Did motorcycling cost him an arm and a leg? [Archive]

onearmedbandit

6th March 2011, 00:02

Well it doesn't effing matter, because even if it did it's not holding him back. Makes me feel decidedly average now. Riding with one arm? So 2010. 2011 it's all about only one arm and leg.

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onearmedbandit

6th March 2011, 00:09

And as for the rest of ya's, you all have no excuses for not riding now due to a sore hand etc!!

trailblazer

6th March 2011, 00:30

that is amazing. He can lean a bike over further than what i can and he only has 1 arm and leg. wonder how his throttle and brake set up is.

cowboyz

6th March 2011, 00:56

he probably just crazy enough to wind the idle screw up to redline and not worry about the brakes. that is nuts!

Usarka

6th March 2011, 09:10

Cornering to the side of the good leg must be interesting, he can't exactly grip the tank with his knees! Respect.

Goblin

6th March 2011, 09:32

Makes me feel decidedly average now. What...were you feeling special before seeing that guy? :bleh:

AllanB

6th March 2011, 09:56

I did notice he did not get his knee down on the right corners .................

baptist

6th March 2011, 22:23

:eek::gob: that guy is amazing... and so good to know a passion for riding can overcome such adversity...:niceone::clap::clap::clap:

Thanks for the post.

Elysium

7th March 2011, 10:24

Now that's "fucking legend" right there.

lone_slayer

7th March 2011, 10:33

I did notice he did not get his knee down on the right corners .................

I think if you look again he actually gets his hip down

Daffyd

7th March 2011, 10:54

He has an unfair advantage... Think of the weight saving! :shutup:

Gotta hand it to him though.

Maha

7th March 2011, 10:59

Still gets his stump down.

phill-k

7th March 2011, 11:40

Still gets his stump down.

After the way you lot carried on about the earthquake jokes which were just generalised and some were posted by those effected, you make comments like this, oh sorry I didn't see it was a human being but he lives overseas so that doesn't matter - nice one

Maha

7th March 2011, 11:47

After the way you lot carried on about the earthquake jokes which were just generalised and some were posted by those effected, you make comments like this, oh sorry I didn't see it was a human being but he lives overseas so that doesn't matter - nice one

Provide me and the forum with evidence where I personally (guess im lumped in with ''you lot'' seen you quoted me) have made a joke pertaining to the Christchurch Earthquake and I will personally give $500 to the charity of your choice.

onearmedbandit

7th March 2011, 11:51

After the way you lot carried on about the earthquake jokes which were just generalised and some were posted by those effected, you make comments like this, oh sorry I didn't see it was a human being but he lives overseas so that doesn't matter - nice one

He's not dead though. I've only got one arm, and even without knowing about this guy I considered myself fucking lucky. The accident only took my arm, not my life. So I'm the first to make light of my situation, fuck if you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at. And I bet he's the same as well, considering he's out making a go of it, I'd say he's got the right mental approach to his situation. And believe me, when people take the piss about my arm I don't give a damn, I'll carry on the joke or just remind them a one armed guy just kicked their arse.

When the jokes about the 'quake were being posted there where members here who had family trapped in buildings, and they are still waiting for the bodies to come home.

phill-k

7th March 2011, 11:59

Provide me and the forum with evidence where I personally (guess im lumped in with ''you lot'' seen you quoted me) have made a joke pertaining to the Christchurch Earthquake and I will personally give $500 to the charity of your choice.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/135064-EQ-jokes?p=1129997364

remember these posts, you seem to think its OK to make fun about a chap that has a disability but not generalised jokes about the earthquake, I just find that curious, but I guess its because the chap is not a NZer and wasn't involved in the earthquake, or perhaps you are on a different hobbyhorse at present

Maha

7th March 2011, 12:04

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/135064-EQ-jokes?p=1129997364

remember these posts, you seem to think its OK to make fun about a chap that has a disability but not generalised jokes about the earthquake, I just find that curious, but I guess its because the chap is not a NZer and wasn't involved in the earthquake, or perhaps you are on a different hobbyhorse at present

Thats a fail....:facepalm:
$500 stays in the bank.:yes:
By the way, does that rider have a stump or a leg?:corn:

Quasi

7th March 2011, 12:04

What an inspiration to us all aye? Found this about him on an Australian mx site (he's an Aussie btw):
"We all like to whinge about our lot and how tough we have it. Well let me introduce you to Alan Kempster, while out riding had a coming together with a truck driven by a drunk driver. Alan lost his right arm and leg in the accident, instead of feeling sorry for himself he decides water skiing would be fun and goes on to win many disabled WC and then moves on to teaches the US disabled water skiing team. Despite never water skiing before the accident. Alan then decides he wants to ride again , rigs up a LH everything and off he goes. He racing now in Formula 400 with race number 1/2.
ALAN KEMPSTER you are indeed a living legend. Me dips me lid many many times"

I too dips me lid, many times, to all those riders who despite facing personal adversity of whatever sort, still get out there and keep on riding, keep their dreams alive.

onearmedbandit

7th March 2011, 12:25

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/135064-EQ-jokes?p=1129997364

remember these posts, you seem to think its OK to make fun about a chap that has a disability but not generalised jokes about the earthquake, I just find that curious, but I guess its because the chap is not a NZer and wasn't involved in the earthquake, or perhaps you are on a different hobbyhorse at present

Any response to my post? I have a disability and I'm fine with cracks about my situation. People who are waiting to hear news about loved ones possibly aren't fine with that.

And to be honest, it wasn't the jokes. It was the timing.

bogan

7th March 2011, 12:31

pretty bloody impressive, just like this guy

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and there are a few other dirt bikers in the same situation.

phill-k

7th March 2011, 12:35

Any response to my post? I have a disability and I'm fine with cracks about my situation. People who are waiting to hear news about loved ones possibly aren't fine with that.

And to be honest, it wasn't the jokes. It was the timing.

As I don't know you I wouldn't make fun of your disability, however humour has a way of closing gaps, healing, lifting spirits and if you are ok with that, thats great.

I was not the author nor did I personally post any of the EQ jokes, but I defended the person who did post them on the grounds that the post was made in jokes and humour and clearly head EQ jokes, those that took offence seemed to target myself with their vitriol, doesn't worry me but I find it interesting that those same people will make fun of someone who has a disability, but is not personally known to them.

Personally I don't really give a rats arse about it but there you go.

Mort

7th March 2011, 12:49

There's a guy in the UK I've seen a few times at track days with no right arm. Consistently leads the fast group.... very rapid rider. Doesnt seem to affect his riding at all...I wish I was that quick.

lone_slayer

7th March 2011, 13:02

I personally thought everyone was rather impressed with the skills of this guy...

nodrog

7th March 2011, 13:20

It would impress me more if he could do a Cartwheel.

Fanny.

Elysium

7th March 2011, 13:24

Wouldn't you get a sore back with only one arm when your bent forward that way?

sil3nt

7th March 2011, 13:24

Found some sweet photos
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Cleve

6th April 2011, 07:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbrIoPY4nO8

Duke girl

6th April 2011, 08:35

What an Amazing Racer, that is truely Awesome to see someone like himself who has lost an arm and a leg still doing what it is he loves.
Thats dedication for you.
Fantastic to see.
I remember when l went to the Wanganui Street Races and saw a Motard Rider who was Racing with 1 arm and l thought to myself how fantastic it was that someone with only 1 arm wasn't going to let Racing a bike stop them.
Full Respect to people like that who keep on living their life the way they want to.

ac3_snow

6th April 2011, 10:14

Now that's "fucking legend" right there.

+1 well put!

over5tayer

6th April 2011, 12:00

Now that's "fucking legend" right there.

Am i the only one here thats seen One Arm Bandits wheelie pics?

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equally (if not more) legendary :yes:

ac3_snow

6th April 2011, 13:41

Am i the only one here thats seen One Arm Bandits wheelie pics?

up until today I thought 'onearmedbandit' was just a witty screen name, awesome pics he can pull a far better wheelie than I'm capable of!!!

imdying

6th April 2011, 13:44

Am i the only one here thats seen One Arm Bandits wheelie pics?If ya like that, hunt out the videos where he's dropping the front at over 200, crossed up, and then a big puff of smoke eminates from the front tyre :woohoo:

steelphoenix

6th April 2011, 15:00

Wow, this guy is a total legend! (You are too, Bandit. :) )

SMOKEU

6th April 2011, 18:54

And as for the rest of ya's, you all have no excuses for not riding now due to a sore hand etc!!

Well there's my excuse gone!

Ducky848

6th April 2011, 18:57

It would impress me more if he could do a Cartwheel.

Fanny.

Fark. Coffee ejected thru my nose.

sidecar bob

6th April 2011, 20:27

The guy in post #1 was racing at Eastern Creek on the weekend.
If youre impressed with that video, he got up at riders briefing & asked the guys to take it a bit easy on him because he was riding with a broken collarbone.

onearmedbandit

6th April 2011, 21:41

justsomeguy

30th August 2012, 16:55

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNKuesBVmYs

FROSTY

7th March 2013, 09:37

This guy is a bloody hero. No question
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/left-side-story-alan-kempster/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/left-side-story-alan-kempster/)

ducatilover

7th March 2013, 10:00

:eek5: Far out! What a champ

Paul in NZ

7th March 2013, 10:14

Stubborn crazy bastard - I love it..... :2thumbsup

Edbear

7th March 2013, 10:18

Motivational for sure! Or should that read "motorvational..."? :2thumbsup

_Shrek_

7th March 2013, 10:19

way to go... :headbang: can't keep a good man down....

Banditbandit

7th March 2013, 14:45

Give that man a big hand !!! (Oh ... err ... sorry ... right idea but bad taste ... )

Maha

7th March 2013, 14:50

Would a knee slider have to be attached to his hip on the right?

Zedder

7th March 2013, 15:17

It certainly puts things in perspective. Respect indeed.

Duke girl

7th March 2013, 21:03

I'm looking forward to meeting him at Eastern Creek on the 15th March at the Barry Sheene Festival of Speed. My Husband Russell is Racing in the same class as him. He truly is Inspirational.

Grizzo

7th March 2013, 21:07

What he lacks in limbs he makes up for in balls.

Brett

7th March 2013, 23:17

A great inspiration for the will to still live a full life at a time when most people would be feeling sorry for themselves.

FROSTY

14th March 2013, 12:54

bumpin this up because IMO its inspirational

ducatilover

14th March 2013, 12:57

onearmedbandit

14th March 2013, 13:06

It's sad that this thread gets so few replies, whereas retarded threads on politics, or nudging wing mirrors get blimmin' hundreds. Good ol' KB, not really about bikes now?

Sent from my flaccid thing

For some of us it still is.

And to be honest it is like the 3rd or 4th time it's been posted.

Monkfish

14th March 2013, 13:45

For some of us it still is.

And to be honest it is like the 3rd or 4th time it's been posted.

You shy onearmedbandit? :o :lol:

Just coz it gets posted and then reposted it dosent take away from the sheer awesomness of his and your abilities.

Hell I can hardly sit on a bike compared to you two. :not: :not: :first:

onearmedbandit

14th March 2013, 13:49

You shy onearmedbandit? :o :lol:

Not shy, no. What he has overcome physically is far greater than what I have, but I have an idea of what it's like for him. People say we're inspirational etc, but for us it's just about moving on with life. We don't do it to inspire, we do what we do to live still.

However in saying that, if people are inspired by what we do then that's great. Life can change dramatically in an instant, so enjoy what you have while you have it.

Thanks for your compliments too.

Monkfish

14th March 2013, 13:55

Thanks for your compliments too.

No worries! credit where credit is due! :drinknsin

oneofsix

14th March 2013, 14:00

People say we're inspirational etc, but for us it's just about moving on with life. We don't do it to inspire, we do what we do to live still.

However in saying that, if people are inspired by what we do then that's great. .

That is why you and those like you are inspirational. You have been through stuff that sitting here, safe and sound behind my (work's) keyboard I could imagine in those circumstances thinking I would have to change what I do. However people like you show it is possible to overcome and without the help and bullshit of some celeb support and promo org. :niceone: