Guess I was due for a wreck...

[tylerfk]

I saw the lady turning right onto dawnadele dr from airline... I was gonna try an go around her, but she made a wide turn... skidded into the back of her going about 20 or 30, I flew over her car, and landed on airline about 20 ft from my bike...

I was on my feet hoping around a few seconds after landing. hopped back over to my bike and sat on it to collect my thoughts. people were starring at me, a few people pulled over to help, that was nice. They were like "i think you should lay down or something, you just did like 3 flips in the air and landed on the road"

next thing i did was put the bike up on the kickstand... naturally

A guy helped me over to the bed of a truck that was close by, and there i layed till i left...

Fire truck was there in about 4 minutes!! then cops... EMS about 10 minutes after the fire truck...

from what I could tell I was ok... my shoe flew off at some point? (found it about 30 ft from the bike)

EMS wanted to bring me to the ER but i was like "naw, I'm alright my friends on his way with a truck to load up my bike, then ill go to the ER later"

So later that evening i went to the Earl... took 6 hours to find out the tip of my big toe is fractured... Right foot was scuffed up pretty bad but ill be ok. both ankles were hurting pretty bad, seems that i landed on my feet :)

Oh, and Xray revealed that, apparently I've had a copper BB lodged in my left hand for about 7 years now that i didn't know about...

This happened last Friday about noon, and now, a week later, Im walking almost like normal, just waiting on the top of my foot to heal so i can put a shoe on...

All in all I think i got pretty lucky! It could have been A LOT worse!!

Its short now :)
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she was in the right lane turning right (slowly) their was heavy traffic... I got F*cked Up...

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[bigtattoo79]

I hate to read this. I hope you feel better soon. Just take it easy.

[Juice]

Damn Tyler,

Just glad to hear that you are for the most part ok. Is the bike a total? Insurance i hope?

[BigJohnD]

You are one lucky sum bitch...glad yer OK...sucks but glad it ended like it did.

[I_FLY_LOW]

Damn dude...
Holla if you need any help...
Hope you heal up quick.

[I_FLY_LOW]

The klr is still for sale....

[six fiddy]

glad youre okay; looks like your foot got caught on the footpeg or something when you flew off the bike

[tylerfk]

Thanks yall.

Im hoping all i need is a new triple tree clamp?

I got the top half on ebay for $40, and auction for the bottom with a new stem ends in 2 days... Mechanically it looks like that's all I'll need!!

the "throat" part of the frame, where the front end attaches, looks like it may be bent in like 1 degree, but i dont think thats gonna be a problem?

[tylerfk]

glad youre okay; looks like your foot got caught on the footpeg or something when you flew off the bike

Im still trying to figure that one out...? I was thinking maybe the handle bars? but i never found any skin... :/

[Juice]

Those forks have got to be tweeked?

[tylerfk]

Those forks have got to be tweeked?

I dont know... i pushed both of them down individually and they seemed to go up and down fully with no trouble... How can i tell??

When i wrecked i hit her straight on, and was breaking pretty hard so they were probably close to being bottomed out when i hit...

Im thinking they didnt get bent much, if any??

[allanj255]

Glad you are okay - I'd put the state lottery on - looking at the impact the front of the bike took you are very lucky ;o)

[2Dogs]

Yep, he got real lucky.

[scooterhose]

Sorry to hear man. Glad you're OK for the most part.

[mattc]

Glad you're all right bud.

[chopt]

Sorry to hear this, I'm glad you're ok. As always, "it coulda been worse". Since you're planning on riding it again, go over the whole bike. Check for any cracks on ALL the welds, check your motor mounts, etc. An impact creates alot of force, the old saying that once a bike's been down it's cursed. Not so, just make sure nothings tweak'd and don't ignore any signs once you start riding it again.

[tylerfk]

Sorry to hear this, I'm glad you're ok. As always, "it coulda been worse". Since you're planning on riding it again, go over the whole bike. Check for any cracks on ALL the welds, check your motor mounts, etc. An impact creates alot of force, the old saying that once a bike's been down it's cursed. Not so, just make sure nothings tweak'd and don't ignore any signs once you start riding it again.

cool, thanks for the advice!

[Klantz]

Dang Tyler, glad you are alright for the most part. If you need anything, let me know.

[minig0d]

tweaked forks usually refers to twisted within the triple clamp...

but glad you're still with us! that looks painful! :(

[mylife57]

man that really sucks!!! Glad you ok



DUDE you crashed my bike i let you barrow it and this is what you do to it......

if the ladys insurance will cover it just get her to buy you a new one why take the chance!! and if you do that we can trade rims....and stuff.... lol

[2Dogs]

man that really sucks!!! Glad you ok



DUDE you crashed my bike i let you barrow it and this is what you do to it......



NOTE TO SELF: Do not let Tyler borrow bike.:rotfl:

[I_FLY_LOW]

How are ya doin, man??
Bike nite at Hooters in Denham, if you feel up to takin one of the other rides out for a spin...

[tylerfk]

Ill try to come... I may bring the drz in the back of my truck...?

[I_FLY_LOW]

Did they cite you as being at fault?
I'm thinking there should be insurance involved, in fixing you up, huh?

[tylerfk]

They didn't give anyone a ticket but it was "my fault" cus I hit the back of her... Not much I can do about it...

[I_FLY_LOW]

aww shit... I'm sorry man...
well, come on out, if you can.. supposed to be another big bike nite...

[littlematt]

glad you're ok man


you might want to get some boots

[THIBDRZ]

Wow that sucks big donkey danglers! Glad to see that a fellow drzsm rider is ok. Too bad about the bike. Guess it's time to get the new ,shiny, black, blue, and, white one (new 2010 model).

[tylerfk]

$400 later

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Still needs crap like blinkers and a mirror or two...

[allanj255]

Well done, looking good

[2Dogs]

"Still needs crap like blinkers and a mirror or two... "



Boots, some boots would be a good idea.:bricks: LOL

[tylerfk]

"Still needs crap like blinkers and a mirror or two... "



Boots, some boots would be a good idea.:bricks: LOL

lol, I meant for the bike, but yea.

Whats a good brand/place to get some? They will have to be able to get wet/muddy...

[2Dogs]

lol, I meant for the bike, but yea.

Whats a good brand/place to get some? They will have to be able to get wet/muddy...

I wear waterproof steel toe work boots. I like to walk as well as ride. I wear Ariat but there are lots of good work boots. If they are a hundred dollars or better they are good boots.

[tylerfk]

I have these monsters, but they're not very good for dual sporting...

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[2Dogs]

Dems big old clod hoppers.

[tylerfk]

for stomping faces...

[king4456]

gaerne make a great waterproof boot. i have used them for three years.

[tylerfk]

gaerne make a great waterproof boot. i have used them for three years.

cool, does anyone around here carry them?

[king4456]

d mack can order you some just have him look back at what mark ordered for me