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for ruts i slow down and use foot pegs to turn ... a tip from a old rider in az sand ... be safe people!

That was a tough crash. I appreciate your after crash analysis. Wishing you a quick recovery.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the words! It could have been a lot worse and it has been an excellent learning experience. I'm on the up!

(Very) old motocross era here. Next time use the rut. Get comfortable with them and you’re like a slot car. Much nicer than sliding around on all the loose dirt/sand that used to be in the rut. Thanks for all the excellent info! Glad you’re on the mend.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

As soon as I can ride again, I intend to do just that...some practice rut riding! Appreciate the words!

Appreciate the detailed breakdown of your experience. It's given me a lot to think about, as a conservative street rider and aspiring future deal sport rider. Wishing you a quick recovery!

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching! It was a learning experience for me as well and I'm thankful I was able to get up and ride out of there!

Greetings from Hurricane Dave.....glad to hear you're on the mend!

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, it's been a long week but I am on the up! Stay safe out there!

I did the same thing at Rampart Range in Colorado. New WR450 with 0 miles. Right from the dealer to trail and less than one mile front tire caught and threw me. Only log on the trail I landed on my ribs and broke three. That was 10 years ago and sometime when I sneeze I still feel it. Chest protector but no rib protection. Glad you OK and very interesting KZread. Great follow-up!

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Oh man, I bet that was a very long day for you! And then you got the healing process which totally sucks! Thanks for the words, stay safe!

Glad you're OK. Dress for the slide, not the ride.

Speedy recovery!! Tip: You should always wear the mesh body armor. It protects your shoulders forearms, elbows chest and optional back. Fits snug on your upper body but super comfortable Also fox titan pro knee/shin guards 50 bucks super comfy great protection moves with your knee

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Just ordered a couple Tek Vests for Jen and I and we are going to upgrade/alternate our protective gear when transitioning from road to off road.

Glad you are in recovery! Thanks for the lesson and the debrief. Always wondered about the name of your channel...was this a demonstration of the "grind" over the "precipice? Great bike!

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your words! Grind for sure!

Glad tp see you are slowly on the mend. Years ago I did mostly just road, and only had leather jackets back then, came off a few times. Scratched up the leather a bit but saved my hide. See some people cruising around in tea shirts and shorts, gotta happen to them one day and it ain't going to be pretty!

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

There is an individual that I notice in my immediate area that rides in the summer, a ninja I think, and this individual rides in shorts, tank top, no helmet/gloves/etc, and just has flip flops on. I get it and I wish I had the courage to ride like that but all I ever think about when I see this person is what it's going to be like when that moment comes...hopefully it never does.

Thanks for the follow up and glad you're ok. I really enjoy your channel!

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for watching! On the up!

So glad your doing alright man! Get healthy and recover. Trails will be there when your at 100% Also what first aid kit is that? Looking at getting one and yours has what I seen all the essential parts that I learned in EMR class.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your words! Here is a link to the kit I have, it had what I needed but I suppose you could build your own. If you have an HSA, it will pay for it: amzn.to/3KqStqc I added an extra CAT tourniquet and a CPR mask. Stay safe out there!

Always stay in the rut

Thanks for sharing your story. Food for thought. that tourniquet should be open and ready to go. Trying to open and lace with your teeth with a imbolbilized arm ain't going to happen. And you should also have one on your person if you get seperated from your bike. Where there is two, there is one. Thanks

I just ordered the Scorpion snow version of the helmet and will change out the shield for the summer on the DR...Im too old to crash anymore lol

@precipiceofgrind

8 ай бұрын

Heard that!

ATGATT! I recently added a pair of hockey-gear like compression shorts by BodyProx. They have additional hip, thigh, and, most important to me, tailbone protection incorporated into the stretchy garment. Fits fine under my armored riding pants. I couldn't find a pair of riding pants with built it tailbone protection, but these BodyProx compression shorts with soft armor work great, IMO.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Very nice, I'll have to check that product out! Certainly sounds worth it!

@MichaelWhite-cx4ho

Жыл бұрын

@Precipice Of Grind Thanks! There are a number of manufacturers of similar products, but I think BodyProx is one of the better known brands. Sort of like the "girdle" people wear for sports like football or hockey only much lighter weight and more comfortable. I believe they were designed for mountain bikers, snowboarders, etc. I've always heard that breaking a bone or bones in the tailbone (coccyx) region can be one of the most painful of bone breaks. Thanks again for the great videos and sharing of knowledge!

@timothym2241

Жыл бұрын

@@precipiceofgrind check out Hillbilly impact shorts. Provide lots of protection without being highly noticeable. I wear them skateboarding, and have taken some pretty good slams on concrete and not felt a thing.

@Wagongirl01

Жыл бұрын

I bought some of those shorts, too! They are comfy and it’s like having the cushiest built-in seat cushion 😂.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

@@Wagongirl01 I just ordered a pair!

Glad you had on the gear to protect yourself. Expensive to purchase but well worth the investment to protect yourself. Best wishes for a quick recovery.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Very expensive...worth every dollar! Thanks for watching and I'm on the up!

I bet you were or are sore. I just lowsided my KTM500 around 40mph on Wednesday. Came in too hot for a curve and dumped it with both brakes locked up. My riding boots saved my feet and legs. Especially my right one because the bike was sliding on top of my leg. My watch got chewed up and ripped off my arm and my forearm got skinned up. I think the jacket slid up my arm. The hip, knee, shoulder and elbow pads worked well. No bruises just super sore shoulder and leg on the side I fell. My gloves saved my hands as well. Somehow I did not hit my helmet in the crash. My gear is cheap HWK pants and jacket summer mesh type and it did not rip in the crash. Alpinestars tech 3 motox boots and Battleborn air gloves.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Glad you didn't get seriously injured! ATGATT is no joke, imagine what condition you'd be in if you weren't wearing your gear! How's your bike? Stay safe!

@grant31781

Жыл бұрын

@@precipiceofgrind Yeah my leg and foot would be mangled. The bike only has a scrap on the hand guard and the bottom of the fork guard and a small hole in the saddle bag. That is it.

How do you only have 7k subscribers

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Dunno. Could be many things. The channel is on the up so I'll keep working hard at the content and perhaps one day I (we) can do it full time. Appreciate you watching!

So glad you are mostly ok, sorry you still have a lot of pain. I ride mountain bikes, but not motorcycles, so I don’t know the answer to this: do you think additional riding skills would have allowed you to avoid the accident? Would you consider getting off-road riding instruction? Just wondering. I bruised a kidney falling off my mountain bike - I did go to the doctor and got an MRI and he could see the bruise and that I didn’t rupture it. Still, I was in excruciating pain for a month and could significant pain for two. For me it was a combination of fatigue and a lapse in judgement that lead to a pretty fast fall into a Boulder field. I did get some professional instruction which improved my riding, but I don’t know if it would have prevented my accident or not. So glad you are on the mend and thanks for the video - I learned a lot!

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the words, I'm on the up! I made a quick decision as soon as I entered the rut and it was the wrong decision. I should have just rode the rut out. I consider it a good learning experience and I was able to walk (ride) away from it. At the same time, I'd never say no to training...I'm always learning!

I’ve been wearing the low profile full motor cross type under armor when riding technical close to home stuff. The Tekvest looks interesting. I wonder how that would be for Adv touring longer distances. Great after-action review. Glad you are doing reasonably well after that crash. I also love the InReach. It’s also good if your bike breaks down but you are not injured and don’t need to activate SOS. You can text a friend/spouse with your location asking for a pickup or rescue.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

I just ordered the TekVest for my wife and myself. After researching products, this seemed like the best bet since I can wear it over a jacket. I'll do a ride and review as soon as I get the vests in.

I'm sorry to hear about the crash, but it's very good that you are ok. At least, mostly anyway. Get well soon! I'm looking forward to seeing more videos soon, but just don't push yourself too hard. Give yourself some time to heal that's most important thing right now.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the words! I'm on the up, will be back at it soon!!

I'm glad your on the road to recovery and thanks for sharing your experience. About 5 weeks ago I fractured my ribs in a crash I had on a sandy trail. I was wearing a chest and back protector, but no rib protection. I now own a TekVest , Rally Sport model.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Ah man, fractured ribs..misery. I can totally empathize. I spent awhile yesterday and this morning researching chest/rib protection and the TekVest looks like my choice. Stay safe out there!

Thanks for the recap and reviewing all of your gear. I’m about to buy new gear and this is very insightful. I had the same thoughts about the vests after your last video lol.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching! Given my recent experience, I would not hesitate on purchasing chest protection!

Good information. Glad you're well. Consider shelving the helmet since it impacted the ground. More than likely the helmet area that impacted is compromised and cannot do its job adequately in the future. A few years back I had a get off on the DR650 in a remote NC FS road. Riding too fast for the slick terrain. I landed back first on a football size rock and did some body damage. I spent the next three weeks sleeping on a recliner as laying on a bed was not an option. Way too much pain. So if you have access to a recliner it may be better than straight up on the couch. Took about 3 months to heal enough to ride again. Ugh, don't wanna experience that again.Hope you mend quickly.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Brutal. Glad you were able to heal up and something worse didn't happen. I intend to replace the helmet and get some proper chest protection, don't want to experience this again either! Stay safe!

@josephathacker59

Жыл бұрын

@@precipiceofgrind I'll be following to see your chest protection selection. Fitment, what it does to the jacket fit, hot weather comfort, etc. All the best.

I went down hard not to long ago. Had a minor spleen laceration and some contusions but ok. I got the icon d30 armor vest and it fits under my jacket perfectly. Hope you keep healing quickly.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Had a look at the D30 armor, looks good. Thanks, I'm on the up! Stay safe!

Glad to hear that you're on the mend and that your injuries weren't more serious! Scary stuff, man......

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! On the up! Stay safe out there!

I’m glad you’re alright brother! I had an accident on the road a month ago. Not my fault. The gear protected me and the crash bars mostly protected the KLR. I only had a bruised foot from the bike landing on it. I can’t say enough about the value of gear but I’m looking at upgrades.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear your injury was relatively minor and your bike wasn't damaged. I just bought chest protection for Jen and myself, got a couple TekVests on the way. Having good protection is worth every dollar! Stay safe!

Three months ago, I had a similar crash while wearing a protective vest. Upon retrospect, I think this particular vest exacerbated the injury to my ribs. The vest employs discrete flexible but stiff pads. Sternum, left and right side rib cage and back. You said hitting the ground with your arm under your ribs contributed to your rib injury. Likewise the pad itself on my vest focused the impact force on a particular area. I’m considering a vest that either has hard outer shell chest protection or the type of padding the stiffens on impact spreading the impact force out over a greater area. And padding that covers the entire chest not sperate areas. Will be curious as to what chest armor you decide to get and your experience with it.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

I bought a Tek Vest for myself and wife. They seemed like the best option for us since the vests can be worn over a jacket. I spent a lot of days researching chest protection and opted for this. I'll do a review video on the jacket as soon as I get it. Appreciate you watching and hope you are healed up from your injuries!

I always gear up when I ride. I've tried three different chest/back protectors but none of them fit right. I'll keep trying until I find one that doesn't ruin the riding experience. What tires do you have? I plan to replace the stock asap

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

I just got a Tekvest and wore it on an 85 mile ride in the desert, found it to be comfortable with no loss of movement, good protection. I have the Tusk D Sports on my XT250, quite happy with them.

The trauma kit is nice. You might want to get your tourniquets out of the plastic wrap & staged for quick access. Prepmedic has a decent video on this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYd5payKgK3TfNo.html If you are bleeding profusely enough to need a tourniquet every fraction of a second counts.

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

Sound advice!

@contentofcharacter

Жыл бұрын

@@precipiceofgrind I think it’s awesome that you are getting out there & enjoying this wonderful country we’ve been blessed with. The less traveled roads are often quite spectacular. I really appreciate you bringing us along with you. 🙏

@precipiceofgrind

Жыл бұрын

@@contentofcharacter You're very welcome, thank you very much for watching!