Totalled my CBR....

(copied from another website i frequnt at like 1 AM Sunday) Well me and MK1incali were commin up 41 east today (saturday) (just got home from ER typing one handed plz excuse me, lol). About 20 min into the ride back from pismo, well 20 min on 41 that is. We came up to a nice right, I took that at about 60 or so and then an IMMEDIATE left came up. I should have leaned harder to make the turn but instead i pulled an MSF and straightened to full brake. I dont remember much from here, my front tire washed out once i hit the gravel. I remember saying (or thinking?) oh shit and once on the groung saying where the hell is my visor (it folded up) cause i could see rocks. After that i remember trying to stand up and falling repeatedly, i apparently said things to tony like im fine lets get moving in between falling over but i dont remember. We got the CBR moved and some guy came and offered a ride into town. We (scott and tony, at this time i couldnt move my arm) loaded the bike up and met our ride back into town at rite aid. As for damage: Bike: totalled, forks are gone, from what i saw tail light is shot tail is gone, i will know more monday. Me: Helmet is CRACKED right in the center from where my head dive bombed into a rock (im assuming that accounts for the memory blurriness). Landed on mt left shoulder firt then head into the ground. My leather jacket saved my arm, and my helmet saved my life im sure, I was wearing jeans and normal shoes (wont happen again now...) so i got some nice rash on my left leg. I went to the ER in town at home (4 or 5 hours after the crash). I have a seperated shoulder, which hurts pretty friggin bad. The rash had to be XCRUBBED out, which hurt WAY more than my shoulder does, Anyways im fine, bike is gone but ill get another when im all healed up. Hopefullt tony will chime in cause im sure i forgit something, and he can fill in the holes, Ride safe, AND WEAR YOUR GEAR, it saved my life it will save yours too. (sorry for the long one handed post, lol took me almost 20 min.)

Welcome to the "those who have" club....... I'm glad your helmet kept you with us... Cya on the road. Heal up quick........ :cheers:

At least now i have an excuse to hop back on a suzuki.

Damn dude glad you are still with us.

Better the Bike totalled than you. Can replace it but not you.

Speedy recovery, and like papa said...welcome to the "those who have" club. Not that anyone really wants to be a member.

youre very fortunate to be alive...glad your ok and that you had the smarts to wear a helmet. i live in florida where theres no helmet law,and just about on a daily basis you read about some poor sap killed while not wearing a helmet and many times it would have saved their lives. a buddy of mine laid down his 05 zx10r in someones front yard just a few nights ago,he recalls vertially the same account as you,face first into the ground,visor ripped off backwards and starring at the ground an inch from his face. only going 30 mph but 30 mph can kill just as easily as 60. have a speedy recovery.

Hey thanks all, hopefully it will get better soon. I have a follow up appointment this week with another doctor. The bone hasnt set back, or been pulled back i guess, yes and is still sticking up slightly higher than my right, so hopefully its ok. Still in the sling and still on pain meds, hopefully by the end of next week or sooner I can loose the sling, then i have about 2 months of physical therapy before I can ride again :(. I already found an 01 SV650s, pick it up in 2 weeks. I cant wait. Thanks again all, ride safe.

should have been driving a gixxer anywho...good your alright, Peace!