sportsmanrider
New Member
Our prayers are with you and your family,hope he recovers very soon.
Bad News Nephew in Hospital
- Thread starter Blanchy
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Blanchy
Wizard
He's (Name not mentioned in respect of his privacy) been released from Hospital, has a way to go with physio etc but a good outcome. PS The car driver has full insurance so another plus.
Blanchy
Wizard
As I posted elsewhere, he's on the mend but a long way to go. Here is his bike
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Wow Craig! Thats trashed for sure. I'm glad he's out of the hospital and on the mend.
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
Sorry it happened Craig but glad to hear the positive news! I just now saw this thread. Best wishes for him!
Blanchy
Wizard
A witness in a car beside him estimated his speed at under 40kph. He has no recollection of the accident but I'd say he never saw it coming. Lots of charges against the driver responsible. From what I can make out (for US turn this around) a driver left a Service Station on the other side of the road drove in front of two other lanes of traffic to collect him in the left most lane (problem with a low riding position in traffic maybe)
lonzol
Member
I also just saw this Craig, You and yours are in our prayers.
Lonnie
Lonnie
Blanchy
Wizard
Back on two wheels
Update, he still has some more operations ahead of him but he's back on two wheels. He picked up a ZX10 (Not sure what year it is) and I met up with him just North of Sydney for a round about ride to his mothers today. Had a good ride and as he didn't know the route, I had to lead (and keep the speed down) He has all new gear Alpine Star boots, Full Berek Leather suit, new shark helmet. He had to show up at his mums place fully kitted or get his bum kicked big time. When we met up I pointed to his knee sliders and told him they better look new when he gets there! Had a good moderately paced ride and planning more.
Update, he still has some more operations ahead of him but he's back on two wheels. He picked up a ZX10 (Not sure what year it is) and I met up with him just North of Sydney for a round about ride to his mothers today. Had a good ride and as he didn't know the route, I had to lead (and keep the speed down) He has all new gear Alpine Star boots, Full Berek Leather suit, new shark helmet. He had to show up at his mums place fully kitted or get his bum kicked big time. When we met up I pointed to his knee sliders and told him they better look new when he gets there! Had a good moderately paced ride and planning more.
Bora
Well-Known Member
Missed this thread... Great news that he has recovered and is on the bike again...
I remember my first time on the bike after my first (and till now only) big accident, a bit shaky feeling but the smile got bigger with each mile...
Good thing you look out for him, keep the speed down and the knee up for a while...
I remember my first time on the bike after my first (and till now only) big accident, a bit shaky feeling but the smile got bigger with each mile...
Good thing you look out for him, keep the speed down and the knee up for a while...
jmc
Well-Known Member
There is another one of our Melbourne based members who had a really really bad accident just after christmas. He is making a good recovery thankfully, I wont mention his name, hopefully he will post in here again when he is good and ready, but it scared the living shit out of me and I have become even more conservative since that accident.
The most important outcome of any ride is that you come home safely. Take care out there folks
The most important outcome of any ride is that you come home safely. Take care out there folks
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FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Thats great news Craig! I'm glad to see him back on the bike. Quicker than I thought. It's nice to be young! Quicker recovery times.
Blanchy
Wizard
Yep lots faster than I thought too. His hand and Humerus? are going to need more ops but still a fast recovery.
stretched06
Wizard
Thats great news.