To all the riders on this site I learned a lesson today the hard way, never ride wide open on a "friends" property in really dusty conditions. Was following behind him so I could nearly see due to the dust he took a sharp left started to follow him around he neglected to mention the barbed wire fence. Cleared it on the turn but hit a stump that flung me into the wire, big pain whole right side gashed up. Lol still a great day just some advice to warn others of the hazards of dust, stumps, and fence. Be safe guys
Advice, learned the hard way
- Thread starter Newtoblastys
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I do not exactly know how to post pics without posting them else where first. didn't need stitches but seven cuts about 5-8 inches long on my calf, thigh, fore arm and back. I came out pretty lucky to be able to get the bike out and not to a hospital lol coulda got my face or neck so for what happened I'm pretty lucky. I just wanted to share and warn others about fence.
Yeah lol I know. I asked him if there was any thing I needed to worry about and he said no, but I'm ok the bikes ok and we'll we just a bunch of teenages out having a good time. So everything's good. Take a few days to heal up enought and I'll be back out tearin up more dirt.
I learned this one the hard way too, dude. I was following a buddy on an LTZ 400 in the same dusty conditions, and nobody warned us about a 4" log that had fallen and was laying right across the trail. The log was at the beginning of a long straightaway, so we came flying around the corner, totally unaware of any danger. Both of us hit our throttles and began to shift up through the gears. Next thing I know, I see the LTZ and rider go airborne. I slammed on my brakes and skidded through the dust cloud, only to hit the same log and get thrown off. The Blaster flipped, but fortunately didn't hit me. The only casualty ended up being bent handlebars on my bike and plenty of bruises to both of us.
Needless to say, the tree was promptly attacked with a chainsaw and removed. Had the log fallen at the other end of the trail, when we would have been running in 4th gear, things would have been much worse. I learned right quick to never follow another rider too closely when visibility is poor, and to watch EVERYWHERE for hidden hazards. You just never know.
Needless to say, the tree was promptly attacked with a chainsaw and removed. Had the log fallen at the other end of the trail, when we would have been running in 4th gear, things would have been much worse. I learned right quick to never follow another rider too closely when visibility is poor, and to watch EVERYWHERE for hidden hazards. You just never know.
been there done that..... except i hit a muddy puddle, and it destroyed my motor..... u got off easy! at least your dident cost you $150! 8-|
lolI could care less how much I damaged the bike (thankfully it's ok tho) really glad a wasn't moveing any faster or hit it any harder coulda took some wire to the face neck or groin so I'm pretty thankful
haha yea. glad ur ok man! when its dusty and u cant see ur hand infornt of ur face, slow down to a snails pace. its worth it.
Make sure you know what's around before you start given'er. I would never come flying around a corner without knowing what's there. Get some pictures of the cuts!
I have pics of them there not god awful oh damn cuts lol I got up and rode away from it so it's nothing serious. If I knew how to post them without posting somewhere else I would. I might use photo bucket and post them
Ok here's a few pics of the cuts and the bike with the new DG nerfs I put on yesterday like I said there not bad I was lucky
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mom: "How many times do i have to tell you to stop playing with knifs?!?!"
you: "but mom, it wasent a knife this time"
Mom: "then howd u do that"
you: " Barbed wire fence....."
Mom: " :-/
X( "lol
Boy you got lucky. Could have been a lot worse.
Please be careful. Your young but not bullet proof.
Glad your OK.
Please be careful. Your young but not bullet proof.
Glad your OK.
