It's with much regret a I tell you guys about by adventure in the weeds a couple of days ago. I was on a ride a couple of days ago with a large group on a nice country road. Several guys overtook a van. I was next in line, but being cautious, waiting my opportunity but the van seemingly freaked out or tried to assist by braking suddenly slowing considerably.
Admittedly, I was up his butt looking for my opportunity but when he braked hard, I took evasive action. Unfortunately, this put me in front of oncoming traffic. I accelerated and weaved to avoid the first car, narrowly passing between the oncoming car and van but this pushed me wide. The following car, I clipped its rear panel sending me spearing into a nearby paddock. I held it for seemingly a long time. Just as I thought I had saved it and would come to a stop upright, I think I hit a hole or so,etching that decelerated me fast and I went for a little flight of about 10 metres. Luckily, I landed in thick grass. My foot and ankle was in considerable pain, later I figured out my foot must have been crushed between the bike and car. And I had a small dislocation in my upper arm (ac joint maybe). An ambulance was called and a police car just happened to drive by.
Before the ambulance got there, I managed to relocate my arm joint myself. Still sore but instantly felt better. The ambulance later checked me out. Nothing major. Thank god for proper equipment. My boots are now moulded the shape of my toes. If I wasn't wearing them though, I fear much worse injuries. Certainly broken bones.
Because there were no major injuries, the police officer took no action.
I feel I am the victim of a car driver doing something unexpected but also of my own poor judgement in not allowing enough room for an escape route. A lesson learned without any major repercussions other than pride and mourning the pain caused to my beautiful black machine.
The good news is, the smash repair place thinks, provided there is no damage caused to the engine, either a cracked case or damage caused by metal inside the engine from the wrecked crank case cover, the bike is repairable. It's only an initial assessment, but he seemed very confident. My fi hers are crossed. I hadn't had her long but am in love with the machine. Provided it can be fixed, I don't want another one, I want my one.
Sorry if this isn't the right place for this. I just needed to get it out!
* Last updated by: AussieZX on 2/20/2015 @ 4:47 PM *
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