I was turning around in this small lot next to a client of mine's warehouse, going at a very normal mellow speed, So as I came around in the turn, about half way in it the rear tire went over a small patch of oil that I hadn't seen, sliding the rear out. It happened so fast- first the left valve cover hit, then the rear got traction after the bike bounced of it, flipping the bike onto the right valve cover. (most of that comes from a guy who saw it happen) I remember landing on my back/side and looking over at my bike on it's side running, leaking a large amounts of oil. My attention went back to myself as a co-worker ran up and turned off the bike. Ok, there's a small tear left pant leg by my ankle, the rest of me seems fine - until I tried to get up. My left foot was starting to hurt, after getting some help up on one foot I hopped over the company I was visiting. I took off my left boot to see my foot pretty bruised and swelling. I put some ice on it right away, and within 10 minute I knew I need to go to the ER so off I went. Some friends at the company pushed my bike inside the warehouse and took my gear for me - one thing not to worry about for now.
I sat in the ER for 1.5 hours before seeing a doctor, then 40 more minutes to get the x-ray's done. By this time my foot was huge, and quite dark in color. FInally I was given some morphine, happy places- happy places I kept thinking...
It turns out I broke 3 bones in my foot, and will be needing surgery to put in 3 pins. Hopefully this is going to happen early next week, and then the doc says it will be 4-6 week before i can put weight on it- or ride.
In retrospect there's not much I could change, it's just one of those things that can happen.
However I will not be wearing the BMW City "boots" ever again. I feel that if I'd have had a heavy touring style boot my injuries might not have been as bad. The City "boots" are very thin with minimal protection... I knew better, but had ignored it and now will learn the hard way.
As for the bike, well she's going to need some work. I hope to get it to Chicago BMW on Monday, unfortunately I haven't had time since I've actually been working long shows for the last few days - the show must go on even with broken bones.
I'm not sure if I'll post any pics of the bike, it's a sad looking thing, and I will spare you the nasty sight of my foot..
Of all the places I've been on my R and to get gimped up from a low speed crash in a parking lot is quite embarrassing, but I figured I'd get it over with and share what happened to me.
It just goes to show you... careful out there.
Wish me luck in surgery.
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