Author Topic: Dropped my XL350 (Read 3255 times)

754 · « **on:** August 13, 2014, 10:03:41 PM »

Was out at the Vintage flattrack in the cornfield .
Maybe it was just years of dumb luck, that I always stayed upright.. Even a lot of times, when I thought, I was going down...but managed to ride it out..

Or maybe it was just that I mentioned to those chick's that I never wiped out there, over many times out.

Any way I second I am riding, next second, on my way down..quick..no chance to react.
At first I thought I broke my finger but it seems ok, just lacerations and the end split open. But my Knee took a hard hit. I was able to walk soon after but soon the swelling started. That was Sat afternoon, pics that night.

scottly · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2014, 10:20:15 PM »

Fark, Frank!!

No knee/shin protection??

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2014, 10:24:30 PM »

I was thinking after the fenderbashing we would not see a thread about dropping a bike ever again.

Unleash the hounds!

azuredesign · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2014, 10:53:32 PM »

Ugh, sorry to see a brother beat up like that, hope it don't hurt like heck today!
I am no joint specialist, but hope it was well iced and immobilized asap following the mishap. I guess the transition from ice to heat needs to be after any potential swelling has occurred, meaning if you can keep from putting stress on it, you can transition sooner. My way out of date, and vaguely remembered training suggests that cold restricts vascularity, reducing swelling in an injured area initially, while heat opens vessels and allows reduction of swelling once the acute reaction to the injury has passed.

Would be good to know if you were wearing any protective gear, and how effective it was?
P.S. although your title suggests it, I am glad your report is not like the other recent dropped thread!

dhall57 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2014, 02:32:22 AM »

Quote from: srust58 on August 13, 2014, 10:24:30 PM

I was thinking after the fenderbashing we would not see a thread about dropping a bike ever again.

Unleash the hounds!

I think if I ever drop any of my sohc4's I'll just keep it my little secret.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2014, 02:34:01 AM »

I bonked my knee pretty good a couple months ago, Not as easy to do as when I was 19.

Don't mess around with anything less than the 800 ibuprophens and they say don't take more than three a day.

70CB750 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2014, 02:59:38 AM »

The swealling is the way for the body to keep you from moving it, thats a good thing.

Glad it was not worst, still nice bruises you got there:)

Get well soon!

Stev-o · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2014, 04:53:39 AM »

Sorry to hear, Frank. You're not gonna win that legs contest now, that's for sure!

ekpent · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2014, 05:25:16 AM »

Some of my most painful accidents have happened in the dirt, things can change so fast. Hope you heal up quickly and next time quit showing off for those chicks

flatlander · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2014, 06:59:37 AM »

ouch that looks sore. hope it mends well!

nccb · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2014, 07:02:57 AM »

Quote from: dhall57 on August 14, 2014, 02:32:22 AM

Quote from: srust58 on August 13, 2014, 10:24:30 PM
I was thinking after the fenderbashing we would not see a thread about dropping a bike ever again.

Unleash the hounds!
I think if I ever drop any of my sohc4's I'll just keep it my little secret.

I dropped mine once. . .it was in a bush though so it softened fall.

754 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2014, 07:20:59 AM »

Looks a bit better now, four days later. A lot less swollen, but I keep cracking the scab from riding my bicycles.
Strange to thing was, the scab part was always cool.. As if it had ice on it..
I had no padding and the redparts are friction burns thru my pants.
My fingers are a little sore, but the cuts are healing nicely, at least I didn't have to sit thru getting sewn up..

Damfino · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2014, 09:55:21 AM »

Wow Frank! The last time I saw legs like that, they had hooves attached and were walking around the barnyard!!

fmctm1sw · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2014, 09:58:38 AM »

Quote from: Damfino on August 14, 2014, 09:55:21 AM

Wow Frank! The last time I saw legs like that, they had hooves attached and were walking around the barnyard!!

LMAO!

bear · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2014, 04:25:36 PM »

Quote from: 754 on August 13, 2014, 10:03:41 PM

Nice knees Frank.

bert96 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2014, 06:20:11 AM »

Take it easy for the next couples of days Frank!
Watch a good movie with a cool beer!

Bert

bwaller · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2014, 06:55:54 AM »

Pretty nice raspberry Frank!

goldarrow · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2014, 07:43:00 AM »

The should be in the legs thread!

Glad it's not worse

dave500 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2014, 11:57:24 PM »

ive seen better legs on billiard tables!

azuredesign · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2014, 12:12:18 AM »

I wouldn't usually respond here Dave, but billiard legs seems like an unusual comparator. Were you looking down on these legs or admiring them from the floor?

dave500 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2014, 12:15:53 AM »

ive seen better legs on the daily double.

70CB750 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2014, 04:35:29 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on August 17, 2014, 11:57:24 PM

ive seen better legs on billiard tables!

HA, we say that in my language, comparing legs to billiard or piano.

azuredesign · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2014, 04:07:28 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on August 18, 2014, 12:15:53 AM

ive seen better legs on the daily double.

albertaboy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2014, 09:39:49 AM »

Ouch Frank. Glad to hear that you're healing though.

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Author Topic: Dropped my XL350 (Read 3255 times)