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

**steel001** · 15th July 2010, 20:23

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:27

that not good!!!...

**JimO** · 15th July 2010, 20:29

bummer dude

**Katman** · 15th July 2010, 20:32

Originally Posted by steel001

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

Was it raining up in Auckland today?

**steel001** · 15th July 2010, 20:33

Originally Posted by Katman

Was it raining up in Auckland today?

No today was a clear sunny day.

**Katman** · 15th July 2010, 20:39

Originally Posted by steel001

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:44

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:44

Originally Posted by Katman

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:45

Originally Posted by Katman

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:47

Originally Posted by Katman

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:47

Originally Posted by Rogue Rider

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:48

Originally Posted by miloking

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:50

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** · 15th July 2010, 20:56

Originally Posted by Katman

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!