Blog about Custom Motorcycles, Technology, Art, Music, and Life.
I did it again, and I don’t know how I was so stupid.
I was trying to bump start (push start) my friend’s motorcycle, a CBR 600RR. I’m not used to sportbikes, and I’ve only ever push started one bike before. I was not wearing my gear, that was my first mistake. My second mistake was attempting this at all. After trying to push start it unsuccessfully about 5 times in second gear, I decided to put it in first, and it started right away….then the RPMs whizzed way up, the rear tire immediately lost traction. I fishtailed my way up to 20 mph and then flipped.
All in all, I suppose I’m very lucky. No back, spinal, neck, or head injuries. My arms are really torn up, and I think my rotator cuff is sprained. I can only lift my arm in certain ways. I had an x-ray to rule out hairline fractures, but for some reason (health insurance is blah) i’m waiting to get my MRI. I googled up some physical therapy for rotary cuff recovery, and I did some of the exercises. I definitely feel it, I can hear the ligaments when I do them. the exercises are meant to simply stretch and use the muscles while putting as little stress on them as possible. It doesn’t hurt, but it is tedious. Well, lesson learned I guess…
From now on, I’ll be wearing my gear even just to sit on my bike while it’s off. Fuck I’m stupid. No photos, sorry. I’m not vain enough to believe people want to see my scars. I may take this time stuck in my room to update my site, add a few new sections and stuff. We’ll see. Anyways, don’t be as stupid as me. Wear the gear, it will save your life.
I think I read this on the cafe too but either way, sorry to hear about this. I crashed back in 2000 and I thoughht I would never saddle another bike and yet…I went from a 750 honda to an 1800, Wife asked if I was crazy and I asked her what that had to do with riding LOL. I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery
Damn Dude hope all is well and you feel better soon enough.. i only have my permit and already slid my bike a nice 15 feet i got pretty lucky to only get a scratch but def scared the piss outta me i need to buy a jacket to ride with and some boots or something. Any way man get better maybe me you and other 3si guys with bike will take a ride one day
Kevin – Absolutely! I have 3 jackets, a pair of chaps, two pairs of boots, 12″ steel toe engineers and 16″ cowboy boots. Riding gear is of UTMOST importance!
I learned that someone even as smart as I am is not invulnerable to road rash. I had a worse accident last fall and I was wearing ALL of my riding gear. I walked away with a small scrape on my back…I wish I remember that lesson last week :p.
When you have an accident that doesn’t cause any permanent damage to your body, take it as a blessing and lesson. Next time you’re in a more dangerous situation, you’ll know what to do and it could save your life.
and I’m down for riding whenever