I Crashed

**skidMark** · 23rd June 2005, 15:12

yer i was going up the left of a car they were doing about 35 kph and were rightr by the centre line...ill go up the left ithought...so i went up the left at about 45 kph and suddenly no indicating they turn left into thier driveway...needless to say u can assume wat happened next...i found myself flying thru the air for at least 5 metres distance then rolling along the ground...i come to a stop with my arm hurting like hell...look over and theres my mini on it's ide looking a little sad....people call ambulance....of course a tow truck shows up first...then the ambulance then the cops...go back to hospital turns out ive stuffed my elbow completely screwed.....so now ive got wire in my arm holding it together...ill post pictures of the minibike and 1 of my xray soon so pissed off i can't

4 6-10 weeks

with myself

**surfchick** · 23rd June 2005, 15:15

arrgh no - gutted you screwed your arm.

**placidfemme** · 23rd June 2005, 15:15

Sorry to hear about that. Good to hear your on the way to mending.

However, not to nag... but if your riding a mini bike, undertaking a car is very reckless at the best of times... being low to the ground on a mini bike, there is little chance of being seen...

Hope you feel better soon

**Odin** · 23rd June 2005, 15:17

I second the little nag from placidfemme, but also hope all will be better soon and that you haven't got any permanent damage.

**SpankMe** · 23rd June 2005, 15:23

That sounds familiar. Did the exact same thing with my SV650s.

You think the guy is slowing down to turn right, when he is really taking it wide to turn left into his driveway. Would help it the prick had indicated. Best to let them start to turn, indicating or not, to make sure which way they gonna go.

Get better soon dude and get back on that bike.

**spudchucka** · 23rd June 2005, 15:25

Originally Posted by markauckland

yer i was going up the left of a car they were doing about 35 kph and were rightr by the centre line...ill go up the left ithought...so i went up the left at about 45 kph and suddenly no indicating they turn left into thier driveway...

Now you know why you don't pass on the left.

**skidMark** · 23rd June 2005, 15:25

wheels crooked bent axle we are guessing.....smashed indicators smashed off stand and footpeg...(broke through the 12mm rod it's mounted on) took off the rear brake pedal bent the gearshift ......bent numberplate....craked headlight.....all pretty minor lukily so im glad it just sucks i can't ride...funny thing was my shoes flew of as i went i reckon the bike flipped a few also...

**John** · 23rd June 2005, 15:27

Hey mark you smelly poo, I thought you over took on the right :|

Once again get better soon, good ole number 8 wire fixes all.

When your better go get a proper! armoured jacket+gloves mate, dont want that to happen again.

**skidMark** · 23rd June 2005, 15:31

where the arrow is there kinda aint meant to be a gap haha

**chickenfunkstar** · 23rd June 2005, 15:52

Sorry to hear about that, mate.
X-ray doesn't look too good, ouch!
I've nearly been caught out a few times mis-interpreting what a car is about to do.

Get better soon.

**Biff** · 23rd June 2005, 15:54

I second that, "ouch".

Hope you feel better soon mate.

**Motoracer** · 23rd June 2005, 15:57

Holly crap! I feel totaly bad for you dude! That bike looked so mint that night with the green neon light too. Hope it all works out well for ya.

**Ixion** · 23rd June 2005, 16:00

Mrs Ixion sends her commiserations. she feels your pain since she also broke her elbow thus. (something to do with a condyle I believe - I would be unable to refrain from introducing a sundial into the equation). In her case it was caused by slipping on the back steps. Dangerous things steps. I reckon you should have to have a licence to use them. And they should need to be registered and have a WOF.

Oh, and no-one under 15 allowed to use steps.

Anyway, commiserations. remember henceforth , if a car is indicating left it will either go right, straight ahead or reverse. Oh occasionally go left. And the reverse if it is indicating right. If it is not indicating that is usually a good indication that it is about to go left. Or right. Or both. Possibly at the same time.

**skidMark** · 23rd June 2005, 16:03

thanks 4 all ur best wishes guys...yer the bike will look like new again just gotta get all the new bits on it which i will get soon....hopefully my boss won't charge me 2 much 4 them...im just glad it still runs....it was sitting there on it's side with the neons going and little pieces of indicators and things lying aroud as i sad there lying on the ground looking at it i chuckled at the fact the neons where still going.....then thought ill take my jacket off or else the pricks will cut it haha