{"id":4992,"date":"2021-06-11T10:54:20","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicapp.space\/blog\/?p=4992"},"modified":"2021-06-12T02:30:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T07:30:21","slug":"dual-sport-vs-adventure-motorcycle-gear-how-my-accident-made-me-rethink-my-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicapp.space\/blog\/dual-sport-vs-adventure-motorcycle-gear-how-my-accident-made-me-rethink-my-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Dual Sport vs Adventure Motorcycle Gear – How my accident made me rethink my gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since I got my motorcycle license 13 years ago, I moved from naked bikes, to sport-touring bikes to adventure bikes. I didn’t cheap-out on gear over time, so some of the gear I got in those early years I still use now. For example, my Rev’it Everest GTX Jacket, a Rev’it leather pants, another Rev’it Jacket (perforated leather), and a pair of BMW leather waterproof touring boots. This gear has been rock solid over the years and I’m sure they will last much longer. Over time I did get more gear to adjust for weather and riding style. E.g. I recently got a new adventure helmet<\/a> and some adventure boots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other then my bikes, a few other things changed as well. (1) I got a family (2) I moved from the cold Netherlands to a warm Mexico, (3) I got older, wiser (depends on who you ask) with less need for speed, and most recently, I had a small motorcycle accident where I broke my leg. This accident is where my curiosity into the Dual Sport gear all started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to explain why the accident peaked my interest in dual sport gear I have to give you some background info. As some of you might know I got a new bike<\/a> about half a year ago. The KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. A big bore adventure bike, very heavy, but also very off-road capable for such a big bike. The accident happened 2 weeks ago. I went on a camping trip with my friend Jasper. First day we arrived at the camp site, riding only pavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next day we went to check out another camp site about 50km \/ 30mi away, all off-road. It took us over a loose gravel road going from the top of the mountain we camped on, all the way down to the valley via dozens of twists and hairpins, river crossings and a few muddy puddles. Apart from a flat tire which was easily fixed, and the screaming hot temperatures, all went well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We arrived at the other camp site and checked it out. Once done, I got on my bike, went through the same muddy puddle I went through just 30 minutes before, when my rear wheel slid sideways and the 250kg \/ 550lbs bike crushed my leg breaking my tibia and fibula. 5 excruciating hours later, with help of Jasper, an improvised splint and very helpful locals with a 4×4, I made it to a good hospital with an actual x-ray machine and a good orthopedic surgeon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip: Make sure your first aid kit has a blow up leg-splint in it. Mine didn't. <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Even though I was wearing adventure boots (Sidi Adventure 2) this was not enough. Don’t get me wrong, this is not a criticism towards the Sidi Adventure boots. If I was wearing my BMW touring boots or my urban motorcycle sneakers, I’m almost certain that I would have bones sticking out of my skin. Luckily that was not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reflection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Of course I thought a lot about the accident and talked about it with Jasper, who saw it happening. First thought was that, all in all, it wasn’t that bad. I just broke my leg. No biggie. Happens to a lot of people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that leg injuries are amongst the most common injuries in motorcycle riding, especially off-road riding?<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Second thought was wether or not I would start riding again. I decided to wait a few days with a decision, as the first day or two in the hospital I was seriously thinking to sell it all and buy a Jeep Wrangler or something like that. But… after two days, the initial scare wore off and sanity kicked in again \ud83d\ude42. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thirdly… how could I have prevented this accident? Here is what we came up with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n