freshguavas
New member
Hi folks,
Unfortunate way for me to introduce myself to the forum. A day ago got t-boned on highway 1 in my hometown of Half Moon Bay. I think the driver behind me waved in someone approaching the turn lane and he didn’t yield to me - likely didn’t see me. He smacked me directly on the side of the motorcycle, he must have still been cruising along at 30-40mph and I was doing about 25-30mph, crushing my knee and foot. Launched me about 20 feet to the right and my poor SV650 about the same.
Some good ligament and tendon damage in my knee, broken metatarsal, and hopefully just sprained wrists. If it wasn’t for the full face I would likely have shattered my orbital cavity too. I’ve got a plate and screws incoming for the metatarsal on Friday, and tomorrow getting my knee checked out. No neck, back, or torso injuries for that matter. Right leg completely untouched aside from the slightest bit of road rash.
The SV has a cracked crank case, bent radiator, possibly bent frame and/or forks and/or swing arm, some scuffs here and there, ruined set of Vortex rear sets, and slide marks on the passenger pegs, and of course the frame sliders. My claims agent told me it will likely be totaled.
Anyways, hoping to be back to riding sooner rather than later. It’ll probably be some months before I’m back to full health and walking correctly. Looking forward to meeting more Bay Area riders when I can again
Unfortunate way for me to introduce myself to the forum. A day ago got t-boned on highway 1 in my hometown of Half Moon Bay. I think the driver behind me waved in someone approaching the turn lane and he didn’t yield to me - likely didn’t see me. He smacked me directly on the side of the motorcycle, he must have still been cruising along at 30-40mph and I was doing about 25-30mph, crushing my knee and foot. Launched me about 20 feet to the right and my poor SV650 about the same.
Some good ligament and tendon damage in my knee, broken metatarsal, and hopefully just sprained wrists. If it wasn’t for the full face I would likely have shattered my orbital cavity too. I’ve got a plate and screws incoming for the metatarsal on Friday, and tomorrow getting my knee checked out. No neck, back, or torso injuries for that matter. Right leg completely untouched aside from the slightest bit of road rash.
The SV has a cracked crank case, bent radiator, possibly bent frame and/or forks and/or swing arm, some scuffs here and there, ruined set of Vortex rear sets, and slide marks on the passenger pegs, and of course the frame sliders. My claims agent told me it will likely be totaled.
Anyways, hoping to be back to riding sooner rather than later. It’ll probably be some months before I’m back to full health and walking correctly. Looking forward to meeting more Bay Area riders when I can again