Kindle survived 75 MPH motorcycle crash

boylec · 12-16-2011, 03:04 PM

Recently, I had my Kindle 3 in my saddle bag on my bike, and wound up getting in a high speed wreck on the highway. The bike was in pieces, saddle bags spilled open, and I went about 150 feet through the air and across the highway.

When I got out of the hospital and went through all my belongings, the kindle was one of the goods recovered off the side of the road, along with some other stuff. Much to my surprise, I recently turned it on and it works flawlessly!

I had a cover for it, but I am shocked that the impact didn't kill it (or me).

Love this thing.

ucfgrad93 · 12-16-2011, 04:31 PM

I'm glad that you survived. It is great to hear your Kindle did too, but it is easily replaced while a life is not.

abookreader · 12-16-2011, 04:46 PM

crap, forget the Kindle - how are you doing?

carld · 12-16-2011, 05:00 PM

Yay for the Kindle surviving, but wow, you're a lucky man to have survived that. Glad to hear that you're doing okay.

Blossom · 12-17-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by boylec

Recently, I had my Kindle 3 in my saddle bag on my bike, and wound up getting in a high speed wreck on the highway. The bike was in pieces, saddle bags spilled open, and I went about 150 feet through the air and across the highway.

When I got out of the hospital and went through all my belongings, the kindle was one of the goods recovered off the side of the road, along with some other stuff. Much to my surprise, I recently turned it on and it works flawlessly!

I had a cover for it, but I am shocked that the impact didn't kill it (or me).

Love this thing.

Wow Someone was watching out for you! Happy to hear you are okay!

What type of cover do you have?

Kevin2960 · 12-17-2011, 05:31 AM

WOW ... Good to hear YOU survived ... But I think your Kindle deserves a NEW book being bought for it in celebration of you both being here to tell the tale !

Have a great Christmas,

frostschutz · 12-17-2011, 05:35 AM

Did you wear your superman costume at the time?

papapatty · 12-17-2011, 09:39 AM

Glad you are ok!

RainingLemur · 12-17-2011, 12:17 PM

So good to hear that you made it and hopefully in one piece! Even better that you get to recover and read with your war-buddy Kindle.

Ugh. I really dislike riding in windy weather. That only gets compounded by having to pass a semi on the freeway.

Nyssa · 12-17-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I'm glad that you survived. It is great to hear your Kindle did too, but it is easily replaced while a life is not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abookreader

crap, forget the Kindle - how are you doing?

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Originally Posted by carld

Yay for the Kindle surviving, but wow, you're a lucky man to have survived that. Glad to hear that you're doing okay.

all of the above!

Hope you're recovering/recovered and well.

catsittingstill · 12-17-2011, 08:32 PM

I am glad you survived. And I am glad that your Kindle survived too.

Let's not put the pair of you through anything like this again, okay?

eSheri · 12-18-2011, 12:14 AM

Merry Christmas, Boylec! I'm glad you're here to see it!

crich70 · 12-19-2011, 03:14 AM

I agree with the others. You sound like you were very lucky. Hope you make a complete recovery and have a Merry Christmas.

boylec · 12-19-2011, 11:18 AM

^ Thanks to all for the wishing me well, I'm glad to see another Christmas. I'm recovering quite nicely, lost a few brain cells but am walking and working again. Having nearly unlimited reading material on hand makes tedious and painful evenings a joy.

Life is good!

Kindle was in an Amazon case with slide out light. I've been very happy with the K3 since I've purchased it, and was impressed with its resilience.

12-16-2011, 03:04 PM	#1
boylec Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	Kindle survived 75 MPH motorcycle crash Recently, I had my Kindle 3 in my saddle bag on my bike, and wound up getting in a high speed wreck on the highway. The bike was in pieces, saddle bags spilled open, and I went about 150 feet through the air and across the highway. When I got out of the hospital and went through all my belongings, the kindle was one of the goods recovered off the side of the road, along with some other stuff. Much to my surprise, I recently turned it on and it works flawlessly! I had a cover for it, but I am shocked that the impact didn't kill it (or me). Love this thing.

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12-16-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I'm glad that you survived. It is great to hear your Kindle did too, but it is easily replaced while a life is not.

12-16-2011, 04:46 PM	#3
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	crap, forget the Kindle - how are you doing?

12-16-2011, 05:00 PM	#4
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yay for the Kindle surviving, but wow, you're a lucky man to have survived that. Glad to hear that you're doing okay.

12-17-2011, 05:31 AM	#6
Kevin2960 YODA's Uglier Twin Posts: 974 Karma: 6295251 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leicester, UK Device: PRS-600 and 2 Kindle 3's - and now a K4 + HTC Desire HD	WOW ... Good to hear YOU survived ... But I think your Kindle deserves a NEW book being bought for it in celebration of you both being here to tell the tale ! Have a great Christmas,

12-17-2011, 05:35 AM	#7
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	Did you wear your superman costume at the time?

12-17-2011, 09:39 AM	#8
papapatty Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 176 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Fire	Glad you are ok!

12-17-2011, 12:17 PM	#9
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	So good to hear that you made it and hopefully in one piece! Even better that you get to recover and read with your war-buddy Kindle. Ugh. I really dislike riding in windy weather. That only gets compounded by having to pass a semi on the freeway.

12-17-2011, 08:32 PM	#11
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I am glad you survived. And I am glad that your Kindle survived too. Let's not put the pair of you through anything like this again, okay?

12-18-2011, 12:14 AM	#12
eSheri Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 1015098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Middle of the US Device: K3+3G, Sony 350, Kindle Fire HD, iPad Mini	Merry Christmas, Boylec! I'm glad you're here to see it!

12-19-2011, 03:14 AM	#13
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I agree with the others. You sound like you were very lucky. Hope you make a complete recovery and have a Merry Christmas.

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12-19-2011, 11:18 AM	#14
boylec Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	^ Thanks to all for the wishing me well, I'm glad to see another Christmas. I'm recovering quite nicely, lost a few brain cells but am walking and working again. Having nearly unlimited reading material on hand makes tedious and painful evenings a joy. Life is good! Kindle was in an Amazon case with slide out light. I've been very happy with the K3 since I've purchased it, and was impressed with its resilience.