shhhh....... don't tell my doctor!

red2003 · 09-18-2007, 09:03 AM

I finished getting the Roketa back together yesterday after the wreck from about a month ago. Overal damage was incredibly minor for the hit it took. A few scuffs on bodywork, had to replace the clutch lever, handlebars, shift lever, mirror and some gouges on the engine case and lower fork tube. Bike fired right up after sitting for 5 weeks, soooooo I took it down the road, cast and all! Keep in mind I have a half healed collar bone on the left side, and a cast on my right hand from my knuckles to my elbow and completely around my thumb. Actually, it wasn't as awkward as you'd think, but not very safe, so it's parked until atleast next week when the cast comes off. My collar bone is feeling much better, and I am feeling pretty darn good considering. Thanks again for the helpful comments and parts to get me on the road again. The bike is good as new, and if I ever doubted the strength of these chassis's, I have even MORE confidence in the bike now! Ride on china brothers and sisters!!!

ambassador · 09-18-2007, 10:25 AM

Glad to hear your feeling better Red, bike looks good too...

IronFist · 09-18-2007, 11:59 AM

RED, good to see you moving around. Glad to hear about the bike's minor damage, keep safe brother :wink: MjR.

red2003 · 09-18-2007, 12:37 PM

Thanks guys. Feels good to be off the freakin' couch!!!

fatboy250 · 09-18-2007, 03:54 PM

Woooohoooo!!! Glad to see you back in the saddle man!!

driller · 09-18-2007, 04:23 PM

I'm glad to hear you got back on that horse Red

jenny · 09-18-2007, 05:14 PM

congratz on getting back on the horse and off the couch. Glad to hear you are back up and moving. I broke my collar bone as a kid and believe me that hurt worse than giving birth.

red2003 · 09-18-2007, 06:02 PM

Oh yeah, ride 'em cowboy! Hopefully my thumb has healed and wont need surgery after the cast comes off. I would like to get to 2000 miles this year, but I only got about another month of riding 'till snow will be on the way. Thanks again guys and gals!

Savage · 09-18-2007, 10:24 PM

Sounds like me when I was in a wheelchair. I would wheel myself up to my SUV, pull myself up in it, my wife would load the wheelchair in the back, I would take off my right boot/cast and drive. Felt freakin' great to get off the couch and feel like a person again!

AZ200cc · 09-19-2007, 04:58 PM

Good news, Nothing like getting back on the bike afer a long wait.

ChiGongJitsu · 09-19-2007, 05:33 PM

Man, i just read up on the post from when you got injured.

I ate it going about 20-25 on dirt, and that sucked! I couldn't imagine doing 45 and wrecking!

Crashing does seem to make you a little more wise when it comes to the relationship between you and your machine. It's great to hear you're recovering well though!

This forum is great, I like how everyone genuinely cares about everybody else. Lots of positive vibes to speed up the healing process!

red2003 · 09-19-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiGongJitsu

Man, i just read up on the post from when you got injured.

I ate it going about 20-25 on dirt, and that sucked! I couldn't imagine doing 45 and wrecking!

Crashing does seem to make you a little more wise when it comes to the relationship between you and your machine. It's great to hear you're recovering well though!

This forum is great, I like how everyone genuinely cares about everybody else. Lots of positive vibes to speed up the healing process!

Yup, never too old to learn a lesson. I still can't believe how well the bike took it. They are definately stronger then I had given them credit for.

SamM · 09-19-2007, 09:21 PM

In August of 1999, I highsided my new 1998 Buell S1W. If you guys don't know what I highside is, use your imagination and you'll figure it out... ! That's right, going over the HIGH SIDE as the bike flips over! You've probably seen it on tv. Josh Hayes did it Sunday at the AMA Supersport Race at Laguna. Anyway, I shattered my clavical on the leftside into 14 pieces. I couldn't walk upstairs to get in bed. I had to sleep downstairs on the couch. I couldn't even get up off the couch without help. To make matters worse, I'm not the world's best patient either!

Seriously Red I feel for ya man! Glad you're getting better! Don't rush it. There's still plenty of time to ride. It's nippy out but the sun is shining!

SamM

culcune · 09-19-2007, 10:14 PM

I sent a picture and a link to your doctor!! How dare you!

red2003 · 09-20-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by culcune

I sent a picture and a link to your doctor!! How dare you!

Traitor!!!

09-18-2007, 09:03 AM	#1
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,253	shhhh....... don't tell my doctor! I finished getting the Roketa back together yesterday after the wreck from about a month ago. Overal damage was incredibly minor for the hit it took. A few scuffs on bodywork, had to replace the clutch lever, handlebars, shift lever, mirror and some gouges on the engine case and lower fork tube. Bike fired right up after sitting for 5 weeks, soooooo I took it down the road, cast and all! Keep in mind I have a half healed collar bone on the left side, and a cast on my right hand from my knuckles to my elbow and completely around my thumb. Actually, it wasn't as awkward as you'd think, but not very safe, so it's parked until atleast next week when the cast comes off. My collar bone is feeling much better, and I am feeling pretty darn good considering. Thanks again for the helpful comments and parts to get me on the road again. The bike is good as new, and if I ever doubted the strength of these chassis's, I have even MORE confidence in the bike now! Ride on china brothers and sisters!!! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Glad to hear your feeling better Red, bike looks good too... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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09-18-2007, 12:37 PM	#4
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,253	Thanks guys. Feels good to be off the freakin' couch!!! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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09-18-2007, 03:54 PM	#5
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	Woooohoooo!!! Glad to see you back in the saddle man!! __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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09-18-2007, 06:02 PM	#8
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,253	Oh yeah, ride 'em cowboy! Hopefully my thumb has healed and wont need surgery after the cast comes off. I would like to get to 2000 miles this year, but I only got about another month of riding 'till snow will be on the way. Thanks again guys and gals! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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09-18-2007, 11:59 AM	#3
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	RED, good to see you moving around. Glad to hear about the bike's minor damage, keep safe brother :wink: MjR.
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09-18-2007, 04:23 PM	#6
driller Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawrence, Ks. Posts: 195	I'm glad to hear you got back on that horse Red
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09-18-2007, 05:14 PM	#7
jenny Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 66	congratz on getting back on the horse and off the couch. Glad to hear you are back up and moving. I broke my collar bone as a kid and believe me that hurt worse than giving birth.
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09-18-2007, 10:24 PM	#9
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Sounds like me when I was in a wheelchair. I would wheel myself up to my SUV, pull myself up in it, my wife would load the wheelchair in the back, I would take off my right boot/cast and drive. Felt freakin' great to get off the couch and feel like a person again!
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09-19-2007, 04:58 PM	#10
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Good news, Nothing like getting back on the bike afer a long wait. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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09-19-2007, 05:33 PM	#11
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	Man, i just read up on the post from when you got injured. I ate it going about 20-25 on dirt, and that sucked! I couldn't imagine doing 45 and wrecking! Crashing does seem to make you a little more wise when it comes to the relationship between you and your machine. It's great to hear you're recovering well though! This forum is great, I like how everyone genuinely cares about everybody else. Lots of positive vibes to speed up the healing process!
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09-19-2007, 09:21 PM	#13
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	Been there! Done that! In August of 1999, I highsided my new 1998 Buell S1W. If you guys don't know what I highside is, use your imagination and you'll figure it out... ! That's right, going over the HIGH SIDE as the bike flips over! You've probably seen it on tv. Josh Hayes did it Sunday at the AMA Supersport Race at Laguna. Anyway, I shattered my clavical on the leftside into 14 pieces. I couldn't walk upstairs to get in bed. I had to sleep downstairs on the couch. I couldn't even get up off the couch without help. To make matters worse, I'm not the world's best patient either! Seriously Red I feel for ya man! Glad you're getting better! Don't rush it. There's still plenty of time to ride. It's nippy out but the sun is shining! SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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09-19-2007, 10:14 PM	#14
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I sent a picture and a link to your doctor!! How dare you! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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