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Offline LoveYouChunk

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First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« on: April 04, 2010, 01:22:11 PM »
Well, went out with the KX500 early yesterday morning.  Got about 2 hours of real riding done at the most.  I joke about this all the time, but I sincerely ended up in the hospital the first time out, so I figured I'd share it with you guys.  There is a little speculation as to what exactly happened, but I got bucked and d**n near broke my Coccyx (Read: My butt).  All said and done, there were about ten x-rays and probably a multi-thousand dollar hospital bill.  Nothing is broken on either me or the KX, but I apparently won't be riding for a few days as I can't even comfortably sit on my couch, let alone a bouncing bike in the trails.  We'll see how I feel come wednesday.  So here ya go, the results of a 12 year off-time and a five-hundie.  Stay tuned, I'm sure there will be more to come.

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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 03:09:33 PM »
Wish you a speedy recovery!  WOW
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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2010, 03:12:41 PM »
At least you didn't post pictures of your "Coccyx".  Just remember you aren't getting paid to ride the beast.

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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 10:54:01 PM »
Oy-Va...
 There is an issue with the rear shock "spike"....I'll look for som more info.. I was riding my buddies '99.
    hit a rock and the rear end kicked up and stood me up on the handlebars in the classic "Frog looking down at gascap"
Kind of thing.
  When I got my '2000 the suspension had already had some work done to it.  It is amazing how much different a bike rides when the suspension has been set up for you and your riding level.
  I hope you have a speedy recovery. Please read up on suspension tuning.
           you'll save your Butt...yes... pun intented :oops:
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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2010, 02:33:49 AM »
I don't think it's a suspension issue, I think it was an accidental shift that threw me off.  As we were riding down a pretty bumpy little trail, the bike just decided to stand right up and fly away in front of me, leaving me to take the fall all by myself about 6-10 feet behind it.  When Goat got back and picked the bike up, he saw that it was in a very low gear--I think he said it was in first (at 25-30MPH?!)--so I think as I was standing up on it going over those little bumps, my toes accidentally hit the shifter and dropped it into a lower gear, forcing the torque way to high and firing the bike away like a bullet.  All said and done, I still hurt and I still can't sit right, but today is better than yesterday.  If the trend continues this way, I'll be back on it Wednesday to try again.  Thanks for all the positive well-wishes, everybody!

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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2010, 04:05:58 AM »
You are hardcore.  Getting back out in a couple of days!   "I can really give it hell and see what I can do."
  Persistent????  Or...????   Glad you feel better.  B.O.
« Last Edit: April 05, 2010, 04:08:59 AM by blueoval »
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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2010, 04:54:17 AM »
Nah, hardcore woulda been to go get back on after coming directly out of x-ray lol.  The doctors begged me not to, using words like "permanent damage," and "potential paralysis."...  Hardcore or not, I'm actually glad I didn't get right back on, cuz I'm pretty sore now, and I'm sure it would be a LOT worse if I did.  But you can bet the farm I'm gonna go give it hell.  I'm currently the silly newbie who kinda "fell into" a 500 2 stroke, but I don't plan on staying the newbie for very long.  I gotta get out there and make my rookie mistakes and learn from them as quickly (and painfully, I guess) as possible.  Gotta test those limits, right?  So far I know the limits of what my human bone structure can take, and to be respectful of the bike overall.
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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2010, 07:16:50 AM »
Couldn't have said it any better!      "But you can bet the farm I'm gonna go give it hell"
If some is good, and more is better, then too much is JUST RIGHT!  B.O.

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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2010, 09:32:12 AM »
 Hey Chunk,
 There will be plenty of time to get back in the saddle.  Who's Goat-ie gonna ride with if you re injur your bottom end and be out another month eh?  :-o
  Take Care  :-D
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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2010, 10:07:11 AM »
This is why we can't have nice things! lol

I'll just have to go out by myself. Not as fun but I can work on my speed and cornering when I don't have to worry about anyone else. Rode by myself for quite a few years back in the day. Maybe I'll just tape a donut cushion to his a$$ and strap him to his bike :-D
It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.

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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2010, 02:35:52 PM »
Maybe I'll just put a mod in the bike itself.  I'm a fat guy anyways, so I could probably benefit from an air-ride seat on a KX, right?  :-P

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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2010, 03:44:52 PM »
Rub some dirt on the wound area and get back on it! This time don't let off the gas!

Just kidding! Got into a cactus fight this last weekend. The cactus won!
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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2010, 04:57:09 PM »
Ooh, that sounds harsh...  Rub some dirt on the wound area and get back on it!

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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2010, 05:36:28 PM »
 :-o Son,
You Don't RUB ANYTHING on a Cactus sticker :-o
  Sorry to hear about that Pegger,  Hope everything comes out without any infection...
Don't mind Chunky for a spell as I'm sure he's still on some pain meds!  :-D
 ( I heard Goat is gonna put a twofifty in the 500 frame 'till Chunky can learn to keep from whacking open the throttle when he hits something with the front end...)   Chunky, don't ask me how I know... I've had the bike a little while...
   You guys R killin me ... :lol: or should I say, :-P were killin' ourselves...
   Tuck\o/
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Re: First day out... Hilarity ensues.
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2010, 03:53:26 AM »
 ( I heard Goat is gonna put a twofifty in the 500 frame 'till Chunky can learn to keep from whacking open the throttle when he hits something with the front end...)

SHHHHHHHHHHH! You're not supposed to tell him that :P
It's hard to keep a drivers license riding a 2 stroke dirt bike on the street.  If you drive within the law they are VERY boring.