pmelah Posted November 20, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2012 was doing a test ride 25 mph and the front brake locked up now i need anew knee my left clavical is broken no insurance so i cant get a new helmit to replace the one i had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted November 20, 2012 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2012 Sorry to hear the news about your accident. Mend quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbran Posted November 20, 2012 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2012 Sorry to hear this, I'm just getting over a wreck as well. Hope you get to feelling better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted November 20, 2012 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2012 You will be in Penny and my thoughts and prayers. May you have a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted November 20, 2012 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2012 I'm sure we can help you out if you really need some help for a new helmet. Do you take PayPal? I will make a donation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted November 20, 2012 Share #6 Posted November 20, 2012 Heal quick, there is more to life than sitting on the couch,,, but I suppose you'll find that out. So what caused the brake to lock up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted November 20, 2012 Share #7 Posted November 20, 2012 Man Paul, hope you heal quickly. Broken bones definately hurt! Been there, done that, no fun at all! Like Don, I would be glad to donate a few bucks for a new helmet if you like. Let us know how you are doing and if any of us can do anything to help out, we're all family here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted November 20, 2012 Share #8 Posted November 20, 2012 Hate to hear about your crash hope you heal quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chabicheka Posted November 20, 2012 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2012 Man....if all you are concerned about, right now, is the helmet....the head must have hit the pavement real hard. Sorry, couldnt help it.. Worry about the body right now and hope you get well soon and back on a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star4772 Posted November 20, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) Man....if all you are concerned about, right now, is the helmet....the head must have hit the pavement real hard. Sorry, couldnt help it.. Worry about the body right now and hope you get well soon and back on a bike. Yeah the helmet would be the least of my worries. Just glad you are here to tell the story as I am. Good luck and heal fast. Edited November 20, 2012 by star4772 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted November 20, 2012 Share #11 Posted November 20, 2012 I'm sure we can help you out if you really need some help for a new helmet. Do you take PayPal? I will make a donation. I will second that. If you have PayPal, let us know where to send a donation, and I will pitch in for a new helmet. Now, I will ask the question that no one else has asked...yet. WHY did your front brake lock-up? There must be a reason. You say you were doing a "test ride". Does that mean you had done some modifications to the bike, some additions, some changes, some repairs...and this was the first "test ride" after that work??? And for it to happen at 25 mph...Hmmm !!! I would want to know what happened, so that it can be fixed or remedied, so that it does not occur a second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo3wheel Posted November 20, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2012 Sorry to hear this news. Please take care of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted November 20, 2012 Share #13 Posted November 20, 2012 Hey Paul. Hope you feel better and can get back on the road real quick. It is good that you are a member of a site like this where you feel comfortable in posting about your bad experience and other members care about your recovery and helping you out. Let us know how things go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFan Posted November 20, 2012 Share #14 Posted November 20, 2012 Hi Paul. Sorry to hear about your accident. Tell me one thing - What size helmet do you use ? I have a new "Nolan fullface flip" size S (small). If that would fit I could send it to you. Let me know. Friendly regards, Jonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus1300 Posted November 20, 2012 Share #15 Posted November 20, 2012 Paul what a sad dayfor your bike.That is a beautiful early RSTD.I hope there was not much damage to it.As to yourself we are very happy that you are still around to tell the tale.Are you in the hospital,are you home?You need a new knee??. I don't want to pry into your private affairs but you said you had no insurance,did you mean on the bike or health insurance for yourself or both?If we can chip in for a new helmet we can certainly chip in something to help with the medical bills if necessary.Please let us know what you need.If you can't ask for yourself PM somebody on the board to make a request for you.We are family here as Don said earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted November 20, 2012 Share #16 Posted November 20, 2012 Sorry to hear about this. As stated, if donation$ would help, let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm482 Posted November 20, 2012 Share #17 Posted November 20, 2012 I am sorry about your accident. I pray that you heal fast and can be back riding soon. I hope the bike damage was minimal. Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted November 21, 2012 Share #18 Posted November 21, 2012 Paul, So sorry to hear of your accident, know of the issues with the collar bone. Lonna broke hers when we went down in '08. All the best to you in your recovery, let us know what we can do to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted November 21, 2012 Share #19 Posted November 21, 2012 I'll agree with everyone else who have posted so far. Keep uas in the loop and we'll get it done. Hope you heal up as quickly as possible and a full one at that. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted November 21, 2012 Share #20 Posted November 21, 2012 Sorry to hear about your crash and happy to hear your (relatively) OK. Heal fast and well. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted November 21, 2012 update thank you all for your kind and wounderfull post and phone calls i have gotten his is one handed 2 finger typing on meds:sick::whistling:myy friend at work says there ismore damage to me than the bike i am wheel chair bound for a min. 3 weeks now can anyone tell me where the throtele cable is suppose to go on this thing :confused24::rotf: i was the first to talk about it now i have to laugh at it i dont know what i did wrong and i keep going over every detail of that day in my head? what will cause a brake to enguage with no action brakes are not linked i am dumbfounded on this oh no insurance on this bike got it on the 84 venture but not the rstd and the wife said i can get a new one to replace this one in 30 yrs:confused24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin-vic-b.c. Posted November 21, 2012 Share #22 Posted November 21, 2012 Glad you are doing well, bones will mend and bike be fixed or replaced. Thanks for wearing the helmet so you are able to chat with us about it. And yup I will throw in for a new helmet for you if it is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted November 21, 2012 Share #23 Posted November 21, 2012 Hey Paul, Both Jean and I are sorry to hear about your recent accident! I hope you mend quickly. Count me in for a donation for a new helmet. Rest up, heal up, and let me know when you are ready to fix that bike up. Glad you are still here with us, my friend! Earl and Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted November 21, 2012 Share #24 Posted November 21, 2012 Could it be the calipers were not tight? ....perhaps they shifted and binded the front wheel????? Just a thought. Glad you are "relatively" OK. p.s. Looks like your socks aren't quite big enough! (pic. 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted November 21, 2012 Share #25 Posted November 21, 2012 Did the front brakes lock up or did the front wheel lock up??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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