Has anyone here lost any digits and adapted to keep riding?

Ridge was the first person I thought about when I read yak's post (mostly because I forgot about Renner). I remember a video of him and Peely riding some pretty technical off road stuff in Utah about 10 years ago.

ya sounds like harry. had a shoulder strap that mounted a rod connected to handlebars. at least thats the setup he was usin in like 2011 when i shot photos at baja acres  adaptive moto

I had the joint in my left thumb removed so it's an inch shorter and doesn't 'bend'. I thought that because I couldn't wrap it around the bars I wouldn't be able to ride but realised that in fact you mostly depend on your palm and pinky finger to hold on. I don't think the OP will have any trouble at all.

11-1-98 the day after a Halloween party I went to. Woke up half drunk, committed and determined. Not to be the best I could be on the track, but to prove that I could party like a rockstar AND be a badass on the track. Holeshot the 1st 125 Expert moto and lead the pack around to the grandstands, where a sizeable triple followed a 90 degree right hander. The fast guys huck it from the inside and I had done it plenty of times in practice during the week, but not in this day, as it was too wet. Nonetheless, in for it, as it's a race situation. After quadruple clutching it and swapping all the way out of the corner, I spin out on the face of the jump. Completely sideways in the air and short, I cased the landing and swap violently to the left. My hands still on the bars when they hit the ground, the clutch lever meets the handlebars with my finger tip in between. In my true 90's crashaholic fashion, I am running back to the bike before I am done crashing. Picked her up and felt intense pressure in my hand. Ripped glove off the see this much of my finger. Looked like a red popsicle sprinkled with bone chips, dirt, meat and blood.

By that time, dad had already hurdled the fence, ran across a pond like Jesus and was by my side to assess the damage. He my hand in between his and walked to me to the wagon as I went into shock. One surgery had what looked like a wad of bubble gum stitched on, followed by a complete mummification, black, shriveling of the flesh, then another surgery to remove it. I would then become the proud owner of 9.5 fingers and the butt of countless jokes from my friends. All good. Moral of story-fuck it, embrace what you got. Sober up before racing and always still refuse to rock bark busters!

No amputation, but Dennis Jonon ( I believe originally out of KS) wore platform mx boot because he had one leg shorter than the other. Really wasn't much of a hindrance for him. He was a very fast amateur, and I believe he did some pro racing as well at some point. I know he raced some supercross races in the earlier 2000's

I’ve seen multiple guys with only 1 arm absolutely shred on a dirtbike and even Downhill MTB. If they can do that, you’ll have no problems! 

Indeed. Back in the 90s there was a guy in the PNW who raced with only his right arm, and the clutch on the right side. I only saw him in the AX series during the winter but he ripped, B class if memory serves.

Sure made me feel dumb for complaining about hanging on late in a moto lol…