NR Racing stage 2 predator for sale. Approx 12hp.
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Thank you my friend. You are lucky to have people that love you. And conrats on the bun in the oven. :thumbsup: My wife got into cars with me and that really fueled the fire with cars. Her and I raced more than anyone here in ST.Louis and we were kinda the ones that everybody looked to beat.
That crap doesnt matter though. But I will say it was fun while it lasted.:laugh:
No... I havent wanted to be reminded of it yet. Even the pics... I have kinda closed my eyes when Im confronted with them.
Yes.... NO MATTER WHAT! You hear and see these stories all the time. I thought I could handle anything. Heck... I have handled a lot of motor cycles and cars with no problem. But its the time and circumstance that befalls us all that we cant escape. I would gladly let OldMiniBikes use my story if you think it would promote helmet use and over all safety. I will even write a paragraph to be used before the events of the crash.
Thanks man. My first thought was to be just like you and get back on the horse. But its not worth the worry it would cause to those that still want the old man around for a little while longer. :laugh: I love these little things and prob would have had one soon that would give ya a race :laugh:
That crap doesnt matter though. But I will say it was fun while it lasted.:laugh:
No... I havent wanted to be reminded of it yet. Even the pics... I have kinda closed my eyes when Im confronted with them.
Yes.... NO MATTER WHAT! You hear and see these stories all the time. I thought I could handle anything. Heck... I have handled a lot of motor cycles and cars with no problem. But its the time and circumstance that befalls us all that we cant escape. I would gladly let OldMiniBikes use my story if you think it would promote helmet use and over all safety. I will even write a paragraph to be used before the events of the crash.
Thanks man. My first thought was to be just like you and get back on the horse. But its not worth the worry it would cause to those that still want the old man around for a little while longer. :laugh: I love these little things and prob would have had one soon that would give ya a race :laugh:
WOW.... you got super lucky there. Thank goodness you were wearing a helmet. Funny thing is... I was just thinking about using my drag helmet to keep my ears warm. Instead I was using some smith and wesson ear protection. What a dumb ass I am 
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Please do give it more than a thought. I wasnt going very fast at all. Prob 10 to 15 mph tops!
Im glad she was OK. There is a little more than meets the eye to these little bikes. I had the same thing happen with my son. He crashed mine and we had to start over. THANK GOD his accident was just a little fender bender deal.
Kinda shocking wasnt it Bro? I dam near bled out man. I dont know what kept me going on that long walk out of the woods.
ut:Please do give it more than a thought. I wasnt going very fast at all. Prob 10 to 15 mph tops!
Im glad she was OK. There is a little more than meets the eye to these little bikes. I had the same thing happen with my son. He crashed mine and we had to start over. THANK GOD his accident was just a little fender bender deal.
Kinda shocking wasnt it Bro? I dam near bled out man. I dont know what kept me going on that long walk out of the woods.
I think its easy to be lulled into thinking these are just little toys. Its just like any other machinery though. Respect and caution must be used.
Please do. It would make me very happy if I knew that my experience could save someone from getting hurt like I did.
Wise man. Wise man my friend. Dont put it off. And make it a HARDFAST rule and habit.
LOL.... my wife says I should wear a helmet ALL the time now. :laugh:
Please do. It would make me very happy if I knew that my experience could save someone from getting hurt like I did.
Wise man. Wise man my friend. Dont put it off. And make it a HARDFAST rule and habit.
LOL.... my wife says I should wear a helmet ALL the time now. :laugh:
Damn Fox, I have sat here for about a hour trying to decide to say anything or what to say if anything at all(as im in shock) and I want to say that I never wear a helmet even on my big bike, its not required here in ohio but i always make my kids wear one when they ride. (ya know..the dad thing and all) but this has really opened my eyes to the thought of anything can happen and it dont matter how experienced of a rider you are. So I want to say good luck to you and I wish you a very speedy recovery and My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Oh and i vow to never ride again without an helmet! Good luck to you Fox
That makes me feel good. It sucks that im the poster boy for what could happen. But now that its after the fact...its kinda like......
DO YOU WANT TO END UP LIKE ME?.......... Then wear a helmet. :laugh:
They did stitch me up real nice and put some staples in. I will post a pic of what I look like now later on tonight. They did a great job and ive been healing very well.
DO YOU WANT TO END UP LIKE ME?.......... Then wear a helmet. :laugh:
They did stitch me up real nice and put some staples in. I will post a pic of what I look like now later on tonight. They did a great job and ive been healing very well.
Thank you very much! Im not a deeply religious person. At least I havent been. But considering that I couldnt walk by myself at all once I got home.....I wonder how in the world I walked a mile and a half home by myself with all that blood loss and shock....... I think you may be right. It wasnt my time. The big guy in the sky may have a plan for me... who knows.
I do know the plan is not for me to be a gorgeous face model in GQ though. :laugh:
I do know the plan is not for me to be a gorgeous face model in GQ though. :laugh:
WOW!
Glad you survived that injury. Scary stuff.
You just convinced me that I must always wear my helmet. I give my self excuses like, "it's only a quick ride through the field" or "Just once up the road".
I went down at night a few months ago on some loose stones at night at a slow speed and had lots of bruises but no head injury, but the point you make of still getting injury at low speeds is not lost on me.
I think the best way for me will be to put the helmet in the garage next to the bikes.
Here's hoping for a quick recovery,
Keith
Glad you survived that injury. Scary stuff.
You just convinced me that I must always wear my helmet. I give my self excuses like, "it's only a quick ride through the field" or "Just once up the road".
I went down at night a few months ago on some loose stones at night at a slow speed and had lots of bruises but no head injury, but the point you make of still getting injury at low speeds is not lost on me.
I think the best way for me will be to put the helmet in the garage next to the bikes.
Here's hoping for a quick recovery,
Keith
Thanks Keith....... Hopefully this will be a vivid reminder of what can possibly happen. I knew I should be wearing a helmet but just kept putting it off. I always thought it would be the high speed crash that would be the booger. Imagine having an injury as severe as I have..... and telling people.....yeah... I was going about 10 on my mini bike and things got crazy.
:laugh: I really wish I had a more dramatic story to tell. This one is so not manly.
:laugh: I really wish I had a more dramatic story to tell. This one is so not manly.
"Im not a deeply religious person. At least I havent been. But considering that I couldnt walk by myself at all once I got home.....I wonder how in the world I walked a mile and a half home by myself with all that blood loss and shock....... I think you may be right. It wasnt my time. The big guy in the sky may have a plan for me... who knows."
This is part of His plan, for you to inform us thick heads, to get our helmets on. You were watched, you should have passed out, you didn't.
This is part of His plan, for you to inform us thick heads, to get our helmets on. You were watched, you should have passed out, you didn't.
Wow....really sorry you had to go through such an ordeal....BUT the important thing is your here to tell the story....:thumbsup:
If I can ask....how many stitches ??? I'm guessing a LOT...
To anyone who has never seen a deep gash to the forehead and the amount of blood that pumps out of it....let's just say it is NOT a pretty sight.
I had an accident at work this past summer and had to have my forehead and my nose stitch up. I had 6 stitches to my forehead (the gash was pretty much to the skull) and 6 in the bridge of my nose (had to pull the skin back up and together)
Despite looking like Frankenstein for a while....I took immaculate care of the wounds and kept them clean and "lubed up" with Neosporin. I also was told to massage the scar tissue so to speak after healing began and they were closed. This REALLY seemed to help.
It's going on 6 months since it happened, and the scarring is VERY minimal now. That's my best advice Fox.
Take care !!!
If I can ask....how many stitches ??? I'm guessing a LOT...
To anyone who has never seen a deep gash to the forehead and the amount of blood that pumps out of it....let's just say it is NOT a pretty sight.
I had an accident at work this past summer and had to have my forehead and my nose stitch up. I had 6 stitches to my forehead (the gash was pretty much to the skull) and 6 in the bridge of my nose (had to pull the skin back up and together)
Despite looking like Frankenstein for a while....I took immaculate care of the wounds and kept them clean and "lubed up" with Neosporin. I also was told to massage the scar tissue so to speak after healing began and they were closed. This REALLY seemed to help.
It's going on 6 months since it happened, and the scarring is VERY minimal now. That's my best advice Fox.
Take care !!!
Wow....really sorry you had to go through such an ordeal....BUT the important thing is your here to tell the story....:thumbsup:
If I can ask....how many stitches ??? I'm guessing a LOT...
To anyone who has never seen a deep gash to the forehead and the amount of blood that pumps out of it....let's just say it is NOT a pretty sight.
I had an accident at work this past summer and had to have my forehead and my nose stitch up. I had 6 stitches to my forehead (the gash was pretty much to the skull) and 6 in the bridge of my nose (had to pull the skin back up and together)
Despite looking like Frankenstein for a while....I took immaculate care of the wounds and kept them clean and "lubed up" with Neosporin. I also was told to massage the scar tissue so to speak after healing began and they were closed. This REALLY seemed to help.
It's going on 6 months since it happened, and the scarring is VERY minimal now. That's my best advice Fox.
Take care !!!
If I can ask....how many stitches ??? I'm guessing a LOT...
To anyone who has never seen a deep gash to the forehead and the amount of blood that pumps out of it....let's just say it is NOT a pretty sight.
I had an accident at work this past summer and had to have my forehead and my nose stitch up. I had 6 stitches to my forehead (the gash was pretty much to the skull) and 6 in the bridge of my nose (had to pull the skin back up and together)
Despite looking like Frankenstein for a while....I took immaculate care of the wounds and kept them clean and "lubed up" with Neosporin. I also was told to massage the scar tissue so to speak after healing began and they were closed. This REALLY seemed to help.
It's going on 6 months since it happened, and the scarring is VERY minimal now. That's my best advice Fox.
Take care !!!
When I laid my forehead open last year, I used a product called Scar Guard. It was similar to clear fingernail polish, but I put it on every evening when I got home from work, then again before bed. I kept the wound clean and used liquid vitamin E in the morning before leaving for work. I'm not sure which one worked, but the scar is much lighter than I had hoped. My head looks like it has worn out two bodies anyway, but I didn't want to add anymore scars than what I already had. Hang in there, the numb feeling will eventually go away as the nerves heal.
This thread is bringing a lot of helmet awareness. This lil hobby can get dangerous. I have seen and been in some bad mini bike recks in my time . My accident was in the street . I was cut off by a car . I got speed wobbles trying to stop . I didn't hit the car but I messed my self up bad.
This happend at 25 mph followed by a lot of road rash .I got lucky. I had no helmet on but tucked and rolled.
Doc said stop extreme activities and screws come out OR leave them and live like I useto . Screws been in for a year. I will never be 100%. I've worn my helmet since. No street riding either . (except on ana . No traffic but mini bikes)
Saftey first guys . Eyes and ears open. Be safe guys.
This happend at 25 mph followed by a lot of road rash .I got lucky. I had no helmet on but tucked and rolled.
Doc said stop extreme activities and screws come out OR leave them and live like I useto . Screws been in for a year. I will never be 100%. I've worn my helmet since. No street riding either . (except on ana . No traffic but mini bikes)
Saftey first guys . Eyes and ears open. Be safe guys.
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Im so going to get some scar gaurd and vitamin E. I sure hope the feeling comes back. Its kinda wierd touching your head and only feeling a tingle.
Man ... I bet that hurt like hell. Those kinda look like drywall screws though. :laugh:
This thread is bringing a lot of helmet awareness. This lil hobby can get dangerous. I have seen and been in some bad mini bike recks in my time . My accident was in the street . I was cut off by a car . I got speed wobbles trying to stop . I didn't hit the car but I messed my self up bad.
This happend at 25 mph followed by a lot of road rash .I got lucky. I had no helmet on but tucked and rolled.
Doc said stop extreme activities and screws come out OR leave them and live like I useto . Screws been in for a year. I will never be 100%. I've worn my helmet since. No street riding either . (except on ana . No traffic but mini bikes)
Saftey first guys . Eyes and ears open. Be safe guys.
This happend at 25 mph followed by a lot of road rash .I got lucky. I had no helmet on but tucked and rolled.
Doc said stop extreme activities and screws come out OR leave them and live like I useto . Screws been in for a year. I will never be 100%. I've worn my helmet since. No street riding either . (except on ana . No traffic but mini bikes)
Saftey first guys . Eyes and ears open. Be safe guys.