Broken foot continued.....

Motorcycle Dave · Nov 24, 2019

Well it's still broke but mending, this is the Xray from surgery #2 they tell me I will be jacked up through
February and not back to somewhat normal till June. That Sucks but check out my new and outfitted knee scooter
actually it's quite fun. Thanks for all the kind words and prayers, hey you can't keep an old biker down.
If I have any cool products you need call me I need something to do...
Has anybody here ever been to Tahiti? my wife and I are thinking of going and sitting on the beach and
just enjoying.........
Ride Safe
Dave
motorcycledave@mac.com

Erdoc48 · Nov 24, 2019

Stupid question...did this happen from the bike falling in the garage? That’s a lot of hardware on the xray.
Heal well, and quickly! Lisfranc fracture/ dislocation?

Larry Fine · Nov 24, 2019

Motorcycle Dave said:

Are those JIS screws?

Erdoc48 · Nov 24, 2019

Larry Fine said:
Are those JIS screws?

Only the best will do! Orthopods: great at their craft using power tools...holds stethoscope, says ‘What’s this?’

Motorcycle Dave · Nov 24, 2019

Erdoc48 said:
Stupid question...did this happen from the bike falling in the garage? That’s a lot of hardware on the xray.
Heal well, and quickly! Lisfranc fracture/ dislocation?

No bike just me falling down, I can't even blame it on chasing women, foot ball, car wreck nothing just fell down....

Motorcycle Dave · Nov 24, 2019

Larry Fine said:
Are those JIS screws?

They sure look like it... a buddy of mine ownes ACE Hwd. here and he says my foot looks like isle 17

Bikeric · Nov 25, 2019

Glad you are on the mend - keep smiling! Is there room for a 50cc engine of some sort on the knee scooter...….?

ibike2havefun · Nov 25, 2019

What kind of rear shock is that on your scooter? Have you considered sending off to Racetech for an upgrade?

Obo · Nov 25, 2019

So, what you are basically saying is that your foot is screwed?

Dbar · Nov 25, 2019

Hi, Dave: In answer to your question about Tahiti, my wife and I took a cruise there several years ago and enjoyed it very much. It consists of many different islands, i.e. Bora Bora, Moraia, Riatia, etc. The capital, Papaette, feels like a third world country so I wouldn't pick it for an extended stay. Keep in mind that Tahiti is a French territory and they impose a value added tax on everything so it's very expensive to eat, shop, etc. If it was me, I'd choose Maui if I wanted to enjoy the beach.

SMSW · Nov 25, 2019

I have to assume the orthopedic surgeon knows what he is doing, but from a wood working pov, (yeah, your hand is not made of wood) that is a very messy repair. Next time find a better cabinetmaker/craftsman. Better yet, take care so there is NO next time. You will drive the scanners crazy at airports and city halls.

Hope you mend faster than the projections.

Upt' North · Nov 26, 2019

Love the Scoot, hate the foot. Ouch. JIS Screw overload or what.
Tahiti.... :think1:

......why wouldn't ya. But don't drink :wine2:

too much and fall over. I haven't got a clue what too much is.
Upt'North.

TipSTer · Nov 26, 2019

Ouch, I wish you're getting well quickly..! Motorcycle Dave.

Mophead · Nov 27, 2019

Motorcycle Dave said:
Well it's still broke but mending, this is the Xray from surgery #2 they tell me I will be jacked up through
February and not back to somewhat normal till June. That Sucks but check out my new and outfitted knee scooter
actually it's quite fun. Thanks for all the kind words and prayers, hey you can't keep an old biker down.
If I have any cool products you need call me I need something to do...
Has anybody here ever been to Tahiti? my wife and I are thinking of going and sitting on the beach and
just enjoying.........
Ride Safe
Dave
motorcycledave@mac.com

Stihl chainsaw motor with slipper clutch and you are back on the road on that scooter.

jrp · Nov 28, 2019

Motorcycle Dave said:
Well it's still broke but mending, this is the Xray from surgery #2 they tell me I will be jacked up through
February and not back to somewhat normal till June. That Sucks but check out my new and outfitted knee scooter
actually it's quite fun. Thanks for all the kind words and prayers, hey you can't keep an old biker down.
If I have any cool products you need call me I need something to do...
Has anybody here ever been to Tahiti? my wife and I are thinking of going and sitting on the beach and
just enjoying.........
Ride Safe
Dave
motorcycledave@mac.com

Hi Dave,

Sorry to read about your broken foot. Glad you are on the mend.

With regards to French Polynesia (which is the proper name of the country; Tahiti is only but one island in one of five island groups in French Polynesia):

Last year, I captained a sailboat from North America to French Polynesia. We visited the Marquesas and Tuamotu island groups before sailing to Tahiti. Tahiti is part of the Society Islands group. It was my first time in French Polynesia.

Tahiti is the seat of government for French Polynesia and is also the most densely populated island by far in the country (it has 68% of the population). I spent a month on Tahiti.

If I were going back, I would get off of Tahiti as soon as possible after arriving. I say this because, while there are nice areas of Tahiti island outside of Papeete, you don't really get the experience of Polynesia until you get to some of the other islands, ideally outside of the Society Islands group.

Jeff

P.S. To the person who made the comment about Papeete feeling like a third world country; I wonder if you have ever been to a third world country.

bstig60 · Nov 28, 2019

Dbar said:
Hi, Dave: In answer to your question about Tahiti, my wife and I took a cruise there several years ago and enjoyed it very much. It consists of many different islands, i.e. Bora Bora, Moraia, Riatia, etc. The capital, Papaette, feels like a third world country so I wouldn't pick it for an extended stay. Keep in mind that Tahiti is a French territory and they impose a value added tax on everything so it's very expensive to eat, shop, etc. If it was me, I'd choose Maui if I wanted to enjoy the beach.

If you want to enjoy the beaches, come to Florida or go to the Bahama's. Hawaii has gotten way too expensive and Maui way over populated.

drbuzzard · Nov 28, 2019

looks like you broke your foot worse than I did dave, hope all goes well with the healing. MRI showed me to have a couple pulled tendons and a detached tendon as well as a chipped bone, the initial break has mended

Motorcycle Dave · Dec 2, 2019

ibike2havefun said:
What kind of rear shock is that on your scooter? Have you considered sending off to Racetech for an upgrade?

Race Tech did a hell of a great job on my ST maybe they could improve this one

Motorcycle Dave · Dec 2, 2019

drbuzzard said:
looks like you broke your foot worse than I did dave, hope all goes well with the healing. MRI showed me to have a couple pulled tendons and a detached tendon as well as a chipped bone, the initial break has mended

I sure as hell don't wish this on anybody, lost a whole year of riding

drbuzzard · Dec 8, 2019

Motorcycle Dave said:
I sure as hell don't wish this on anybody, lost a whole year of riding

though I've been riding the Mighty CT 70 a bit big bike riding ended on july 16. like you I don't wish this on anyone

Broken foot continued.....

Still above the sod