ride_dirt Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 hi last sunday i was at a local trials advent when i had a very nasty crash. i was in 4th gear and wheelying through some open area to another trials spot when my rear wheel found a tree stump among all the debrey on the floor. this resulted in both feet bouncing off the pegs and me being dragged behind the bike with the throttle pinned open. i was unable to leg go off the bars and could see two trees straight ahead of me getting closer very quickly. unable to turn or brake i went straight into the tree with such extreame force the front end of the bike folded backward the crush the header piper. bottome yoke snapped and also the treads for the top nut completly stripped. my body was thrown past the bike but my leg caught the exhaust silencer which took a lump of meat out of my thigh showing alot of tendants and muscle. not pretty. so in conclusion i have a trials bike which is about a foot and a half shorter in length and complete damage all over. i was wearing all the correct gear and amazingly i didnt touch my head at anypoint. the ambalance staff could not belive i was ok and concious and able to hobble to the ambulance. i ended up with stiches in my leg and a cast on my hand as broke my thumb. so lucky im ok and still here. im now off work for 6weeks so need cheering up and encouraged not to give up riding as its not just me who gets injured but part of learning. let us know of your worst moments and the good endings. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 You could have done this instead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN9RPckg1Fs...mp;feature=fvwp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride_dirt Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 horrible crash street bike tommie from nitro circus. looks like how i felt thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 was in 4th gear and wheelying through some open area to another trials spot Bad luck on the crash and injuries mate, get well soon. Some of the worst trials crashes and injuries are sustained travelling fast between sections. I think we all enjoy 'giving it some welly' when we get some space off road - but you have to choose the spot wisely. Experience comes through mistakes and I have subsequently learned to ease off - anywhere near trees, over crests, in quarries and especially in long grass (my worse crash was into a fallen telegraph pole hidden by the grass growing just over it - VERY spectacular) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Just thinking from the environmentalist standpoint.......................................Didja hurt the tree??? Sounds like a HUGE ouch dude, heal quickly. Don't give up trials: here is my logic. You were injured on the trail, not in a section. You were traveling fast and wheelying. That points to this being a Moto X or FMX injury. So stop the MX and FMX and just ride trials, you will be fine. Oh and with your bike now being a foot and a half shorter you won't need to hop the bike in those tight corners. GENIUS!!!! OK I am being a Smart ass trying to cheer ya up. Edited August 4, 2009 by ZIPPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride_dirt Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i didnt think about the hopping part but can see the upside in a shorter bike i will be back on the bike when im fixed and the bike is. just after some comfort from others about injurys as was only 3weeks ago i had a cast taken off my other hand after flipping the monty on a section. least its the other thumb broken this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee harris Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Some of the worst trials crashes and injuries are sustained travelling fast between sections. I think we all enjoy 'giving it some welly' when we get some space off road - but you have to choose the spot wisely. Experience comes through mistakes and I have subsequently learned to ease off - anywhere near trees, over crests, in quarries and especially in long grass (my worse crash was into a fallen telegraph pole hidden by the grass growing just over it - VERY spectacular) my mate between sections http://www.lets.de/Trialbilder/moto_0121.jpg WARNING: The above link is not for the faint-hearted! Edited August 4, 2009 by Andy Ewww ! Gross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamjayzee Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 my mate between sectionshttp://www.lets.de/Trialbilder/moto_0121.jpg Coincidence that Lee, me and my mate often have dissagreements between sections too. Sometimes we actually ride the bikes too... Get yourself well soon Andy Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshercorider Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Unlucky there, I had 6 months off recently from braking my wrist. If you ever feel you are loosing interest in trials while you are injured just go and watch or obeserve a trial and you will see what you are missing. It soon makes you want to jump back on you bike again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillar Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Tree won! Not on a trials bike though, a WR450. Double concussion, broken wrist, t5, 6, 7, compression fractures in lower back. Off work 2 months back riding in the 3rd month. It was over the winter so didn't actually loose to much ride time! Happened Dec 1/07 Edited August 4, 2009 by pillar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Pillar is going to make a fine trials rider! Just remember to slow down on the loop! The trees still do not move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motojojo Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I had a head on with another bike years ago, no real injures but I learned a trials bike is not made for high speed. It was a Fantic 305 in 6th gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 When I rode a couple to trials in South Africa and few years back I was told of fatality or double fatality between sections when two rider hit head on. I remember being told they weren't even going very fast. Can one of the riders from Cape Town tell the whole story please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diligaf Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 We forget if it has wheels it can injure and kill end of story. About 10 years ago two trials riders were killed in my area when they collided out of section. So even trials riding can hurt even severly injure you. I have to say less than enduro and MX if you don't try big moves. Get well and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucki3 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Ouch sounds sore mate - hope you get better soon! I'm just about to get back on my bike aswell, broke my collar bone in March getting ready for the 6 days, 11 weeks later done it again.... I feel like i've forgotten how to ride!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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