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General => In General... => Topic started by: kiwimonster on September 18, 2009, 10:54:38 AM

Title: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: kiwimonster on September 18, 2009, 10:54:38 AM

flipped my 2000  k5  and drove the footpeg just under my kneecap  another battlescar.   

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: Johnniespeed on September 18, 2009, 11:13:21 AM

I hope you heal fast. At least you are around to talk about it.

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: alan on September 18, 2009, 11:33:24 AM

d**n Man! That has to hurt! What kind of protective gear were you wearing?

 :-o :-o :-o :-( :-( :cry: :cry: :cry:

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: kiwimonster on September 18, 2009, 12:51:55 PM

its not that painful alan  but got airlifted to hospital by chopper,  i have never had knee guards but the are on the way now,  had usal gear bodyarmour  and riding gear. body armour is toast.  have a nice handel bar line across my chest.  the bike took it well just pulled one rubber mount on the handle bar mounts.   had a mate crash next race on her 09 kxf very similar and it snapped sub frame  smashed all the left hand side plastics;   cant beat the k5 for been one tough  bike. cheers.

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: Uzi9mm on September 18, 2009, 05:10:41 PM

Looks painful, stitches only?  Did you damage any tendons or ligaments in your knee?  Hope you feel better soon.
   

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: alan on September 19, 2009, 02:28:51 AM

Believe in the gear! Much much cheaper than broken body parts!

 :-D :-D

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: kiwimonster on September 19, 2009, 08:19:44 AM

just nicked the main tendon so not to bad very lucky,  another war wound to add to the list.

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: Friar-Tuck on September 19, 2009, 08:38:34 AM

 Kiwi,
 Sorry to to hear of your misfortune  :oops:
     I'm putting in a good word for you to have a quick and full recovery.  :wink:
 Peace,
 Tuck\o/

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: kiwimonster on September 19, 2009, 09:29:25 AM

cheers mate :-D

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: kiwimonster on October 02, 2009, 05:50:24 PM

heres a pic of my knee after 3 weeks  go the k5 scar maker

Title: Re: 60 stitches from a getoff
Post by: Larry Wiechman on October 03, 2009, 03:52:56 AM

My riding partner already had years of experience on 500's when I got my first one. His advice: "You will either learn throttle control or first aid."