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Sep 7 2006, 06:13 PM
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![]() Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Here my Public Service Announcment on wearing helmets!
After running at the track last Friday night, with a helmet. I decide Sat to take my father in law's old dirt bike (80cc only!) out for some fun. I figure I don't need a helmet or anything. After a couple rounds around the yard, somehow I lay it down. Face first!!! They only reason I know I did it on my head is the road rash on my face...I don't remember a thing, including returning the bike to the shed and walking in the house!! The look on the wife's face and no memory led me to the hospital.... 2 trips to the emergency room, Sat AND Sun for head and neck CT's and the doctors say I'm going to be fine. I've got 5 huge bruises on my legs and a 3" cut in my hand. I've missed a week of work and still have to go to the dentist to repair 2-3 chipped teeth and a cracked molar! Not fun and going to be very expensive. Just a little reminder to everyone that the seemingly innocent activities can bite hard! Watch those kids too. Off the soapbox.... -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Sep 7 2006, 06:24 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Wow... Sounds like you got hurt worse from that than when that Mustang plowed into your bike at 60mph!
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
Greatness comes from the most unexpected places! ![]() |
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Sep 7 2006, 06:26 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
I actually think that was Black93's incident Marcus...but all the same, good thing you didn't get hurt worse! Relatively speaking, it sounds like you came out pretty lucky. This is why I don't ride the two wheeled version!
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Sep 7 2006, 07:08 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
I had a run in with a tree my first time on a dirt bike a couple weeks ago... although my injuries were far less, I'll testify that helmets are a good thing.
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Sep 7 2006, 07:13 PM
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![]() Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Yeah, it looks like "Black..." in your sig name is a curse!!
My kids no longer have an excuse for not wearing a helmet...unless they want to get hurt like dad did! -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Sep 7 2006, 08:56 PM
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DSMCentral Freak ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Bloomington Member No.: 233 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Sep 7 2006, 06:26 PM) I actually think that was Black93's incident Marcus...but all the same, good thing you didn't get hurt worse! Relatively speaking, it sounds like you came out pretty lucky. This is why I don't ride the two wheeled version! One case of road rash was enough huh? -------------------- Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! AND WASH THAT THING OFF BEFORE YOU COME BACK!!! GROSS
FP 3065, Ported 2G exahust manifold, AEM EMS, 3" 02 housing, Shepard Racing Stage 3 tranny, Fadinza 8 LB. flywheel, Exedy stage 2 tripple puck thick ceramic cluch, 08 from the tank to filter, -6 to rail from filter, Aeromotive FPR 1:1 riseing rate, Crower Stage 4's. All of that and I don't know what I want to do next. |
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Sep 8 2006, 08:52 AM
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DSMCentral Freak ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
<== always wears a helmet
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Sep 8 2006, 02:19 PM
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DSMCentral Freak ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-September 02 From: Urbana Member No.: 15 |
<==== wears a helmet when walking in public
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Sep 8 2006, 07:06 PM
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![]() Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
My son always argues with me about the helmet. I don't give in because I know what can happen.
I am sorry to hear that you wipped out man. And I hope that you will prevail from this accident. -------------------- |
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Sep 9 2006, 09:19 AM
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Info Seeker ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 10-March 05 Member No.: 470 |
hey chris, i've got a cr125 i'll sell you for 1200. oh and i'll throw a helmet in for free...heal up quick
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Sep 9 2006, 10:57 AM
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![]() Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Well, it's been a week and I still feel pretty crappy. I want to get out in the garage/yard and do something but it ain't happening.
Kup, thanks for the great offer...but I'll pass -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Sep 9 2006, 08:57 PM
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Person of Wisdom ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 145 |
It's been two months for me and I'm still not 100%...but that has nothing to do with the helmet that I was wearing. Maybe if they made one for my arse..
-------------------- 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - all options except AT & leather *sold*
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS |
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