jimmy 2.1
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Was at Mallory Park last Friday on a trackday in the damp/cold. The weather in the morning was wet, and although not raining anymore the track stayed wet till lunch time due to the cool air temp and lack of wind. Eventually the track began to dry and with the wet tyres starting the 'move' on the drying surface i swapped onto the dry tyres over lunch break.
First session after lunch comes and tyre warmers are removed and i'm out chasing my mate down. On the 4th lap going into Edwina's chicane i crash. I'm not really sure what happened as i was knocked out and judging by my injuries it was a pretty big 'high side'. When i came round i was being shovelled into an ambulance and having my leathers cut off me (the fuckers  ) Spent a day/night over in Leicester Royal Infirmary (was really well looked after here) and the list of injuries is broken collar bone, broken shoulder blade, bruised ribs, buised lung and some epic bruising of my hip/abdomen. Quite a lot for a relatively slow crash!
Few pics of the bike/riding gear
Leathers are fit for the bin as is the helmet and i seem to be missing a glove too! The bikes not too badly damaged, it only needs a top fairing/screen, a quick action throttle and a master cylinder reservoir. Got 4 week sick note and after 1 week my head is already melted from daytime tv! ha! Suppose I've got here to keep me entertained for a bit
I've been racing/trackday riding for 11 years now and think i've done well so far to escape a proper injury through crashes. Sick of people telling me i should pack it in though. I haven't got myself up to this speed just to give up now!
[Edited on 12-10-2012 by jimmy 2.1]
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Kyle T
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Oooff gutting. Glad you've (kinda) walked away though!
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corsadonk
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Thats something I don't miss, high sides really hurt. 
Ah, well could of been worst.
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marklawton
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seen this pictures off your bruise on fb / instagram so guessed you had come off, some epic bruising mate, much pain?
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jimmy 2.1
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Mark, top of my leg feels like ive got a constant dead leg. Collar bone has stopped crunching and clicking now but cant move that shoulder just yet. Hurts when i take deep breaths too, but i'm glad that i crashed there and not on the road. Paramedics were with me in minutes
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Gaz
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Glad you live to tell us the tale mate 
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nathy_87
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 Jimmy2.1 
Glad you walked away mate.
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Brett
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Glad you're ok(ish) Judging by your comment it looks like it's not put you off
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VegasPhil
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Track is the place to crash. Glad you are on the mend. Haven't seen you posting here for a while.
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Steve
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sorry to hear about your crash
exactly why im not doing track days in this weather, people can troll all they like about it
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VrsTurbo
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Seen a fair few crashes on bikes at Mallory but its generally on the long sweeping bend. Welcome to crashing on track club.
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VrsTurbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
sorry to hear about your crash
exactly why im not doing track days in this weather, people can troll all they like about it
Seriously?!
Jesus!
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jimmy 2.1
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Track is the place to crash. Glad you are on the mend. Haven't seen you posting here for a while.
Yeah it is. I've only done around 500 miles on the road this year. I mainly browse these days but i do have a little project thread for my E36 which i update now and then.
I know what you mean about the weather at this time of year Steve. Been looking at my tyres and think they've been through too many heat cycles now as they're rock hard where you should be able to stick your nail into them.
The frustrating thing is not knowing why or how i crashed. There were no warnings on the previous laps so its an unknown really. Won't slow me down though
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Steve
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Ouch any cock pics
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Mike
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This is why I stick to cars Good to hear you're on the mend and looking forward to getting back out again 
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SportBoy
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Hope you have a fast recovery. collarbone is a bitch. spose you got your moneys worth. in one way or another. .. think the bike came off better than you
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Haimsey
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Oooft! Looks a bit tender!
Glad you're okay and everything else seems fixable.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Ouch! You appear to have an egg under your skin mate.
Looks painful but least was on a track and your here to tell the tale.
Bastards cutting your leathers, could have done the seams at least!
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Alex_Rally
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well nearly one less biker ....
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jimmy 2.1
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I'll try to die for you next time
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jrdn7
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Oh fuck lad looked a nasty one, glad your (relatively) ok tho. I love that bike, (was and will be again) tidy!
Low-speed highsides are the worst. Mate of mine had a highside at 170mph somewhere in Spain during the summer, muscle damage in his arm & a concussion was his only injuries. Another mate crashed 2 weeks later at under 50mph & he's still in hospital 3 months later!
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jimmy 2.1
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Yeah it seams that way. Was only doing around 60 ish. Just a harsh landing i guess but i don't remember anything.
Going to invest in a better set of leathers too. My leg shouldn't really be that badly bruised.
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jrdn7
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Aye, the one that crashed at 170 reckons he came off so fast he just skipped along the ground & was slowed by the gravel trap. (Bike was absolutely mashed tho). The other one went straight up in the air & landed on his back & started rolling over, so arms & legs got broke & disloacted.
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Darryl H
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Shame about the crash, glad you didn't have much more damage!
Wish you well on a speedy recovery
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karisma_corsa
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Shit man!! Glad your alive to tell the tale.
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