1 year on - girl with huge road rash story + other threads

**placidfemme** · 6th October 2006, 09:57

Originally Posted by crash harry

If it's the clip I'm thinking of ((this one), he did a mono with her on the back, dressed like that. I reckon she was a bit stupid for getting on dressed like that, but he was an arse for doing the mono, and no question he caused it (if that's the right vid...)

FWIW the helmet on the chic in the vid looks about the right colour...

Yeah that looks like the right vid... doesn't look like he was going that fast... maybe she just lost her grip when he did the wheelie...

Still a nasty thing to happen, good reason to always wear good gear...

**Pixie** · 6th October 2006, 10:16

Originally Posted by Finn

Question: Now that you can buy Kangaroo skin suits, are they better protection than leather? The GP boys use them. I know they are lighter.

It's hard to get used to the scenery bouncing all over the place

**Finn** · 6th October 2006, 10:21

Originally Posted by Pixie

It's hard to get used to the scenery bouncing all over the place

Good point. Also, we know they don't offer much protection against bull bars.

**Beemer** · 6th October 2006, 10:25

I had tears in my eyes reading that - and the worst thing is, as a rider, she should have known better - and she obviously realises that. No way would I go out without the proper gear on, no matter how many idiots on this site and others say it should be a matter of choice.

Like the stupid prick who wrote to the paper the other day complaining he'd been given a ticket for not wearing a seat belt - said he was only driving the short distance between the shops and the bowling club and was only doing 20kph so why didn't they concentrate on 'real crime'.

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 6th October 2006, 10:28

I would hate to even imagine the pain. Seeing the pictures sure as hell rams it home. I would often have friends say to me - god don't you get sick of putting all that gear on - my answer was and always will be - I want to be protected as much as I can if I'm gonna hit the deck! If it was too hot to get the gears on then I didn;t ride - a couple of times that happened when I was living in the Hawkes Bay.

**Quasievil** · 6th October 2006, 10:36

I just sent her an email to see if she would like to join KB and tell us of her plight, would be interesting, hope to see her here soon

**Quasievil** · 6th October 2006, 10:42

Well I got a reply already, here are her comments

Hey Bret. Let the guys know that I am not the girl in the video... there was no video taken of my accident. But I know that video and I know that girl. She is doing ok as well. I will join up as soon as i get a chance. Thanks for posting!

-Brit

Looks like a new member !!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 6th October 2006, 10:48

I was watching the teev last night and a re-run of motorway patrol was on. worst thing was some poor bastard got knocked off a K100 (I think) and ended up getting run over by a van and dragged along.

The sounds the poor fucker made when they got the van off him and into the ambo werent good. he did have decent gear on, but got two busted to shit legs out of it. no roadrash I could see: the gear does work.

owwwww.

**sAsLEX** · 6th October 2006, 11:23

Originally Posted by Finn

Question: Now that you can buy Kangaroo skin suits, are they better protection than leather? The GP boys use them. I know they are lighter.

They are lighter as they can use thinner roo skin for the same if not better level of protection, look how far Ngakano slid in his.......

One brand of german gloves uses stingray skin so you could get a "Irwin special " suit!

**Swoop** · 6th October 2006, 11:36

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Well I got a reply already, here are her comments

Looks like a new member !!

Good on ya Quasi! Well done.

**Swoop** · 6th October 2006, 11:38

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Great story - lotsa lessons in there eh?

Love the shot of her helmet. Think how much worse it would have been if her face had coped it as well? Now wheres the I don't wanna wear a helmet thread???

Yup, I'm keeping this thread for the summer when all the anti-gear nazis come out.

**Forest** · 6th October 2006, 11:41

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

I was watching the teev last night and a re-run of motorway patrol was on. worst thing was some poor bastard got knocked off a K100 (I think) and ended up getting run over by a van and dragged along.

The sounds the poor fucker made when they got the van off him and into the ambo werent good. he did have decent gear on, but got two busted to shit legs out of it. no roadrash I could see: the gear does work.

owwwww.

I saw that - did you see the angle his ankles were at when they put him on the stretcher? Must have shattered his legs, poor bastard.

**Drunken Monkey** · 6th October 2006, 11:43

Originally Posted by Swoop

...the anti-gear nazis come out.

anti-gear Nazis? WTF? Since when did people who chose not to wear all the safety gear go around preaching to those that did wear all the right gear? It's the other way around, gear Nazis go around telling others how to live their lives.

**skidz** · 6th October 2006, 12:56

Skin is very hard to replace. I must learn to get some good leg gear when I grow up. Still wear an open face and every crash, I've missed my face luckily.

**inlinefour** · 6th October 2006, 14:16

Originally Posted by Cajun

Not to sure who remembers the video of the chick falling off back of a guys gsxr 750 wearing only jeans, jumper(with biniki top under) and sand shoes.

Well its 1 year on, and her saying what has happen over past year.

http://www.speedfreakinc.com/content...rashqueen.html

Scars or no scars, I reckon she is still a hottie. Live and learn.