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After 10 years of riding, I've just had my first crash. Ouch. Ambulance to the hospital and now waiting to hear what the damage is (to me...the scooter is fine thankfully!)....
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So sorry. Healing thoughts sent your way. Hang in there. You'll be back in the saddle before you know it. Well at least one of you came out ok. Laughing emoticon When i had my bad crash in '06 i could of bought a dealership if i had to pay for my hospital bill. My bike was ok also. Me,not so much. Broken neck.
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Ouch.

Hope the news isn't too bad. Heal quickly.
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Well, we are glad the scooter is fine! Razz emoticon

Healing mojo sent your way for a quick recovery.
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My goodness!! I hope all is well. Ambulance rides to me are kinda scary!!

Positive thoughts your way!!
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Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I pray your injuries are minor at worse.
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Re: First 'off'!
mattscoots wrote:
After 10 years of riding, I've just had my first crash. Ouch. Ambulance to the hospital and now waiting to hear what the damage is (to me...the scooter is fine thankfully!)....
Blimey m8 hope your ok ! If you need a hand with owt let me know, and if your scooter needs picking up/recovering I have my van available

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Never a good thing...best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Ouch! Sending the healing mojo your way. Keep us posted when you can.
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Re: First 'off'!
mattscoots wrote:
After 10 years of riding, I've just had my first crash. Ouch. Ambulance to the hospital and now waiting to hear what the damage is (to me...the scooter is fine thankfully!)....
Shit a brick mate, you really didn't want to take us to that classic meet in Peterboghorror did you.... Laughing emoticon

Which scoot did you mash?

How are you?
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Well, you're awake and alert enough to post here, so there's that much. Hope the damage is minor and you're downtime is minimal!
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I hope you make a quick and full recovery and you are back in the saddle soon.
All the best mate
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Sorry to read this.

Hope you're back to 100% as soon as possible.

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So sorry to hear that. It's a scary thing and hopefully you will have a quick recovery.
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Sending healing vibes to you my friend. The upside is that your still with us and if your typing and thinking your all ready on the path to a full recovery. Best luck too you. H.
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Sorry to hear of your accident. Hopefully your injuries will be a memory shortly.

Do your best to follow doctors orders and rehab correctly - these are key to a meaningful recovery. Good Luck!
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Living to tell the tale of your first off can never be a bad thing. Hope you're not too busted up, keep us posted.
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That say there's a first time for everything - just glad you're here to tell the tale. Get well soon.
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we all certainly hope you are ok and the fact that the scouter is ok and you were able to start the thread I hope this means you are ok. Hang in there.
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Healing thoughts sent your way from across the pond!
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Thanks all for the support, I'm feeling the love

After hours of waiting, some x-rays and lots of IV meds, I'm now tucked up in a hospital bed, waiting for surgery on my knee tomorrow morning.

It's looking like I have a fractured hand, a few broken fingers, and one buggered knee. That aside, I'm ok! And looking at the damage to my boots, gloves, jacket and helmet, it's a real endorsement for wearing 'all of the gear, all of the time'.

Will be back on the Vespa in no time at all 8)
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ashbrook wrote:
I hope you make a quick and full recovery and you are back in the saddle soon.
All the best mate
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Aw man, that sucks! Heal up quick, Spring and good riding days are ahead! By the way, do you feel like telling us what happened? It may help out a fellow rider.
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Heal Well
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Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery. I hope you can get back in the saddle very soon.
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howdy and more healing thoughts from the north left coast of the colonies. i was in england for 6 weeks this autumn. found the traffic a bit overpowering but people seemed to show restraint and we got through. my brother-in-law is a plane spotter so we were at some airport like heathrow, gatwick, luton, etc every day or so. thus being in the traffic que a lot.

all the best and get out of hospital soon---the people there are sick

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Rotten luck, Matt. Let us know more about what happened when you feel up to it.

Glad you're safe and I hope the surgery goes well. Take it easy!
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Ouch! Headache emoticon

Heal fast - hope things fix well.
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Sorry to read this.... Hope you make a speeeeeedy recovery Scooter emoticon
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What happened to your knee? And what kind of surgery are you getting on it?
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Broke
Matt, you're really going to ache for a while but lets hope your recovery is a swift one.

I also interested in to how it happened.

I'm sure you'll learn from it.

Take care and heal soon my friend.

Bill xxx
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Musta been an interesting off if you smashed yourself up so much and the scoot is 'fine' ?
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So sorry you broke your record, your hand and your knee. Glad that was all though. Hope you heal fast and can get back on before too long.
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Rest. Heal. Relax a bit. You'll be back on the road at the right time.
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So sorry to bear about this. I join the others in sending healing vibes your way.

I'm with Bill on this. When you feel up to it, please write up a crash report so that we can perhaps learn from your misfortune.
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Dear Matt,

More healing mojo coming your way. Whatever you did, don't do that again.


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Hi all! Am now out of hospital and back home

Crash was a total front wheel lock up. Had to do an emergency stop and just grabbed too hard. Went down heavily on my left side, mostly on my left hand and left knee. Had the bike on top of me (think I was still holding that damned front brake!) as I slid along the road, so cushioned the impact for it and hence no damage (well, some very slight scuffs to the mirrors).

As for me, had to have my knee opened up in surgery yesterday for an arthroscopy (translation - check for damage) and debridement (getting all the gravel out of the wound). Although it scraped down to the bone, I'm told there is no real damage and I can have the stitches out in 2 weeks. The hand and finger will take about 6 weeks to fully heal apparently.

I have no hesitation in getting back on my scooter as soon as I can - all my protective gear performed brilliantly, and aside from my knee (no protective trousers) and hand (full impact of me and bike at speed) I am unharmed
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That's the right attitude. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,as they say. Take your pain meds for a few days. They really help.
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Welcome back! Thanks for letting us know the story - been there done that with the lockup, but I was luckier than you on the physical side.

No knee photos please Razz emoticon
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[quote="Huskyteer")

No knee photos please Razz emoticon[/quote]

Sorry Huskyteer did you mean none like this one


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