My first bin...

**terbang** · 21st July 2008, 06:01

Get well and bikes can be fixed or replaced. Don´t sweat on the coro, my first one saw 4 bins. Similar reasons...

**Dakara** · 21st July 2008, 10:25

Originally Posted by TOTO

Is it swallen ? How bad is the pain ?

Nah swellings gone down heaps... which means I can now see the bones sticking out which shouldn't be

Wrist is basically dislocated which is why everything is broken. Can move my fingers, but cant make a fist and have zero strength in it.

Pain wise it's fine so long as I don't move it. Have been given a special brace to secure it until the surgery. Only time it's sore is when I wakeup.

**Dakara** · 18th August 2008, 16:19

Well post bin update...

Had surgery 4 weeks ago, repairing the joint below my thumb (see photo 1 if you don't mind scars). Was put in a cast and all was well initially, but then a few bones started to move and the surgeon wasn't happy with it.

So last week went under the knife again and essentially had my wrist locked by bolting a plate from the back of my had over my wrist and onto my arm... no doubt I'll have another lengthy scar which I'm yet to see. The advantage to this however, is it will ensure everything heals in the right place and I don't need to wear a cast just a brace.

Wrist gets "unlocked" in 5 weeks and then will need physio. I'll be able to ride right away, but nothing more than around town until I finish physio and regain some strength.

Didn't get the CBR, couldn't afford it. I'm off work, on ACC and the whole ordeal has cost me a fair bit, and will cost even more as a few of my flying ratings will need to be renewed

However, in my boredom I've been looking at bikes and found a great buy on Trademe... (photo2) an '05 ZX6R (636). Has less than 10k on the clock and still on stock tyres. Spent it's life sitting in a garage... and is now sitting in mine

Chain needs a good clean and I'm sure it could use a service so will (slowly) give it a birthday while I heal up. Best part was, it only cost me my Hyo insurance plus a tiny bit more

**EJK** · 18th August 2008, 16:25

Ouch! and Wow!

When can you get back on the bike? 5 weeks? I'll catch up with you sometime. Maybe a Dine in Kaiaua Ride?

**Dakara** · 18th August 2008, 16:43

Yea 5 weeks +/- so long as I don't get bumped off the theatre list

Always up for a Kaiaua trip, but I think my first ride will be from home to Mission Bay and back (I live in St Heliers

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**gunnyrob** · 18th August 2008, 16:58

Good to hear you're on the road to recovery. Let me know when you're mobile again, we'll have to go round the Coro loop again!

**Dakara** · 18th August 2008, 17:43

Cheers Rob. Wont be back to the Coro for a while... perhaps on a Sunny Summers day in the New Year

**TOTO** · 18th August 2008, 21:48

yey. goood news is all this

Heal up fast Matt, and if you get sad just looking at the bike , flick me a txt and I'll come ride it for you

You can be on the bitch pad

Na seriously, flick us a txt should you need some help.

Congrats on your new zx6 Kamandsukme

p.S. How much does insurance cost you for the big bike with your recent claim history ?

**Dakara** · 18th August 2008, 22:18

Hahaha yea I tried to ride it in the driveway, but since I can't move my wrist at all I didn't get far

A mate of mine rode it home while I watched from the cage behind...

Insurance will be about $850ish which is less than the Honda was going to be since it cost so much more.

**TOTO** · 18th August 2008, 22:38

o not bad at all

sexy as hell that bike

**Choco** · 18th August 2008, 22:43

Well, chicks dig scars!
They dig sports bikes too! :goodone:
Looks like you got a sweet buy man, let us know when you're up and riding again so we can go for a toodle!
Heal up soon bro
Choco

**Dakara** · 18th August 2008, 22:48

Originally Posted by TOTO

o not bad at all

sexy as hell that bike

Yea quite like the Kawa's, plain in terms of graphics but there's something about the shape that makes them... even though she's got a fat ass

**Dakara** · 18th August 2008, 22:49

Originally Posted by Choco

Well, chicks dig scars!
They dig sports bikes too! :goodone:
Looks like you got a sweet buy man, let us know when you're up and riding again so we can go for a toodle!
Heal up soon bro
Choco

Cheers man, with all the shit weather we've had I haven't really missed much! And will be 100% come summer

**Irontusk** · 19th August 2008, 00:14

That slice on your arm looks pretty tidy, it'll be pretty unnoticable after not too long. I have one that runs from below my left shoulder blade down to my stomach, it's pretty much never seen the light of day and it's quite fine. Having your wrist locked doesn't sound too comfortable, atleast the plate gets removed though.

Just read through some of the thread, you bounced off a truck wheel, crazy! Like everyone else has said, very lucky outcome.

Not sure if this was already asked, but what type of back protector did you have, Dakara?