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Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:08 am
by sirch345
Get well soon Kermit, you certainly are having a rough time with it all. A good job you were wearing all the right gear when this happened,

Chris.

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:25 pm
by Kev L
Do you reckon a chest protector would have helped or was the impact likely to have negated its effectiveness?

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:41 pm
by KermitLeFrog
Kev L wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:25 pm Do you reckon a chest protector would have helped or was the impact likely to have negated its effectiveness?
I think a chest protector would have helped as I took a big bash on the front of my chest. A wide back protector would have been good as well. Maybe one of those inflaty gilet things would have been good as well.

When I can move a bit better I'm going to start looking and see what's available.

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:00 pm
by Pete.L
Crikey Ian,
sounds like you've been through the mill.
Another week on and I'm hoping you're feeling a little better. First two weeks were hell when I broke some ribs, the rest of the time was just sore and boring as Hell. Sounds like you've had it a hell of a lot worse. :sad2

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 2:33 pm
by KermitLeFrog
Well, my shoulders are still sore and my back ribs still make funny grinding noises and I've been diagnosed with a heart problem so. I've sold my bike.















































The Yam R6 has gone.







































It had to be replaced. So.... on the 1st March (or some time after) I pick up something else.

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Not a difficult one to guess? And, since red is so slow I'm having to keep the Storm to make sure I've got a FAST yellow bike in the stable.

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:06 pm
by grumpyfrog
I'm crap at this game so not even bothering......


Just TELL ME.......

.PLEASE.........

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:26 pm
by fabiostar
a big beemer or a big nasty prillar??

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:06 pm
by KermitLeFrog
grumpyfrog wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:06 pm I'm crap at this game so not even bothering......


Just TELL ME.......

.PLEASE.........
I'm crap at this sort of thing too. It's a Tuono factory. Something sit up and beg I can go touring on. I've ordered the gel seat....

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:08 pm
by podman
KermitLeFrog wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:06 pm
grumpyfrog wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:06 pm I'm crap at this game so not even bothering......


Just TELL ME.......

.PLEASE.........
I'm crap at this sort of thing too. It's a Tuono factory. Something sit up and beg I can go touring on. I've ordered the gel seat....
Very nice choice mate, im glad to hear your still riding anyway, the problem related to your heart, was that detected because of the accident?

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:20 pm
by KermitLeFrog
podman wrote:
KermitLeFrog wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:06 pm
grumpyfrog wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:06 pm I'm crap at this game so not even bothering......


Just TELL ME.......

.PLEASE.........
I'm crap at this sort of thing too. It's a Tuono factory. Something sit up and beg I can go touring on. I've ordered the gel seat....
Very nice choice mate, im glad to hear your still riding anyway, the problem related to your heart, was that detected because of the accident?
Yup. In some way the accident was a lucky break... Haha.

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:16 pm
by podman
Could well have been Ian...not a great way to have found it like but a wee bit of a sweetener...

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:04 pm
by AMCQ46
tuono will be just the job for gentle touring ..... :lol:

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:20 pm
by KermitLeFrog
AMCQ46 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:04 pm tuono will be just the job for gentle touring ..... :lol:
I went into the shop this morning, took the seat off and checked a few things out for some wiring I want to add. Twisted the throttle and went "brooom, brooom". Double checked it fits through my kitchen door. Can't wait!

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:14 pm
by Pete.L
You had me worried for a second! :lol:

Sit up and Beg has to be the way to go :thumbup:
Touno is a great choice :wonker:
Well done

Pete.l

Re: Ouch - KTM highside

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:08 pm
by sirch345
KermitLeFrog wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:20 pm
podman wrote:
KermitLeFrog wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:06 pm

I'm crap at this sort of thing too. It's a Tuono factory. Something sit up and beg I can go touring on. I've ordered the gel seat....
Very nice choice mate, im glad to hear your still riding anyway, the problem related to your heart, was that detected because of the accident?
Yup. In some way the accident was a lucky break... Haha.
Any excuse to get another bike :wink: :)

Not something I'm sure you wanted to hear, but probably better to find out this way. Hopefully they can give you some help now before it gets worse.

Nothing wrong with a Tuono :thumbup:

Chris.