and my key is to not worry about those with closed minds and to seek help when need from those with open minds.

 

One of my best friends is paralyzed from the chest down.He owns 2 quads,sandrail,2 Waverunners,bitchin 4x4 Chevy truck........all have hand controls.His Toy hauler has a wider modified door to fit his hydraulic lift to get him in and out of the trailer.When we camp at the dunes the only help he needs is us putting his 4x8 sheets of plywood around the front of his trailer door so he can wheel around on them.

My bud Pat

 

i broke my back racing motocross on a quad after racing for 7 yrs, in august 2008, paralyzed roughly waist down, sold my race quads and bought a yamaha wolverine 450, adjusted as much as i could and raced the gncc @ unadilla sept 2009 just over 1 yr later....finished 7th out of 13 riders in my class...they were all able bodied beginners on 450s... and i ended up rolling it passing a rider on a slippery off camber...i wasnt the fastest but man did it feel good to end my racing career on my own terms...not to mention i never had raced a gncc...and i was on a underpowered heavy quad with a disability and finished midpack...ive won national mx race on a quad before...but honestly moping across the finish line 2.5 hrs after i started felt better , especially that soon after getting hurt

ppl acted like it was dumb prior but they def havent had that attitude after, it was really offensive for someone to tell me dont take that risk, from my position i paid the price, i thought the other guys were crazy, but its like crying over spilled milk, im not going to become un injured and im certainly not going to not do things i want to in my life because of a disability, there are ways to compensate...im mid 20's now...im ok with not getting hurt anymore but i still got that urge to play thats why i just picked up my rzr , when i was 19 though idk if i would of gave up the rush for the safety

 

im not going to become un injured and im certainly not going to not do things i want to in my life because of a disability, there are ways to compensate.

That's what life's about brutha!Play,play,and play! All we have to look forward to is death so make the most of the short life we all live.You are an inspiration to say the least.:yr1:

 

I think its awesome when disabled people do things most would consider for able bodied people.. To be honest I'm more scared of getting paralyzed then I am of getting killed. Its a very scary thought and seeing people manage it the way some do really helps.. I think people should do what they want.. We decide what risks we want to take.

 

amen bro!

 

if it wernt for my daughter i would never have gotin this rzr and its a gret thing atleast she get out and sees the woods, takes pictures , and has a great time !

 

Well said BTQ, no regrets, and I'm talking from a position of experience.

 

i love this thread! i'll read more than i post but i had to say it. i myself am a quad from a atv motocross crash. i love it seeing ppl like me being stuborn and hardheaded and not letting their injury get the best of them!

 

My brother in law has both arms, but the right one is shriveled and useless. He rides motorcycles all the time. He rode from Iowa City, Iowa to Houston, Tx and back a few years ago. He does the mods like mentioned in the OP. Puts the break Handel to the front and the throtel on the left also. HE rolls the throttle forward and lets the clutch go at the same time with a thumb on the break. He had to convince the DMV he was safe and knew what he was doing breaking all the proper techniques of riding when getting his license.
He has humor with his disability. He is a nurse and has to have a prosthetic arm, (they really did not want him to use his feet while drawing blood). So he straps the arm to his sissy bar and rides to work. Looks pretty funny with an arm strapped to the bike.

 

bought an RZR for my Brother, soo every hunting trip we go on, he does not have to be on the back of the 4x4 ute.. he cant drive or shoot, but he loves it when i go fast and chases the kangaroos..

 

bought an RZR for my Brother, soo every hunting trip we go on, he does not have to be on the back of the 4x4 ute.. he cant drive or shoot, but he loves it when i go fast and chases the kangaroos..

I want to chase Roos!!!!!!!!

 

God bless you chubs. you are priceless in todays world and we need more ppl like you. thank you so very much!

 

im a c5 quad but im what some call a super quad. i have function in all my limbs. i got hurt in july of 08 and im just now gettin back into the woods. i drive a 2010 tundra 4x4 lifted 3inchs but i dont really dont want to tare it up trail ridin. im lookin at buyin an rzr 800s. id appreciate any info you guys can give me on hand control for them and any other adaptations i may need to look into.

 

Take a look at several of the past posts on this link and you'll see many different types of hand control setups. I'm sure you'll find the information needed to fit your needs. Every one is great at sharing their ideas. Just ask.

I have a little info on Home Page

Can't wait to see yours rolling........

 

Its good to see all of you taking charge of your life and making things happen......Awesome...Me, myself was in an bad atv vs jeep (? who won?) that left me as an amputee, nerve damage, brocken back, lots more and I've been riding for 5 years now and I'm looking to move up to the new 900XP and give it heck...LOL.

Nice to kinda meet all of you and listen to some of your stories...How cool..take care

 

Thanks school boy..

AZ PETE, they are sooo fun to chase.. but whatever you do. dont hit them.. they will do serious damage, and then jump away as if nothing happened..

 

sounds like white tail deer here in Florida. I hit one going 45mph in my truck. I knocked the deer about 50-75 yards down the side of the road. The deer hopped up and hauled butt into the woods, leaving me with $1500 damage to my truck. The deer could've at least died, so I could've taken him home to eat...

 

I'm a t-10 paraplegic and paralized from the waist down. What bothers me most is being labled dis-abled. I would rather be called a cripple because in many ways I am more abled than most. Thanks, pat

 

They can call me what they want..... just don't call me late for Happy Hour.:rofl3::rofl3::rofl3:

 

My wife rolled a 4 wheeler almost 4 years ago and is now a t-12 complete para. She is without a doubt the strongest person I know and being with her has made me a better man. she doesn't dwell on the fact that she will never walk again and the rzr is the greatest gift I ever gave her. for the first year she drove it with a stick I made for her but now we have hand controls ...she says she preferred the stick. That woman has more SACK behind the wheel than a lot if the guy's we ride with. do what you love , put fear in it's place and give it all you got !!

Notice the infamous stick in this pic

 

My wife rolled a 4 wheeler almost 4 years ago and is now a t-12 complete para. She is without a doubt the strongest person I know and being with her has made me a better man. she doesn't dwell on the fact that she will never walk again and the rzr is the greatest gift I ever gave her. for the first year she drove it with a stick I made for her but now we have hand controls ...she says she preferred the stick. That woman has more SACK behind the wheel than a lot if the guy's we ride with. do what you love , put fear in it's place and give it all you got !!

YouTube - Julie on Whiskey still creek at hale mountain
Notice the infamous stick in this pic

She is a stud!!! Love the video. Would love to ride with you guys.:ride:

 

It's all about attitude and desire. If you want to accomplish something you find a way, able or disabled. A person with a disability doesn't look at what their doing as anything special, just trying to live their life to the fullest, like everyone else, but in a different way.
jlsh you're a lucky guy to have her as she is you. Now put that girl in a pink harness and a bikini!

 

After being disabled for over 10 years, I had a desire to get back in the woods again. Knowing a 4-wheeler wouldn't suit my needs (since jumping off it wasn't really an option if it rolled), I went out and blew some money and bought a 2011 RZR. I must say this has been one of the best decisions I have made since becoming disabled. Since I can't walk it has been so liberating to help people on the trail instead of people always helping the man with a walker getting around in town. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the help, just in the rzr without my walker around it just makes thing more worthwhile.

 

And no helmet or neck brace in the pic. Some people never learn

 

there is no hard evidence whatsoever that a neck brace prevents a spinal cord injury, and if you have any amount of hardware in your back or neck, the loss of range of motion you dont want something else limiting your movement or your going to break it even higher up

 

I am a C7/8 quadriplegic, and fall into the same category of a "super-quad" as one member mentioned above. I ride a quad and just bought an XP this week. My main thing is being a paralympic hand cyclist, but motorsports is a great diversion. My XP is with Nate at Alba, but I attached a picture of my quad.

 

In interested in hand controls, contact Vince @ Mobility Specialists
714-674-0480. He builds them to fit the person.

 

They dont prevent neck injury any more than a helmet prevents head injury. But they reduce risk. They dont limit neck motion. If they didnt work people wouldnt pay 400 for them.
And ur talking rom and fusion with doctor of physical therapy.

 

Unless you're racing any kind of brace is totally unnecessary. A good 4 or 5 pt harness will keep you in nice and tight for most,if not all,types of riding.

 

What about when the cage bends. your head is exposed nobody plans for an accident but we need to be prepared for 1.

 

Maybe I just ride my razor different than everyone else. In fact I know I do bc in the hatfields I've never found 1 person to run with me. I'm not an old man poking around. I have always used a helmet not because I'm scared but because I'm smart.

 

I'm talking about the brace, a helmet is a different story, I'm with you on that.

 

Do u know what eminence based medicine is. It means there is no hard evidence that something works but in the clinic u get positive results. We practice evidenced based.

Anyway in my world u dont exist.so wear one or dont it will not affect me.
I just went and researched this. They work by testimony. Again only reduce risk not prevent.