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This is why you should wear protective gear
Written by Dan:
Sorry that this is a bit rough on the eyes. I've put these pics up on two other sites in hopes that at least a few riders might make the choice to wear some protective gear instead of zooming around in shorts and t-shirts.
I'm in the military, but for the past month I have been working as a ER doctor, treating motorcycle (and many other) injuries at the main trauma center in Seattle.
These are some of my patients. They have given me permission to post their pictures. There are no pictures of the riders that did not survive.
Patient #1 - thought it was cool to wear a little beanie type "helmet".
Low speed high side.
The white you see is skull.
Multiple layer stitching to close him up. Head CT revealed skull fracture and a small inner brain bleed.
This gentleman came in pretty scuffed up As the pics show he had a complete, open dislocation of his tib/fib ankle joint after he went skidding along the road. He was stopped by some sort of wall/barrier while still road surfing at high speed -- ouch :shock:
He was wearing ankle high heavy hiking boots - just like mine :cry:
New boots arrive soon
We reduced his ankle in the ER - Pain pain pain!
Think of these pics when you wonder if the gear is really worth the money.
TL1000, hit a patch of something in a corner.
Let's start from the head and work our way down....
Good thing he had a helmet -- he probably would have died without it.
Shoulders,
Well, they don't need skin now do they.
Too bad we couldn't peel him off the sheets to give you a pic of his back - no skin left.
That dark spot on the shoulder, not dirt, just roadrash plus burn - I know it doesn't look it but it was some of the worst road rash out on him.
It just keeps going...
Both sides looked the same.
A little of his hip skid can be seen.
He went to the burn unit for cleaning up.
You think the accident hurts, wait till you have full body road rash scrubbed out.
Two brothers, one 18 and the other 16. Riding on the older brother's NEW 2002 R6 (2 days old - his 1st bike :roll: )
Lowside at 50-60mph.
This is a closeup of the above hand, knuckles are on the right side.
His elbow
Older brother's elbow
Older brother's arm.
Be careful out there!
And for those of you considering an R6 as a 1st bike, see above.
Dan
BTW - As you look at these, let this run through your mind, about an hour and a half per kid to get them scrubbed out - painful even under the influence of those good hospital drugs.
:shock: They will be back for a few more cleanings, suture removal and possible skin grafts.
Still not convinced?
And our next model is wearing designer jeans, haltertop, and almost new Pumas.
And by the look of his head : a good helmet.
