Always wear yer ferkin leathers. Graffic images.

[Specialone]

TBH, that pic does look too clean, i cant see how you could do that without an enormous amount of blood loss, swelling and bruising being evident.
He would have to have been doing a good speed to do that i would imagine so other damage would have occurred surely?
Id wager its a good fake, not convinced about the shredder pic either, the blades on a shredder are very close together, not enough spacing between them to get bones in.

[G]

There was an episode of Real A&E on tv the other day. A biker wearing jeans crashed and his leg was in a worse state that that.

They were picking up sections of bone fragmant from the road.

He crash at 45mph.

[Specialone]

There was an episode of Real A&E on tv the other day. A biker wearing jeans crashed and his leg was in a worse state that that.

They were picking up sections of bone fragmant from the road.

He crash at 45mph.
I bet he had other injuries as well and the wound looked dirtier than that one?

[-Ralph-]

That sort of damage could be done by hitting a damaged sharp piece of car bodywork I suppose, but gravel rash doesn't look like that.

We either need Electro to reply and tell us what the source was, or someone like Paiste or Specialone's OH to look at it and give us an opinion (not that I'd ask anyone to look at it who didn't want to mind!)

I reckon there would be blood soaked into the trackkie bottoms and all down the leg. Are there any main arteries down that section of leg that has been destroyed down to the bone?

[Milky Bar Kid]

That sort of damage could be done by hitting a damaged sharp piece of car bodywork I suppose, but gravel rash doesn't look like that.

We either need Electro to reply and tell us what the source was, or someone like Paiste or Specialone's OH to look at it and give us an opinion (not that I'd ask anyone to look at it who didn't want to mind!)

I reckon there would be blood soaked into the trackkie bottoms and all down the leg. Are there any main arteries down that section of leg that has been destroyed down to the bone?

We are certainly always told that any deep laceration to the thigh is a dangerous one due to the main arteries in it. Although, I'm not exactly sure where they run but there are some there.

[Dave20046]

We are certainly always told that any deep laceration to the thigh is a dangerous one due to the main arteries in it. Although, I'm not exactly sure where they run but there are some there.

I thought they were somewhere up the inside but could be wrong.

[gruntygiggles]

I think the Femoral Artery runs down the inside of the leg but to be honest, from where I believe it to be, I would think that the picture may well be a fake as that is very deep tissue damage that goes quite far up the inner thigh, so I don't see how it could have missed it...

BUT...I am not a medical professional, have no medical background or training, just going on what is in my head.

[darylB]

Doesn't look real to me, not enough blood, jeans should have bee soaked in blood i would have thought, and who would sit some one in what appears to be a sitting position, would have been flat on his back with leg up to slow bleeding.

Daryl.

[maviczap]

I think the Femoral Artery runs down the inside of the leg but to be honest, from where I believe it to be, I would think that the picture may well be a fake as that is very deep tissue damage that goes quite far up the inner thigh, so I don't see how it could have missed it...

BUT...I am not a medical professional, have no medical background or training, just going on what is in my head.

Yes, you're right it runs on the inside of the leg. Looking at the picutre (if it is real) then the rider was lucky and didn't cut the artery.

If you do, the chances of surviving are slim, unless you get some direct presure on in the right place (difficult) or a tornique on pretty dam fast, as you'll bleed to death very quickly.

[Electro]

You are all correct, well those of you who have said you aren`t medical experts anyway. I wouldnt have posted the pic if it was fake. You may want to ask Gene genie who lives in Mossley if there are witness appeal signs at the zebra crossing nr the diy shop. A friend of the injured asked me if I had heard about the accident today as he assumed that because I rode a bike I would know him. The flesh was removed by the car, not by going down the road.

[-Ralph-]

You are all correct, well those of you who have said you aren`t medical experts anyway. I wouldnt have posted the pic if it was fake. You may want to ask Gene genie who lives in Mossley if there are witness appeal signs at the zebra crossing nr the diy shop. A friend of the injured asked me if I had heard about the accident today as he assumed that because I rode a bike I would know him. The flesh was removed by the car, not by going down the road.

Witness signs just prove there was an accident. Where did you get the link to the pic mate?

[Electro]

My mates phone had the pic he was in his house opposite the scene when he heard the crash

[-Ralph-]

Pic taken by a mate of the biker who saw it all happen.

My mates phone had the pic he was in his house opposite the scene when he heard the crash

Oh, well, if that's the case and you personally know someone who was at the scene and got the pic off their phone then that settles it.

You just never know with these things, 'cos so many "look what happened to this biker" emails and stuff go round that are completely nonsense and they get reposted on forums. If it seems too bad (or good) to be true, it usually isn't.

[dizzyblonde]

Jogging bottoms on a bike dont work when you wind it up going thru a village high st and a car pulls out.

This pic shows the bikers thigh. Both arms are badly bust and various other bad injuries. Pic taken by a mate of the biker who saw it all happen. This was in Mossley not far from Manchester a couple of weks ago.

It aint nice and it shows bone as the flesh has gone from the thigh so dont click then complain as you have been informed of the content.



Unfortunately in some cases even leathers aren't enough. I haven't shown my other half your pic, as it would make him sick, but I can testify that a leg can be made to look like that crashing in leathers too, head on with a car. Good job they have such things as plastic surgery and reconstruction, as this is the only way to make a leg work again, and look slightly more appealing. I'm sat looking at the results.
And yes, his leg probably looked like that too.

[Specialone]

My mates phone had the pic he was in his house opposite the scene when he heard the crash


Fair enough mate, i personally was suspicous because i have seen leg wounds with less damage but look worse if you know what i mean.

Hope the lad recovers ok anyway.


Ps Ralph, empty your in box :smt076

[thulfi]

Well that pic looks pretty real to me.

As has correctly been mentioned, the femoral artery runs down the inner thigh. It works its way down towards the back of the knee, where it then divides into smaller branches, supplying the knee and the rest of the leg.

This unlucky biker is kind of lucky in that he hasn't broken any bones (by the looks of it). It's when you break bones that you are at risk of damaging arteries - unless you get stabbed deeply in the more exposed areas of the body but that's something else.

Also the thigh is made up of plenty bulky muscles, quads at the front and hamstrings at the back. Looks like this poor fella has taken out a good amount of his quads, but fortunately didn't break/snap his femur which probably would have left him in a much worse shape.


http://chestofbooks.com/health/anatomy/Human-Body-Construction/images/Fig-535-Collateral-circulation-after-ligation-of-femoral.jpg
also you can see from this picture that the area that the biker damaged is supplied by small anastamoses (branches) from the femoral, so you wouldn't expect him to be gushing gallons of blood.

[lukemillar]

The important thing in this thread is the meaning of the images posted which is to remind you to wear your gear everytime you ride! Questioning the images validity should not undermine that point - That is what I am trying to say. For instance, you often see government adverts on TV of drink drivers graphically wrapping themselves and their car around a tree. These are obviously staged and aren't real but yet the message remains the same.

[Lozzo]

That sort of damage could be done by hitting a damaged sharp piece of car bodywork I suppose, but gravel rash doesn't look like that.

We either need Electro to reply and tell us what the source was, or someone like Paiste or Specialone's OH to look at it and give us an opinion (not that I'd ask anyone to look at it who didn't want to mind!)

I reckon there would be blood soaked into the trackkie bottoms and all down the leg. Are there any main arteries down that section of leg that has been destroyed down to the bone?

Something similar but not quite as bad happened to a bloke locally many years ago. He hit the side of a car, his knee went between the wheel and bodywork, and the wheelarch edge cut through his clothing and sliced a massive chunk from his thigh as momentum carried his body over the bonnet. Someone who I know well saw the aftermath and said there was surpisingly little blood and it all looked quite clinical.

I doubt that is a fake somehow

[Stig]

The whole point of this thread was to let people know that even when wearing the 'correct' gear, serious injury can occur, so just think about what could have happened had I not been. The injury I received to my back was, although very nasty looking with the amount of deep bruising, insignificant in comparison to the rest of the injuries I received. But the truth of the matter is, I would have been dead had I not been wearing a back protector. Lets try not to loose that point. I was fully kitted up and still managed to receive injuries which nearly ended my life. Have a good weekend of riding all of you. :)

[Luckypants]

Stig is spot on, the point of the thread is to show the value of wearing the correct gear at all times. I have cleaned up a lot of the chatty and argumentative posts, but hope to have left a balanced view of the thigh picture.

Lets stay on topic from now on.

Thanks

[Ernst]

I wish a few of the idiots you see riding bikes in t shirts, jeans and trainers in the summer could be made to look at those pics.

Even in 40 degree heat in Barcelona we wore full leathers.................would never get on a bike without it. Mind you, both Pete and I have had fairly big off's in the past..........we KNOW what can happen as well as you do, although neither of us were hurt as badly as you were.

I live in Barcelona, and yes none of the locals wear leathers etc.
And they take their kids with slippers and swimming gear on the back of their motorbikes!
I cannot believe it.
Anyway, for me NEVER without at least protected ankles, hands and upper body.
( I have to admit that I ride in the city without leather trousers )

[LoubyLou]

I always wear protective gear, textile with the armour for commuting as my uniform goes underneath it. Not sure that would have faired as well as your leathers though. May have to start using my leathers for work too! Hope you are recovering well :o)

[ROBSONREMY]

thanks friend from brisbane. I went straight out after reading and spent $150 on a forcefield. Picture sure speaks a 1000 words. Thanks again......robsonremy

[Joeskeppi]

I wear my leathers or textiles 100% of the time, however it had never occured to be to get a back protector.

Not sure it would fit under my already very snug jacket.

[Stig]

I wear my leathers or textiles 100% of the time, however it had never occured to be to get a back protector.

Not sure it would fit under my already very snug jacket.

It's a bit of a double wammy isn't it. You know you need a back protector but also know you may well have to buy a new jacket in order for your new back protector to fit under the jacket. I guess it all comes down to how much you value your physical health against what your pocket can afford.

I know what I would choose. ;-)

[Jonzuki]

Jesus Stig, lucky bugger aren't you! Kudos for being up and about again. Been directed to this after a discussion about a mate of mine. Definitely passing this on to him.

[sorebutt]

Guesstimated speed about 90mph.


Stuff the ferkin leathers, rename the thread "Why you should stick to the speed limits" I hope that's the lesson your really learnt if not, then it'll probably happen again. Slow down mate, you only die once.

[maviczap]

Stuff the ferkin leathers, rename the thread "Why you should stick to the speed limits" I hope that's the lesson your really learnt if not, then it'll probably happen again. Slow down mate, you only die once.

You're about 5 years late with your advice newbie :rolleyes:

Nice friendly way to introduce yourself to the Org

[Stig]

Stuff the ferkin leathers, rename the thread "Why you should stick to the speed limits" I hope that's the lesson your really learnt if not, then it'll probably happen again. Slow down mate, you only die once.

Thanks for the advice. Not done it since, so guess I must have learnt something. :wink:

[yorkie_chris]

Invite is open for him to come and stick to speed limit on a few roads I know :) Plenty chance to die horribly well below 60mph!
Dangerous attitude, even for a troll.

[northwind]

Good point well made, everyone knows nobody ever crashes below the speed limit.

[Luckypants]

The 'me too' posts laying into Sorebutt have been deleted, the point has already been made. Can we keep further posts to the subject at hand, the effectiveness of leathers and back protectors in reducing injury.

[gruntygiggles]

I saw a guy doing silly speeds on his triumph today in a vest and shorts...I hope every bike forum has a thread like this so that hopefully people like him are saved the pain of losing skin, muscle and bone as they most definitely would coming off wearing next to nothing!

[Specialone]

I saw a guy doing silly speeds on his triumph today in a vest and shorts...I hope every bike forum has a thread like this so that hopefully people like him are saved the pain of losing skin, muscle and bone as they most definitely would coming off wearing next to nothing!

Go to greece, most people didnt even bother with lids, but the ones that did didnt do them up and left the strap dangling, lid would come off before they touched the floor.
I was speaking to a bar owner who told me when he finished his national service he came out with a few quid and bought a brand new gixxer, he wore all the gear unlike most, went a bit mad by his own admission and binned it and had to have pins in his ankles, he rides a scoot now lol

Me and wifey was tempted to hire a bike while over there but couldnt get the fear of bone grinding road rash out of our heads so thought better of it in the end.

[AkiraSV]

Just seen this thread. I too can vouch for wearing proper gear plus a back protector AND chest protector.

Came off in April, dislocated my left shoulder (which also displaced a ligament) and also ruptured a ligament in my knee. Could have been much worse if not for the gear I was wearing.

Do many people generally wear chest protectors? I wouldn't be without mine. The bruising on the front of my left shoulder perfectly outlined the chest protector I was wearing, god knows what it would have been like without it.

[Stig]

Just seen this thread. I too can vouch for wearing proper gear plus a back protector AND chest protector.

Came off in April, dislocated my left shoulder (which also displaced a ligament) and also ruptured a ligament in my knee. Could have been much worse if not for the gear I was wearing.

Do many people generally wear chest protectors? I wouldn't be without mine. The bruising on the front of my left shoulder perfectly outlined the chest protector I was wearing, god knows what it would have been like without it.

I've never worn one although I think it's not a bad idea. Not sure if a chest protector would have given me any less injury than a sustained. But who knows.

[AkiraSV]

I've never worn one although I think it's not a bad idea. Not sure if a chest protector would have given me any less injury than a sustained. But who knows.

I've checked out a few different ones but went with the Knox chest protector (http://store.planet-knox.com/knox/upper-body-armour/16/chest-guard/) in the end. Makes you look like you've had a bit of a boob job as it's a bit thick, but you get used to it and it can (hopefully) help absorb some energy if your chest takes an impact. Just seems like a good investment for the sake of thirty quid.

[T33OWL]

Stig, my god... Thank god you're ok.

I've just spent the best part of 30 minutes reading this thread and I'm astonished at some of the stuff in there.
I refuse to go anywhere without protection, if I'm bumbling around it's my Draggin Jeans, Dainese fabric jacket, Boots, Gloves, Helmet, but on a ride out I put the full leather gear on.

It's just not worth the risk. After all even if you trust your riding and don't hoon about there's always some plank who 'just didn't see you.'

Never really thought of a back protector, but I'm getting some new leathers soon and it looks like I'll be shaving a few quid off my budget to get a back protector too.

[AkiraSV]

I had a conversation with one of my friends the other day. She's recently started seeing some guy who rides a bike, and she was saying she's off out on the back of him soon (she's never been on a bike before), I asked if she had all the right gear, her reply was: "But we're only off for a short ride so surely I wont need all the gear?"

Needless to say, I educated her a fair bit.

[gruntygiggles]

I had a conversation with one of my friends the other day. She's recently started seeing some guy who rides a bike, and she was saying she's off out on the back of him soon (she's never been on a bike before), I asked if she had all the right gear, her reply was: "But we're only off for a short ride so surely I wont need all the gear?"

Needless to say, I educated her a fair bit.

It amazes me to see what some pillions wear. I feel bad they they haven't got the brains to figure out for themselves how bady they could get hurt, or worse, but also I feel sorry for them that they are with blokes who care more about showing off by taking them out for a ride than caring enough about them to ensure their safety. Would these be the kind of bloke to stick around after 4+ years of operations, skin grafts, pins/plates etc? Probably not. A momentary desire to go for a quick bimble can easily turn into life lost or life permanently altered.

She had to have plates and pins in her leg and hip and 4 operations over 4 years...permanent extensive scarring, all from a 20 minute end of season ride on which my ex made sure she had ALL the right gear on. If she didn't, docs said she'd have without doubt died from the extent of her injuries and her back protector prevented a metal rod literally going through her spine.

So...show that also to anyone thinking of going pillion but not wanting to get the gear. There are always people willing to lend stuff for a one off ride rather than forgoing the expense of buying new for something you don't know if you'll like or not, so ask about and use it!

[mister c]

I dont think that I have posted in this thread & I'm not going to read 20 odd pages to see if I have placed my 6 penny worth.
I see a certain post about sod the leathers, stick to the speed limits. As some people know I crashed just over 3 years ago on the way to work. It was a dark, wet January morning. The road I was travelling on is a National speed limit, single carriageway. I was travelling at about 50 mph when I hit something in the road entering a bend. The front wheel left the road so I couldn't steer around the bend. I hit a fence & 2 trees before coming to a halt in the centre of the road praying that the vehicle heading towards me would stop in time, which he did.
I clambered over to the side of the road in the worst pain imaginable. I looked down the road & my bike was in 2 pieces.
When the Ambulance turned up to sort me out, they asked if they could cut my jacket off as it looked expensive (it was just over £350 worth). I told them that they could do what they liked with it as long as they made the pain go away As it had done the job it was made for.

In Hospital I was told that if I wasn't wearing the gear that I had on I would be dead.

Luckily (he says) I got away with a metal plate holding my pelvis together & a broken back & 4 & a half months off work learning to walk. The only cut I had on my body was on my shin where the fence cut through my WORK BOOTS (because I wasn't wearing motorcycle boots). Needless to say, I wear proper gear even if I am going on any trip on the bike.
So, before coming out with stupid comments, wait until you have a bad off, then you may say whatever you like. Speed isnt the major cause of people getting hurt.

[Luckypants]

Well said Colin and a reminder to everyone that even the most mundane of journeys can end in disaster.

The fact that you and Simon (and a fair few others I know) are still here to tell the tale and in relatively good nick is testament to the difference wearing good gear will make.

[BIGSTEVE]

This was wearing proper gear although going by my head I need a better fitting helmet. Managed to get road rash in elbow through leather too although that was from lining rubbing.

http://tapatalk.com/mu/d92c384c-2d00-99db.jpg
http://tapatalk.com/mu/d92c384c-2d0f-664d.jpg
http://tapatalk.com/mu/d92c384c-2d23-b497.jpg

[aaron020873]

sod the leathers stick to the speed limits??? WTF... Hitting the tarmac at 30 mph using your knees, elbows, arms or any other part of your body as brakes is not the way forward!!!!!! Let alone at 60 mph!!!! I'm so glad i had all my gear on when i came off at approx 45 mph, yeah i got broken thumb and fractured big toe and the complimentry month off work, but there was no broken skin or blood and i lived to tell the tale!!!!
as a side note what are peoples views on kevlar jeans for short journeys to the shops etc???

[T33OWL]

I got Kevlar Jeans as well as Leathers, if I'm going any distance the leathers go on. Shorter journeys tend to be the Kevlar / Draggin type jeans wit armour in them and the Dainese waterproof armoured jacket, boots and gloves.

[sorebutt]

Speed isnt the major cause of people getting hurt.

Can you refence that to a credible source?

IF not have a look at some of the ROSPA reports freely available online.

Being hurt is usually caused by an impact of some kind, whether fist or lamp post, the harder it smacks you the more damage it causes. Speed is always a factor in traffic accidents, consider thousands of people walking in a crowded street, rarely to people even bump into each other let alone cause treatable injuries, their distance apart is often less than a second. The point in my post was that the OP admitted to excessive speed on a corner, I was not being malicious, leathers will of course tend to reduce the amount of injury, driving to the road and conditions (including speed) will preserve you, the bike and your leathers. Rightly or wrongly some may see the thread as indicating that leathers are the most important part of motorcycle safety - this is what I call the chelsea tractor mentality, ie you drive a tank/humvee etc and you won't get hurt. I commend the OP for posting the images, it was a factor in my own decision to to get a full set.

[Destruktor77]

My brother has been hit off his bike twice and the gear saved him majorly both times. First time on his ZX6-R, Volvo turned across his side of the road without looking, minor bruising and some rash from inside his Leathers (not much) bike written off.

Second time just April this year, T-boned by a Women coming out of a carpark, 2006 Superduke written off, broken Little toe, broken collar bone and quite bad bruising. With gear he'd have broken his foot and ankle, possible his shoulder and because he has a back protector (even though it was a standard one inside an Alpine star Jacket) it still stopped his back from getting injured.

Both times he was in the speed limit. Over here in Jersey, Channel Islands it's about 90% of bike related accidents are down to the opposite drivers errors, those are facts I've seen the stats posted in a local forum.

Gear works, even if it isn't the most expensive stuff.

[sorebutt]

Ok,

Hands up - it seems some of my assumptions have probably been more due to 'stereotyping' rather than a real grasp - (something most if not all people are prone to from time to time..) So I'll start a new thread which points to an accident research report.

[bigbaz]

Too right mate you gotta wear the right gear I got knocked off by hit and run driver and depite have good gear (shark helmet rica gloves tcx boots and lewis leathers) I sustained a broken wrist broken heel and a ripped apart knee, 7 days in hospital and 2 operations 3 months on the sick and about one more to go! If I had been wearing shorts trainers t shirt and no gloves like you see some muppets riding around wearing I would have have survived but with life changing and job losing injuries! You cannot assume that you are so skilled that you wont come off! there is always some ******* who will do something ( like turn in to you, overfill their car/lorry/van and spill diesel, overtake when I they cant safely make it etc etc!)that you cannot avoid!

[Beefamus]

Just a quick questions, looking to get on a to a big bike next few months, been reading the odd post from this topic. seems that a decent (non-standard) back protector is HIGHLY recommended... just wondering how long they last before they need to be replaced?

[SoulKiss]

The Forcefield ones are VERY good.

They are also not considered "disposible" in that they bounce back/do not stay compressed.

So as long as not ripped/damaged they will survive impact.

Go into a shop that sells these, try them on and get the one that fits, it will be about £80.

When I got some made to measure leathers done, I got them made up with Forcefield armour in them, but NOT a built in Back Protector.

I had said I already had a stand-alone one and instead they were made to fit OVER that.

This was due to the standalone being longer (it tucks into the back of my trousers) than the insert one, and hence provides better protection.

[Dabber]

It does annoy me seeing people riding bikes with no gloves,, hoodie top etc. sad to say, 9/10 it's women on scooters.

Friend of mine came off his RD50 whilst only doing 15mph. Wasn't wearing gloves,,lost one finger and heavy scarring.

Never wore a back protector in the past, but have decided that it's going to be at the top of my 'To Buy' list.

[fenjer]

So, just a mindful resurrection of this thread.

I achieved this little beauty sliding down the road at approximately 40mph.

My textile jacket is totally intact, the only explanation is that the armour dug in, my cuff worked loose and then gravel in my sleeve caused this.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac229/fenjer3/20120707_180417.jpg

cleaned and stitched:

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac229/fenjer3/20120707_200558.jpg

Decided I dont really like playing superman with the tarmac and wont be doing it again soon.

[Electro]

Ooh Jen not good. Hope your ok hun xx

[L3nny]

Ouch. That looks painful. Puts me off riding in textiles. Not that I do very often.

[robh539]

Wow Jen had no idea it was like that. Heal quick x

[DJFridge]

Eeek! I bet that smarts a bit. Hope it heals up ok.

[fenjer]

It's a tad nippy, but I'm doing fine.

I had my textiles on as it had been forecast for rain, had it been a better forecast I'd have had my leather jacket on.

[maviczap]

Ouchio GWS Jen

Still at least you were wearing some protection, and I've seen the usual crop of flip flop, short wearing bikers today.

They ought to be shown pics of your injuries, might wake them up, but probably not

[The Guru]

You have a nasty gash..

[fenjer]

You have a nasty gash..

fnar fnar...

:smt019

[dizzyblonde]

Hard armour??

The reason Peg only has half a knee. Very lucky to not have ripped your knee cap off.

Playing with and chasing the boys always lands you in a ditch. Better playing with girls, they're safer :P

[Dave20046]

Ouch GWS



I try ride in leathers at all time as my armour is far less likely to shift in a tumble
Hard armour??

The reason Peg only has half a knee. Very lucky to not have ripped your knee cap off.

Playing with the boys always lands you in a ditch. Better playing with girls, they're safer :P

I don't see why girls shouldn't be allowed to ride motorcycles :confused:


....I do just fine :queen:

[fenjer]

Hard armour??

The reason Peg only has half a knee. Very lucky to not have ripped your knee cap off.

Playing with and chasing the boys always lands you in a ditch. Better playing with girls, they're safer :P


It's my elbow, not my knee, and for the record the boys were chasing me.

:smt019

[dizzyblonde]

oh, looked like your knee!


....well in that case, you really should stop trying so hard, its not pretty ;)

[fenjer]

the post says it was my jacket and sleeve, not sure how you wear you're clothes in yorkshire, but in most places we wear jackets on our upper half. ;)

I wasnt trying hard at all, hence why it was 40mph off and not 70 or 80mph.

[Bibio]

now having seen your gash :-) i think that you have hit a sharp stone as there is no way armour would do that unless it was solid plastic even then it would not go that deep.

unlucky but lucky.

[dizzyblonde]

I looked at the photo, didn't read the test, I was making dinner, the text was too small, and I really couldn't be ar$ed reading it. You fell off, no need for description with the gaping hole !

[carelesschucca]

I looked at the photo, didn't read the test, I was making dinner, the text was too small, and I really couldn't be ar$ed reading it. You fell off, no need for description with the gaping hole !

Is there any point to this? You don't read the original post make accusations then get annoyed when your corrected.

[DJ123]

Get well soon Fenjer!

[dizzyblonde]

Is there any point to this? You don't read the original post make accusations then get annoyed when your corrected.

Ummmm, no annoyance :confused:

I was acknowledging the correction :smt017

[kellyjo]

Ooh Jen, that looks very sore. Hope it heals soon xx

[garynortheast]

That looks just so painful! Hope you heal up quickly.

[Lozzo]

Is there any point to this? You don't read the original post make accusations then get annoyed when your corrected.

We need news not history

[Specialone]

Holy moly, that's a good un, gws Jen :)


For the record, textiles do offer decent protection, plenty of peeps on here have gone Tarmac surfing and walked away with very minor injuries, but if it's rode up as in Jens case, it's not going to be very effective.


Above said, I do wear my leathers most of the time.

[dyzio]

Ah, sh!t.

Hope you heal quickly.
x

[keith_d]

Ow, that's going to be sore for a few days. Hope it heals up clean and quick.

Keith.

[Mikey10]

Well that last image was not pretty.

When motorcrossing earlier this year i had a much slower crash roughly 20mph but it flung me foward and my armour on my left arm slid and basically took the skin off my forearm not that bad really comapred to somthing like that but even in textiles the armour itself should'nt do that my arour was strapped to my arm maybe that should be whats done for motorcyle armour in textiles and leather as your jacket has allowed the armour to move and caused that almighty gash. no way that would of happened if your armour was moulded round your elbow on impact.

hope it heals soon.

[-Ralph-]

That'll leave a nice scar!! Just look on the positive side, count your lucky stars it's only a flesh wound,you didn't hit anything solid, and you're still here to look after your little girl. Take it easy & get well soon.

[AJC]

That's a cracker! Id be quite proud of that :)

Hope it heals super fast!...

[shonadoll]

God that looks painful! Glad you're ok!

[AndyBrad]

Oh ones. Glad your in one piece but that looks painful. Mend soon.

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[Luckypants]

GWS Jen :(

Heads up to everyone, when all messages die down the thread will be edited to keep it on topic, which is to show how leathers save your hide (most of the time).

[TheRamJam]

Looks nasty JD! Hope its not too painful!!

Least you'll have a nice battle-scar to show off once it heels up! Girls with scars are hot lol!

GWS :-)

[shonadoll]

GWS Jen :(

Heads up to everyone, when all messages die down the thread will be edited to keep it on topic, which is to show how leathers save your hide (most of the time).

The photos from original thread seem to be gone anyway, FYI.

[tactcom7]

leathers save your hide.

Did you do that on purpose? ;)

Anyone else see that pic and think time of the month? No? Just me then.

Looks like it will be sore for a while, can you still bens your arm ok or does it tighten up? Hope you're fixed up soon :)

[fenjer]

got most of the "normal" movement in my arm, it is a bit tight as the wound heals over and I need to remind myself that I've got full range of movement. It needs to be used I suppose.

Holding anything heavier than a plate is difficult at the moment - although there was no trauma to the ligaments etc they are being restricted by soft tissue swelling.

[tactcom7]

Movement is the key, nothing worse than when you get a cut on your knee/knuckle and keep it still too long, first time it bends and your scab flies accross the room!

[andrewsmith]

Stig the pics are dead!

[BanannaMan]

Ouch!
Oh dear! Looks deadful.
Hope it's not too painful.
GWS!

[Stig]

Stig the pics are dead!

I'll check it out when I get the chance. Seems to keep happening. Might source another site to host them. Cheers


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[LewSpeight]

Awesome. Let us know when photos are fixed

[650]

Read a bit of this thread and it's made me think about getting a back protector. I very very rarely take any corners at high speed anyway as I'm a complete pussy and don't trust my SV's handling anywhere near enough.

I can't help but think doing 90mph on a public road is the main contributing factor to this accident though, it's not necessarily coming off that's the major issue, it's the sheer speed you slam into things that causes it.

Glad you're ok though, makes for harrowing reading.

[TCochrane]

The pics are gone? :O

[Stig]

Yeah I need to sort that out.

[LewSpeight]

Just reupload to Flickr and link us to them?

[andrewsmith]

Yeah I need to sort that out.

does anyone have any hosting space on a server?
Be the best way around it

[WeegieBlue]

does anyone have any hosting space on a server?
Be the best way around it

I have hosting space. How can I be of assistance?

[LewSpeight]

Fix me please!

[Stig]

Fix me please!

Okay but first I have to find the original photos. :salut: