Crashe crashed today 16/2/06

[crashe]

Latest update 3 Oct 2006: Page 10 post 146

Pictures of my injuries on page 6 - post 87 and 88.

Pictures of my damaged Bike on Page 7 - posts 101, 103 and 104


Yep it happened... I crashed my bike.... I survived... knee ligaments all torn... (laterals ligaments on both sides). Bike has some damage to it... Im on crutches... no car driving for a week.. and off the bike until it is fully fixed.. BUT i will be back riding.

So can anyone come to have a look at my baby to see what needs repairing... that would be much appreciated... PM me please.

A pedestrian at crossing... car in front hestitated and then braked suddenly... I was braking to slow down, but had to swerve to miss the car.
I caught the edge of the car and flew over the handlebars and landed on my chin.

Just a few scratches to my hands and no damage done to my clothes.. but knee farked....

[inlinefour]

Hope you heal well and if there is anything we can do to help, just ask.

[SixPackBack]

Bugger, look after yourself Crashe.:(

[Grumpy]

Damn. Sorry to hear that. Hope the healing proccess goes trouble free.

[onearmedbandit]

Sorry to hear that crashe. Heal up quick ok, good to hear you're keen to get back on.

[Kornholio]

Shit, it must be that time of the year :( Glad to see youre relatively OK :)

[chickenfunkstar]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that crashe.

I hope your knee isn't too painful and heals up soon.

Best wishes,

Tom

[Drum]

Speedy recovery, Crashe

[bane]

sorry to hear that Crashe - proof it can happen to anyone...

Hope that knee heals soon - great to hear your so positive about getting back on the bike!

[speedpro]

hope it stops hurting quick enough.

[Ixion]

Ih dear. Commiserations. Glad you are not more hurt - hope the poor Virago is not too bent.

[sunhuntin]

ooo, bugger. there goes the virago [for now at least!]

heal quick, girl. see you on the road one day! [hey, least it was after the westpac run eh?]

edit...there was a thread on tm about a bike down on edmonton rd...not knowing where that is, was that you by any chance?

[crashe]

Cheers..... yeah the morphine is great....

It happened around 4.30pmish today out in West Auckland..
I believe a few bikers went past..
They stopped and checked the ambulance and saw what type of bike it was.. but as they realised the ambo's were there they moved on...

Big thanks to the ambos and Waitakere hospital A&E staff ...

[soundbeltfarm]

hope you heal quick man.

[Keystone19]

Bugger Crashe - you look after yerself girl!

[Racey Rider]

Sorry to hear of your mishape Crashe.

Hope you get well Soon. :ride:

Racey.

[Scorpygirl]

Hi Matey. So sorry to hear about your bin. Take really good care and I hope you heal quick!! :wari:

[erik]

Sorry to hear that, Crashe!
Get well soon.

[RiderInBlack]

Dam girl, Ya don't have to earn ya name here. Get better soon Crashie.

[Mad Cow]

Sorry to hear about the spill!
Take it slowly with the recovery - knees can be bloody dodgy things!:doctor:

[babyB]

hay crashe
well will wishes and speedy recovery gal
you take care now

[Karma]

Unlucky old girl...

Guess I could say something about the dangers of leaving the kitchen... but far too many women in this thread already :dodge:

[Big Chim]

Dam Crashe, hope to see you back out there in no time

[Skunk]

Glad you're OK Crashe (or will be soon). :wacko:

Hope the bikes fine too.

[madmal64]

Sorry to hear about your off!
Heal well and do take your time with the knee, they can take a while to get right.

[Ms Piggy]

Yep it happened... I crashed my bike.... I survived... knee ligaments all torn... (laterals ligaments on both sides). Bike has some damage to it... Im on crutches... no car driving for a week.. and off the bike until it is fully fixed.. BUT i will be back riding.

So if anyone wants to come to have a look at my baby to see what needs repairing... that would be much appreciated... PM me please.

A pedestrian at crossing... car in front hestitated and then braked suddenly... I was braking to slow down, but had to swerve to miss the car.
I caught the edge of the car and flew over the handlebars and landed on my chin.

Just a few scratches to my hands and no damage done to my clothes.. but knee farked....
Ouch hun!! Get well soon & take it easy in the meantime. :hug: I'm sure some of those loverly KBers up that way will help you with the bike.

[bugjuice]

that sucks.. rest easy, and see ya back on the road real soon

[boomer]

Shit, it must be that time of the year :( Glad to see youre relatively OK :)


+1

Good to see your ok Crashe! take it easy

lol Weasel

[Virago]

Glad too hear your not too badly hurt. Rest up and take advantage of all offers of help. Hope the bikes not too badly hurt either.
:wavey:

[Gremlin]

Ouch Crashe, hope you get well soon, just take it easy and make sure that everything heals properly.

Don't worry, happens to the best of us :innocent:

[Shadows]

Bummer man. Get well soon. What else can I say?

[Burger]

Bummer dude, sorry to hear, but good to see you are getting back on the bike so to speak.

Same thing happened to me down the gorge one morning when I was a bit younger. Car slammed on the brakes suddenly, I had two options, do the same thing and hope to stop short (my reactions were delayed due to daydreaming and lack of attention) or swing wide and hope to miss.

I took the latter option and fucked it up, smashed into the rear tail light and flew across two lanes, with my head a meter away from a recently stopped cage tyre. Lucky me, and you from the sounds of it.

[Zapf]

! Yakes.... Sorry to hear Crashe.... if you need a hand with anything just ask... mean it ok.

[T.W.R]

Bloody bad luck dude, least your in one piece & just take it easy on that knee

[Zed]

Awww sorry to read this Crashe, you have my sympathies gurl. I hope the knee isn't too stuffed, rest up.

[MacD]

Sorry to hear about the crash Crashe!

Hope your knee heals quickly, I can sympathise as I managed to bust mine skiing - a much more dangerous activity than riding ;)

[Sparky Bills]

AHHH the good old knee ligament aye.
Been there, wont be going back!
Glad to hear your ok.

Rest up, and dont rush the recovery.

[DemonWolf]

Glad to hear that you are fine and recovering.. hope the leg heals properly..

[riffer]

Ouch. Completely torn or just ripped? I guess you won't really know without arthroscopy or MRI, though.

Like Sparky Bills, I've been there too. Partial tears Medial and Collateral, complete rupture of ACL, partial of PCL.

Hurts like hell, from what I recall. The hardest thing about lateral ligament damage is they make you wear a cast for a while (well they did for me) and your leg is about the size of your lower arm when it comes off.

Take the time to heal and get back to physio as quick as you can. I did the laterals first, came back to rugby after three months, but it wasn't enough time and the Cruciates took the brunt of it - I needed a full reconstruction which is a bitch to recover from and still gives me gip on left corners when I try to hang off - the knee just doesn't really like to support the weight when it's bent.

So put your feet up, forget about the bike for a few days - you've got some help at home, haven't you?

[NotaGoth]

Sorry to hear. Hope you heal up quickly and get back out on that bike asap.

*hugZ*

*kittie*

[skidMark]

crashe ill pm you and i can come look at the bike tommorrow for you if you. like as i have got the day off....

really sad to hear about this.....heal up well aye :hug:

[Merwood]

sorry to hear about the crash man, heal up quick and get back out there :Punk:

[mstriumph]

OUCH!!! i bet that hurts ....... :eek5: damn pedestrians!

unfortunately you just gotta take it easy now until you've healed :hug: hope it's soon!

[cowpoos]

something in the air eh crashe....and it freakin hurts ah.....get well soon dudette......and see if u can trade ya crutches for a wheel chair...much more fun!!!! :rockon:

[skidMark]

SHE will be pulling wheelies in a chair in no time.....alot more power to weight in your arms than a virage eh...lol i'm kiddin...

i find it funny how everybody thinks your a dude i dunno why DUDE lol

...pm me back

[runed]

Oh, NO, Ouch
So sorry to hear that, Hope you get well soon.
I'm new to this forum and didn't realize you are a girl
Man, I love girls on bikes, Way to go, get well fast and get back on 2 wheels

[placidfemme]

Sorry to hear about your bin crashe... hope the knee heals soon and that the virago isn't too damaged

[Smorg]

Ratus Shitus:Oops: to bad about the bin

[Mattyc]

Bugger Crashe ! that sucks the big potato, glad u are still with us

[sugilite]

Sorry to hear that Crashe!
Get back riding asap!

[Colapop]

It's all been said alot so far, doesn't stop best wishes for your and your bike's quick recovery.

[heavenly.talker]

Hey Crashe

Sorry to hear of your down :-(

You take care of yourself
love Heavenly and Mack

[crashe]

Ouch. Completely torn or just ripped? I guess you won't really know without arthroscopy or MRI, though.

Like Sparky Bills, I've been there too. Partial tears Medial and Collateral, complete rupture of ACL, partial of PCL.

Hurts like hell, from what I recall. The hardest thing about lateral ligament damage is they make you wear a cast for a while (well they did for me) and your leg is about the size of your lower arm when it comes off.

Take the time to heal and get back to physio as quick as you can. I did the laterals first, came back to rugby after three months, but it wasn't enough time and the Cruciates took the brunt of it - I needed a full reconstruction which is a bitch to recover from and still gives me gip on left corners when I try to hang off - the knee just doesn't really like to support the weight when it's bent.

So put your feet up, forget about the bike for a few days - you've got some help at home, haven't you?


I did in the side ones.... front and back are ok..
I am wearing a brace to support the knee as I cant weightbare any weight on it... (Partial tears Medial and Collateral)


All I can say is Morphine is really fantastic stuff.....
Thats all worn off now and now feeling the knee so time to start kicking in with the painkillers and anti-inflam's...
Amazing how the brain dont tell the one good leg to move when you are on crutches... especially in the middle of the night....

No driving my car for at least a week either... so housebound for that duration...

To those that sent PM's to me... cheers.. I will be back in contact with you.

[Krayy]

Yep it happened... I crashed my bike...
irony
1. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
2. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
3. Crashe crashing :eek5:

Buggeration. Glad you're okay.


...
So can anyone come to have a look at my baby to see what needs repairing... that would be much appreciated... PM me please.
...
Look at it as a good opportunity to upgrade to a V-Max!!

[pyrocam]

get well soon babe

[JWALKER]

man sorry to hear that. hope your back on soon

[Leong]

Sorry to hear about this Crashe, hope all heals OK

[Sniper]

Bugger crashe, all the best on healing up matey

[CPB]

Sorry to hear Crashe, good luck with the knee mate, glad to hear you and the bike not too damaged

[T.I.E]

oh crap crashe, hope you and the bike both heal up soon.
well good excuse to pop on over for a cuppa.

[scumdog]

Bugger crashe, didn't think an old hand like you would get 'binned' like that, just shows you we are all able to be caught out.

Hop the knee fixes fast. (I know what that injury feels like - not good)

[Deviant Esq]

Owch Crashe! Hurting that knee's gonna make life a bit tougher over the next week or so, but you'll pull through :)

Take care of yourself, and here's hoping the bike can be tidied up again too!

Redge

[MSTRS]

That's not good, Crashe. Don't rush getting back on the bike...tho we know you want to....best to heal properly first. In saying that, I hope you are not 'out' for too long.

[crashe]

cheers guys/gals...

Once I know what damage is done to the bike.... then I can go from there as to whether I fix her or see what the insurance says..

A few KBers have kindly offered to pop out to see what condition my baby is in...

My leg will heal.... just needs rest.. and I wont be stupid to ride again until it is fixed up properly...

But Im missing not being able to ride already.. tis a nice fine day out there.

Oh and I will NOT be using my helmet again..... Its off to helmet heaven.

[vixter]

Yep it happened... I crashed my bike.... I survived... knee ligaments all torn... (laterals ligaments on both sides). Bike has some damage to it... Im on crutches... no car driving for a week.. and off the bike until it is fully fixed.. BUT i will be back riding.

So can anyone come to have a look at my baby to see what needs repairing... that would be much appreciated... PM me please.

A pedestrian at crossing... car in front hestitated and then braked suddenly... I was braking to slow down, but had to swerve to miss the car.
I caught the edge of the car and flew over the handlebars and landed on my chin.

Just a few scratches to my hands and no damage done to my clothes.. but knee farked....


keep ya chin up girl!!! so to speak....

look after yaself and take it easy

[SDU]

Buggar about your off.

Hope your knee heals well & speedy. In time for your bike to be repaired/a new one.
Keep sane in the meantime.
SDU

[Postie]

sorry to hear about your accident Crashe, and sorry to hear about you damaging your knee, but at least your actually gonna get a new lid.
So were you follwing too close to stop or day dreaming or what. I wouldn't have thought you would have had a bin like that.

[skidMark]

been to see crashe today bike damage is minimal......broken indicator lens....snapped mudguard.......and need a new headlight not the glass just the metal surround.... wheel seems straight same with forks and disc ...wheel just need a little truing nothing that can't be fixed by a quick spoke tweak ..... as for crashe shes getting good on those crutches .

heal up soon eh crashe

[Korea]

Ouch! Can't have been very plesant... Hope you get straight back on that horse, er, bike again soon!

[ManDownUnder]

Crashe... sorry to hear about it bud... hope you had both hands on the handlebars?!?

Get well soon.

[Rashika]

Damn Crashe.... cant believe those crash demons got you now too :spudgrr:

heal up well and soon girl...and hope the bike is able to do the same, dont wanna see another Virago go down the tubes :(

[WRT]

Hope you heal soon crashe, all the best and you know there is a good support network here for you on KB.

[yungatart]

Get well soon Crashe, and take it easy.

[crash harry]

Sorry to hear about your bin Crashe.
I know it's been said a lot of times, but I hope you heal quickly and completely!

[notme]

Bugger!

*HUGZ* and get back on the (steel) horse soon, ready for more fish and chips at Kaiaua :-)

[jaybee]

bit rough, least ya still have your humour , good to see you last Sunday on the ride

[myvice]

You will remember that crash in cold weather!
Hope you are feeling better and the bike is OK, good to see you will be back on it soon.
Why do all the bikers I know have fucked knees? Even my son limps!

[Warr]

Get well soon Crashe.. Perhaps we could send House around to help sort you out.
Managed a wee off last weekend, small bruse on elbow and little bit of gravel rash on wrist as cause of the heat I hadnt zipped my leathers and they rode up my arm a little. Was in the country and no cars involved, or thankfully fence posts too. So apart from needing a new front indicator and a little TLC bike and rider ok.
Not good when cars do the unexpected infront of you and you have run out of room. They are of course all out to get us. So be careful :)

[Al]

Get better soon Crahe, hope the damage to bike is not too harsh either.

Al

[Gazzar]

Sorry to here about the bin Crashe.
Get well soon and hope to see you back on the bike soon

Gary

[crashe]

Thanks to the KBers (Markauckland, Sixpackback and Motoracer) who have already popped around to check out my bike...
It was really nice of you to do this for me... and I really appreciate all your help.

Thanks also to all the text messages from you all and also the PM's that I have received with your get well and hope you are ok messages.
Cheers guys that really does rock.

At this stage I am going to need to buy a headlight rim, left front indicator lens cover and a front mudguard.

I have to straighten up the headlight bracket, straighten up the knobs and buttons on the left hand side of the handlebar, straighten up the left hand indicator. Tighten up and reset the two side mirrors.
I also have to get rid of the wee dent that is also in my tank... Left side of the tank.

Check the handlebars are in fact still straight.

After all that is done I will take it into the bike shop to get the two broken back spokes replaced and I will also get the front wheel trued up as well.
As the front wheel is slightly out and the spokes need tweeking to get it to run true again.

So the bike didn't end up with too much damage.
Anyone wanting to help with putting all the things back into place...
all help is welcomed...

I have checked the prices for the following things:
A brand new headlight rim $112 - to come from Aussie
A brand new indicator lens cover $15 - available in NZ
A brand new front mudguard $ ????? - havent got the price for that yet.

But would be happy to find out from anyone out there if they are available second hand or at a cheaper cost.


As to me, I wont be back on the bike until the leg is better.
I am now a wonderful shade of purple on some parts of me.
Plus the body aches all over...

If I can get the bike all back together soon.. then maybe I could be back on the bike within a couple of weeks, but only once my GP gives me the all clear to ride again.

I am getting a visit from the police tomorrow (sunday) night re the accident.
Seems the car driver is changing her statement already as to what happened...

[skidMark]

ill be happy to come fix it completely for you crashe no worrys there.....just tell me when youve got the parts and ill come over and get her fixed up for ya happy to help you out :)

[Zapf]

don't suppose we can bog and paint the headlight rim?

and think tank needs to come off to get it pulled...

might be able to get some of the expensive parts from japan... as I am getting a few replacement bits for my hornet as well.

[raster]

Sorry to hear babe, get well soon and take care.

[crashe]

Ok Im gonna attempt to post up some pics of my battle scars from my accident.
The pictures were taken today (4 days after the accident).
Pics of the bike will be taken in a few days time...

[crashe]

one more picture of my hand from a side view..
the hand was bruised as hell and is still swollen.


All I can say is that I got off very lightly after my crash....
Tis hard to pick up things with both hands as the thumbs are not working properly.
Have to use two hands to hold a drink.
I cant make a fist yet as the fingers are swollen as well.
Left leg hurts like fark at the moment...
Hopefully be not using the crutches by the end of this week...
and leg brace off soon...

Resting the left leg all the time...
Damn hard to get in and out of cars with a brace on the leg and crutches...

[The_Dover]

Hopefully now you wont shoot your mouth about my offs.

It happens to the best of us. Know the story before you choose to comment on a riders abilities.

Get well soon and get back on the bike.

[Scorpygirl]

one more picture of my hand from a side view..
the hand was bruised as hell and is still swollen.


Resting the left leg all the time...
Damn hard to get in and out of cars with a brace on the leg and crutches...

Ouch mate. Were you wearing you fingerless gloves? Don't answer that!!! :spudbn: I understand the pain in your hand cause when I burnt mine it was not the best!!! :oi-grr:

Our mate has just got his brace off but still on crutches.

Take care. Thinking of you.

[crashe]

The police rung me Saturday arvo to say that they would ring me Sunday arvo to come and see me Sunday night to take my statement....

At 8pm on Sunday night, I rung the copshop as to enquire as to when they were coming...
The receptionst put me throu to the "Muster room" as the person was in there. Well it turned out that wasnt the cop that was at the scene nor had she rung me the night before. She took all my details and the accident report number. Came back and told me the names of the two police officers at the accident scene were. (they arrived as I was heading off in the ambulance so I never saw them) This police officer said that she would contact them and have them ring me back in 10 minutes....

Well I am still waiting for them to ring me back. Today is now Tuesday.

Monday morning I had the other persons insurance company ring me at 9am, wanting all my insurance details.. like WTF........
No way was I handing over my details ..... as I want it all sorted out with the police and their final report before anything gets done via any insurance companies.

The police were told my cell phone number at the scene by a friend of mine and told my home number was confidential.... guess what number they gave to the other person.. yup my home ph number.
The police when they rung me on Saturday night, they rang my cell ph number...

The other person has rung the police to enquire as to how I am.... according to the insurance lady.. she was informed by the police that I am fit and well and that I am totally fine....... and like they know this cos they have seen me in person... NOT. gee I am getting around on crutches... I landed on the top of my head and then bounced my chin twice..... and it flaming hurts to move at times...
But according to the police I am totally ok...

Oh well I suppose if you are alive then you are ok...

[ManDownUnder]

The police rung me Saturday arvo to say that they would ring me Sunday arvo to come and see me Sunday night to take my statement....


Crashe - keep a diary of things hun. It'll be your best defence against the "he said - she said" that can happen.

Good luck

[skidMark]

honestly makes you wonder doesn't it arg :Police: :doh:

[tattgrl]

seeing you yesterday was good to see you doing ok.i see my photos worked well, see you thurs to take photos of your bike, rest up...take care.:bleh:

[crashe]

seeing you yesterday was good to see you doing ok.i see my photos worked well, see you thurs to take photos of your bike, rest up...take care.:bleh:


Good to see you too mate...as I hobbled down your driveway... :whistle:

[Scorpygirl]

seeing you yesterday was good to see you doing ok.i see my photos worked well, see you thurs to take photos of your bike, rest up...take care.:bleh:


Thanks for getting the photos for Crashe and welcome to KB too. :wavey:

[tattgrl]

thanks for that,yea i dont get on offten as i get confused where to go and what to do...i only just figured out how to get my photo on, i took heaps a photos of the westpac ride and dont know how to put them up...when you at ulysses meeting come up and introduce yourself...thanks again.have a great day ,take care out there...:ride:

[crashe]

Yaneece - When you come over to take pics of my bike on Thursday morning.
I can show you how to load up your pics...



PS: Still no word from the police..... :whistle:

[skidMark]

theyll prob come back when youve got out of the leg brace and look well and they will say see no inujury your absolutely fine arg.....

[tattgrl]

i forgot how to do pics again.damit/did you get to the police,photos on the bike on its way :-)

[crashe]

Ok here are the pics of my damaged baby....
more to come... in another post...



Ooops pic 3 and 4 are the same pic...

[enigma51]

Ok here are the pics of my damaged baby....
more to come... in another post...

Thats not to bad easily fixed. the only thing that will take some profefsional help is the tank!

[crashe]

more pictures of my baby....

[crashe]

another pic...

[enigma51]

I retract previous comment.

But still all fixable!

[crashe]

Further to my injuries...........

I went for my one week re-check up at the doctors yesterday.
Due to my thumbs and hands hurting like hell...
I was sent for some xrays on them. (Phew, they are not broken)

But my GP and hospital dr both rechecked my left leg....
I have fluid (effusion) on the knee and I am going to be seeing a knee specialist next week....
So I am still gonna be hobbling around on crutches for a while longer.
Which means no riding either til its better... DAMN and buggeration.


Oh and still no word from the police.....

[Ixion]

Not much there that can't be fixed with judicious use of the BLOODY BIG HAMMER (The bike I mean, not your knee-). If you are lucky that tank dent, being where it is , you might be able to pop it out with a bit of wood down the filler hole. Though of course if it's insured, no point.

[ManDownUnder]

Hey crashe - what's your insurance co saying?

[crashe]

Hey crashe - what's your insurance co saying?

Mate Im STILL waiting to hear from the police....
They haven't been back in touch with me since last Saturday's ph call to me to say that they would ph me and arrange to come and see me last Sunday night, and that they would come to my place and take my statement ...

So Im still waiting on them to get their sweet tushes around to my place.

Yes I rung them last Sunday night.. see my post on what happened.


So until I hear from the police.... its a waiting game for me...

I would rather fix the bike without having to go throu the insurance company... etc etc re costs etc...
Thats if its cheaper.. and depending on the final outcome of the police findings...

[ManDownUnder]

Mate Im STILL waiting to hear from the police....


All good - and good luck. I guess you're off the road through injury anyway...

Just happy to hear you're alive and kicking... just get the right butts in your sights before you kick...

[crashe]

Well I gave up and rung the police back again this morning...
They said go ahead with the repairs on the bike since I have pics of the damage.

Apparently the police at the scene did have a quick look at the bike.

It took them a while to find the info out about the accident.....
as the file was ummmm kinda lost...

So the Senior Sarg..... that I finally spoke to today is gonna email the two police officers and get them to get in touch with me... since it has been now 10 days since the accident....

so I shall again continue to wait patiently.......

[chickenfunkstar]

How come you're keen to get the police involved?
Maybe best to let them drop it?

[crashe]

How come you're keen to get the police involved?
Maybe best to let them drop it?

It wasnt me that went to the cops.... the other party did... after the police arrived at the scene.

They rung me last saturday to come and get my statement.
in which I am still waiting for...
Why should I have to wait and wait having this hanging over my head.

Personally I didnt want the cops involved... but cos they said that they were coming around..... I was only following it up...

[crashe]

Motoracer (Sudeep) is a wonderful dude.

He has just been around and pulled the headlight off and the damaged bracket... (which is so munted and needs to be replaced - bracket)
He has restraightened up my indicator bracket and now it no longer hits the air box.
He re-staighted up the left hand things and the LH mirror...
The right hand one is still a bit scewwiff... due to the handlebars...

He has taken and gonna plastic weld my front mudguard back together for me as well.

The headlight Rim is totally munted as well........

So in time I will be replacing the handlebars - maybe have them a tad higher.

So a big thanks to Motoracer for his great help and helping me out...
It is so much appreciated...
:2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[pyrocam]

Motoracer (Sudeep) is a wonderful dude.

He has just been around and pulled the headlight off and the damaged bracket... (which is so munted and needs to be replaced - bracket)
He has restraightened up my indicator bracket and now it no longer hits the air box.
He re-staighted up the left hand things and the LH mirror...
The right hand one is still a bit scewwiff... due to the handlebars...

He has taken and gonna plastic weld my front mudguard back together for me as well.

The headlight Rim is totally munted as well........

So in time I will be replacing the handlebars - maybe have them a tad higher.

So a big thanks to Motoracer for his great help and helping me out...
It is so much appreciated...
:2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

shot mr :first:

[Scorpygirl]

Great to hear that you are getting the bike sorted Crashe. Thanks to MR!

Take care Crashe and I hope the outcome with the knee will be positive!

:grouphug:

[Motoracer]

Shucks... Thanks crashe... :o

If I had the time, I would have no problems helping everyone and anyone but with 2 jobs and a very busy life, I only have so much time myself.

Considering the circumstances, I just thought you'd need help the most with your substantial injuries etc.

Just let me know when you have the parts and I'll put it all together for you. :niceone:

[bugjuice]

good on ya mate.. hope you're healing up Crashe..

[crashe]

hope you're healing up Crashe..


Yep slowing the bruises are disappearing......
Leg still friggen sore thou.....

I will see the knee specialist on Wed in Ponsonby....

The Police officer rung me this arvo.... apologising to me for the delay..
With some luck they will come to see me tonight...... or it will be tomorrow night... as long as the local crims all stay at home tonight and behave themselves, then she will be here tonight to take my statement.

[skidMark]

youre ever the optimist aint ya crashe :rofl:

[crashe]

Update:
Im off to see the knee specialist today...(12.15pm) re the fluid (effusion) on the knee... I've been told what could be happening... and you know what... I aint looking forward to this... I don't like BIG needles.... ok I don't like any needles... so I will try to be brave... if you hear a scream... it may just be me...




Oh yeah, I'm still waiting for the cops to arrive...
Last chance tonight before she has a few days off-duty..
Ho hummmmmmmmmm



Motoracer - I'm still looking for parts for my bike...
I have tried the two North shore wreckers - They dont have any Virago 250's in stock.
Motorcycle spares in Crummer Rd - has no parts either.
Takanini wreckers - Henry is gonna try asking around for me... as he has no parts either.


Otherwise, Im looking at having to buy new.

[*sic]

good luck, just a drain, no biggie. needles are fun :D

heal up.

[crashe]

YIPEEEEEEE no needle needed..... wohooooooo:yeah: :yeah:
Phew I'm so glad about that.:sweatdrop

But I was sent off by my knee specialist, to go to a Orthotic clinic and get a (ROM) knee brace out in Penrose. (all on ACC)
Which means that I can now start to bend my knee a little bit at a time...
so that means another two weeks at least off my bike or driving my car.

I have to go back to see the knee specialist in two weeks time.

This knee brace is so much lighter and cooler to wear than the other knee brace.


But as I arrived at White cross for my appointment and hobbling throu their carpark on crutches.. who should be hanging out the window, yelling at me... yep it could only be the one and only Scorpygirl ...:whistle:

So I txted her after I had my appointment and she charged outside to greet me... Cheers Scorpygirl, it was great to see you and do a quick catchup ....:yeah:
You and Rhino, know where to find me over the next two weeks... txt and call in anytime.

[WRT]

Good on ya Crashe, glad to hear its good news

[Scorpygirl]

But as I arrived at White cross for my appointment and hobbling throu their carpark on crutches.. who should be hanging out the window, yelling at me... yep it could only be the one and only Scorpygirl ...:whistle:

So I txted her after I had my appointment and she charged outside to greet me... Cheers Scorpygirl, it was great to see you and do a quick catchup ....:yeah:
You and Rhino, know where to find me over the next two weeks... txt and call in anytime.

Thanks Crashe. Ohh shucks it was nothing. By the way I don't usually hang out the windows at work, yelling at people!!! :no: :laugh:

Good to see that you are on the mend and that the new brace is heaps better! Easy does it!!

PS 500 posts - yipppeeeee! :woohoo:

[tattgrl]

hey crashe i see things are getting done, im in queenstown,bloody freezing.how did the specialest go today? i be on msn later,can tell me how it all went, havent got my results yet,dam.i took bandage off myself its pretty black,ohh well in time it will be back to its usual colour....wait till i get back for results...take care talk soon....

[tattgrl]

well you not on tonight, it raining hard down here and bloody windy,got some really cool photos of the snow on the mountains/bloody gorgeous.anyway im off to watch a movie have a cupper. i actually had a chocklate ice creem thing,wow. it was yummy....spose the weather up there is nice...ohh well we cant have it all.

[crashe]

I called into Henderson motorcycles today to get the prices of the new parts.
They managed to get the headlight bracket back into shape for me...

Cheers guys for that... much appreciated.


To replace the headlight Rim is $112
To replace the Handlebars is $120
To replace the indicator light cover $15

To have replaced the headlight bracket was gonna cost me $42.15.

I will put what I need in Online trading... in case anyone in other areas out of Auckland can check out their local wreckers for me...

EDIT: Here is the "Online Trading" thread with me wanting parts for the bike.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=25703

[Motoracer]

Good one Crashe!

That sounds like a real rip off to me regarding the headlight rim. I'll look around for a cheaper one for ya.

I have already plastic welded your guard. Since I have to finsh a job once I start something, if you don't mind I'll just paint it and finish off the mud guard for ya. It'll probably be done by next weekend or so..

Hope you are feeling lot better your self.

[crashe]

Good one Crashe!

That sounds like a real rip off to me regarding the headlight rim. I'll look around for a cheaper one for ya.

I have already plastic welded your guard. Since I have to finsh a job once I start something, if you don't mind I'll just paint it and finish off the mud guard for ya. It'll probably be done by next weekend or so..

Hope you are feeling lot better your self.


Cheers Sudeep... much appreciated...

I did out of curiosity find out the cost of a new mudguard... $336 new... OUCH.


Yep I am still house bound till I see the knee specialist again on the 15th March.

Most of the bruising has now gone...
Left thumb still has no strength as I discovered when I was using a stress ball this arvo... it was really hurting when squeezing the stress ball.
So I am gonna have to work on that.
Right hand is doing a lot better but still a little way to go.
The knuckles on both hands ache but are so much better than they were.

I have been told by the knee specialist that I need physio on the left knee.
well thats all good and dandy... but I cant drive there..
so Im gonna ring up ACC on Monday and see if they will foot the bill for taxi's etc..

Starting to bend the knee a little bit at a time... can feel it pulling right on the knee cap... but I have to go past the point of pain to get better...

I'm getting around on the crutches really good now...

Just a pain when you are sitting somewhere and people just have to walk by and knock your leg just cos its sticking out.. like hello you can see the massive leg brace on the leg... :whistle:

When I do get taken out in the car by kind folks.. I am always looking to see if I know any of the riders out there... to see if any are KBers...
and I grrrrrrrrr at myself cos I cant be out there riding... but soon... I will be back...

[crashe]

Update: Saw the knee specialist today. He is happy that the knee is healing nicely..

I have to continue to wear my leg brace for another 4 weeks GRRRRRRR
and continue with physio and start to rebuild up my leg strength again.

But the good news is that I dont need to rely on the crutches as much now.. only use them when going out to make sure that I dont fall over... and to hit anyone who makes fun of me being on crutches...:whistle:

I am allowed to start to drive my car again... well to see how it goes...
So may try driving up and down my driveway to see how I cope..

But the real bad news is that I'm not to ride yet... BUGGAR.

So that gives me a little bit more time to get the bike fixed up again.

Just been and picked up a new speedo light bulb.... so will put that back in tomorrow...



I have to see the knee specialist again in 4 weeks time.

[Lou Girardin]

You're lucky you didn't get toeberculosis to go with the kneemonia.

[NC]

All the best, chick..
Knee injuries are a arse, make sure you do all the physio stuff :)

[Scorpygirl]

Update: Saw the knee specialist today. He is happy that the knee is healing nicely..

I have to continue to wear my leg brace for another 4 weeks GRRRRRRR
and continue with physio and start to rebuild up my leg strength again.

But the good news is that I dont need to rely on the crutches as much now.. only use them when going out to make sure that I dont fall over... and to hit anyone who makes fun of me being on crutches...:whistle:

I am allowed to start to drive my car again... well to see how it goes...
So may try driving up and down my driveway to see how I cope..

But the real bad news is that I'm not to ride yet... BUGGAR.

So that gives me a little bit more time to get the bike fixed up again.

Just been and picked up a new speedo light bulb.... so will put that back in tomorrow...



I have to see the knee specialist again in 4 weeks time.


Great to catch up again today and sorry I didn't shout out the window this time but two of the managers were around so I didn't think they would appreciate it. <_<

I am really pleased that the knee is healing as it should. Keep up with the exercises and mind where you point them crutches!! :shit:

[skidMark]

Great to catch up again today and sorry I didn't shout out the window this time but two of the managers were around so I didn't think they would appreciate it. <_<

I am really pleased that the knee is healing as it should. Keep up with the exercises and mind where you point them crutches!! :shit:

i'm imagining crashe has whittled down the end to a sharp point to give a solid poke to anyone whose cheeky

[Scorpygirl]

i'm imagining crashe has whittled down the end to a sharp point to give a solid poke to anyone whose cheeky

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :devil2:

[raster]

Good to hear your coming through Crash, get well quick.

[Lias]

Eeep! I cant believe I hadnt noticed this thread till now.

Heal you up well , and we'll miss you at the toy run.

Hopefully BD will be taking pics as usual so you can see us all perving at the flash bikes :-)

[crashe]

I had a cr*p night with my leg... so resting up today...
I think the knee specialist might have overdone the pulling and prodding of the knee yesterday. So back on the painkillers for today... and the ice..
Nothing like hobbling around at 6.30am to find the ice pack after being in pain since 5am. I ain't giving up them crutches just yet either.

My home care cleaner is coming back in today. She was a whirlwind last week.... one hour last week and one hour this week.. I was told I was getting 2 hours per week. The supervisor was supposed to come in to do a check and chat to me at the beginning of the week... but as usual no show from that person. I have it on paper that I get two hours per week.. and then I get accessed at the end of this week.

I tell you, you just dont get what your supposed to get these days...:2guns:



Cheers gals and guys for all your well wishes...:spudwave:

Lias - Yeah I really wanted to go and do the Cambridge Toy run this year. So I am now booked in to do it next year.

Scorpygirl and markauckland - I am whittling it down real fast... :rofl:

[Rhino]

Scorpygirl and markauckland - I am whittling it down real fast... :rofl:
Hey Crashe can I borrow it to prod someone onto their bike:Pokey:

[crashe]

Hey Crashe can I borrow it to prod someone onto their bike:Pokey:


Yep mate you sure can....
:wavey: :msn-wink: :niceone:




PS: I have that CD disc that I recorded for you both sitting here.:niceone:

[crashe]

Latest update:

Big thanks to Motoracer (Sudeep) for his wonderful help

This dude has come over here to my home on a few occassions now and pulled off broken bits and then taken away my front mudguard and plastic welded it back together for me... and then had it resprayed metallic black for me. Motoracer also came back over to make sure that I had put everything back on correctly (phew).
On his third trip back here he has just brought the front mudguard back to me this morning and we have reassembled it back on.
Wohoo my bike is whole again.

Oopsie, we still have no idea what those two washer thingee's are meant to go on... on well nothing has rattled loose since I have ridden it...

Beers coming your way mate... you are wonderful bloke.

Thanks to markauckland for popping around to check out my bike for me not long after my accident.

Thanks also to Ixion for coming over to check out my handlebars and assertaining that it wasn't my handlebars but in fact it was one handlebar 'riser' that was bent. Cheers mate.

Thanks to View Rd Panel/paint, Henderson for whacking my headlight rim and headlight little clips back into shape for me.... they saved me heaps of dollars. Cheers to them.

Thanks to Henderson Motorcycles Ltd for whacking my headlight bracket back in to the right shape as well. Cheers Todd.
Also they sent off my wheels to get the back wheel respoked (as two broke 2 weeks prior to the accident) and 'trued' up my front wheel.
The bike feels sweet again out there on the roads.

Thanks to my daughter and my friends ,that have picked me up and driven me to the Dr's, hospital, Knee Specialist and also to physio... with out their help I would have been stranded at home.
They also took me foodshopping... well a gal has to eat....lol.


Cheers to those of you that sent me pm's etc.... they helped cheer me up.

Cheers to Scorpygirl for popping out to chat to me after I had seen my knee specialist.. even thou she does like to yell out from her work window... hehehe

As to what is happening to the police.... well they have been and taken a statement (2 weeks ago)... and now I am waiting to see what they write in their report.
I have since received a not so nice letter from the other person's insurance company.. demanding payment over 2 grands worth.... they were very politely told to cease contact with me until the police report was finalised.

As to me and my injuries. I go to physio twice a week now (was 3 times a week) and have heaps of exercises to do.
I'm not allowed to ride long distances yet etc as the knee doesnt like it...
After a couple of days back on the bike, I then spent two days with it up on the stool with a ice pack on it almost the whole time.
Lesson learnt.

But I am so pleased to be back riding again.... and as usual I will be doing it at a nana's pace.. well I am after all the queen of slow on the bikes.
:scooter: :scooter: :scooter:

[Sniper]

Congrats Crashe

[Scorpygirl]

Good to hear you are mobile again but do take it easy!!! :scooter:

Take care. See you tomorrow at the Ronnie Run!!! I will be selling badges again. No T-shirts this time though.

:sunny:

[skidMark]

good to hear your back on wheels again crashe

hopefully will see you at a meet sometime soon

(sorry to dissapoint those that were hoping i was in a ditch somewhere because i havn't been online . i'm still alive probably very much to your dissapointment LOL)

gf's father was looking for a bike found him a '87 gsx550es damn that thing is fun through the hills and all for a bargain of 800 i love pauanui now lol. and my gn's lack of performance now gets me severly depressed...still gave him the learn though.

i'll shuttup now

Cheers: MA

[crashe]

Update: I have finally received a letter today in the mail from the police...

Ok it was dated the 16th September but it took until 3rd October to reach my letterbox... go figure that one.... :whistle:

So the accident happened on 16th Feb 2006 and I get a letter from police dated 16th Sept 2006



Police have investigated the incident and a decision has been made.

Police have found your vehicle to be at fault; however no charges will be laid.
A warning for "Failing to stop in length of lane visible' has been issied and no further police action is required.

Etc etc etc etc


So now it looks like the other parties insurances are gonna come after me...
and so I have rung my insurance company... the paperwork is heading my way.... they are going to be looking into a few things at there end for me.

Oh the bill for the damage to their car, a 1997 Nissan Sunny, was supposedly $2,124 and I only just clipped the side of it.

[Scorpygirl]

Update: I have finally received a letter today in the mail from the police...

Ok it was dated the 16th September but it took until 3rd October to reach my letterbox... go figure that one.... :whistle:

So the accident happened on 16th Feb 2006 and I get a letter from police dated 16th Sept 2006





So now it looks like the other parties insurances are gonna come after me...
and so I have rung my insurance company... the paperwork is heading my way.... they are going to be looking into a few things at there end for me.

Oh the bill for the damage to their car, a 1997 Nissan Sunny, was supposedly $2,124 and I only just clipped the side of it.

Sorry to hear that Crashe. :weep: Still at least you didnt get fined, I suppose. Hope the Insurance can sort it out quickly. Sounds like the other party might have got other stuff repaired that was not part of your accident!!! HMMMMM!!! :mad:


Take care! :hug:

[skidz]

Hell man, not good! What I did when I had a head on with a Mazda 323 was when thier insurance co sent me a bill of $5000.00, I took it to the lawyer he told me to do nothing and it would go away. If you have already made contact with them, youre screwed.:weep:

[outlawtorn]

shit Crashe, thats no good, so sorry to hear about the crash, hope your knee sorts itself out ASAP and that your bike is sorted too.

[crashe]

Hell man, not good! What I did when I had a head on with a Mazda 323 was when thier insurance co sent me a bill of $5000.00, I took it to the lawyer he told me to do nothing and it would go away. If you have already made contact with them, youre screwed.:weep:

I never made contact with them at all....

It was them who rung me a few days after my accident..
and then I have have had a few letters from them - one of those letters demanding the money from me.

I replied back to that letter telling them politely to go away as no decision had been made.

Now a decision has been made........ hence me contacting my insurance company.... they will deal with them from now on should they make contact with me again...