crash!!

[Mel46]

Well I am sitting here waiting for a friend to pick us up. We just came from a multi car crash in which one vehicle ended up in a ditch after a head on crash. We both laid our bikes down at 45 mph. What a spill. I had my gear on but still got injured a little. My wife only had her vest on and long sleeve shirt. Her shoulder is disconnected or broken. The bikes are a mess. I think I have a broken wrist, but otherwise my gear saved me. I rolled about 40 yards on the road. My jeans lost out but otherwise I was saved by a great helmet and my Tourmaster jacket. I can't say enough for it. It was great.

[homie]

OH man... here we go again! And you are posting from the ambulance Hope your wife will be OK Mel. We be saying a prayer for you sir. Be thankful its not worse arms and legs will mend.

[j.d.b.]

Oh, man!
Praying for you both!

[Seph]

Sorry to hear this. I hope you both make a quick recovery!

Who's idea was it to make road surfaces so damn uncomfortable to fall on?!

[homie]

Sorry to hear this. I hope you both make a quick recovery! Who's idea was it to make road surfaces so damn uncomfortable to fall on?!

Can you believe five have gone down since you Seph

[Mel46]

Would you believe that as I was sliding and rolling there was this song that kept going through my head. I can't recall it right now but it has the words 'rollin" down the highway'

[Mel46]

I think that was a Bob Seger song.

[homie]

I think that was a Bob Seger song.

nope BTO 1975

Great choice to roll with Mel

[dkazzed]

Yikes, that sucks! Sorry to hear. Wishing you two a speedy recovery.

[relic]

if it was BTO roll on down the highway
good choice to stay loose
probably a good thing
now maybe some Frank Sinatra that's life
maybe help in the recovery
https://youtu.be/cqhYchnDNfA

[relic]

just for you Mel
Canadian version of let it roll
https://youtu.be/Hx52A3tZRSI

[Oyabun]

May both of you get better soon.

[iceman]

Sorry to hear this - yikes, both of you hurt. Hope your wrist and your wifes shoulder heal without complications - when you mentioned what she was wearing I expected worse - always worries me when people do not wear much protection but travel at fast speeds.
I wear my armoured textile jacket but doubt it's as good as the really expensive ones (and I have no back armour fitted). I took the knee armour out of my textile trousers as it never sat in the right place. I was contemplating adjustable straps to wear on the outside of the trousers just below the knee to hold the armour in place, but so far not done it.

[GeorgeSK]

Not good, Mel! Especially that both of you were involved. I expect a pretty long recovery - take care of each other. As Iceman said, your wife's lack of gear was a scary intro. I have a bit of the same deal here - wife has a jacket and wears gloves (and helmet, obviously in MA), but does not want to invest in pants just yet. We ride 2 up, so if there is an incident, I expect she will fare worse than I will.

Best wishes and prayers for a complete recovery.

[sendler2112]

I would like to analyze the crash whenever you get to a point where you feel like talking about it.

[yak]

Mel, it is good to crash every now and then; it shows your friends how tough you are. I watch the YouTube videos of scooter crashes.... almost everyone lays their bike down when a crash is imminent. I have read numerous articles in motorcycle magazines that tell a rider not to "lay down" the bike. It seems to be human nature to do it.

I wonder if the correct approach (if you have 2 seconds to make the decision) is to rise up (almost standing) before impact. Cars just barely see me when i am riding; altho wearing a High Viz top helps a little. People are anxious to pull out when they come to a Stop Sign before a busy road. They tap their brakes and go..... which is when they finally see me. Would i get thrown over the handlebars if i hit them while standing on the footrest? Or break both of my legs? If i lay the bike down, i will be headed for their wheels.

[homie]

I wonder if the correct approach (if you have 2 seconds to make the decision) is to rise up (almost standing) before impact.

Yak I wont subscribe to your "it's good to crash now and then" philosophy but I wish there were some crash dummy videos of motorcycle front end collisions. It would be helpful to assume some position just prior to impact since there is all that skid time. I'm sure laying it down is better that going over the high side at lower speeds but at higher speeds my choice would NOT be deceleration trauma over broken bones. Yes, I would be looking for a way over the car. In the minds slow motion and clarity of thought whilst skidding into obstruction I too would choose to fly over the hood, trunk or even the roof if possible. I have been in desperate situations before and know of this moment of clarity.

[Daguang]

Hope you and your wife will be all right!
BTW, what's the trademark and type of the helmet

[Brent]

Sorry to hear that Mel. I hope your back doesn't flare up from the roll down the road. I wish you and you wife a speedy recovery!

[gn2]

I wonder if the correct approach (if you have 2 seconds to make the decision) is to rise up (almost standing) before impact.

Nope, the correct approach is to buy a scooter with ABS so you can ram the brakes on as hard as possible, staying upright and in full control.