RIP Hunter 350 // Final Ride Vlog?
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Today started with high hopes! Unfortunately, fate scheduled an appointment with an angry cager who ended my day and prematurely terminated the Hunter's road career. I have briefly recounted the incident below to give more closure. The entire accident video may be released later, depending on legal issues.
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The Hunter was a total loss. Both rider and machine suffered a +25 MPH impact on the rear left while traveling at ~55 MPH. The Hunter and I both high-sided at full speed without warning, and I was thrown to the pavement to begin my painful slide on the concrete highway. I rolled 2-3 times before I could control my slide. On the final roll, I flattened out onto my stomach to prevent further injuries.
My helmet's visor and outer shell took an extended beating, but they managed to stay intact. My riding jacket took a brutal grinding on Houston's concrete highway. The jackets' shoulders and elbows disintegrated, but they survived long enough to protect my skin from being erased on the speeding concrete. My riding gloves also took a beating but survived almost entirely intact.
Both of my shoulders, hips, and left leg suffered deep tissue trauma and joint hyper-extensions from the initial impact and the subsequent tumble on the pavement. My left wrist suffered a deep abrasion when the left jacket arm retracted during the initial impact onto the pavement. Both knees suffered abrasions from the slide, but my left knee fared worse with deeper lacerations and impact trauma. My lower back and neck suffered the most significant injuries from the rapid twisting from the tumble on the pavement.
However, I was able to w̶a̶l̶k̶ limp away from the accident thanks to my safety equipment! My crash helmet, riding jacket, gloves, and boots protected me from suffering more devastating injuries. I have always advocated for the ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time), or MOTGATT (Most of The Gear All The Time) riding philosophies. This incident provided HARSH (and thankful) proof that it works!
This was my first significant motorcycle accident in 38+ years and 2M+ miles of riding on the streets. I've had numerous minor incidents over the decades, but never an injury that made me pause (or stop?) riding. Unfortunately, I won't be riding again for a while until I heal from my injuries and feel strong enough to ride again without complications.
I hope to join you again soon to share more motorcycle rides and motocamping adventures. Cheers, and remember to RIDE SAFE! 🙏😉👍
Links to products:
- DNA Stage-2 Air Filter: amzn.to/3FF0Jkk
- PowerTRONIC FuelX Lite: bit.ly/3skT2g9
- Insta360 X3 Ultimate Kit: amzn.to/3s53Q27
- GoPro Hero11 Black: amzn.to/3MpGfzQ
Riding gear during this event:
- SHOEI NeoTec II helmet: amzn.to/45Rj0FO
- Olympia 734 Digital Protector mesh gloves: amzn.to/3QzGWJo
- Fieldsheer Moto Morph jacket: amzn.to/3QA90MT
- CE-2 armor inserts: amzn.to/46N2V5i
- 5.11 ATAC 2.0 6" side-zip boots: amzn.to/3Qk761o
Time indexes:
0:00 Latest upgrades on the Hunter!
3:06 Starting my commute, review of the Coffman's Exhaust project
6:15 Initial thoughts on the FuelX Lite controller
8:16 Starting my highway commute, crazy cagers speeding 80+ on the access road!
9:55 More power at high RPM now! Coffman's Shorty, FuelX, or both?
11:09 Coffman's Shorty doesn't sound any louder at freeway speeds
12:24 No "official" top speed run yet, and a failing camera mount!
14:37 Loud exhausts, rider preference, Coffman's vs OEM
16:00 Michelin Road 6 front tire fixed the tracking problem!
17:55 Steering damper? K-Speed Diablo shocks are coming soon!
19:36 THE END?
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QM
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Hopefully it won't be your final ride vlog. Praying that you'll recover and get back to riding in no time🙏🏻
@inseasonandoutofseason
8 ай бұрын
OMG this breaks my heart! I will be praying for your recovery as well. Take it easy & let us know if you need anything (except that bag of money, its on back order).
@inseasonandoutofseason
8 ай бұрын
lol, he had all that. I miss the pcx.@@nondesperado
@patrioticsammy6454
4 ай бұрын
Love from India and i pray for your speedy recovery. I hope your don't stop uploading more of your vlogs in future.
Once again, very happy you're as ok as you can be. The loss of the bike that we know you loved sucks. However if you were lost in that, it would've been devastating to anyone who watches you or met you... let alone your family. So glad you were recording, so that lunatic could get caught and charged. Rest up, heal up, and get back on two wheels at your own pace. Thank goodness for your gear. This is proof of why all gear all the time is so important. So glad you were kept safe by that gear. Until you can grace our screens again Quasi... sending love your way.
Glad you're alive! Hope healing goes well and the driver who hits you is held fully accountable.
I subscribed a month ago and really loved your Hunter 350 videos ...I too had a major accident on bike in Mar2020, so I can feel everything you are going through. Don't worry you will be back on your bikes just like I did after 10 months ....looking forward for those videos where your are riding again
Hoping you have a speedy recovery. I'm definitely going to have to remember this video the next time someone says gear doesn't do anything in a motorcycle accident. Looking at those post crash gear shots, I don't even want to imagine how bad it would have been without it.
@123edwardzpad
8 ай бұрын
I'm not a gambling man but I'm certain without that helmet, gloves, and jacket Aaron brobaly be a shredded vegetable and not even able to edit. Gear matters. There's luck and always the possibility of a little help from above. I'm just really glad my favorite motorcycle content creator didn't buy the farm because of some Yahoo speeding in their big cage.
@kwakithailand
8 ай бұрын
I'm riding since 45 years. During these years I never heard anyone say such things about safety gear, though...
@Charon-5582
7 ай бұрын
At the very least he would be missing a whole lot of skin and his face would've been cheese grated without the full helmet.
This was a horrific crash. But glad to know you are still breathing. Take the time to fully recover. Hoping to see you make videos again sir. God bless.
That's so frightening. Im a brand new rider. Im just glad you are here with us. Prayers for your complete recovery .
Can't wait for you to get back up and ride.. I'm so sorry that this happened to you. Wishing you and your family positive and healing times.
Glad you had all the safety gears. Wish you a speedy recovery. God bless you my friend.
Here's to a speedy and full recovery from a fellow Hunter owner in Australia. And by the way the stock front tire does tramline badly. I agree. I'll be changing that out soon. I have some YSS rear shocks coming in the mail. Looking forward to fitting them. Get better buddy.
Very sad to see/read and thankful that, while a serious accident, you are still with us. Sincere wishes for a FULL and speedy recovery. Your audience will be here when you are ready. Again, best wishes to you and your family.
Hey Quasi, keeping you in our prayers man. We're looking forward to your return. Take your time and be well.
Heard about your accident before seeing this video. Hope you heal quickly, and God bless my friend! These things always happen when you least expect them to happen... I've had my share of accidents as well. Take care.
That was so difficult to see Aaron, thank goodness it wasn't worse brother!
Quasi, glad you are ok, my heart sank more than a little when I saw what happened, that being said, glad you have the wherewithal to ride smart and wear good gear. That helmet is thrashed! Sending you thoughts of healing and recovery. Appreciate you and will be missing your content until your back on your feet. You'll be back in the saddle before we know it! Be well good sir!
@QuasiMotard
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support and well wishes! While I'm healing and unable to ride, I'll be editing my 2023 Scooter Cannonball Run video series so we can relive the "good old days!" Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@terrykerr1691
8 ай бұрын
So glad your surviving,thank goodness for your riding gear , heal ups fast as you can . We're all with you . cms
So friggin glad your gear protected you and that it was not worse !!! speedy recovery sir !
Ouch, but that Shoei saved your face for sure. Speedy recovery brother.
Hi there from the other side of the world here down-under in Australia. Just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery and hope to see updates on how you're getting on with the recovery. Thanks for all the videos on the Hunter 350 - it inspired me to get the same bike, including the dapper grey. I'm a new rider and so far have a good quality helmet, boots and gloves, but will definitely go out and get the jacket/jeans with armour now. Thanks again and get well soon.
Man, that’s terrible glad you had the gear! I pray for quick recovery & sending good vibes your way!
God damn... those pictures are horrible! I hope you have a smooth recovery! It's a shame about the new bike, it was such a good looking ride, but at least you're alive and well and your gear saved your life. I wish you the best on the road to recovery, Quasi!
Oh no!!! So sad about this. Sorry. Hope you heal up quickly and feel better soon. I’ve loved that bike!
Glad you had all your safety gear on. Wishing you a speedy recovery.. Thanks for the great tips/info on the Hunter. RIP Quasi's beautiful Hunter..
Fuuuuuu that... I quit riding on the highways here in DFW due to the propensity for mindless stupidity of the zombies and crackheads that make up the totallity of local drivers. The time I've spent in Houston didn't make me any more interested in riding there, either. I hope you're back on the road sooner than later. I've got a Hunter myself, and I appreciate your how-to vids immensely. Hang in there 💪
Oh man, I am real sorry to hear this news brotha, but super glad you’re okay in light of everything, and praying for your full recovery.
Praying for a speedy recovery.. while recovering from my motorcycle accident your video was the reason I bought myself the hunter 350 ... So far i love my hunter. hopefully you will be back riding in no time .
Praying for a speedy recovery my friend.
Get better soon. Most of us that ride know the pain and feel for you.. God bless. Hope to see you when you are better!
Very glad to see you're alright and I/we all wish you a speedy recovery.
Wow! Man, glad you’re still with us and things weren’t more serious. Speedy recovery and hope too see you riding again.
Hope to see you back and fully recovered. So glad you survived that crash on the freeway man!
Real sorry to hear of your accident and hope your better really soon. Speedy recovery dude best wishes from across the pond.
@richardpetty9159
8 ай бұрын
Not really an accident, I think.
Get well soon man and I know the pain from my accident last year and I haven't ridden a bike since, the bike can be replaced but you can't 💗
Glad you’re alive, Quasi. Wishing for your full recovery ❤️🩹
I'm sorry to hear about your accident and I'm wishing you a speedy and full recovery. 🙏 I've enjoyed watching your Hunter Vlogs
Thanks for this video while you are still in the healing and recovery mode. It must have been an effort for you. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Wishing you the fastest recovery possible. So sorry this happened to you and I hope you’ll still enjoy all the things you’ve brought to us with your videos. Prayers for your complete and speedy recovery…
Pop, So sorry for your collision, I know you are too. Got a hunter a month after you. Have watched all your quickies and enjoyed your attention to detail. Hurts my heart. I pray for your speedy recovery. Harsh lesson to learn concerning I-10 or I-45. So sorry my friend. Gyro man.
@QuasiMotard
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support, Bill! Houston traffic is getting faster and more dangerous every day. I'm not sure when (or if) I'll be back on two wheels again... need to wait for the back and body to heal first. When I get back to "normal", I'll probably skip moto-commuting for a while... certainly through the bowels of Houston. I'll just stick to back roads and road trips on more sane roadways. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Just found your vlog a week ago, especially since you are riding the bike I want. Wishing you a speedy recovery, and nothing but positive thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Jeez, that is horrific. Sending you my best wishes during your convalescence, along with earnest hopes that you will make a full and healthful recovery, good Sir.
The bike can always be replaced. Hope you heal fast, and thank goodness you were wearing your safety gear. Hopefully other will see you video and ATGATT. Godspeed to you and your family Aaron...
Seeing what happened to your safety equipment gave me chills. I'm very happy to know you survived this awful crash, Quasi. I hope it won't be your last ride vlog, but what's most important is that you have a total and complete healing from your injuries. That may take some time and lots of rest so please take care, don't rush things, and be kind to yourself during this process. As for the perp who did not, I hope the court will not be kind to him. He deserves to pay a stiff penalty for his immature road rage.
Hello. I watched the entire trip from when you bought the bike and then I started discovering new videos of the Hunter 350 until I saw this painful ending. I wish you to recover as soon as possible. Greetings from Spain
@QuasiMotard
26 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! I started riding on two wheels again after about 7 months, but I'm still not back to "normal" yet. After my finances improve, I hope to get another Hunter 350. The new Triumph Speed 400 looks nice, but I think the Hunter's relaxed nature is a better fit for my back road adventures. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
You are one of my favorite vloggers. Bought my Rebel 1100 because of you and LOB. Hoping for a fast recovery for you!
Man, your guardian angel was watching you closely that day, thanks be to God you okay. Some people are horrendous.
Thank goodness for riding gear! Hope you have a speedy recovery!
It was hard to watch your SCBR scooter drop video. This was many times harder to watch my friend. Trust you are on the mend, and wish you all the best. Hope we get a chance to talk soon. Cheers from Vespachef.
Sorry to hear about your incident, but happy to see you're alive! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Greetings from a Hunter rider in Ireland. 🙏
I'm not someone who comments on YT often, but felt moved to say glad you made it through safe and hope you are blessed with a quick recovery. Randomly stumbled across your channel just the other day, and was curious to see what you were going to do with the little hunter. What a shame that an inattentive driver can so quickly change our plans. Rest up, and best wishes for a complete recovery.
@QuasiMotard
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and support, Daniel! I'm hoping to recover and get back to riding soon. While I'm recovering, I'll be editing and posting my 2023 Scooter Cannonball Run videos so we can relive the "good old days." I hope you find other videos here that are interesting to you. Stop in and leave comments anytime! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@jimbradley4394
8 ай бұрын
Hi Quasi, I hope that you are doing well on your recovery. Continued prayers and blessings for you. We look forward to seeing you all well soon, riding and vlogging as you always have. God bless you and keep you!😊
@jasontomica8938
7 ай бұрын
@@QuasiMotardI just noticed something at the end of the video. Why weren't your clothes cut up? Usually, when the fire department are not usually at a 100% of the time, they cut your clothes to pieces to make sure you don't have any internal or other injuries when you are in a road accident like this on a bicycle or motorcycle, they open your clothes up with scissors and then they give you issue. You clothes but you are at the hospital in your normal attire very strange
@QuasiMotard
7 ай бұрын
@@jasontomica8938 The pictures didn't show a lot of details, but my clothes were already partially cut to shreds while I was strapped to the backboard. The paramedics cut both legs of my jeans to check my legs and knees, and then the ER doctors cut everything else off of me at the hospital. 😉👍 --QM
@jasontomica8938
7 ай бұрын
@@QuasiMotard Yes, I hate that even though they're gonna save your life. I had a nice jacket ripped to pieces because of my accident. When I got hit on my e bike from a truck last month
Wha...???? This is a brand new bike!!!! I am glad you are okay.
Sorry to hear about your accident, I enjoy your content and look forward to your return. Rest up and heal well!
😌All the best and recover quickly. Was enjoying your hunter 350 vlog since I already owned one just two days ago. Cheers.
Godspeed in your recovery! Look forward to seeing you back in the saddle!
Glad you are still here!! I did not have the guts to watch this knowing the outcome of the ride. It really sucks that some idiot did this to you. Someday he will have to answer to someone.... Keep on healing!!❤
So very sorry this happened to you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You're unfortunate experience certainly demonstrates the importance of good gear. That accident could have been so much worse. Also hope you get some justice at law. I wouldn't be surprised if the other driver was texting. So many people on the roads are just selfish and foolish.
Glad to hear you’re doing better. Speedy recovery. 🙏🏼
I'm sorry to hear about your accident. I'm glad you were able to walk away and hope your recovery is smooth. I was excited to find your channel since I recently bought my own hunter 350 and I'm excited to mod it. I also have zero mechanical experience so it will be a journey.
Wishing you speedy and successful recovery !! Thank God you are alive !!!
Only just found your channel and specifically this video. Wishing you every good wish for your recovery friend. Hope we get to see you back on two wheels soon. 🤞🏼
Thank you for sharing this: the good and the bad. If nothing else, it provides a shocking reminder of how vulnerable us 2 wheeled road users are. Stay safe and here's to a full and speedy recovery.
Hope you are all right.Praying for your speedy recovery.
Praying for your full recovery. May God bless and protect you always.
Wishing you a fast recovery! All the best.
You know, I was thinking about getting a motorcycle, I was watching your videos and was contemplating getting one of these 350s, I really enjoyed your videos. and to see what happened at the end...do i even want to ride any more. ugh, get well soon
God, I hope you are OK. What an absolute bummer. Good luck.
Get well soon. Praying for your speedy recovery.
Hope you heal up and move on with riding again. Sorry to hear you had an unfortunate moment among cagers.❤
Oh no! Really hate to see this. I hope you're getting well soon. Health and familiy first, ride later. I wish you a quick recovery.
Gutted for you, after all the time & expense you put into getting the Hunter ready to ride & enjoy! The main thing, for now, is that you survived & I wish you a speedy recovery. Very best wishes ❤
Get better soon man! I hope recovery goes well.
Good thing you had the gear on, I see alot of people riding in shorts and t-shirts, and no helmets. There are so many distracted drivers on the road. Hope for you speedy recovery and videos in the future.
I wish you a smooth recovery.
Sorry to see what occurred. As they say , "Shit happens" Here's wishing you a speedy recovery . You were making some of the the most informative and interesting bike vids on KZread and I wish you all the best for the future All the best , Mike.
Heal well. Praying for your recovery. 🙏
😔I just got your channel from a Previous Hunter 350 Delivery video and the second video was this. Speedy recovery. Take care.
Just found your channel yesterday and saw this today. Hopefully you’re healing well and I’m glad you were not hurt worse. I was hit by a car full of kids when I was 21 less than a mile from my house at 2am with no one else on the road. I got lucky too and wasn’t wearing anything more then a full faced helmet. (This was 25 years ago) Now it’s airbag vest for me because there isn’t a single reason not to. At 46 I’m also done with highways and interstates. God Bless and hope to see you back on the road soon.
@QuasiMotard
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support and well wishes. I'm hoping to get back out riding early this spring, so wish me luck! 😉👍 --QM
Praying for a speedy recovery!
Good lord. I'm glad you're basically OK. I hope you heal up quickly.
Thank God for the gear. I still am aiming for a new hunter 350 this spring. It would be a perfect commuter bike for my needs. I will be putting my pads back in my jacket. I always wear gloves, boots and a jacket. I need to kick my gear up a notch while I can still make the decision.
@QuasiMotard
8 ай бұрын
YEP! I almost rode with my old Fly Racing mesh jacket because it was very warm that day. That old jacket doesn't currently have any pads in it because they got old/brittle and started crumbling, so I took them out. If I had been wearing that jacket during the crash, then I would have certainly suffered broken shoulders and arms/elbows... no doubt in my mind. The left elbow and right shoulder pads were nearly ground away during this incident, so that would have been my skin and bones instead! 😳👎 --QM
Thank you for the equipment links. I ordered some new armor based on that. I have a feeling you’ll be back out before you know it.
Holy crap, i just saw this. I hope you are recovered by now or well on your way. All the best.
Sending positive vibes your way.
Rooting for you man!! Your gear needs a proper burial with Full Honors.
@QuasiMotard
8 ай бұрын
I can't decide whether I should frame all of the gear as wall art or give it all a Viking Funeral. 😉👍 --QM
@123edwardzpad
8 ай бұрын
@@QuasiMotard Take some good pictures and frame the jacket. It makes a good conversation piece for the man cave or garage. Or burn it on Quasi live. I'm kind of broke so I might be thinking about putting some kevlar armor patches on all the shredded spots. That is an equation that depends on one's time value for money. I absolutely think you've got totally got your money's worth out of that gear.
Best wishes from England for a speedy recovery.
So sorry you went through all that. Get better soon! ❤
That is scary....glad you're not hurt worse bro! I've been watching this bike's progress... shame! Get another one!
Scary ending. Prior to that I was going to comment that you proved how versatile the 350s are. So many people say they are too slow and can't do highways. Mine goes as fast as I want to on two wheels. Cruising at 80 on long cross state interstate tours would be the only thing I wish it could do, but around cities it does everything
Just discovered your channel via your Hunter purchase video. I asked about your GPS display in video. I went to your channel to subscribe and see this??? Praying for fast, full recovery, and financial wholeness plus. 80 mph car vs 55 mph small bike is not good. Subscribed.
A Relief that you are ok, it that after the crash you were able to stand up and walk away, which is a good thing. I hope you'll get a speedy recovery and many more riding adventures soon, god speed , Greetings from Malta.
That sucks. Glad you're okay or at least you will be okay.
Wish you a speedy recovery, glad the gear did its job well!
My friend. I’m so sorry. I wish you a good recovery and hope that you don’t suffer any lasting physical or psychological damage from the things you described and experienced. Your Enfield can be rebuilt. But first of all, get well again.
I'm glad you are okay Quasi! Not going to lie, the ending part of the video made me sick to my stomach, and that was just still images. I'm so glad you are okay!
I've been considering purchasing a bike and getting into riding... Then I'm reminded of the scores of thoughtless idiots out there whose cell phone is more important than possibly killing somebody and I take great pause. Glad your alive, m8!!!!
Good luck on your recovery!
I just lost my best friend Sept 9th in a motorcycle accident, a car turned left in front of him at a crest of a hill in the late afternoon with the sun in there eyes. I've been riding for nearly 50 years and noticed since Covid, cops don't pull over speeders for fear of catching the bat flew, so people drive like crazy. I don't carry a pistol with me, because I'd have opportunities every day to shoot at idiots. On a positive note, I think when you recover take a serious look at the Triumph Speed 400.
Hope your ok bikes can be replaced but your health can't wishing you a strong and quick recovery get well soon
I’m so sorry what happened to you brother. My prayers and blessings for you for a fast recovery and a clear mind and heart when you get well. Riding on the highway can be dangerous. Hope you go out when well with the Super Cub and enjoy a drive on the backroads in nature to truly heal. Prayers for your family too; they need you! Hope one day to meet you and ride the Super Cubs! God bless🙏🏼
Hope you heal well and quickly! So sorry for you!
I wish you all the best. Get well soon ❤🇬🇧
That sucks dude. Hoping you have a full recovery and can/will get back riding again.