Member Contributer vfrAustin Posted December 17, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 17, 2014 Easier said then done BUT, be patient with the healing and getting the bike fixed up. Little by little... Could have been worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 18, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 18, 2014 My first VFR went through several rebuilds before being KIA at 105,000 mi. Getting to work on a rebuilding plan may distract you from your misery TNRabbit. You'll be back riding before you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 I had planned to put her away for the winter anyway. Planning to replace the clutch plus I have new plastic all around & want to rebuild the forks/rear shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRMAN Posted December 18, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 18, 2014 Sorry to hear about your accident,get well soon and glad it wasn't worse, what gear were you wearing and how did it hold up? broken bones are no fun, been there bought the t-shirt, sometimes looking back it's silly things that annoy you,what ifs? had a bad accident myself ten years ago(not on the bike) and it annoyed me for a long time thinking how I shouldn't even have been were I was that day,but that's life. Good luck with the recovery and hope those pain meds do their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted December 18, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yep. You're in one piece and in good enough spirits to gripe about towing fees. I agree, BTW. That was a rip-off. Take it slow, heal up and you're right - this is the best time of the year to crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Sorry to hear about your accident,get well soon and glad it wasn't worse, what gear were you wearing and how did it hold up? broken bones are no fun, been there bought the t-shirt, sometimes looking back it's silly things that annoy you,what ifs? had a bad accident myself ten years ago(not on the bike) and it annoyed me for a long time thinking how I shouldn't even have been were I was that day,but that's life. Good luck with the recovery and hope those pain meds do their job. I was wearing an older (2005?) Shoei full face helmet. It's pretty much toast at this point, but WORKED GREAT. I bounced my head off the pavement pretty hard without any ill effects (I'm pretty hard-headed anyway~). Joe Rocket leather jacket, FirstGear leather gloves, both worked great with zero road rash. I went down in gravel @ 50 mph back in July with the jacket & helmet with zero issues. I WAS NOT wearing protective pants. Around town, I customarily wear flannel-line jeans which is what I was wearing Sunday. Slight tear in the left knee but no damage to me whatsoever. I know, not the best idea but for around town, leather pants are just not very practical & I just can't afford kevlar. If I'm on a ride that is going to take me at higher speeds or in the twisties, I ALWAYS wear my Joe Rocket leather pants (zip into the jacket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRMAN Posted December 18, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 18, 2014 I always wear the fully lined Kevlar jeans,they were big money 2 years ago but I've had some wear out of them,still as good as new, I'm going to buy leather pants next year,I wear an RST leather jacket with upgraded protection and leather gloves with good hand and wrist protection,Sidi boots that protect the toes ankle(both sides) and shin protection as well. can't believe that some of the cruiser riders still don't even wear a helmet. my next helmet is going to be a shoei neotec,big money but a great helmet. I wonder would abs have helped you? it's so easy to get distracted for a second,happens me more in the cage than the bike though,there are no distractions really on the bike so I tend to be 100% focused,but tiredness etc can be factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 23, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 23, 2014 Recovering ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 .had to work late last night. Got the hiccups and it felt like every time they hit that somebody was stabbing me with a knife~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 23, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 23, 2014 Never broke any ribs but I have been told there slow healer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 23, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 23, 2014 Broken ribs are No Fun. Especially if someone cracks a good joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I'll bet you hadn't had the hiccups in years and just when you crack a few ribs they come on... Murphy's law for ya!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Wabbitman, how ya feeling? Alittle drink (scotch) and a norco Guarantee no pain....trust me....comatose on Christmas, what could be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer LangoPTC Posted December 25, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 25, 2014 Hope you are feeling better sir! Merry Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Doing ok. Been taking 800mg Motrin & Tramadol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted December 26, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2014 Have a nice flight! Oh, and Merry Christmas to you sir. Hope you get back on a bike soon. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 What ever works, how long does it take for this kind of injury to heal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gll429 Posted December 26, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2014 What ever works, how long does it take for this kind of injury to heal? approximately 8437 bajillion "ow , dammit"s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 LMAO...never knew dat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 26, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2014 Doing ok. Been taking 800mg Motrin & Tramadol. Better living through chemistry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Watch out w Tramadol, it may be habit forming. I believe it's an opioid of some sort so may have withdrawal effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zupatun Posted December 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 27, 2014 Sorry to hear about your mishap. Get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer wrestler Posted December 27, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hate to hear of your situation. Heal up good and waste no time hopping back on that bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 What ever works, how long does it take for this kind of injury to heal? Weeks. As stated, several bajillion "ow-dammits". Hiccups are the WORST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Sneezing must surely beat the hiccups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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