Crashed My Bike the Other Day

Was turning left at a stop sign and a car on coming looked like they were going to run the stop sign. They eventually stopped almost a full car length past the stop line, but I put too much focus on to them and not into my turn. In regaining my focus I notice I was turning wide and crashed into the curb. Spilled the bike and flipped over the right side onto my back.

Thankfully I wasn't going too fast. My back felt a little sore on the ride home and when I got home was even more sore so I decided to go to the hospital. 3 hours later they said I was fine didn’t brake anything and probably pulled a muscle between my ribs.

BUT the next day I got a call from them and they said they re-reviewed the X-ray and I had a minor collapsed lung!
Although that sounds scarier than it actually is, they re X-rayed ad said just take it easy.

All in all I'm fine, and thankful it wasn’t worse.
A little disappointed I got target fixation on the car, but better to hit a curb than get hit by a car.

The bike is actually in good shape too. The front fender got a little ding and I got a small scrape on the exhaust.

I’m fairly new to riding so many lessons learnt that day.
And probably a few weeks away from getting back on the saddle.

 

Sorry to hear that. Glad it wasn't too serious.
Thanks for posting and reminding us about the hazards that are always around.

A co-worker had an accident last week, severed his spinal column. . . May not walk again. Details of the accident are sketchy as he was alone, some thing about a pothole. Don't know if he swerved and lost control or hit it and lost control. Alcohol may have been involved. :evil:

Even one beer on two wheels is too much for me.

 

When you get to an intersection, ... you MUST play DEFENSE.

Assume every motor vehicle might be the one to send you to the hospital.

 

When I dropped my first ride, after I realized I was ok and my bike was too, I looked to see who was watching. :-D Chalk it up to experience.

 

Glad to hear you came out of it OK!

Dumping your bike is never fun and is always infuriating. Sometimes you are pissed at your self, sometimes at the other guy.

Like you said, better the curb than the car!

 

Glad you are ok Bro. Be careful out there.

 

Glad you made it out, Dark-Farmer. Be the Bunny! ^_^

 

Glad to hear you made it okay!
Appreciate the post. As a soon to be first time rider, definitely a good thing to keep in mind!

 

I was always curious what does that refer to? Get out of the danger's way quick like a bunny?

Or, on a more lighter note, be like this guy:

 

Be the bunny! Most important thread on this site:

http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... bunny.html

happy reading!

 

In Minnesota, too many new riders are skipping the riding course: http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3121690.shtml?cat=1

Personally, I think it should be mandatory, like helmets. Unless they want to sign something that says the state doesn't have to pay for any of the medical bills if they are injured and short on insurance...

 

Glad to hear you're OK man! That stuff is scary, glad it was a curb and not a moving vehicle.

I took that MSF course out here in CO. I dunno, I didn't really learn too much. Took it on the advice of the guys here. However, the thing they did pound in was riding gear. I went from an expired scorpion helmet to a really nice shoei and a nice padded leather jacket. Sure, it was expensive and had to use the credit card, but my life is worth a few bucks a year (cost of gear over a 5 year period). A 350 dollar helmet is also a hell of a lot less than brain surgery. So I guess I learned something after all, didn't I?

Be safe out there everyone! You're invisible. AND you're the bunny

 

but better to hit a curb than get hit by a car.

This is the important thing in this story! And of course the fact you're ok

 

Well today I rode my bike to my job, stopped, put down the kickstand, and turned the bike key to the off position, as I was taking off my helmet strap, I leaned the bike over on the side stand with my legs, but the side stand retracted and the bike started to go over. By the time I grabbed the handle bars it was to late, the bike had toppled over with my left leg pinned underneath it. My head bounced off the pavement and my helmet took the brunt of it as it rolled off my head. It was everything I could to to lift the bike from a semi-laying semi-sitting position to get my left foot free from under the engine. So with some burn marks on my ankle, some skin missing from my elbow, and my leg a bit sore, I have learned the "look down at the kickstand" method of not looking like a human domino....
Just glad it wasn't worse. The bike...a scratch on the clutch handle...of course...

 

Thanks for the support guys.

I generally consider myself a good rider, that's why I was disappointed in myself. But as I and others said better a curb than a car.

I actually took a motorcycle course while getting my license. They are not mandatory in BC but I'm with others that they should be. Mine was a good one too. I heard stories of courses with 10 people at a time. Mine was very hands on 3 people max and all with radios and they critiqued your riding while you where riding over and over till it was second nature.

I read some (not all as I was at work) of the safety thread that was posted here as well. Some great advise. Was surprised lane position was not discussed more. In BC they TEST you on it in order to get your full motorcycle license. About being in the right (#3) position on blind corners; to avoid car taking wide turns or losing control. Also on blind hills; to avoid morons passing over the yellow when they shouldn't be. As well as on multi laned roads when you on the inside lane; for better road presence. I just thought I would share that.

 

Ohhh and feeling a lot better.
Most of the pain has subsided. But waiting for the doctor to okay me before I get back on the bike. Missing out on some good weather though :?

Using this off time do adjust the valve clearances on my bike and sync the carbs. Parts supplied by Len.

 

Was this at 1st and Boundary? I think my buddy might have watched the whole crash at the lights there. He's a rider too, he said he could tell you weren't going to make it half way into the turn. Good thing you're alright!

 

who is supplying the training wheels. just crackin' on ya. Hope you are o.k.

 

At an intersection, always assume the cars are going to run the light or the stop sign.....I wait until they actually stop before I proceed.......I get a few honks behind me......oh well, so what.....

I am glad you are OK

 

Expect the worst.
At EVERY Light.
Especially at 4-way Stop!

 

intersections sketch me out! mafukaz be not lookin...


front wheel washed out in a u-turn (12-15mph) on the electric bike earlier this summer.. no helmet.. got some fancy looking facial scars to prove it

when i got my XJ650 in July I didnt hesitate for a FF helmet and rated jacket.

safety first!

 

glad your ok,,ya even at a stand still dropping bike because side stand retracts (did the same thing) twisted ankle and burns,and dam near threw back out liftin it cause ankle was pinned, my most embarrasing one was after a great ride, full leathers, 3 hours riding,,came home gearin down nicely pull in to turn out agaisnt curb and wham on the ground,,stupid wet leaves. as my head was level with pavement i watched my signal assembly rolling past me, one of those hope nobody was watching kinda thing,

 

Glad your ok and the bike didn't get it too bad either. Sometime the best thing to happen to a rider is to go down once. After I had my first real crash I started paying a lot more attention to what I was doing...REALITY CHECK......(i'm not invincible).......lol. Remember there are only two kinds of bikers, those who have been down and those who are going down. Be safe!!!!!!!!!

 

"Vortex" not this was in coquitlam not boundary must been another unfortunate rider ....

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Doctor said the lung cleared up in 5 days after the crash, not to shabby. But I was still in bit pain, he said i probably bruised a couple ribs too. That was a while ago I'm 95% better, still feel is slightly.

But I'm back riding and it feel good. Catching the tail end of the vancouver riding season. Last year i rode till mid october because of all the sun we got. Stopped riding when there was frost on my seat in the morning lol.

"tcarr" that’s the attitude I'm taking through this experience. I always knew the reality/risk of riding, but it feel a little more real now i guess. I am definitely more cautions.

 

Go easy man.