Dylan’s Motorbike Warries
We met Dylan at the Gold Coast Bike Night where his mate suggested he needed one of our kits due to his history. Dylan then told us how he fractured 5 bones in just 12 weeks. As you can see by the photos below, he has a few stories to tell;
Fractures #1 and #2.
His wrist and thumb copped it while he was doing a circle wheelie into a concrete wall while he was on his Honda f4i stunt bike. Dylan told us he thought that he’d initially sprained it, proceeded to keep going, and in a few days found out that he’d fractured his wrist and thumb falling on an outstretched hand. He then spent 4 out of his recommended 10 days in a full cast.
A short 6 weeks later…
Fractures #3 and #4.
This one wasn’t stunt driving – so very relatable to our riders out there because it could happen to anyone. Dylan was going around a right corner on his 2007 R1 with fine gravel that he wasn’t expecting when his back end slid out. He reacted using his back brake, clutch and throttle, but unfortunately not working, and the bike slid uphill on top of him. Unfortunately, Dylan’s bike landed on his leg – fracturing his fibula and great toe. His leg was fairly stuck because of his boot, he’s had to reef it out to get free. This took 6 weeks to recover from, with 10 days in a half cast followed by 4 weeks in a moon boot.
A long 2 days after recovering…
Fracture #5.
Dylan had his moon boot cleared on Friday, then on Sunday, he decided to try something new. Standing on the tank of the fixed F4i, he thought to himself, “I’ve never seen anyone going over a speed bump like this” – unfortunately, he got thrown to the left while the bike kept going right. Dylan got up and chased the bike all on his fractured second toe. He then put his moon boot back on and told his boss on Monday that he hadn’t been cleared to take it off yet.
What did he learn from this? He now rides a cruiser.
But also keeps up with his stunts. In all of these occasions, despite the nature of each accident, no first aid was provided at the initial injury until the paramedics arrived. There also has never been a first aid kit brought to him until the ambulance showed up. The management for fractures is to immobilise and support, a skill that first aiders can apply using improvised or specifically designed equipment. Splinting a fracture is something you should learn and practice on any first aid course and will give you the confidence to treat whilst waiting for the ambulance so that your patient has more comfort and the damage doesn’t get any worse in the meantime.
Sliding out on loose gravel, a wet road or black ice is really easy, and while this continues to be a risk of riding, ensuring that you’re as prepared as you can be is safest for you and the people you’re riding with.
Cheers to Dylan for the stories. His IG handle is @poppawheelie.stunts. Give him a like for more awesome photos!
