Totaled my '04

HRJ · Jul 28, 2004

Coming home from work (approx 10 days ago), I was riding down a two lane Farm-to-Market road at 10:30pm, a black cow trotted onto the road directly in front of me and then stopped! At approx. 60 mph, I went over the top......bike killed the cow. I was wearing my Shoei RF1000 helmet, Joe Rocket Ballistic Jacket, J/R gloves, boots. I broke my back, my left arm, and my left foot, had to be airlifted to the medical center, but the doctors all say that I'll have a full recovery in a few months. What made the biggest impact on me was when I was in the Critical Intensive Care dept. of Memorial Hermann Hospital, all of the people that were dying around me from motorcycle accidents! If I remember correctly(Morphine, you see), I believe they told me that I was the only one admitted that night that had any chance of any kind of recovery, and that the major difference was me wearing my gear!

Wear your gear, everyone. It'll make life easier!

I don't think I'll ever own another bike. I don't want to put my wife and mother through it. They were supportive of my hobby, but worried about me. I think that after this, I could'nt bear to have them worry even more.....they have been so good through all of this, I don't think they deserve it.

Good-Bye everyone! You have all been great. :hellobye

LINK80Reid · Jul 28, 2004

Damn bro, glad you are ok. Got any pics of the Cow slayer?

johnnyactor · Jul 28, 2004

wow, man Im sorry. I'm glad you are going to be ok!

Good Luck and take care!

MV-999R · Jul 28, 2004

WOW, so sorry to hear about that

That really sucks

But i'm glad you're here. Just heal up now.
Best wishes

Don't give up on bikes just yet. Heal up, and take your time.
You'll be riding in no time :riding

Keep us posted

HRJ · Jul 28, 2004

LINK80Reid said:
Damn bro, glad you are ok. Got any pics of the Cow slayer?

Actually, yeah. My wife took pictures of the cow and the R1, and had a copy saved to disc. It will be tomorrow before I can post 'em, but I'll do it.

GXRKLR · Jul 28, 2004

Sorry to hear that man. Both about the wreck and your decision. A few more inches to the right on my last one and I would be dead, even with full gear.

Best of luck on recovery, maybe you can take up dirt riding.

bradsr1 · Jul 28, 2004

MilleR-R1 said:
WOW, so sorry to hear about that
That really sucks

But i'm glad you're here. Just heal up now.
Best wishes

Don't give up on bikes just yet. Heal up, and take your time.
You'll be riding in no time :riding

Keep us posted

:iamwithst keep us posted and hope your well soon

Darkangel · Jul 28, 2004

MilleR-R1 said:
WOW, so sorry to hear about that
That really sucks

But i'm glad you're here. Just heal up now.
Best wishes

Don't give up on bikes just yet. Heal up, and take your time.
You'll be riding in no time :riding

Keep us posted

:iamwithst
Unbelievable!

Keep up the faith bro. There are tens of thousands of car accidents everyday. People don't say they are done driving after that. It is what it is, AN ACCIDENT! They happen. Good luck with whatever you decide, and get well soon.

Swedie · Jul 28, 2004

Out of all the cows u had to hit the hardest one too

You'll be back riding again some time in the future. Don't let a cow stop you, eat it!

R1Budha · Jul 28, 2004

that is one of my worst nightmares.........

i hate ****ing cows just for that reason. I've missed one twice in the llast 15 yeasr.

So my advice,.......

Eat more beef!!:crash

We-all-R1 · Jul 28, 2004

Good to hear you are going to be ok! I also really respect you for keeping your family in consideration! If you do get the urge, think about a getting a dirt bike! (on a closed course it is much safer!)

boxing21 · Jul 28, 2004

Glad to hear your going to be okay. If the frame is straight, you could buy it back realy cheap from the insurance company. Turn it into a track bike........this way you can at least ride on the track until you decide to return to the street. I hit a deer last year going 50, and although my injuries were far less severe than yours, it did make me think twice about riding on the street.......at least for a few days. :riding

bpa00 · Jul 28, 2004

Glad you are going to make a recovery as it could have been much worse.... Just get well soon, and think long and hard about whether or not you should keep riding.... If you really love riding, maybe you could stick to track only or off road riding....

- BA

Andre Apex · Jul 28, 2004

Swedie said:
Out of all the cows u had to hit the hardest one too

You'll be back riding again some time in the future. Don't let a cow stop you, eat it!

:iamwithst

Sorry to hear about your unfortunate accident. You are really considerate thinking of your mom's and wife's feelings. I have a wife and two boys and have often thought about giving it up out of respect for them as well as my parents who constantly worry.

I hope you heal up quickly.

Take care.:hellobye

Eyespy · Jul 28, 2004

Good luck to you. I completely understand and respect your decision. It's not everyone who has the backbone to put the needs and concerns of others before their own in situations like this.

JrtheFreak · Jul 29, 2004

Ouch... get well soon bro.

KNEEDY R1 · Jul 29, 2004

:iamwithst :thumbup

Fluco23 · Jul 29, 2004

Wow, I am glad to hear you are gonna make a full recovery and I wish your luck and strength in the rehab part of it. Damn animals..

As far as the number of people down this summer I agree, it seems to be a lot and many of them are deaths. I reciently had a wreck as well and the cop that handled my wreck said that there were already 4 deaths on the on particular road I was on just this month. Also I was the 3 wreck going on at that particular moment. It is crazy stuff going on out there. I hope everyone is save and wears their gear.

02R1guy · Jul 29, 2004

Glad your ok and alive

Hope you recover well and maybe someday ride again wether its a cruiser ,sportbike or touring bike.

I would like to see those pics of the cow

Fluco23 · Jul 29, 2004

Oh yeah. me toooo. I wanna see the cow. :boom

R1Gladiator · Jul 29, 2004

Dam that sucks.

Get well soon bro:hellobye

R1 Rice Rocket · Jul 29, 2004

Sorry hear about your accident, but I'm glad to hear you will make a full recovery....

Good Luck...

oisR1 · Jul 29, 2004

thats awful. Im so glad you are going to be ok. hang in there

milletary · Jul 29, 2004

Glad to hear you're ok. Take care and maybe you can drop on in even no matter what. Give us some feedback on how you feel about getting rid of the riding habit.

HRJ · Jul 29, 2004

Ok guys, here are the pics...

#1-Scene of the crime:

HRJ · Jul 29, 2004

Ok...here goes.

#1

Totaled my '04

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