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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #15 - 03/13/12 at 19:39:28 another wish for a speedy recovery and pain free living thereafter.
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BrettKeiselsbeard Full Member Offline 2007 S-40, 2003 GZ250 Posts: 146 Sebastian Fl Gender:	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #16 - 03/13/12 at 19:55:24 Scary sh%$. Glad your still with us. I got hit by a recycle bin a few months ago. Ok, not really the same is it?
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SuperSavage Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 341	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #17 - 03/13/12 at 20:31:56 You've lived through every biker's nightmare and came out the other side intact, save your leg injuries. I wish for you to have a speedy and complete recovery. Rubber side down... JohnnyCat
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Borracho Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 132 Albuquerque, NM Gender:	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #18 - 03/13/12 at 20:37:45 I'm glad you were wearing the helmet. Get better and live a rich life!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #19 - 03/13/12 at 21:50:54 Workin' them angels, huh? I'm sorry you went through that but glad you made it as intact as you did. Just think... You could've come out functioning like Gary Busey! Best wishes for a speedy recovery with as little pain as possible. Rob
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Reply #20 - 03/14/12 at 16:36:26

Thanks folks, for the well wishes. I can't tell you happy I am to have lived through that. My dad died at 49 in a motorcycle accident. I knew everytime I got on I was risking my life but I loved to ride.

I am definitely going to be retired from riding now though. I cheated death and don't dare risk that again. It really freaks me out to think about how close I was to being dead, especially with a 2 year old and a 2 month old at home.

Stay Safe folks!

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BrettKeiselsbeard Full Member Offline 2007 S-40, 2003 GZ250 Posts: 146 Sebastian Fl Gender:	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #21 - 03/14/12 at 21:05:37 Respected MrBrownTX! Never doubt your gut instinct. But.......when you children are 16 or so........just sayin. Riding bikes is a gift from god, but it does not make you one. We are all at risk and should never forget that. RSD!
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Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done
Reply #22 - 03/14/12 at 21:30:24

MrBrownTX wrote on 03/14/12 at 16:36:26:

Thanks folks, for the well wishes. I can't tell you happy I am to have lived through that. My dad died at 49 in a motorcycle accident. I knew everytime I got on I was risking my life but I loved to ride.

I am definitely going to be retired from riding now though. I cheated death and don't dare risk that again. It really freaks me out to think about how close I was to being dead, especially with a 2 year old and a 2 month old at home.

Stay Safe folks!

Like said, go w/ your better judgement as to ride or not to ride,.....but I must say this,.......
My dad died at 48
His Dad (my grampa) died at 49,
neither ever rode a motorcycle.
Me,.....I rode most of my life,.....been down twice, but I'm alive at 70.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #23 - 03/15/12 at 00:07:48 Ive totaled 3 of them,,
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10606 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #24 - 03/15/12 at 02:28:16 Sorry to hear of your accident but I am thankful you survived and will heal. I understand your situation completely, having been launched from my bike last year, breaking my back and other stuff. It's been a year since then but I'm finally back to normal activity.
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Drifter Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 430	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #25 - 03/15/12 at 05:35:24 Glad your still alive!!! Been there done that only with a car not a tractor. Think positive..really it helps!! And you should get a nice chunk of money from tractor man!
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Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done
Reply #26 - 03/16/12 at 07:35:36

Glad you're still with us and hopefully, don't have lasting effects from the leg injury.
Did the bike survive as well? Or was it totaled?
After reading this story and all the replies, I think I will set aside my freebird attitude and start wearing my helmet. I got one and only ever wore it to take my road test. (required) It's one of those 1/2 helmets and kind of makes me feel like a bobblehead when riding, but I suppose that's better than a deadhead.

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Reply #27 - 03/16/12 at 08:03:52

Where I live helmets are manadatory and although I hated wearing one the first time I went for a lengthy skid I almost wore the side of the helmet flat. To say it saved me is an understatement. Kept the helmet as a reminder but I still wear a shorty. I get claustrophobic with the full face. Glad to hear your're doing well but in my experience there is not such thing as a 'little road rash', it's just probably unweighed by your other injuries. Wink

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Fish Full Member Offline Who Shot Who In The What Now? Posts: 213 (near) Tampa, FL Gender:	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #28 - 03/16/12 at 08:30:04 darn man, sorry to hear about the wreck and your injuries. Glad to hear you had enough gear to keep you intact. Landing in an ant hill? If it weren't for bad luck some of us would have no luck at all.
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tixin YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 26	Re: Helmets save lives, the tractor won, I'm done Reply #29 - 03/16/12 at 09:13:21 I'm just glad my wife does not know about this site! Nevertheless, I ride like my grandma in her Pinto, deliberately keeping distance and following the speed limit ... most of the time! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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