Yes, we all get cut off but yesterday I was cut off and I went over the bars. Here is what happened with pics.

I was on my to work at 6AM. I work on an Air Force base so I was approaching the ID check point. There is a series of "S" turns as you come to the gate. I was slowing down and I was in the far right hand lane, there is 3 lanes as you come to the gate. There was a silver PT Cruiser that passed me earlier, at about 75 mph, I was doing 65 mph. So, I was in the 3rd lane doing about 10 mph. The PT was in the middle lane going a bit faster than me, still. As we got to within 100 feet of the gate, the PT decided that he wanted in my lane, at this time I was at the rear door of the PT. I was in the left side of my lane and noticed that he was moving into my lane. I grabbed the clutch and both brakes. I pushed hard on the right bar and dove to the right and the rear tire locked and I started to skid. I released the rear brake to pump it and the rear tire grabbed. The bike went left and I went over the bars to the right. The PT went back into his lane and almost hit a solid concrete lane divider about 9 inchs high. As I hit the ground, I landed on my right shoulder, rolled over and saw the 14 skid to a stop on it's right side faceing me. I jumped up and there was 3 Military Police running over to me. They asked what happened and I told them that the PT cut me off. They grabbed there radios and stared to tell the other MP's to stop the PT. The MP's stop the dude in the PT. Of course he told me and the MP's that he didn't see me. I said to him, "Did you see me when you passed me doing 75?" He said yes, but that was awhile ago. It was like, less than 2 miles from the gate when he passed me. The MP's saw that I was getting pissed at him and escorted him about 50 feet away.

So, I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. I broke my right collar bone. No raspberries, raod rash, cut or scrapes. I was wearing full gear, 100% PPE! The bike seems to be okay and ride-able. I'll have check it out later.

Here are a few pics of the bike and my collar bone X-Ray.

AAAaaarrrrggggg! Fuckers! Good thing that frame slider did it's job and you just have an scarred bike instead of a broke bike. Obviously he saw you! WHat the hell was he lookin at that he almost hit that divider???

OH crap bearsZX I just turned my computer on mate ! I feel sorry for ya cobbar,do you know how long your out of action yet ?? at least yer bike looks not to bad mate, sad to read ya joined this section.heal up quick mate!

Edgecrusher, hell yes the frame slider did its job! But Im not sure what the hell he was looking at.

bean07, looks like I'll be out for 6 - 8 weeks. Thats almost the entire summer. I'll do my best to heal up fast!

Cheers bearsZX72 take care bro.

Sorry about your bike and collar bone people do that sh!t to me all the time that’s why I try to stay where they can see me. My biggest fear is getting hit from behind especially with my riding hours 11pm-12pm and 8am-9am drunks at night and people in a hurry to get to work in the morning. well anyway I hope you have a speedy recovery +1 for frame sliders.

Well, I spoke to the MP's today. They have a witness stating that the PT Cruiser cut me off, backing up my statement. The MP's are ticketing the PT driver for failure to stay in his lane and the police report points fault towards him, even thou California is a no fault state,

So how ya feeling now bearsZX72, plus anything going on with the repair work on ya bike yet mate?

Yeah we have that no-fault crap in Michigan as well. However, it's still important that the blame be put on the cager so he knows he can't get away with that shit! I know you were prolly a bit disoriented and the MPs were there but I just picture myself in your shoes punching out all the glass in his windows and kicking in some door panels! lol

I'm just glad you are going to be ok, and ride again.

I just picture myself in your shoes punching out all the glass in his windows and kicking in some door panels! lol

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We have a lot of tollbooths where I live and cars cut me off all the time and I don’t hesitate to kick dents in their door or bumper.

lol. I've been known to kick a side mirror or two! Commuting ALL the time on your bike can have bold affects on a persons' psyche.

Yeah, I made a decision a long time ago. If some ass-hat cuts me off and puts me down, IF I can get up, I'm putting my helmet through his front windshield. Frigging inattentive car drivers really piss me off.

Mad

Commuting ALL the time on your bike can have bold affects on a persons' psyche.

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Body damage is always bad, Bears. Welcome to the club. I now favor my right shoulder with the pin in it. Hasn't busted after 12 of those 13 get-off's. You're going to pain this exercise but it's the best recovery. This is way months away. Gotta let that guy float back to itself, if you're lucky, no pin, meaning.

Finger walk up the wall. With your index and middle fingers, walk your arm up to stretch it back from being so stiff. You'll find you can't really move that puppy for at least a year before it has any hold. That does not look good. But what do I know? My shoulder hurts just looking at that photo. You'll love that lifetime of pain too.

Now, you knew this was coming, right? I may be assuming all this timing situation on your end, Bear. The other day, a silver or white, MB just had to get up front kind of pushy driver. I'm doing my best to keep everyone in the back once I see an opening. I took off around this sweeper of a turn and the guy starts coming in my lane.

YOu have got to be kidding me that you'll EVER see me brake for someone coming over. Not with the bike I have. What the fuck were you thinking! And you know what that MB did next? He stayed so far in back of me, he did not even want to pass me or anything.

Guys like that asshole needed to be sent behind you. Maybe next time. Again, I wasn't behind the bars, but I never back off. Even if I see brake lights, I hammer past those cars that are getting collected. I got brake I got BIKE! Rookie mistake, Bear?

One of the veterans I helped last year got cut off in commute traffic (he was in a car, too, but the principle which follows is the same). He got angry, got out at the light, and hit the front hood of the offending car with a cane, and put dents in it.

He spent Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and part of Monday in jail for assault, malicious destruction of property, negligent operation of a vehicle (leaving it sitting in traffic - at the light or not, no matter) and a couple other charges.

In the end, the charges all went away, because the other driver refused to press charges. Nice lady. But I bet she was scared to death. There was no excuse for the vet did. There is never an excuse. Two wrongs don't make a right, and the cops will be happy to make you see the light.

I know MPs, they would be more than happy to arrest both parties, and let UCMJ sort it out.

None of you have enough balls to do something like that and then have to protect those balls from perverts in the county detention center for a long weekend. No matter how bad you think you are.

I was really a bad ass once in ancient history, and I got arrested for a psychotic break that sent me out into the streets at 0-dark-30 shooting live ammo at ghosts in pajamas. I had to defend my self in lockup. I almost didn't succeed. And I was trained in hand to hand in only one way, to kill. No matter how bad you are, there are always 2 or 3 who combined are badder.

Hey all, been a week or two for me to post. I returned to work yesterday, 6/21/11. The bike is in the shop for insurance and it looks like there is $2500 worth of damage to the bike, WOW! At only 10MPH! Crazy! Anyway, I'm doing okay with all things considering...broken collarbone. I have had many broke bones over the years (very active childhood with sports) but this is some new pain in it's self. Every time I move my upper body, laugh and/or cough it hurts. Looks like I won't be riding until late August at the earliest. My summer riding is gone!

The MP's sited the other drive for failure to maintain his lane. I just found out today, that when I told the MP that I was cut off by the silver PT Cruiser, the MP's pulled him out of the Cruiser, laid him flat on the ground and handcuffed him.

Take care and I'll keep you'll post if and when there is any changes to the out come of this...

I'm glad yer okay Bears.I wouldn't count out your summer riding just yet.I broke mine in 07,highside...my NEW zx14.That bone will be fine...you'll be ready to go VERY SOON.My was a greenstick fracture.So it was pretty serious.I was VERY lucky it didn't break through the skin.Doc told me...another 1/4 inch farther along the break point,would have caught my Carotid Artery.Yeeeesh.No pins,no screws.I just let er heal up,it was fine.Was able to ride like three weeks later after I fixed my beloved.

* Last updated by: blue07 on 6/22/2011 @ 1:53 PM *

Hey mate im not having a crack at yer but was ya wearing this one at the time mate

RE: Joe Rocket Mesh jacket
07/05/11 1:57 PM

I have the same jacket,and don't wear it anymore because it offers no shoulder protection at all being mesh in the shoulders. Went to an Icon Overlord leather,just about as cool and much safer to me.

Hey bean07, no worries my friend! And yes, I was wearing my Joe Rocket jacket. I'm not sure what that poster was saying but my Joe Rocket mesh has the shoulder pads in it. It's a fully armored mesh jacket, elbows, shoulder, spine and lower back.

Cheers bearsZX72,ya know like I do bears not matter what your wearing isn't going to stop Bones from snapping! well comes to mind Look at GP racers like Rossie,Crutchlow,Pedrosa etc and these guys were wearing the best Gear money can buy .Unless that Armored stuff had no stops & starts (Like a Knights Suit LOL)In reality All Armored Geartheir like a "Fusable Link" thats guuna give way on a impact!

Well, I got released from the doc yesterday. I rode into work today and all is good. It feels good to get back on the 14. It was over 9 weeks since the accident and the last time I rode. Glad to be back on two wheels! Ride on my brothers, ride on!

Hell yea glad to hear your back on your steed and watch out for them cagers!

AAAaaarrrrggggg! Fuckers! Good thing that frame slider did it's job and you just have an scarred bike instead of a broke bike.

Amazing how expensive repairs are. New fairings aren't cheap. Looks like no other damage. Think I might get a set of sliders like you have. Glad you are okay, Bears and hope the wishbone is on the mend.

Oh yeah. All is much better now. It's been almost three months since the accident. I start physical therapy on Sept. 8, that will be for 6 weeks. I still have pain in my shoulders and neck, so I really hope that physical therapy will help me get back to 100% before the accident.