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Daines Laguna Seca Pro Estiva... incredible

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CRASHED! Daines Laguna Seca Pro Estiva... incredible

I just wanted to say, as far as safety goes, this suit is out of this world. Phenomenal.

I'm virtually unscathed after 90-100mph crash, through a 20' hardwood shrub/tree (didnt hit the main trunk, but tore off a whole bunch of branches thicker than my arm.

One of these branches caught me in the shoulder, broke my shoulder, but remember this is HARDWOOD, and at that speed, I feel like other suits would have had my arm ripped off.

The second amazing thing is, after smashing through the tree, sliding about 80 to 100 yards with the bike on top of my leg, I only have minor bruises on my leg, and the SUIT HARDLY LOOKS LIKE IT WAS CRASHED!!!! It has one quarter sized hole, and the metal shoulder plate is dinged bad, as well as the shoulder leather armor, but the sliding.... just looks a little bit roughed up... nothing a bit of cleaner/conditioner can't take care of.

I will never use any other suit other than Dainese.... But I'm not some kind of elitist.. I'm sure there are other brands that are also incredible.. just wanted to let you know how happy I am with my suit.

How it happened: Just realized I hadn't really explained how this happened. It was pretty much the classic "came into the corner too hot, went off the road, lost control etc etc crash" but with a twist. That particular corner is one I'm very familiar with, and I've gotten a bit silly more than a few times coming into it, but always been able to just extend a bit more lean out off the bike, tighten my line and keep going. And that's exactly what I started to do this time.. except the instant I started to try to lean lower, (and I guess I leaned forward more too) I felt this sharp intense pain in my right side just under my collarbone in my rib. My broken rib. Yep, that's right... I should not have been riding that night at all. About a week prior, I'd broken my rib while kitesurfing. (in case you don't know what kitesurfing is, here's a clip of me doing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dA-kuJkzVo&feature=plcp )

So I knew there was a relatively clear runoff at this corner (it was pitch dark, but I know the road) and I knew there was one tree there. I couldn't hold the line with the pain in my rib so I decided to try to just straighten up and slow down. Unfortunately as luck would have it, I was headed directly at the tree. These Ironwood trees get their name exactly as you'd imagine them to. They're unbelievably tough trees. I knew if I collided with the tree, I'd probably die. It's funny how instincts kick in during a situation like this. Time almost stands still as soon as you realize you might die.. I just remember knowing that my bike needed to hit the tree instead of me. It had to be my shield. Not really sure how I did it, but I ended up lowsiding before the tree and just trying to stay behind the bike.
A branch caught my shoulder, but the rest of me must have been protected by my bike I guess, unless it was just a lucky gap in the branches.
Either way, I slid with the bike another 100 yards or so, and stopped. My good friend Shawn was riding behind me when it happened. He shone his lights back up toward the road and pulled my bike off my leg. I stood up feeling dazed but lucky. There was a trail of branches all the way back to the tree that had been ripped off. It looked like a small plane had crashed there.

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#2 ·
Post pics...

Glad you're alright after the spill too!

:cheers
 
#3 ·
Thanks bro.. I posted pics.. did you not see them?

In related story... anyone have for sale (please, used, good deals! :secret :( )

on:

Left side fairings..

Left light

BOTH sides racing rear sets

Front fairing

Tail Fairing (the one that goes right under the passenger seat)

Rear cowl...

If anyone can help, I'll be so grateful. I'm at your mercy.. so tight on money right now, I have a feeling I wont be riding for a while :( :(
 
#6 ·
I did! Woodcraft (cut version) sliders.. they saved my bike.. I'd be WAY more screwed without them..

Oh and if any of you are trying to decide which sliders to get, consider this: Many sliders bend and screw your bike up even in lower speed crashes..

Check out how well these WoodCrafts worked.. 90mph+... absolutely no bending. All I need to do is buy a new woodcraft slider puck (unscrew the ground down one) and it's good to go again. Best investment ever, after the Dainese Suit!

 
#5 ·
now the suit has character. :fact
 
#8 ·
post pictures of the damage
 
#11 ·
I'll take some pics soon and post here

Jesus Christ shipping to Hawaii is FAST sometimes!! :eek5 I can't believe I see the thick pucks on the suit already. Sorry to see this thread at all man. I hope you feel better soon bro. Count your blessings!!
I knoWW! In all the excitement I forgot to thank you for them. And they're AWESOME!! I even love the way they look. Best pucks ever. I had only hit one corner (right hand) before this happened, but it felt really nice on the road and barely scratched it.
 
#13 ·
A few months ago I half fell from my bike, ran over my own leg after my left foot slipped off the peg, and was wearing Alpinestars track pants at the time.. they were shredded! That's what made me buy this new suit.. 90mph leg dragged under the bike and way less damage than the A-Star pants.

So.... SWITCH!! DO IT! hahahah:toocool:
 
#18 ·
Well, mine could have been "cheaper" A-Star.. I know they do make some good quality stuff. My pants were older style. I'm sure your stuff is fine :)



:YEA They just GLIDE so nicely on the pavement! They are much harder and will last forever for you. I'm glad to see you putting em to use. Hopefully you heal up quick man. Be safe on those streets bro! :cheers

:eek5 Pics of the damaged pants? I have a set I wear on the street. I keep my old used pucks on em for street cred since these knees don't touch on the road. :laugh :burnout
LOL!

Here's a pic of my A-Star pants after a very MINOR spill.



Glad to hear you are alright after that kinda spill. And now I'm definitely going with those sliders next season
Thank you, and yeah the sliders are the best I've ever tried. (Oh, and I tried gluing Corian to my sliders.. lol.. don't do it. Feel horrible on the road, and you leave lines everywhere.)

:lmao :jacked

OP glad you didnt die as you presupposed, and that woodcraft is just screaming to me to buy their product, chief just gimme a couple months, i need to buy a ring first!
Woodcraft rocks. So glad I didnt buy cheap junky sliders. My Woodcraft sliders saved my bike, and Dainese saved my ass. I would love to get Woodcraft Rearsets, but I think I have a deal on some Vortex ones that is too good to pass up... (thx ChiefDawg!)
 
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I don't know what to do about fairings.. I have some other bad financial stuff, this was the last thing I needed.. :( My daughters airfares to come see me for Christmas, $4000

Does anyone have experience with the newer ebay fairings? I know there are loads of threads about ebay fairings, and I have searched but have not been able to make a decision.. should I try to replace the OEM ones or go with a complete kit like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-R6-YZF-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c65d6213&vxp=mtr
 
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