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Old 11-19-2008, 11:45 PM   #1
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One of my riding buds was riding down the street minding his own business tonight when a women tried to turn left in front of him with no signal or warning. When I got to him at the ER, he might have a fracture just below his right knee. They shooed me out of the room when they were taking him for a scan. I got a couple of pics of his lid...Without it, he would not be alive. he hit so hard, the shell split.
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:54 PM   #2
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Wow, his head took a hard hit. I hope his leg is not broken and I too am sure that helmet saved his life. I lost a riding buddy in the 70's from a left turn woman. I hope he is OK.
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:54 PM   #3
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wow. how's his melon?
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:55 PM   #4
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if a fractured knee is the worst of it then hes lucky
positive thoughts for your buddy and good thing he was wearing the helmet
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:55 PM   #5
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prolly seeing some stars. glad he's okay, that bitch better buy him a new bike.
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:37 AM   #6
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no doubt that helmet saved him. well, his skull at least. I hope your buddy heals up real quick and the driver at fault is charged with attempted murder(only appropriate charge for such stupidity)

every time I see pics like that, it sure does make me think, I sure as hell aint gonna take any trips without my gear.
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:28 AM   #7
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no doubt that helmet saved him. well, his skull at least. I hope your buddy heals up real quick and the driver at fault is charged with attempted murder(only appropriate charge for such stupidity)

every time I see pics like that, it sure does make me think, I sure as hell aint gonna take any trips without my gear.
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ouch...

Hope he heals up well!
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Old 11-20-2008, 07:39 AM   #8
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Hope he heals up quick! And I hope the bitch that caused it gets the book thrown at her!
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Old 11-20-2008, 07:59 AM   #9
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Hope your buddy heals quickly and is in the wind soon.
But' I do believe helmet laws suck! I do not ride without a bonnet, but I don't want the state telling me what I have to wear.
Let those who don't wear helmets cull the heard!
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Old 11-20-2008, 08:36 AM   #10
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On another note,make sure your friend takes that helmet back to where he bought it with a copy of the police report because Sparx will replace it. I believe the dealer should do the work,otherwise if he gets a hold of Sparx they'll take care of it.
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