SinCityNC
New Member
On 2/8 I was out for my morning joyride, cruising at a solid 55mph out N Rancho Blvd heading out of town. A young man in a Camry Solara failed to notice me w/ HID and Bullet lighting on high beams, broad daylight. He came from a sidestreet on my right, crossed three lanes to occupy the exact same space I had occupied. All three lanes were wide open, I saw him at the stop sign, and never dreamed he would come all the way out on a wide open seven lane arterial with NO traffic. But he did.
He came out fast, and I scrubbed maybe 10 mph before I connected with his driver door at an angle. My right leg and foot were momentarily crushed between the bike and car, but released on rebound and I was launched about 30 feet, coming to rest in the oncoming inside lane. Happened frickin fast folks.
Took a minute to catch my breath as the wind was knocked out of me, but when I stood, all I had was a little ankle pain, but full motion and put weight on it. Pretty sure the driver of the Camry truly thought I was gonna kill him as I was more than a little toasted....but all good, I behaved myself for a change.
The responding motorcycle metro officer thanked me personally for wearing all the gear as he said he often has to scrape riders off the pavement in a collision like this. Bike was totaled on site and taken away and I walked a couple blocks back up the road to catch a ride home w/ a friend.
Leg swelled up horribly next day, but x-rays were negative. I have been sore as hell for three weeks, constantly on my back trying to reduce the swelling in my leg, etc. I am almost back to normal, bruised ribs, ankle sprain, bruised elbow, and soft tissue damaged leg. (Doc says my lower leg should have been shattered and I should stop whining about a little swelling, lol)
These things happen, my point is that full safety gear has made me a very, very lucky man. I was wearing a Shoei Neotec helmet, Joe Rocket Blaster leather jacket, Sedici adv pants, and Bilt double zip steel boots. Take away any single item and I am in far worse shape; take away the helmet and I died on the scene (from the looks of the damage to my hat).
Not replacing the bike for a while, cant afford to have the yips every time someone come from my right....not in Vegas traffic. Maybe a year or two.
Thank you all for this site and the many hours of enjoyment reading all your experiences, etc.
Last thought: anyone who thinks a helmet is enough....think again please, your families depend on you.
-Don
He came out fast, and I scrubbed maybe 10 mph before I connected with his driver door at an angle. My right leg and foot were momentarily crushed between the bike and car, but released on rebound and I was launched about 30 feet, coming to rest in the oncoming inside lane. Happened frickin fast folks.
Took a minute to catch my breath as the wind was knocked out of me, but when I stood, all I had was a little ankle pain, but full motion and put weight on it. Pretty sure the driver of the Camry truly thought I was gonna kill him as I was more than a little toasted....but all good, I behaved myself for a change.
The responding motorcycle metro officer thanked me personally for wearing all the gear as he said he often has to scrape riders off the pavement in a collision like this. Bike was totaled on site and taken away and I walked a couple blocks back up the road to catch a ride home w/ a friend.
Leg swelled up horribly next day, but x-rays were negative. I have been sore as hell for three weeks, constantly on my back trying to reduce the swelling in my leg, etc. I am almost back to normal, bruised ribs, ankle sprain, bruised elbow, and soft tissue damaged leg. (Doc says my lower leg should have been shattered and I should stop whining about a little swelling, lol)
These things happen, my point is that full safety gear has made me a very, very lucky man. I was wearing a Shoei Neotec helmet, Joe Rocket Blaster leather jacket, Sedici adv pants, and Bilt double zip steel boots. Take away any single item and I am in far worse shape; take away the helmet and I died on the scene (from the looks of the damage to my hat).
Not replacing the bike for a while, cant afford to have the yips every time someone come from my right....not in Vegas traffic. Maybe a year or two.
Thank you all for this site and the many hours of enjoyment reading all your experiences, etc.
Last thought: anyone who thinks a helmet is enough....think again please, your families depend on you.
-Don
