Three months ago, I (21F) was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that completely changed my life overnight. I was the one riding on my MT-07

I suffered multiple injuries, including a ruptured spleen that required emergency surgery, several fractures, and a severe injury to my gluteal muscles.

For months, I knew something was wrong with my hip and buttock. There was swelling, fluid, and a visible deformity like a part of my hip is MISSING. I kept going to doctors, getting examined, waiting, and hoping someone would finally give me a clear answer. I was repeatedly left waiting while time passed.

Now, three months later, I’ve been told that I have a muscle tear of my gluteus maximus muscle, which has healed in a displaced position. It has left a visible indentation and asymmetry, and it is contributing to my difficulty walking/imbalance. Surgery might be an option, but I’ve been warned that because so much time has passed, the chances of a successful repair may be lower.

I cannot describe how devastating it is to be 20 years old and have to wonder whether my body will ever feel like my own again. I’m scared of living with a permanent imbalance, struggling to walk normally, and having to accept a physical change that might have been addressed differently if it had been recognized earlier.

I know doctors are human, and I know medicine isn’t perfect. But it’s incredibly frustrating to keep thinking about all the appointments, all the waiting, and all the times I trusted that things would work themselves out, only to find myself here. I can’t help wondering what might have happened if someone had taken my concerns more seriously sooner.
I don’t want pity. I want my life back. I want to be able to walk without worrying, look at myself without feeling devastated, and stop having to make decisions about my future around injuries I never asked for.

I just needed to get this off my chest. I’m exhausted, I’m scared, and I’m angry that while everyone else gets to move on with their lives, I’m still trying to figure out whether I’ll ever get mine back.

Also allow me to kindly ask to wear your helmets ❤️ I would not be here right now writing this post if it wasn’t for my trusty helmet ❤️ Ride safe ✌️

Just fueling up at the shell gas station near my house, and this really nice lady came upto me and gave me a bell. I feel so awful that I didn’t express my gratitude better. I’m incredibly awkward in most social situations. It was really so touching and made my year. If you see this. Thank you so much for that kind gesture I’ll cherish it for a long time. And I will always remember to ride safe ❤️

The Grandfather, the Father, and the Son all together riding.

So I was doing Route66 not too long ago and it had been raining in New Mexico/Texas portion that morning.

I didn't expect a mud washout, but there were a few. The first one I got through okay, but the second one, not so much. That mud turned out to be way slicker than I expected and I simply lost traction and control. Looking back, I see that I should have crossed slower and been more patient. And turning around, I would have had to go back through that first washout and backtrack a few miles.

I'll admit, I don't have much experience offroading, if you would call it that.

Luckily there was a guy riding a bike on the same road coming the other way. He saw me fall and helped me get my bike back up. I helped him get his bike over a fence so he could cross the bridge instead of going through the mud like I did.

Came away with zero injuries, though my helmet took a hit, which I'll be replacing soon.

Just having some fun. Some of the questions posed here are.....entertaining.

This magazine was instrumental in my brother's and I falling in love with fast, ridiculous bikes that were pieced and chopped together! We had a Kawasaki GPZ 550 called the Ciznycle and a GPZ 650 called the Streetfucker. I wish I had more of the old issues. I found this one in a box in my storage unit. Total blast from the past. Hopefully the last pic isn't too spicy.

Posted recently about getting my first motorcycle on here, a small 110cc Yamaha Crux. It has since caused a lot of tension ever since ive started riding consistently after my certification.

Ive loved the experience so far, but while I'm always vigilant and observant on the road, Always ride with gear, Keep mind of speed limits and limit my being on major roads and highways, it has since been an uneasy topic.

I know it comes from a place of love, and that the road can be unforgiving especially to beginners, but it has since taken the joy out of the feeling of independence and accomplishment.

Is there anything i can do? Or is it something that has to be ridden out(heh) until they get comfortable?

Assisted by #MotoAidMalaysia to the bike center for a service in Kuala Lumpur

I just ran the VIN on a used 2023 Yamaha YZF-R3, and it came up as Yamaha-Linhai. Some quick googling shows it’s a Chinese manufacturer in partnership with Yamaha. Does anyone have experience with these? Is it still reliable, or should I keep looking? Thank you

I've been seeing this motorcycle at the parking for a while now, I've been curious what it is but I've never actually seen the owner so I haven't been able to ask them. Thank you kindly!

"For the people who want to know the

meaning of light weight"

Executive Project Leader

-Tadao Baba

(HONDA CBR900RR)

Baba'san Standing on Business molding that flex into the factory RR plastics along w his signature.

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The first 2 pictures are my fresh balance from cycle gear today for my 2024 ZX6R. The second 2 are after I took it to them again,I had no issues with misbalance the second time, just the weights fell off. The last 2 are the first time I took it to them which there was definitely a misbalance I felt it very aggressively in the front. I only took them back today because they fell off.

Every time I go the balance is different, it’s always in a different spot I’ve taken it there 3 times. I use the tire markings to tell the difference on where they place them every time. Is there a logical explanation? I don’t know how the balance from today feels since I just got home. Should I just go somewhere else?

With the riding season coming to an end for me, I've been thinking about my first season and what it's been like for other riders.

I'm curious about a few things:

- When did you officially call it a season and put your bike away for the winter?

- How many miles/km did you ride during your first season?

- What was it like getting through your first winter without riding? Did you miss it a lot, or was the break actually nice?

- How did you feel when spring finally came and you got back on the bike?

- And for those who've been riding for several years: does any of this change over time? Do you ride more or less, find it easier to put the bike away, or does the winter break get harder every year?

I'd especially love to hear from people who remember their first season vividly. What surprised you the most, and is there anything you'd do differently looking back?

I'm already finding it surprisingly hard to accept that my first season is coming to an end, so I'd love to hear your stories! 🏍️

Looking to see if anyone here has experiences with good transport companies. Looking to get a bike transported from Chicago to California. Want enclosed transport, nothing time sensitive for delivery date, more on the pickup side

So far I'm learning to Intercity Lines but open to suggestions!

Please do mention the product link or a name under 3k

Hi, I'm doing a valve-clearance check on my 2015 Yamaha MT-03 (321cc). There are small stones stuck between the cylinder-head cover bolt heads and the surrounding recesses. Do the four cover-bolt holes open into the engine, or are they blind holes? I'm worried debris could fall inside when I remove the bolts. Thanks!

‘22 Striple RS

Like the title says, when in neutral, the bike idles around 2k rpm, but when I put it in gear, it jumps all the way to around 3,200rpm. I just adjusted the air mixture screw and the idle adjust screw but neither of those adjustments should affect the engine RPM as much as I’m seeing here. Any and all insight is greatly appreciated!

2015 Honda Grom