Subject	Sup everyone:) Got into a motorcycle wreck...pics..
Posted by	Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) on July 02, 2004 at 10:35 AM
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Message	So it was Thurs night after Applebee’s bike night, me and few other riders went down Palm Valley Rd like we always do (Curvy road). This time I went to a turn WAY to hot. I knew I was going to run off the road so I looked to see where I could do it and hope to make it out (wrong move). Soon as I went off the road I hit a huge bump (still leaning into the turn)hit a huge bump and that kicked me over the handlebars and landed face first on the side of the road. Didn't even get to put my hands down. Soon as I landed I felt the bike land on me and we both skidded. The people I was riding with were awesome, kept me calm and told me everything was going to be ok. I was taken to the ER around 11pm. After all the cat scans, x-rays around 5am they told me I had a broken leg in 2 places, shatter ankle, bruised kidney ribs and lungs and my other lung was collapsed. Two hyperextend ankles, my shoulder was out of place and of course the wonderful road rash. I was wearing all my gear. My new Icon helmet is trashed; when I went face first I cracked the helmet in half and bent up, the fiberglass shoved right into my eyelid. I had a hole in my eyelid so I got stitches in that and right above my eye. I just got out of the hospital yesterday. So this was a big learning experience. I know what I did wrong so ima going to take it easy and learn some more. My bike well, I need all new plastics, tank, windshield, master cylinder, triple tree and that bracket that holds the mirrors on. For those that don't know, this is a 03 gsxr 1000 copper and black. The frame, forks, everything else is a great shape. I will post pics later. I know I would of been dead if I wasn't wearing a helmet. I know we all heard it before but when the doc looks at the helmet then looks at you and tells you " If you were not wearing this, by the damage of this helmet, I guarantee you would be dead" that’s when it hits home... Guys behind me said they were doing 105mph right behind me when I went off the road. They said they never seen my brake light come on. Here is my new Icon Mainframe helmet, look how it cracked however that where most of the impact was.. This is how the helmet looked when my friends seen me, see that point? That is what poked me though the eye lid. and this is the new Icon jacket I was wearing, held up very good. Its been over a month½ ago. I healed up good and have 2 screws in my ankle... RussMan
Follow Ups	Sup everyone:) Got into a motorcycle wreck...pics.. - Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) 10:35:16 07/02/04 Happy to hear you are safe. (n/m) - Randum77 10:39:17 07/02/04 exactly why i dont have a bike! (n/m) - genic 10:45:00 07/02/04 there wouldnt be a safe tree or curb in the state of texas. (n/m) - nixit 14:07:40 07/02/04 BTW, thanks so much for the RMS streams. Love ya! (n/m) - nixit 14:23:10 07/02/04 OH MY you are one lucky dude... - Nazgul 10:42:57 07/02/04 Glad to hear you lived. I see MB accidents like that all - ZisLuv 10:45:16 07/02/04 glad you are okay...scary - Jodecy 10:47:46 07/02/04 you have to here if your under 21, but i guess they - takirb 11:13:42 07/02/04 Freedom of choice peeps would rather die than be forced... - Tu 11:32:40 07/02/04 a chick up here was bragging to everyone about how she - takirb 12:52:21 07/02/04 that's one of the stupidest things i've ever heard. - maxboost83 13:56:34 07/02/04 someone's watching over you man. Glad you realize>>>> - CAP927(Boston.) 10:49:24 07/02/04 glad ur alrite man, dont want to preach..just B careful in - Wagz(streetneeds.com) 10:51:01 07/02/04 Dang, I would say glad you are ok, but - 300zxracing91 10:51:26 07/02/04 lucky dog, sell that bike. (n/m) - Carlo$-91NA-2+2-5$p 10:56:22 07/02/04 atleast youre ok, but question: - dogpile 10:56:26 07/02/04 u'd be amazed, people seem to never get pulled over - Wagz(streetneeds.com) 11:07:16 07/02/04 yea, i wouldnt think youd be able to see it at all w/ rider - dogpile 11:51:39 07/02/04 Its been there for 5 or so months - Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) 12:30:07 07/02/04 Glad your okay - ZaXxon 11:07:54 07/02/04 glad you're okay - aliaZ 11:33:23 07/02/04 Glad you are safe =). - Kenny 11:41:04 07/02/04 Best of luck on your recovery man... - BigTDogg (MA) 11:44:30 07/02/04 glad you are okay now buy a scooter (n/m) - TARGETZ 11:47:21 07/02/04 Glad you're OK. Is that a Canadian-only color for that year. - JRH(KY) 12:08:06 07/02/04 Yuppers, only made 139 of them:) (n/m) - Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) 12:26:55 07/02/04 Re: Yuppers, only made 139 of them:) - JRH(KY) 12:37:14 07/02/04 yeah, alot of people are like.. - Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) 13:20:16 07/02/04 WHat doesnt kill you, just makes you stronger - Bobby12many 12:22:11 07/02/04 So lucky to have had full gear. - SooperZ95 12:45:31 07/02/04 That little pink bike in the pics maybe more your speed>> - John P. 12:45:42 07/02/04 lol>>> - Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) 13:21:26 07/02/04 ouch. Glad to see youre healing well though. (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 13:03:30 07/02/04 Damn Russ. Glad you're ok (n/m) - U ZCREAM 13:22:40 07/02/04 sorry to hear that. I crashed my sportbike in the twisties - ScubaSteve 13:34:23 07/02/04 My younger brother died in a similar accident - Technomancer 13:41:46 07/02/04 Damn, if you were a cat, that would have cost you 8 of your - olyar15 13:50:05 07/02/04 3yr old daughter....slow down..be a dad. - DutchZX 13:53:16 07/02/04 2ND. Or atleast take it to a track. - nixit 14:00:07 07/02/04 oh ya, hittin the track in Sept :) (n/m) - Russ ZTT (Jax, Fl) 14:39:42 07/02/04 Been there done that! jk glade your ok (n/m) - dusthis 14:26:09 07/02/04 Glad you're okay and that you will live to ride again! (n/m) - z ya 14:50:28 07/02/04 Glad you're ok. Heal up and be safe - bassplayr 22:31:45 07/02/04 WHOA! Glad you're ok bro! thank God for safety gear! (n/m) - z rider 23:43:53 07/02/04 Damn Russ, Has the Wife said sell it yet? - ZBlacktt 02:32:40 07/03/04
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