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I was out with the local Rat group last night with my wife when our daughter called & said my son Luke has had an accident on his bike & has been taken to the local hospital!  So we raced back to pick up the car & rushed down to the hospital. Turns out his back wheel kicked out on something on the road & high sided him. He has a broken collar bone & gravel rash on his ankle... cos he only had trainers on  he won't do that again.. I mean on a GSXR 600, which he has only had for less than a month!and hasn't even made the 1st payment yet  you need to be fully kitted out in leather. Considering the state of the bike he got off lightly & at least the Arai helmet did the job. Man! don't kids just worry their parents to ****** sometimes 
Martyn
If you have to ask why I ride, you wouldn't understand the answer!
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Does sound like Luke was lucky mate. Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery..
Dave
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I hope he wasn't trying to do tricks. Tell him get well from from Arizona.
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Speedy recovery for your son, a bit of a sickner that he's taken a tumble without even paying a first payment, all he has to do now is recover properly and then start the road to recovery for the bike.
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All our best wishes to Luke for a speedy recovery! Also say hi to Jackie from me and Anki! Bengt 
"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something."
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Broken collar bones are no fun at all.Trust me i know.
But youth will aid the healing. So is the bike a total loss?
Could be his chance to to ditch the sport bike and get a cruiser.
The percentage you're paying is too high-priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
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Hope he heals up quickly!
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Quote:
Broken collar bones are no fun at all.Trust me i know.
But youth will aid the healing. So is the bike a total loss?
Could be his chance to to ditch the sport bike and get a cruiser.
As with all sports bike the fairing took most of the hit all along the left side but the frame is dented, the engine side casing is holed, oil is running out into a drip tray & the real bummer for him is that he could only get 3rd party, fire & theft insurance because of his age but as he is Susuki mechanic he should be able to get most of it done for a cheaper rate.
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, I keep telling him he should have a cruiser or maybe now a Jawa 350 combo outfit 
Martyn
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Glad he's not more seriously hurt.
Have you started breathing again yet? This parenting business ages us.
"Let your soul shine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
****** sure better than rain."
-ABB
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Glad to hear your son's tangle with "The Learning Curve" didn't come out any worse, Martyn. Wish him a speedy recovery for us, okay?! Wait a minute..."speedy recovery" for a kid?! That's "a given" isn't it?! (not like us old broken down geezers, huh?!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Dodged another bullet. glad he is ok to talk about it. As Dwight said hopefully the learning curve will be an advantage for the future. I know when mine are out and about I sometimes don't want to answer the phone. Hang in there Dad.
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"Man! don't kids just worry their parents to ****** sometimes "
You said it bro .glad to hear the kid's doing ok .
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Glad Luke is ok, send him my best and let´s hope he heal up fast!
/Johann
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Man that sucks, hope he gets back on his feet real fast.
Tell your son there are people all over the world thinking of him today, and sending him best wishes.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
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Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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Hoping for a speedy recovery. Tell him ATGATT for me. (All The Gear, All The Time)
later, Tom.
But, what do I know?
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Glad he is OK- I had a similar and broke an elbow...can happen to anyone!
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Martyn,
Glad to hear Luke didn't get too banged up. Wish him a speedy recovery from me.
Bedouin.
Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).
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