally avoidable accident that will do nothing other than make our ACC stats look worse.

If you had read the post you would have seen that the accident was on Saturday.

(still, if it was like hammyhole, it was fine but fekkin cold and frosty)

[steel001]

Thats why all my boots are steel capped...... saves the toes and top of foot. Feelin your pain mate, my friend had that when a cager and a horse float nailed him.....

Cheers mate my boots are steel capped as well, but the bike impacted on the side of the foot just where the steel cap finishes and the soft boot starts crushing the foot against the inside of the steel cap. Very unlucky.

[Katman]

Serious give me all the bad rep you want but think about what a fuck you are saying!

I know exactly what I'm saying.

Someone gave it a handful when they didn't need to and had an accident that was totally avoidable.

Where have I got it wrong?

[j_redley]

Its an accident, accidents happen to even the best riders out there whether avoidable or not its still an accident.

Glad to hear its nothing deadly, and next time keep off the tarmac!

[miloking]

I know exactly what I'm saying.

Someone gave it a handful when they didn't need to and had an accident that was totally avoidable.

Where have I got it wrong?

Of course it was avoidable and most accidents are but it was not intentional...its not like OP was trying to race someone or trying to pop a wheelie. If he crushed his toes doing something stupid i wouldnt care about your comment because you would be right that it was avoidable but not in this instance!

[rustic101]

Holy snapping ducks bum. Not good at all. Glad you are reasonably ok.

Now the hard part, sitting on your arse waiting to heal.:doctor:

[j_redley]

So it's yet another totally avoidable accident that will do nothing other than make our ACC stats look worse.

It's this type of attitude towards Rider's learning who make mistakes that is the exact reason you shouldn't be a mentor. Of all the feedback to give, you make a lame ass comment about ACC which is totally irrelivant when it comes to this.

The guy had an accident of his own cause, which was unintentional. Obviously your so perfect to have never done anything similar, but how about going a tad easier on those of us who are actually human.

[OnCam]

bummer dude, thats a pretty nasty foot by the sounds of it!.. hope it heals up ok and you can get back to daily life without hassle.

those white lines are semi slippery even in the dry and im sure those lines stay wet alot longer than the road even once it has dried somewhat especially in this chilly weather

[Katman]

It's this type of attitude towards Rider's learning who make mistakes that is the exact reason you shouldn't be a mentor.

Do you really think this accident fits into the 'learner makes an honest mistake' category?

[oracle]

Do you really think this accident fits into the 'learner makes an honest mistake' category?

No one said anything about a 'learner', he said 'learning' which we all continue to do for our whole lives. And you know what, we all make mistakes our whole lives as well, which this was

[steel001]

Do you really think this accident fits into the 'learner makes an honest mistake' category?

Would't I be the only one that could answer that? what gives you the right?

I wasn't showing off or riding fast I was going to work to lock up and go enjoy my weekend, I made an honest mistake and will be paying for it for a long time to come.

[aderino4]

e-fight e-fight e-fight e-fight...

to the OP, didn't check the time of the accident; but I remembered last saturday was pretty cold. cold + wetish + whiteline = bad ...

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Bummer dude.

I don't agree with Katmans postings at all.

I had my first off a little while back and I know I felt the need to post on KBer as a bit of an outlet. Last thing you want is for KBers to lay into you when you are already feeling down.

Some people will read your OP as "tell me what I did wrong" some will read it as "This is what happened to me, tell me how much better you are than me". Not many get it that you might just be pretty gutted about the whole thing and are just looking for an outlet.

Sounds to me like you weren't doing anything silly and just made an honest mistake - you were wearing sensible gear and still ended up injured.

Hope you heal well and heal fast and get to enjoy your bike again soon.

[Katman]

You lot can sit around rubbing his back and going 'there, there' all you like.

The cold hard truth is that it is precisely this sort of totally avoidable accident that is providing plentiful ammo for those who want to see motorcycling gone.

[hayd3n]

You lot can sit around rubbing his back and going 'there, there' all you like.

The cold hard truth is that it is precisely this sort of totally avoidable accident that is providing plentiful ammo for those who want to see motorcycling gone.

then go,
bye,
don't let the door kick you on the way out.

[Grubber]

You lot can sit around rubbing his back and going 'there, there' all you like.

The cold hard truth is that it is precisely this sort of totally avoidable accident that is providing plentiful ammo for those who want to see motorcycling gone.

Jeez how close to scraping him off the road or dead , does he have to be before you don't give him shit. Read your posts on a couple of threads and now i'm starting to think you might be taking this "mentor "thing a bit toooo seriously.

[insomnia01]

So it's yet another totally avoidable accident that will do nothing other than make our ACC stats look worse.

:violin::violin::violin::violin::violin::violin::v iolin::violin::violin::violin::violin::violin::vio lin:

Your just mr fuckin perfect are'nt you, living in your own fuckin picture perfect world where accidents of any nature are a thing of the fuckin past..... HEY DICKHEAD WHATS THE WEATHER LIKE UP THERE ?? RAINING ?? CLOSE THE LID ON YOUR GARBAGE CAN OSCAR !!! :tugger::tugger:

[The Baron]

Sorry to hear this - Get well soon.

[OutForADuck]

I know exactly what I'm saying.

Someone gave it a handful when they didn't need to and had an accident that was totally avoidable.

Where have I got it wrong?

Katman I usually just leave your inane comments along, but you really are an ignorant, arrogant and socially unskilled prick arn't you.

Know you are incapable, but feeling I should try, could I suggest to you that you A: show some sympathy for an injured co-rider B: Realise you weren't there and have no idea what caused the accident and C: Put a filter between your mouth and ..... well just try and filter your mouth.

Sorry but having defended you from time to time you reallly have demonstrated that your not worthy of it.

[OutForADuck]

Had my first off and whilst not done at speed she sure has done some damage.


Dude.... Sorry you pitched yourself and pride'n'joy down the road. HOpe both of you are back on top again sooner rather than later.

Take care and enjoy the hobbling and pity whilst you can :innocent:

[vifferman]

Ouch! :blink:

Yeah, that's one area where even really good boots don't seem to help. Mine were $450, and have 7 carbon fibre panels in the inner boot, but the foot bit where the metatarsals are is essentially unprotected except against abrasion. I guess it's hard to protect that part of the foot while still allowing flexibility.

Anyway - best wishes for a speedy and trouble-free healing. :niceone:

[Banditbandit]

So it's yet another totally avoidable accident that will do nothing other than make our ACC stats look worse.

Arsehole !!!! Do you seriously think that some of us fall off for the fun of it ... yeah, it was probably avoidable ... but no one intends to fall off. How many times have you dumped it in what was "an avoidable crash" ???

All crashes when it's not the bike falling apart under you can be seen as "avoidable " ... and even they are "avoidable" as you can blame the rider for the state of the bike ..

[Katman]

90% of motorcycle accidents can be attributed to one of two things - bravado or incompetence (or a mixture of both).

Until we're prepared to take a good hard look at ourselves and realise this fact we will continue to have needless accidents that will cost us all dearly.

[Banditbandit]

I know exactly what I'm saying.

Someone gave it a handful when they didn't need to and had an accident that was totally avoidable.

Where have I got it wrong?

That's a bit of a leap .. yeah, maybe steel001 opened the throttle a bit too hard ... on a slippery surface that's easy to do ... and maybe the rear wheel was on white paint and he didn't notice .. we've all done that ...

Charactersizing it as "giving it a handful when he didn't need to" is OTT ...

[Banditbandit]

90% of motorcycle accidents can be attributed to one of two things - bravado or incompetence (or a mixture of both).

Until we're prepared to take a good hard look at ourselves and realise this fact we will continue to have needless accidents that will cost us all dearly.

Yeah yeah yeah ... I ride partly because of the risk Dickhead ... if it was as nice and safe and suburbanly boring and as socally acceptable as driving a car I wouldn't do it ...

There's nothing like the adrenalin when you scrap your toes in a corner at 205 klicks ..

I like to keep my levels of social unacceptability pretty high ... I take the risk with my life ... but I don't take risks when I have a pillion, and I don't take risks with other people on the road .. and I have walked away from about eight offs .. twice hitting cars who did stupid things in front of me ... twice hitting pea metal on patches on the road (unmarked road works) on blind corners ... and the rest, solo offs involving no-one else ...

Next thing you'll want to ban bunjy jumping, sky diving and other risky activites ... I'd hate to have your life ... you wrap yourself in cotton wool ... how boring ..

[DEATH_INC.]

Bugger about the foot.
Now, just for the Katman side of things (and maybe help some one else.)
Where was the line? (Side marker or across the road etc)
And were they motorbike boots? ( or something else)
Cheers.

[Gone Burger]

Hey Steel001 -

Sorry to hear about your accident - and I repeat ACCIDENT.

We don't do these things intentionally, why the hell would we? As mentioned earlier, we are human, and make a few mistakes a long the way. The joys of motorcycling is if we do make a mistake, we are so liable to getting injured. Sounds like you will definitely need to be taking it easy for a wee while - hope your foot heals up well and as soon as possible.

What concerns me is was there no one around to help you? To have to jump in a taxi and head off to A&E would be pretty rough if there were passers by and on lookers not offering their help?

Hope you get back on your bike soon enough and make a full recovery.

Gees some people can be harsh on here.

[Katman]

Gees some people can be harsh on here.

Unfortunately there's far too many motorcyclists that feed off the sympathy handed out to them by the bleeding hearts simply because it makes it easier for them to believe it was ok to have the accident.

The sooner we adopt the attitude that it's not ok to have accidents the sooner we'll see people making more of a conscious effort to avoid having accidents.

[Eyegasm]

To the OP, Ouch. I only wear leather boots and this makes me want to go and spend some dosh.

Hope you get back on the road soon.

Also, Good to see Katman still hasn't removed his self rightous foot out of his self rightous mouth.
Makes for enjoyable reading.

Please keep it up Katman

:corn:

[Mrs Shrek]

Hope you have a speedy recovery and that it doesn't put you off getting back on when the time is right. :yes:
note to self.... don't let katman know i dropped the bike when i stallled it going slow around the cones.... may have to pay even more for acc then i will get the blame too

[mashman]

heal quick mate... haven't really had a motorbike ACCIDENT, let alone one that's required hospital treatment... heal up... I DETEST those white lines, they should be fuckin band as a health and safety hazard...

Ignore Katman, he doesn't accept that any accident is an accident... as mentioned it doesn't have to rain for those STUPID lines to get wet... oil, diesel, petrol, frost, burgers, paper, cardboard etc... doesn't matter what it is, once you hit it, you're gonna be lucky to stay on...

[miloking]

Unfortunately there's far too many motorcyclists that feed off the sympathy handed out to them by the bleeding hearts simply because it makes it easier for them to believe it was ok to have the accident.

The sooner we adopt the attitude that it's not ok to have accidents the sooner we'll see people making more of a conscious effort to avoid having accidents.

Two things:
1) we all pay enough rego fees already so we have right to crash every now and then..because shit happens out of your control!
(i have so far paid more than two decades of rego on several cages and bikes(its on hold just recently) and never had accident so thats quite a bit of unused money gone to ACC right there...and OP can have all of it for his surgery for all i care.
2) OP didnt even call ambulance to which he had every right to..and went to A&E for which he likely had to pay himself... so the only money was spent putting wires into his toes...and thats why we have the fucking ACC.

[insane1]

katman why dont you crawl in your little hole and fuck off people have accidents shit happens ,as long as you learn from your mistakes all good.

[AxN]

Sorry to hear OP's accident. Hope your foot would recover without too much lasting effects.

We are all free to express our own opinion, but some do so with empathy but some less so.

I can understand your view, Katman. However there's risk of injury/accident involves with everything we do every day. Along your way of thinking, we should all stop simple thing like vacuuming and shifting furniture in fear of having an injury would put our ACC levy up. You are letting the cost of levy become inhibiting to your life(style).

[wysper]

Do you really think this accident fits into the 'learner makes an honest mistake' category?



The sooner we adopt the attitude that it's not ok to have accidents the sooner we'll see people making more of a conscious effort to avoid having accidents.

Time to figure out the ignore button. You are as bad as a bloody vuvuzela.

Wouldn't be so bad if you were constructive.

In approaching your crusade the way you do, you will be annoying far more people than you are influencing to change. In fact you are probably achieving quite the opposite.

[Katman]

Time to figure out the ignore button.

Settings - Edit Ignore List.

<img src="http://www.ruderfinn.co.uk/blogs/dotcom/files/2009/06/enviromental-head-in-the-sand.jpg"/>

[Banditbandit]

Settings - Edit Ignore List.

<img src="http://www.ruderfinn.co.uk/blogs/dotcom/files/2009/06/enviromental-head-in-the-sand.jpg"/>

That's just way to tempting not to kick ...

[kit]

Cheers mate my boots are steel capped as well, but the bike impacted on the side of the foot just where the steel cap finishes and the soft boot starts crushing the foot against the inside of the steel cap. Very unlucky.

Ya know murphys law is, if you are wearing steel caps it will almost always land in the middle of your damn food and miss the steel cap!

[Swoop]

We are all aware of white lines and take appropriate care when needed, particularly when wet.
Why councils' and transhit are allowed to put a glossy substance on the road without adding a non-skid additive is surprising.

[Katman]

We are all aware of white lines and take appropriate care when needed, particularly when wet.


Well, obviously not all of us. :whistle:

Perhaps if the OP has that much trouble with throttle control he should have stuck to his 250 for longer.

[skippa1]

I get tempted to join the forum discussions every now and then, but they either dont stay on subjet or dickheads get involved, like Katman. Seems that it isnt worth the time....might forget the forums and just ride. The people I meet that actually ride arent that critical.
:bye:

[javawocky]

Well, obviously not all of us. :whistle:

Perhaps if the OP has that much trouble with throttle control he should have stuck to his 250 for longer.

Katman, have you ever had a wheel slip unexpectedly on white paint or smooth seal you never saw? Surely you have made at least one mistake in your life?

[crystalball]

Not nice to come off your bike exspecially if you been hurt. Well relax watch t.v and internet and have a beer or 2. summer you be on the road.:sunny:

[golfmade]

Pretty much any painted line here is an accident waiting to happen when it rains. Riding when there is a typhoon makes it even more interesting. :scooter:

Hope you recover soon and can get back on the bike!

[Bikemad]

90% of motorcycle accidents can be attributed to one of two things - bravado or incompetence (or a mixture of both).

Until we're prepared to take a good hard look at ourselves and realise this fact we will continue to have needless accidents that will cost us all dearly.

so wankman...........have you got some facts to back this statement up or is it just your opinion............after reading some of ya other posts personally i think MUNTER fits you better than mentor...........and i agree.......you need to have a good long look at yourself dickwad

[AxN]

Well, obviously not all of us. :whistle:

Perhaps if the OP has that much trouble with throttle control he should have stuck to his 250 for longer.

Oh wow, it's time to use the report button I think.

[Katman]

after reading some of ya other posts personally i think MUNTER fits you better than mentor

I'm trialing a new approach towards mentoring. It's called the 'Wake the Fuck up to Yourself Method'.

See, the way I see it, all the "there, there", "oh, you poor thing", "here, this:grouphug:will make it all better", isn't working.

If instead, people were given shit about having totally avoidable accidents they might actually start thinking twice about the manner in which they're having those accidents.

I say drum into people the concept that "you fucked up" instead of "ah well, never mind - better luck next time".

[AxN]

I'm trialing a new approach towards mentoring. It's called the 'Wake the Fuck up to Yourself Method'.

See, the way I see it, all the "there, there", "oh, you poor thing", "here this:grouphug:will make it all better", isn't working.

If instead, people were given shit about having totally avoidable accidents they might actually start thinking twice about the manner in which they're having those accidents.

I say drum into people the concept that "you fucked up" instead of "ah well, never mind - better luck next time".

I am sure the OP showed evidence of reflecting on error he made which contributed to the accident as well as provided an fair assessment of the condition at the time of his crash. It's easy for us to point fingers and say 'well, you shouldn't have done that' but I am sure OP has learned plenty from his experience...

In my humble opinion, your brand of mentoring is bordering on abusive and isn't constructive by any stretch of definition.

[zeocen]

There's nothing like the adrenalin when you scrap your toes in a corner at 205 klicks ..

I like to keep my levels of social unacceptability pretty high ...

The faggotry displayed in your post just soared above Katmans.

[steel001]

I'm trialing a new approach towards mentoring. It's called the 'Wake the Fuck up to Yourself Method'.

See, the way I see it, all the "there, there", "oh, you poor thing", "here, this:grouphug:will make it all better", isn't working.

If instead, people were given shit about having totally avoidable accidents they might actually start thinking twice about the manner in which they're having those accidents.

I say drum into people the concept that "you fucked up" instead of "ah well, never mind - better luck next time".

I fucked up I readily admit that, I made a mistake lots of people do maybe not you but lots do.

What gives you the right to act all mightier than thou? Are you so perfect to have never made a mistake, even an avoidable one?

To be honest Katman I think you get off on the attention you bring upon yourself every time you jump down the throat of someone who says " I made a mistake " or "I fucked up".

I dont need you to tell me to "Wake the fuck up to myself" I have weeks ahead to think about where I went wrong, mind you every time I go for any ride I always think about what I could have done better and what i will do differently next time.

We should always be learning every time we ride.

Thanks for all the words from everyone else, filling in my days with Morphine at the moment, don't know how I'm going to handle six weeks of this.

[mashman]

I am sure the OP showed evidence of reflecting on error he made which contributed to the accident as well as provided an fair assessment of the condition at the time of his crash. It's easy for us to point fingers and say 'well, you shouldn't have done that' but I am sure OP has learned plenty from his experience...

In my humble opinion, your brand of mentoring is bordering on abusive and isn't constructive by any stretch of definition.

Absolutely agreed. But ve vil haf to check out hiz mental state firzt

http://www.sadiethepilot.com/kellie/cartoons/freud.jpg

[FruitLooPs]

To be honest Katman I think you get off on the attention you bring upon yourself every time you jump down the throat of someone who says " I made a mistake " or "I fucked up".



This pretty much sums it up. He looks to stir controversy wherever he can, and more often than not derails a thread in the first place.Of course you're going to reflect on your accident and not repeat it, I hardly think it needs someone like Katman putting his tuppence in. Hope your foot heals up well, you won't be doing that again soon! FYI only bin i've had on the roads was white line @ 15k/hr in the dry. Brand new front with the wax on them still, heh live and learn. :yes:

[cheesemethod]

I'm trialing a new approach towards mentoring. It's called the 'Wake the Fuck up to Yourself Method'.

See, the way I see it, all the "there, there", "oh, you poor thing", "here, this:grouphug:will make it all better", isn't working.

If instead, people were given shit about having totally avoidable accidents they might actually start thinking twice about the manner in which they're having those accidents.

I say drum into people the concept that "you fucked up" instead of "ah well, never mind - better luck next time".

Yeah, cause undermining a learner's self confidence is going to make them into a fantastic rider.

[Bikemad]

I am sure the OP showed evidence of reflecting on error he made which contributed to the accident as well as provided an fair assessment of the condition at the time of his crash. It's easy for us to point fingers and say 'well, you shouldn't have done that' but I am sure OP has learned plenty from his experience...

In my humble opinion, your brand of mentoring is bordering on abusive and isn't constructive by any stretch of definition.

in a nutshell dude............

[CHR1S]

Karma's a wonderful thing...

[j_redley]

I say we just start a petition to get him removed as mentor, taking that attitude with new riders is likely to cause more Accidents rather than give them the encouragement to learn how to be a better rider. Besides that fact, we all make fopars sometimes as I've said before....

[Katman]

I say we just start a petition to get him removed as mentor,

Go for your life.

[crystalball]

kiwi bikers are kiwi bikers we are all diff but have one thing in common bikes. thats why we are here. more the better less not the better.

[Bikemad]

90% of motorcycle accidents can be attributed to one of two things - bravado or incompetence (or a mixture of both).

Until we're prepared to take a good hard look at ourselves and realise this fact we will continue to have needless accidents that will cost us all dearly.

still waiting for evidence of fact to back up this pearl of wisdom katman????????

[SVboy]

Really sorry to hear of your accident. Hope you heal quickly and the bike is not too damaged. Hope you are not put off by Katmans attitude-it appears to be him v the [KB] world. I have heard he is a very helpful person in real life, so I am not prepared to dis him online. Hope you are not put off riding.

[Grubber]

Karma's a wonderful thing...

Also very dangerous if your on the end of it!

[Banditbandit]

The faggotry displayed in your post just soared above Katmans.

See ... just proves my point ...

[steel001]

Really sorry to hear of your accident. Hope you heal quickly and the bike is not too damaged. Hope you are not put off by Katmans attitude-it appears to be him v the [KB] world. I have heard he is a very helpful person in real life, so I am not prepared to dis him online. Hope you are not put off riding.

Cheers mate , will take your word for it in regards to Katman, hoping he is not such a prick in real life.

Would take a lot to put me of riding and am really looking forward to getting back to it, was a low speed bin so the bike is only cosmetically damaged.

I was actually thinking about getting a motard SXV450 or similar, how do you like the DR400sm?

[bluebird]

shit happens, he's alive and walking thats all that counts, there are some judgmental arseholes on this site!

[skippa1]

[QUOTE=bluebird;1129815297]shit happens, he's alive and walking thats all that counts, there are some judgmental arseholes on this site!]

Yup:yes:

[crazyhorse]

Had my first off and whilst not done at speed she sure has done some damage.

Was heading to work and stopped at the lights. Turned right and must have spun the rear on the white painted line, well I highsided landing on my back so little damage to my skin etc but the bike landed on my foot. Walked around and picked up the couple bits that had fallen, thought my foot was a bit sore and realised my toes on my right foot would not move.

Waited around awhile before I decided I better get a taxi to A & E, went for an x-ray where they quickly sent me off to hospital. Well that was on Saturday and I just got out tonight.

I have 4 broken metatarsal bones in my right foot, crushed joints that have been K-wired together, I am on crutches for 6 weeks and then another 6 weeks of physio to get me walking. I have bits of metal sticking out the ends of 4 of my five toes on my right foot and more metal under the skin.

Had quality boots on but these may have been the reason for the damage as the joints were held solid by the boot but the bike landed on the soft section crushing everything together.

I will ride again, just going to be awhile.

Well, glad to hear you are ok

[Eyegasm]

Perhaps if the OP has that much trouble with throttle control he should have stuck to his 250 for longer.

:rofl:

This has to be the funniest thing I have heard out of katmans posts.

I can lose the back end of my 250 on the strips... And it's a fricken Hyobag of all things!!!

As for removing him from being a mentor, Nah let him be. It is up to those who listen wether or not they take on board anything he says.

[SVboy]

Loved the SM-then traded it on a k7 600 for the track. Now I am looking for another dr-because they are outrageous fun!