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From: davidk@dartvax.UUCP (David C. Kovar)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Rider training/testing
Message-ID: <2187@dartvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Jul-84 13:18:42 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 11 13:18:42 1984
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On proper riding attire ...

I too had someone turn into me while I was on their left. The cycle
flipped onto the median and I ended up on my back about 20 feet in
front of it. I was probably doing40 mph at the time and had next to
no time to react. Leather jacket, Simpson helmet and long pants saved
me from any major abrasions on the upper legs, torso, head, or arms.
I was NOT wearing boots of any sort, which was the killer. My right
peg, with my foot on it, impacted with the driver door and tore a
hole in it. That broke a toe and scraped the foot. Landing, my right
pant leg slid up and my right lower leg was badly abraded. My normal
high leather riding boots would have probably prevented both injuries.
They are also far better for putting down on the ground at speed, if
for some ungodly reason you need to do so. The only time I object
to the smooth leather soles is at toll booths when they land in an
oil patch. Not good at all ...

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David C. Kovar    
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