razteo
Special Member
Hi guys,
As some of you know, I got a Triumph Speed Triple (1050) few months ago and I kind of disappeared from this forum. I spooled around on the Speed Triple forum, etc…
I kept the FZ6 in the garage, but I just rode it occasionally with my wife, just a few times this summer.
Two and a half weeks ago, on a sunny dry day I was riding the Triumph with a group on Hwy 33 returning to Ojai. It was noon; we were finishing the ride and going to have a greasy lunch.
I was in a left hand turn, leaning at around 50mph, when another rider coming from the opposite direction decided to pass an RV in a blind spot, cross the double yellow line, came all the way in the middle of my lane, and almost killed me.
I tried to avoid a head-on collision which would be deadly at that speed, but I had only a fraction of a second to do something.
I tried to point the bike to the right as much as I could, but the bikes clipped, we both lost control & went down.
I hit a road sign and then I landed into an 8 feet deep ditch.
I have injured my both knees and ankles, and of course bruise all over my body. My both legs were hurting like hell for a week, I couldn't walk for almost a week & I was on pain medicine & anti-inflammatory. It wasn’t easy.
Now I’m much better, I am home in disability for 6 weeks, I go 3 times a week to Physical Therapy and I have to do a bunch of exercises & stretches at home.
I’ve been told I will fully recover and I feel already much better, is just that is a slow process of healing, but I’m coming back.
The other rider went down too, but he had almost no injuries at all, he rode away after the CHP, ambulance, fire truck & helicopter left (yes, it was a real circus there!).
The bike is totaled. Helmet, leather pants & jacket, all damaged. See attached some pics from the accident, right before the CHP re-opened the road.
I will have to cash come $ from the insurance for my bike, and then look for another liter bike. And yes, I have to get better first…
In mean time, the FZ6 is the only bike I have; as soon as I feel better I will take it out & wash it, change the oil and ride it!
So, I’m back!
As some of you know, I got a Triumph Speed Triple (1050) few months ago and I kind of disappeared from this forum. I spooled around on the Speed Triple forum, etc…
I kept the FZ6 in the garage, but I just rode it occasionally with my wife, just a few times this summer.
Two and a half weeks ago, on a sunny dry day I was riding the Triumph with a group on Hwy 33 returning to Ojai. It was noon; we were finishing the ride and going to have a greasy lunch.
I was in a left hand turn, leaning at around 50mph, when another rider coming from the opposite direction decided to pass an RV in a blind spot, cross the double yellow line, came all the way in the middle of my lane, and almost killed me.
I tried to avoid a head-on collision which would be deadly at that speed, but I had only a fraction of a second to do something.
I tried to point the bike to the right as much as I could, but the bikes clipped, we both lost control & went down.
I hit a road sign and then I landed into an 8 feet deep ditch.
I have injured my both knees and ankles, and of course bruise all over my body. My both legs were hurting like hell for a week, I couldn't walk for almost a week & I was on pain medicine & anti-inflammatory. It wasn’t easy.
Now I’m much better, I am home in disability for 6 weeks, I go 3 times a week to Physical Therapy and I have to do a bunch of exercises & stretches at home.
I’ve been told I will fully recover and I feel already much better, is just that is a slow process of healing, but I’m coming back.
The other rider went down too, but he had almost no injuries at all, he rode away after the CHP, ambulance, fire truck & helicopter left (yes, it was a real circus there!).
The bike is totaled. Helmet, leather pants & jacket, all damaged. See attached some pics from the accident, right before the CHP re-opened the road.
I will have to cash come $ from the insurance for my bike, and then look for another liter bike. And yes, I have to get better first…
In mean time, the FZ6 is the only bike I have; as soon as I feel better I will take it out & wash it, change the oil and ride it!
So, I’m back!
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