OH shit

[lairhead]

Hi guys
asked the the doc if i cant go home yet because i am not hooked up to anything and YES he said i am packing my stuufs and my bestest friend is picking me up at half past,cheers and will send the helmet to Renegade Kawasaki so that more people can see what a difference an exellent helmet and neck Brace can make to your chances of surviving an huge and very fast accident
ride safe Brendan

[steve_wicks]

How was the night at home?

Brendan, pse pm (or email: info@sa-racer.co.za) your contact details so I can forward them to Arai

cheers

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Brendan,

I apologize for just now catching up with your tragedy.  I'm so glad you are doing better.  Take care of that leg.  Don't push it, do everything the physical therapists say, and don't be shy about asking them questions.

Re: the sqatters - wouldn't it be nice if we could use all the resources we use for waging war, to make sure everyone had a place to live, food to eat, and a job to go to every day?  Then no need for poor folks running about on roadways!

[raygun]

I'm not a long time resident here either. And have not visited for sometime. The R65 is like a life force and I hope yours is restorable. Most importantly is that the real life force (your habitation is in restoration). What an heroic story.

I wish we could print this off and share it with my tough Honda/Harley friends. Who wear niether head gear, nor body armor. It just may open eyes.

Have you considered writing a book?

[lairhead]

Hi all
all is well with me ,had to stay over at my fathers place because of problems moving around it has nearly been 2 weeks after the collision and i am getting better slowly but surely, the unpopular men are going to bring me my bike tomorrow so that i can see it for the first time since the crash  :-/
they tell me that they can fix any bike but i dont know (they have stockpile of old bmws in pieces)but i am not so shure might have to give up on that one and rebuild the donor bike !!
I dont know about writing a book because i do not spel corectly and my grammar is horrible ,but never say never ,i do have alot of time on my hands  
well enjoy the weekend and Ride safe and remember (all the gear all the time)
Brendan

[Danie]

Good to hear that you are getting better Brendan. I really feel sorry about the fact that your studies have been disrupted by this accident. I can just imagine that this incident also do have a negative impact on your plans for the immidiate future, not to speak about the negative financial implications.

I do agree with you Rob, it would be wonderful if this unfortunate people would have better opportunities for a better future.

Like Steve said, things do work slightly different at this side of the pond. Hopefully our new goverment will start cracking the whip on everyone who does not obey our laws - perhaps they can start just by ensuring that our law enforcement outhorities do start pulling  finger........and also start educating scholars to obey our laws, for their own well being.

Unfortunately our undissiplined taxi industry also play a major roll in contributing to many deaths on our roads, as indicated by the photograph below. By not obeying  basic traffic laws, local taxi drivers often put the lives of unfortunate pedestrians  and road users at risk...........

[msbuck]

will send the helmet to Renegade Kawasaki so that more people can see what a difference an exellent helmet and neck Brace can make to your chances of surviving an huge and very fast accident

I'm interested in learning about the neck Brace you mentioned.  Is that the "Leatt Brace (like new) " you talked about in the first post?  I've never heard of them.  We wear back protectors but never even considered a neck brace.

Glad to hear you're up and about (as much as possible in your condition!).    

[lairhead]

Hi all
doing much better and moving around all the time ,if it was not for the satelite tv at my fathers place i would not have made it (boredom)
for all interested look at Leatt-brace.com for the neck brace i am using and that i had on when i had my collision i can recomend it and you do not notice it while you are riding.
going tomorow for a scan of my leg to see if the bone graft on my leg has filled in the space or if i will need more traction on my leg i hope for the best
well till i type again ride safe and be carefull
Brendan

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

http://www.leatt-brace.com/

Interesting!

Were the doctors/emergency crew impressed with it?

[steve_wicks]

Leatt Brace was originally developed as an alternative to the FIA (i.e Grand Prix racing) HANS system and has got rave reviews.

HANS system relies on seatbelts to be effective, but leatt brace doesn't which is why it is suitable for use on motorcycles and karts.
I would say that close to half of all kart racers here are using Leatt Brace and it's also used by a fast growing number of off road/enduro motorcycle competitors. It is also becoming popular with circuit racing and track day riders.

Most motorcycle accessory shops sell them and report a brisk trade to day to day, regular and commuter riders.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

That is great that they are in shops.  It would be great to be able to try it on, like a helmet.

I won't buy a helmet without trying it on, and I feel like a bastard to use a local shops inventory for fitting, and then buy it cheaper from an online discount house.

So I don't!  

[lairhead]

Hi all
well scan turned out very positive and all is well,getting back to the neck brace in S.A they are very popular and are sold in the U.S.A ,i spoke to the Agent here and he asured me there are agency's in the states.
In south africa there are 3 models for motorbikes the entry adventure model ,sport ,and club they are expensive but are worth it 3% of bike accidents here result in neck and or spine injuries according to our road management corporation ,i long to ride a bike again although i cannot bend my leg and i have a steel frame screwed into my leg !i have been invited to the races tomorrow and will be cheering my friends on in there races ,hopefully there will be BMW F800 cup races tommorow ,because i cant drive a car maybe i must try to ride a Vespa and let my leg dangle  
JUST JOKING (MUST RIDE SOON ) withdrawl simptoms
ride safe
Brendan

[lairhead]

Hi guy's
the unpopular men took my bike this weekend and they say they need only about a week to repair her,the only thing is they say that the speedo and front fairing is worthless and unrepairable but they do have a R100CS fairing and light they are going to fit as well as a R80 set of forks as one stanchion of my suspension is buggered as well as my tappet cover ,they only asked me to try and get a clutch lever and indicator switch unit so off i went to my local BMW dealer (WITH LOTS OF HELP)to buy the switch is was impossibly expensive at $160 luck would have it that i still had an clutch lever on my donor bike .
the frame of my bike did not get damaged because of the cylinders and crash bars but alas my left crash bar has done its job and is in two pieces both still connected to the bike,i need a new seat surround and indicators ,but i will leave it all up to them as they LOVE stripping and building old beemers (hence being unpopular with there wife's) my injuries are getting better and i am dying to ride again and be mobile it is hard not being able to go somewhere quickly!!
well enjoy your week and ride safe
Brendan

[steve_wicks]

Hey.... that's a bit of luck for you.

[suecanada]

Repair mode for the LS sounds very positive Brendan. Sure wish I had friends as talented as yours!!! Sounds also like you are healing well and given your age  a lot quicker than I have. The neck brace is certainly worth a second thought so I will investigate. I know...one more thing to put on!!! I wait all winter long to shed the heavy winter boots and coats and what do I do?!! Put on even heavier gear to go riding and encase my head to boot! But it works doesn't it Brendan?!! We know it does.