Accident now what ?

[Bunton Guy]

7 weeks ago I had a Motocross accident. And had broken both my wrists and was out of work for a 2 of the weeks till I could bare the pain to bend my fingers. What should I do next time to prepare myself for this. I plan on this spring bringing in more business and having others work for me. So if this does happen I can use a ZTR and let them use w.b's and trim does this sound preety full proof ? I plan once this takes place to do more racing I currently run around 25-30 races on the east coast and plan on doing atleast 50 come next year. I cant expand my racing till my company expands so I wait for each call anxiously just hoping for the big call $$$$$..

[Mowingman]

If you are a one man operation, then I would suggest you get out of your high risk hobby of motocross racing. What happens to your business if you break a leg at the peak of mowing season. Even if you have hired help, what kind of job will they do for you if you are laid up at home with a broken leg or back injury. At this point, you are your most valuable asset. You had better take care of yourself.Earlier this year, someone here on lawnsite fell and hurt his back so he could not work. I believe he ended up losing a lot of his customers over this accident.:(

[Wayne Offiler]

(in my opinion) To be successful in this business you have to devote a lot of time and effort. The business will not grow and prosper without your full attention to it, especially in the prime grass-growong months. If you are serious about building a career business, forget summer vacations and pursuing time-consuming, expensive hobbies.
AND you must be very careful to keep yourself healthy and free of injury.

[bubble boy]

which biz is your priority-only you know.

i guess only fool proof way is to have your crew able to run without you. would cost you, but you sound set on racing.

[vipermanz]

did you have a bad bail out bunton guy?

[awm]

you are young ,so just live it.but not being able to mow
would be nothing compared to never being able to do anything for yourself again.im sure youve thought that thru so ,like i said live it.live fast ,love hard ,die young. thas the hoss that somefolks ride.later now

[geogunn]

awm has it about right. if you're gonna race, do it now. because your bones are gonna heal better no than they will in just seven or eight years. you're looking at a short career standing on the pegs. good luck.

GEO

[Bunton Guy]

See I want to focus just a little less on mowing and have a person to help manage my company. I personally want to put more time into my racing to become pro. I know I can do both at the same time I just need about another 150 jobs and 3 workers LOL:cool:

[whitleys]

I once read that "If you chase two rabbits, you'll lose' em both" - quoted from young successful businessman.

[VLM]

Earlier this summer I found myself climbing on a neighbors bmx bike and doing jumps way beyond my experience level. I wound up with a 2 inch gash in my shin that went clean to the bone and took 2 weeks just to scab over properly. This incident really made me think. I no longer allow myself the liberty of engaging in high risk activities. my wife and son depend on me and it is pure selfishness for me to behave in such a risky manner. Like a previous commentor said you have to decide what your prioities are. If your business is no. 1 then you should definitely 86 the racing.

[odin]

I concur with vlm life to short.I used to when i was a lot younger a stuiper get into barroom brawls" its the scottish blood you see"until i got craved up by a switch blade knife and dam near died.Made me think what my family would do.Iwas there sole support .So i quit my high risk behavior although that not to say
your behavior should be compared to what i was doing ,Yours at least is clean fun

[Randy Scott]

I also raced for the last seven years every weekend of the season. Starting this business and giving that up was the hardest thing I had to do. To people that have never raced motocross they have no idea what it takes to go fast and stay fast, and what a feeling it is to do that sport. Dedication and training beyond belief. You are young, race if you wanna race, but know the consequences. If you have the speed and ability, go for it, but to be a pro is going to be a longshot. Not to bring you down, but those guys are fast, wicked fast. Local guys in my area that are A riders that seem untouchable, can usually barely finish a Pro race. Guys like Tommy Hoffmaster, Dave Oettel, Chad Johnson, other fast "A" guys all race full time, that's it. They don't have time to work and their parents fund their whole operation. So to be honest, you will have your work cut out for you if you want to be Pro. Not saying to not try it but it takes a hell of alot to be that fast. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[odin]

Randy i know what you mean my buddy races cars and ive drove sometimes and it does give you a high like nothing i ever experiance

[osc]

Once again, I just don't get it. Is this a serious question because it sounds like you already know the answer. Better yet, it is a punchline to a drunken joke. "What should I do next time to prepare myself for this?" If you like extreme games then don't whine when you can't make a living.

[odin]

Originally posted by osc
don't whine when you can't make a living.


you make a very good point

[GreenStar]

you dumped it,,,, sounds like your on a yamaha... go red or go home HONDA,, sorry about your crash but remember mcgrath makes like 17 mil a year.