![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Leather and Lace
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Goleta, Ca
Moto: 2005 R6
Posts: 1,810
|
![]()
And when I say I fell over that is pretty much what happened...nothing big...
Hubby and I were out on our favorite road. There was a truck that kept catching up with us and then falling behind again and since I was paying too much attention to him I just figured I would pull over, let him go ahead and then ride on. I knew there was a turnout coming up that was sort of hidden. I see it ahead, slow a bit and head for it. Where I went wrong was thinking that it was a paved turnout when in reality it was actually deep gravel. Shortly after my front wheel touched gravel it slipped out from under me and I hit ground. ![]() ![]() I am fine. Somehow I managed to hit the ground shoulder first and I guess the armor in my gear moved out of the way since I scuffed up the very top of my left shoulder a bit. Only minor fixes to be made. Snapped off the left mirror, lens broke off my left blinker, and the corner of my windscreen shattered. The windscreen is the only thing I am super pissed about. Ordered a new one today...over $70 for that stupid piece of plastic. And that is with the discount the shop always gives me. ![]() ![]() ![]() I scraped up 5 stars but I have a whole envelope of extras so that is a quick fix. The bike had already been scuffed up by one of the previous owners so I am really not too upset over that. Anyway...here are some pics after I cleaned it up... ![]() ![]() ![]() Not sure if you can see any of the cracks in the plastics in these pics...but those were from before... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
|
![]()
ouch, same exact way i went down last time. glad you're ok
__________________
TWF Post whore #6 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
BOOBS!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Saratoga, NY
Moto: 06 CBR 600RR
Posts: 1,188
|
![]()
looks worse in the 1st pic, glad ur ok could have turned out worse. after u cleaned it up it doesnt look that bad but can understand being upset
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
|
![]()
was that your first off?
__________________
TWF Post whore #6 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
|
![]()
that's too bad... hope you still feel good tomorrow (that's when you'll really start to feel it)
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
Posts: 3,392
|
![]()
Damn. Glad everything is OK.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 | |
Leather and Lace
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Goleta, Ca
Moto: 2005 R6
Posts: 1,810
|
![]()
Yes.
Quote:
I am sure I am going to be hurting for a lot of reasons tomorrow. ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
|
![]()
ahh that sucks to hear. otoh now that its out of the way its one less thing to worry about when you ride. did you get the time slowdown effect?
__________________
TWF Post whore #6 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Leather and Lace
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Goleta, Ca
Moto: 2005 R6
Posts: 1,810
|
![]() Quote:
![]() Everything happened pretty fast. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
White Trash Hero
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition
Posts: 4,895
|
![]()
as long as your ok! Your the irreplaceable part. Maybe its time for a custom paint for the ole FZR?
__________________
![]() Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|