Well Hell!

[casual_lee]

i would go see your doctor asap. If you heard a pop from your knee, it could be a number of things including the dreaded torn ACL. I had the unfortunate experience of tearing my ACL just a little over a month ago and I'm still barely able to walk on my own. won't hurt you to see a dr. lets hope for the best.

[cv_rider]

Originally Posted by wrightme43

Thats the thing. I am like obsessive about making sure its down, in gear, letting out the clutch, pushing against the gears to make sure that the only way it can roll is to make the kick stand stay down. I have a cold, so I guess that is what my brain was doing instead of what it was supposed to be doing.

Oh well. It is down to a dull ache now. two aleve and a theraflu later. LOL

Just goes to show that you have to have your head in the game 100% on the motorcycle. Even a minor thing like a cold, which wouldn't ordinarily cause me to change anything about how I procede through a day, can apparently be enough to lose the edge. That is a worthwhile lesson to keep in mind. No wonder they say never drink and ride, when even something as minor as a cold can put you down.

[DefyInertia]

Well cheer up, buddy....while you were doing all that I found your little one a rock from Maui that I think she'll like a lot.

[ozzieboy]

Man that sux dude. I nearly came a cropper myself recently on the driveway so don't feel too bad about that part. Just hope you heal quick and get your bike sorted out.
+1 on casual_lee's suggestion of a doctors visit.....you never know.
Cheers
Mike

[jfz6]

That just plain sucks man! We humans do the dumbest things sometimes.

( This thread would be a good read for the " How do you pump your gas poll? " )

I hope you heal up quick and that nothing is damaged permanently. Hopefully all that will remain damaged is your pride- the embarrassment usually hurts the most.

I did the same thing the second week I owned my bike except I fell into some bushes and was stuck!!!!! I sat there for about five minutes but I could not move an inch! Some man happened to be driving by and he said he had been admiring my bike since I bought it and when he looked for it that day all he saw was some tires and a leg flailing about. He had to flag down another man in order to pull it off of me.

It gives me a good laugh now but at the time I had been a motorcycle rider for only about 10 days and trip into the bushes cost me my pride and an estimated $500 + in damages. ( I later had a serious wreck and had the repairs done then).

Heal quick my friend!

[edski]

Originally Posted by wrightme43

Bike falls on my left leg trapping it and making it go POP!:

Was that your knee, or possibly your hamstring?

Ages ago, in the wee hours of the night, a buddy and I rode our bikes into the parking lot at a local watering hole, admittedly operating our machines while possibly maintaining an extralegal blood alcohol percentage...

He pulled to a halt and I rolled in to his left. He got off his bike without putting the kick stand down. It promptly bowled him over, and he and his bike hit me while I was shutting my bike off.

I think we just laid there in a tangle with the bikes and laughed for about five minutes. By the way, I heard a POP in my right leg as it was caught between us while that foot was planted. Turned out to be my hamstring.

[wrightme43]

They seem to be ok today, just sore. I dont have any medical insurance so unless I am really bad hurt I cant go to the doctor. Just the way it is.

Thanks Nate!! Did you all have fun????
I am very happy for you and Angela. You guys are awesome.


Glad I wasnt stuck like Jfz6. that would of really sucked.

I can walk on both them with only a little limp so I hope they are ok.

[jsw4178]

Steve, I hope you heal fast. I have come very close to not
Putting my kickstand down on several occasions.

[lazamus69]

Sheety dude...Hope you feel better sooner than later...Take care

[agmom98]

Major OUCH! Both for you and the bike. Take care of those bumps and scrapes.