hey all-

Looked death in the face today... I was doing some hill climbing and somehow managed to pop a wheelie on the hillclimb and got stuck on a rock... started rolling BACKWARDS and ....bailed.

The bike landed square on my head and chest and I felt my helmet bend.... I got a concussion- but hey, I'm still alive.

ALWAYS RIDE WITH A HELMET!- this is the 2nd time this helmet saved my bean.

(I used to never ride with helmets) I'm glad I bought one...

 

Im glad to hear your OK,im even more pleased that you were wearing your helmet.The more ATVers we keep out of the ER rooms,the better for our sport.I wish you a speedy recovery.
Bill

 

GLAD YOU ARE ALRIGHT. THEY REALLY DO HELP. I WAS DOING AROUND 65 ON A SUZUKI DR 350 AND HIT A ROCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A PATH ON DAY AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I LANDED HEAD FIRST AND ON THE TOP OF MY HELEMET THERE WAS A HUGE SCAR.. IT SAVED MY HEAD AND LIFE, STILL GOT A BROKEN WRIST AND LEG..

 

I am glad that you will be OK. Might want to consider getting a new helmet as one that has taken a good hit will lose it effectivness.

KD

 

My friend cut a tree down last year with his helmet, knocked him out cold and broke the helmet but he walked away none the worse for wear. Glad you are ok and where wearing a helmet.

 

I would 2nd what Kevin said, definitely look into getting a new helmet. Even if it looks ok on the outside.

 

Glad to see your okay.

I am also in recovery right now. Sunday (easter day) I hit a natural jump out in a field without doing a slow run test on it. The jump wasn't anything big, and the shape of it made it look like a smooth jump. Well I hit it at about 45mph and the jump threw my front end down. My DG bumper hit the ground first then the 400 flipped over on top of me and I slid while the 400 kept doing flips.

I just got home from the hospital today, had surgery to remove a crushed spleen. I also had my helmet on and smacked it pretty hard. That probably saved me.

WEAR YOUR HELMET.

 

After I wrecked on my Big Red in August and messed up my liver and broke my back, my doctor told me that he never sees any dirt bike injurys but he always sees them on trikes and quads. He told me that if I really have to ride, I should get a bike. Well I guess buying a 300EX soon is going the opposite way of that. Glad to hear you're ok.

 

i was in the shower the other day and slipped on the soap. it was a good thing i had my helmut on i could have been killed. always wear your helmut!

 

helmets :P i havent had one save me from serious injury since last saturday......