[ockerstrom]

Bummer.

But at least you walked away from it basically intact.

Sounds like the bike took the hit well too.

Nice to hear of a place where the people are really good to meet and make friends with.

It's good that you are planning to get back on the bike again.

Heal well.

 

[Alannc]

Sorry you had the problems.

As one "one handed" typist to another:

Got a plate and screws put in my hand about a week ago. Mine wasn't the Wee but my vintage Trials bike.

Like you I'll be back at it in a couple of months.

Ain't it funnnnnnn ;0(

 

[greywolf]

That sounds all too familiar. Your attitude sounds good and that's major. This too shall pass.

 

[kenneth_moore]

That sounds all too familiar. Your attitude sounds good and that's major. This too shall pass.

I know it's hard to say "what might have been" when you weren't there, but do you think a steering damper might have saved him? If I were going to do any off or rough pavement riding, I'd sure get one.

 

[greywolf]

I know it's hard to say "what might have been" when you weren't there, but do you think a steering damper might have saved him? If I were going to do any off or rough pavement riding, I'd sure get one.

It's possible. It sounds like a rut knocked the tire aside and jerked the handlebars. A steering damper would have prevented that.

 

[Nova Scotia Strommer]

I know it's hard to say "what might have been" when you weren't there, but do you think a steering damper might have saved him? If I were going to do any off or rough pavement riding, I'd sure get one.

kenneth
i had a scotts steering damper installed well before i left on the trip.so i guess my answer to your question is no.it probably helped as far as a tank slapper goes but as i said the front end seemed to "push" into the deep loose gravel and the bike seemed to "wallow" back and forth before going down.It all happened very fast.I didn't even have time to be scared.
i believe a steering damper can only help so much.it won't absolutely keep your bike stable.
I think the fact that i was standing up on the pegs and unable to muscle the bars was the biggest reason i lost control.

 

[PTRider]

It sounds like the deep gravel trapped your front wheel and the bike wanted to go another direction---sound about right? Or did the front slide out when it hit the gravel?

What tire did you have on? Could a knobbier tread have helped? Small knobs on Heidenau K60 Scout or Mefo Explorer, or big knobs on Metzeler Karoo or Continental TCK80?

Which travel insurance, and did you buy it mainly for medical evacuation? Your Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance will cover all medical bills, won't it? (My U.S. insurances cover nothing outside the U.S. with the exception of Medicare covering the most direct route to Alaska through Canada.)

Do you think a Hit-Air airbag jacket or vest would have helped? (I'm trying to decide about buying one.)

 

[Nova Scotia Strommer]

It sounds like the deep gravel trapped your front wheel and the bike wanted to go another direction---sound about right?

sounds bang on.but still just a guess.

What tire did you have on? Could a knobbier tread have helped?

i had a tkc80 up front and a k60 on the rear.

Do you think a Hit-Air airbag jacket or vest would have helped? (I'm trying to decide about buying one.)

anything that would have protected the shoulder blade on impact might have helped.the body armour dirt bikers wear might have saved my shoulder and i could have rode on.
you should see the right rear of my helmet.i just got back from town(the washer packed it in while i was gone:headbangand there was a guy standing outside the Sears store with one of those teeny little lids they think are so cool.i felt like talking to him but figured he wouldn't get it.

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i purchased the travel insurance through CAA. AAA probably has similar coverage although the premium is higher if you leave your home country.visa and major credit card company's offer similar protection plans. knowing the risks i especially wanted to be covered for air evacuation and repatriation of myself and my bike.insurance is a no brainer especially when you consider the cost. it cost me under $30 dollars to cover me for the duration of the trip.in my case money well spent .
and yes my provincial medical insurance will cover the medical bills as i was still in Canada.

 

[Nova Scotia Strommer]

I am back in the saddle again and it sure feels good.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
After waiting over 2 months for the return of my motorcycle I got it back a couple weeks ago.I cleaned her up and patched her up with a bit of duct tape,put on a chrome mirror I had in the garage,geared up a makeshift signal light and took her out for a 300 km ride 2 days after it returned home.
She didn't look to good but man oh man she works as good as new.The damage is only cosmetic.I may rename this bike "Timex" because she takes a lickin and keeps on tickin.
I managed to get out yesterday for another 380km ride(been pretty busy hunting).I dropped the bike off at the dealers for repairs this afternoon.
My shoulder is almost 100% but my wrist is still giving me grief...although not enough to prevent me from riding.:yesnod:
It's going to be a mighty long winter...