Not the footage you want to get.

**Joni** · 27th September 2006, 09:18

Ahh my friend yesterday I was just sad when I heard

Now Im just glad you are ok

I know when the lactic acid kicks in it can be a bastard so I hope you are feeling pain free soon.
Glad the bike is fixable... hope the cost does not set things back too much, because I look forward to seeing you back on the horse at Ruapuna soon...

As I said yesterday, Im here if you need help (even if its fetching parts etc because I know your work hours can be a bugger)

Take care Fraser...

**boomer** · 27th September 2006, 09:37

The bucking bronco! scary shit mate. Heal fast

**sAsLEX** · 27th September 2006, 10:20

Can you upload it to google or itube? for some reason constantly have trouble DL attachements from KB

**Animal** · 27th September 2006, 10:48

Aaah, shit. Glad you're okay though. Give me a yell if you and imdying need another pair of hands pulling the bike to bits.

**onearmedbandit** · 27th September 2006, 12:53

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Can you upload it to google or itube? for some reason constantly have trouble DL attachements from KB

Here you go.

**Flyingpony** · 28th September 2006, 08:54

Sad to hear your horse kicked you off, but glad to read you're otherwise fine. You're quite lucky the damage is all on one side, ironically the same side as your own injury.

Hmm, wheel spin at 120km/hr, must the extra 850cc you're packing there OAB.

Were you able to ride the bike away or was it trailer time?

How will this put back your plan for those light weight wheels etc?

Regarding insurance, are you even covered with standard insurance when having an off on a race track? Quite sure under race conditions you're not, but what about just doing laps like you were?

**sAsLEX** · 28th September 2006, 09:22

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

Regarding insurance, are you even covered with standard insurance when having an off on a race track? Quite sure under race conditions you're not, but what about just doing laps like you were?

Some companies do insure non timed events on race tracks, as they are a good place to train etc but it pays to check with them first.

**Indiana_Jones** · 28th September 2006, 09:45

Too far into the 'danger zone' I think lol

But glad to see your ok

-Indy

**onearmedbandit** · 28th September 2006, 12:07

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

Were you able to ride the bike away or was it trailer time?

How will this put back your plan for those light weight wheels etc?

Regarding insurance, are you even covered with standard insurance when having an off on a race track? Quite sure under race conditions you're not, but what about just doing laps like you were?

a/ Luckily bren_chch was coming out in his van with his race bike, so I hijacked that and took my bike back to imdying's place. Was a bit of a laugh driving a column change van with my right arm and all banged up.

b/ Light weight wheels were put on the back burner already, now the heat has been turned off for the time being.

c/ No, no insurance for the track. No dramas, I'll get her sorted.

**Monsterbishi** · 28th September 2006, 14:31

at least there's usually no one down there to see it happen :-)

The turn that normally catches me out is the 2nd one after the dipper, with that offcamber bump, understeer aplenty in the Mustang.

**TonyB** · 1st October 2006, 08:17

Shit! Bren told me about this yesterday. Really glad to hear you're OK man.

**Leong** · 1st October 2006, 16:47

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I'm not bummed out or anything, to be perfectly honest I don't mark this as being a bad day. The crash wasn't scary or anything, closer to fun actually. (What I mean by that is I knew what was happening, I tried to react, but it beat me. It was like a battle). I felt the back spin up and knew to keep it open (well back it off a little maybe but I ain't that good!) but she spun up quick, and like I said I actually thought I might've made it, but she bite hard for what felt like the second time and spat me off. Landed on my head and back and slid for a bit, fully aware of what was happening when I must have got flipped over a couple of times.

Man you've got good attitude! Respect!!!

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

The bike must've been inverted at some stage, but with the nose in the air as there are heavy friction marks on top of the rear cowling but no damage to the screen, lights, instruments etc..........

Just been experimenting with mounting the videocam on the bike myself this weekend..... Did your video cam survive?

**onearmedbandit** · 1st October 2006, 18:21

Tony, thanks mate. I feel great, have done since Thursday afternoon so am looking forward to getting back on the bike as soon as.

Leong, camera came off so took a bit of damage, still works but won't ever quite be the same.

The crash has actually answered a question that's been on my mind for a number of years now, and that is how would my body handle another decent off? Just sneezing gives me a jolt of pain, so the idea of landing hard on my back concerned me greatly. It feels great to be sitting here a few days later feeling the way I do. I know every accident is different, but I landed hard on my head and back and have had no more pain from my injury whatsoever. That's reassuring!