Motorcycles
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I’m back on the forum after a poor start to the bike trip I announced two weeks ago. I managed to crash my bike and hurt myself on the second day of the trip…yeah that really sucks. I somehow managed to spill my bike, Suzuki DR 650, crack the right collarbone plus two front ribs and eight back ribs! All while traveling at a leisurely pace on a flat, straight forest road. Can’t explain much more than that because I don’t remember any of it. I have approximately 3-day memory gap since my spill which I have yet to recall. This first pic was about an hour before my mishap. Note my olive cargos!
Luckily my buddies quickly found me and called a light plane to fly me back to town. I wasn’t out cold but slightly incoherent although my helmet appears to be in perfect shape, no knocks nor abrasions…
It was a heavily forested area in northeast Bolivia, quite close to a national park, Noel Kempff. As to the cause, it appears I rolled over a large wooden piece which reared its back end which knocked my bike in the carburetor general area.
By now I have a metal plaque holding my collarbone firmly in place and undergoing physio to get my right lung back in full working order. Nothing much to worry about, except that I managed to miss out on a great dirt road trip and put my nearly new olive cargoes to a much needed workout.
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Sorry your trip ended abruptly but what a story and pictures to prove it ! Wishing you a speedy and full recovery
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At least the cargos are OK
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…holy shit @motojobobo!! :o Glad you're gonna be ok my friend. You know what they say 'It's not if you're going to fall, it's when'! Part of the territory.
…you got your bell rung!
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Wow @motojobobo glad to hear you're doing "okay", quick recovery, glad to hear your helmets good
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Wow @motojobobo Glad you’re able to tell us about it. Sounds like you were by yourself when it happened. Had you gotten separated from the group? Keep us posted.
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@motojobobo Sounds like you were riding with a good group of guys. Wish you a speedy recovery and glad that you’re ok.
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Glad to hear you are okay and on the mend @motojobobo.
Your adventures are pretty epic along with @Giles
Guys doing what guys do and wearing IH while at it.
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Best of luck @motojobobo, hope you did not miss out on some good fishing…..
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New toy arrived today. My first bike. Had to rock the IH tux for the 1st ride.
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@68degreesorless Congratulations and enjoy!
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Thanks @goosehd !
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Killer bike @68degreesorless , looks ready to get some on/off-road miles on it
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Thanks! It’s not too impressive from a performance standpoint but I like the versatility, love the look and the price point.
Yes I’m hoping to try adventure riding soon. I’m a brand new rider, just passed the safety course, so planning to get comfortable on the road first and then start looking for some fun gravel. I have a background in backpacking so wanna do some camping off it too. And bring the tenkara rod
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Good luck with the new bike. Definitely take it slow,especially,if the eventual goal is off road.
Yeah, ask @motojobobo bout that…..
