MysecondFZ6
Junior Member
Awesome! I'm in the U.S. Army and will be sharing this link with many of my soldiers. Great Job!
I recently wrecked on my FZ6. I got slammed hard on the ground with the left side of the bike. I broke my left collarbone and injured my right hand. The palm of my hand caught the ground trying to save myself and my shoulder. I ended up just bruising some of my knuckles and hyper extending my fingers.
Thanks to my full face helmet, leather jacket, and leather glove. I have all of my skin. I'm a little bruised and a new 8" steel plate freshly installed into my shoulder for my collarbone.
I'm really happy I wore my leather gear and my helmet. Here in GA it's no odd to see most everyone on these hot summer days wearing a t-shirt and shorts. I can't imagine how much worse off I would be without my gear.
I've seen her videos before and other also. It really shows what gear can do for you.
I am almost healed up and can start riding again in a few weeks. Already bought a new bike.
Hope to see you guys out there. Stay safe.
Blake
New rider here. I will never be without full gear, it just seems so obvious to me.
+1...who the F#$% does 120 with a passenger?
thats just stupid
I feel naked without my gear. I totally believe in ATGATT. All The Gear All The Time.
Brittany is awesome! :rockon:
I totally believe in ATGATT too! It can get into the 100's here in the summer. Very hot, but I always have all my gear on. I would rather have my jacket pealed off of me because of the sweat than my skin in the event of an unforseen get off. :cheer:
Not wearing gear is a good way to get those tatoos removed. I don't know if it's cheaper than medical removal but it's faster.
Tried any pawn shops? Times are tough. That guy that sold his bike to pay the rent doesn't need leathers any more. More money on E-bay but he can still dream of better times and getting his leathers out of pawn. As far as jeans ( Levis, canvas trousers for the furreners) go, if that is what it is, then that is what it is. Get a pair of knee protectors used by carpet installers. Cost less then half what knee pads cost in a cycle shop. Same basic pad. They might look 'funny' (odd) but not as funny as bone splinters poking through the only skin you will every have.
1st post? How about introducing yourself in the New Member Thread? Always great to see another Nevada Rider!:welcome: Monica!
I totally believe in ATGATT too! It can get into the 100's here in the summer. Very hot, but I always have all my gear on. I would rather have my jacket pealed off of me because of the sweat than my skin in the event of an unforseen get off. :cheer:
Not wearing gear is a good way to get those tatoos removed. I don't know if it's cheaper than medical removal but it's faster.
Today I came across a GXR-750 on the ground after an inexperienced rider target locket after going too hot into a turn and dropped it on the left side as he slid into a ditch. He was wearing a fill face helmet, sneakers and open-fingered cloves. His hands were a bloody mess. I stopped and got help, and in the wait for the ambulance had a nice chat with him about gear. It is sad that some people learn AFTER they get a taste of things....
Anyway, I felt like I did my good deed for the day, convincing him that IF he ever gets back on, the gear is the most important thing to invest in...it was an easy sell.
Hope he is OK, but his injuries looked all external.
...and he promised to take the MSF course as well :rockon: