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Updated on April 28
Update on Joe's accident
On our Jalama Beach ride April 11 Joe Solis who was riding solo entered a downhill, off-camber right turn and and his bike slid from underneath him.  He and his Yamaha R1 ended up on the other side of the road with his bike receiving extensive damage.  Joe was alert and was able to move around but not stand up.  An ambulance was called and took him to Lompoc Hospital with Jeff Lardner and I right behind him.  He was released later that night and Mariam has given me this info-
Joe has a broken left rib, a broken left knee cap (he was wearing a leather jacket and jeans) and a torn right hamstring.
His left leg is in a brace and he is in very good spirits.
You can send him your best regards and any questions to
joe_solis@msn.com
Joe and Mariam and I with to thank those that where there
to comfort him and assist him-(if I forgot someone let me know)
Denise
Jeffrey Lardner
Bill Cobb
Mike Hoover
Bill Muneio
Jerry Howard and
George Crespo.



Joe sent me the following on Monday, April 13-
Hi Roy: 
I just want to say thank you to everybody who helped me out on Saturday after my crash:
Jeff Lardner, Denise, George Crespi, Jerry, Bill(Cobb & Muneio), Mike and especially you. 
I am doing Ok considering.  The doctor said that I have:
 
1. Fractured rib on the left side under my arm.
2. Fractured left Patella(Knee Cap).
3. Sprained left knee(under the Patella).
4 Torn Hamstring in the right leg.
 
So with both legs hurting, it a lot of fun getting around, plus I'm pretty sore everywhere.  It's interesting that most of my injuries are on my left side when the main impact was on my right shoulder which feels fine.  I think that when I hit the embankment, I must have hit it with my left side.
 
I'm going to call the towing yard today to find out what they need to release the bike and then I'll call the MC towing service to have the bike brought to my house.
 
So that's the latest.  It will be a while, but I'll be back riding ASIC.  Please post this on the website.
And to everyone on the ride: thank you!, Thank You!!, THANK YOU !!!
  
Joe "Crash" Solis & Miriam Solis.
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Joe sent me the following on Monday, April 27-

Hi Roy!
Just wanted to update you and the club about my condition:
Good news, I saw my orthopedist on the 17th and he said that my left knee-cap was NOT broken and that the knee was not sprained; just sore from the impact.  I can now put full weight on it and use the leg almost normally.  The left knee still aches some when I use it to get up from a chair or couch, but is definitely better.  Also, my rib isn’t broken either; the doctor thinks that I just ‘flexed’ the rib cage some when I hit the ground, so again, its just sore, not fractured.  My breathing is normal and I can now sleep on my sides.  My hamstring is now what is giving me the most trouble; I still have to be REAL careful how I move my right leg, but it’s improving and I am now able to limp along without the crutches.  Other than that I’m doing fine.

I tore down the bike this weekend and took stock on what has to be replaced.  Luckily, the plastic took all the damage and from what I could see, the forks, frame, engine and swing-arm all look OK.  I put the key in, started the engine; it sounds fine and there were no fluid leaks.  I replaced the front brake fluid reservoir and bled the system and front brakes work just fine.  I did that first because I did not want to get too much moisture in the brake fluid and corrode the brake system innards.  The handle bars were not damaged, but I’ll have to replace the brake and clutch levers.  I’ve already ordered the top-half of the tail section and am shopping around for the other faring parts.  I’ll have the R1 back on the road in no time.
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Joe said it was fine with him to post the photos that Ninja George took.
View George's video.


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