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So some of you know me and some of you don't. I had my first motorcycle accident after 3years of riding. Some of you around the Worcester area might have seen it or been stuck in the traffic yesterday around 7am.
Pickup was in the slow lane, either hit gravel on the breakdown lane or locked up his brakes for some reason or just wasn't paying attention. Spun out and came across the highway into the fast lane (my travel lane at the time). Sti in front of me slammed on his brakes, i had no where to swerve so ended up grabbing a handful of brake (mistake or not might have saved my life). From my understanding the pick up driver got cited. I was lucky not to have hit the truck dead on or id be under it, or have the truck spin out and actually hit the bike with me on it.
As far as injuries, no broken bones just a lot of pain. Road rash on both my knees with my left having a golf ball sized chunk missing out of it, 12 stitches and just a little bit on my left hip. I'm sore as hell but lucky to be alive with nothing serious or major.
My gear saved most of my body, unfortunately i don't wear my 1piece to work as its not practicle but i have on my a* mx1 (took a hit on the shoulder elbow and arm, no pain there at all) my shark helmet hit the hump so saved me form whiplash, helmet never touched the ground doesnt have a mark on it, work pants and work boots which saved my feet from major damage. The gloves did an absolutely amazing job, (a* gp plus), have absolutely no marks on my fingers or hands. I was conscious most of the time and didnt close my eyes so i could see what was going on. Saw the bike tumble end over end. Wish i had pictures of the bike but i will take some of my gear once im back on my feet. The wounds are bad so def not gonna show that.
If anyone is in the Worcester area and would like to stop by at Pats Towing and if they let you take some pics of it i would really appreciate that. Its a gunmetal 2002 cbr600f4i.
P.S. Please wear gear guys, never thought it would happen to me, even though it was completely out of my hands. But it saved me from serious injuries and more pain. I know its hot and gets sweaty but leather just proved itself.