Looking like a power ranger pays off...

**ancosta** · 10-19-06, 10:42 PM

Get well soon!

**SmokennFasTT** · 10-20-06, 02:00 AM

cialowicz u got a PM bro

**Tricky Mike** · 10-20-06, 07:17 AM

So, the cop gave you a ticket based on the observation of the driver's ed teacher?
Bullshit. Least of your worries right now, but I'd most certainly fight the ticket.

**richw** · 10-20-06, 10:16 AM

You might ask around if there are any legal passing zones above the incident. Some guys know the road and can tell you.

Back in the day physical injury was considered penalty enough. A 1 vehicle incident without witnesses should not get a ticket

Your a nice guy... Get the money check with the insurance what/if they will charge you next year for another bike and act accordingly.

I think something like an sv650 is not considered a crazy bike etc.

Keep telling the Amherst Co_eds you were injured stopping a whale hunt

**NinjaSwan** · 10-20-06, 11:21 AM

wow. Didn't see this post till today. Glad to see you're alive after looking at the pics of the bike. Best wishes to you and everything to come!

**snaggle** · 10-20-06, 12:15 PM

Breaking your collarbone sucks! I was in an accident back in August and I messed up my collarbone too. This was the first week back at the gym and let me tell ya...it sucks trying to lift. Definitely weaker and it feels like my left side is going to give way. Good luck on the healing process...hopefully you were in decent shape before the crash so that you heal a little faster.

I broke my collarbone in a crash on May 1, I just got word from the docs that it is healed about a week ago. Be very careful with it. I went back to work after about 4 weeks cause it feot OK, but I was using my arms so much that it never healed. Also tell your Doc you want a bone stim machine. This was the only thing that made mine heal. Next step was surgery and a plate. Good luck, and take it easy!
Steve

**cialowicz** · 10-20-06, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by richw
I think something like an sv650 is not considered a crazy bike etc.

Keep telling the Amherst Co_eds you were injured stopping a whale hunt

Heh... thanks Rich, you're a riot. =)

Yeah - we'll see about a bike for next season. I'll probably step down to a 600. I'll certainly miss the rumble of my RC.

I got a job offer, so I'll start full time at the company I'm at now come December when I graduate. I'm doing sofware engineering stuff for Lexalytics, Inc. So, I'll still be in the area.

I've always dreamed about a Ducati, and I hope real money doesn't lure me towards a 996 or 749. I hope to save money by buying a cheap bike next season and maybe stepping up to the new 1098 in a few years when I'm ready.

I'm quite scared to get back on again.

First thing I need to do before even thinking about riding again is to get all new gear. My leathers actually faired pretty well, but the paramedics cut 'em off me. Heh.

**cialowicz** · 10-20-06, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by snaggle
I broke my collarbone in a crash on May 1, I just got word from the docs that it is healed about a week ago. Be very careful with it. I went back to work after about 4 weeks cause it feot OK, but I was using my arms so much that it never healed. Also tell your Doc you want a bone stim machine. This was the only thing that made mine heal. Next step was surgery and a plate. Good luck, and take it easy!
Steve

Posts like this scare me. I feel like mine's fused alread - that part of my body doesn't hurt much at all anymore. I can touch the bump and trace the section that was broken, and it feels solid and attached. I'm sure it's not fully strong yet, but at least it feels tacked on.

Then again, I'm not a doctor. I go in for more x-rays in a week. My doctor seemed to think that mine would heal very quickly.

**snaggle** · 10-20-06, 12:30 PM

For me it felt great after about 2 weeks. I would go to the doc and would have full range of motion with no pain, but the xrays still showed the bone in three ppieces. In my case the bones were not touching, so I had to fill in about 1/4" with new bone. Which didn't happen until I got the bone stim. I basically went 3.5 months with no change then they gave me the bone stim and 9 weeks later I was healed. My ER doc in canada told me 2 weeks it would be OK, my primary care MD sadi 4-6, the ortho guy sadi 10-12, ended up at 20 weeks. So got about 40 miles of riding this season.....

**yzedf** · 10-20-06, 05:27 PM

heal up quick bro!

**JeffL** · 10-20-06, 06:04 PM

If you were on the section of 116 between Conway and Deerfield, I'm fairly certain there are no passing zones in there. Only spot that comes to mind is the short straight by the elementary school, but I still think thats double yeller. Ken C could tell you for sure.

Insult to injury.

Oh well, hope everything heals up well regardless, and at least you are making out ok on the bike. Should probably take the money and save it away for the increase in your insurance premiums from the ticket.

**Wishbone** · 10-20-06, 08:42 PM

wtf cops suck, if they werent there it wont stand in court! fight the ticket and the accedent surcharge. you will most likely know alittle more by the court date...and if not its your word against theres...if they show up at the secound appeal

**SmokennFasTT** · 10-21-06, 04:36 AM

cialowicz you got a PM man... sorry if im being a pain in the arse

**cialowicz** · 10-21-06, 09:57 PM

Before:

**cialowicz** · 10-21-06, 09:58 PM

$100 used leathers saved me from having to endure skin grafts, surgery, and so much pain.

After:

**cialowicz** · 10-21-06, 10:03 PM

What my bike used to look like:
http://rides.webshots.com/album/548577236IhJQGo

**SmokennFasTT** · 10-21-06, 10:03 PM

thank God for leathers

**SmokennFasTT** · 10-21-06, 10:09 PM

man, thats such an ugly bike.. its soo hideous

who would want to own such a thing?!

**cialowicz** · 10-21-06, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by SmokennFasTT
man, thats such an ugly bike.. its soo hideous who would want to own such a thing?!

Yeah. We'll see what I get next season... I worry about what it's going to cost to insure me now. D'oh.

I'd love to get a 600rr, or maybe go back to RCs of the SP2 flavor.

**SmokennFasTT** · 10-21-06, 10:35 PM

if u get a 600rr ull miss the V-Twin rumblee and torque... maybe?

**cialowicz** · 10-21-06, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by SmokennFasTT
if u get a 600rr ull miss the V-Twin rumblee and torque... maybe?

I will miss it so much...

Maybe I'll get the new 1098 Duc... it'd be a dumb financial descision though, so probably not. It's what I want badly, so I may just get a "cheap" bike to take me through next season - something like an F4i. Then I could get the 1098 come Spring '08.

Some other realistic options:
SV1000S or SV650S
One of the 600s (most likely 600rr)
749, 748, or 996
SP2

**richw** · 10-23-06, 01:22 PM

Well you sound chipper.

Remember customer email:

I will hunt you down and kill your whole family....
means customer some what satisfied.

Eat shit then die!!!!...
customer wishes to receive future offerings

The voices are telling me to clean my guns...
Customer wishes tech support.

Good luck with the new job. Focus on it

and think bike in March

Torque shmorq my gixer still has the best top gear roll on of anything

**Ken C** · 10-23-06, 01:30 PM

The only legal passing zone is west of Conway, just before you get to Conway center from Ashfield. It's the only legal place in about a 12 mile stretch from Deerfiled to Ashfield..

**Doc** · 10-23-06, 01:43 PM

Don't rule out the 900ss (91-98) or even 1000ds

Or you could get a Hawk GT (Honda and Vtwin) and Race that when you get your next bike.

Originally posted by cialowicz
I will miss it so much...

Maybe I'll get the new 1098 Duc... it'd be a dumb financial descision though, so probably not. It's what I want badly, so I may just get a "cheap" bike to take me through next season - something like an F4i. Then I could get the 1098 come Spring '08.

Some other realistic options:
SV1000S or SV650S
One of the 600s (most likely 600rr)
749, 748, or 996
SP2

**double agent** · 10-23-06, 02:46 PM

here"s to a speedy recovery .

Looking like a power ranger pays off...

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