My First Motorbike Accident

[spoonlamp]

Good to hear you are OK but reading your post it sounds like you had the hard shoulder on your left to avoid the truck?

Yes, I was joining the M3 so the lane was disappearing into the M3, the truck was in the slow lane and I came in beside him. Really bad timing. If he hadn't been there I would have got away with it and this would be a post about how I nearly got me knee down wearing jeans on the motorway  :eek

[Fatherbiker]

Sounds really nasty mate but it must have taught you a lesson in a way, and that would be to concentrate on your enviroment and how you are handling it. I had a nasty accident when my bike fell on me and badly broke my right leg through....you got it!....not concentrating on what i was doing. Its cost me around £5000 so far in lost earnings, medication, repairs to the bike, loss of profit on the bike because i got her to an immaculate condition before dropping it and also in the end has cost me my job as i wasn't fast enough any longer to continue with it. Just for a lack of concentration....as you say my friend, shit happens!

[Tourx4]

To spoonlamp  thank god you're ok but feeling sore, from a learner point of view your post shows how important it is to all wear proper kit at all times and to trust nothing and no one while on the road!! :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

[spoonlamp]

Thought I'd chuck a final update on here for those kind enough to show interest. Both knee and ankle are pretyt close to being back to full range of motion now, I can run for short periods, cycle and do some other low level stuff as well so I'm getting back on top of the fitness. I With a bit more physio and some heavy strecthing/manipulation sessions I should be right as the mail  Hoping to be 'injury free' by the end of the month!

Now riding ATGATT 

[caretaker]

good news! keep riding.

[snapper]

well done matey a long old road but sure its worth it

[locksmith]

How can you remember every detail!

When I had my "biggie" all I can remember is thinking, this is going to hurt, and then afterwards laying in the gutter surrounded by onlookers, paramedics and big French policemen waving their arms.

[JZS 600]

Makes you wonder, eh?


There are some folk who say you should be free to ride in anything you want to, any time.


Me, I'd rather give myself a fighting chance by wearing something protective.


I've got a few scars and lumps and bits and pieces out of me as I used to ride off road, not always in the right gear,,, or clothing.


I'd rather now, 35 years later, spend an extra 2 mins and an extra few bob (at the risk of feeling mildly uncomfortable if it's hot or whatever) on keeping my skin on and bones mostly in the right places.


I still like to ride like a loon occasionally but as safely ~(blah, blah, blah) as possible to enjoy another day riding out.