I dropped it.

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m1a1dvr · #1 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:52 am

So today I laid my bike down. Well I think it was anything but easy going. A better term would be lowsiding it. For Bush I was up above where 15 takes the left to go over the mountain. It is a really twisty road. I was near the top and I went into a corner alittle to fast. So when I tried to lean and push through it the bike went out from under me. The next thing I know I am watching the bike slide across the gravel along side of the road and I am sliding with it. I am glad that by the time I went down I was only doing 20-25mph. The left hand turn signal is broken and the fairings are all scratched up. It is not really all that bad. I will have pics later tonight. I have alittle road rash on my elbow from the lining of my jacket, which I am thankful I had on. That damn thing saved me from picking stones out of my arm and shoulder. Plus a trip to the hospital to get everything cleaned out. And there is a cut on my leg from the belt loop of my jeans. Yes I was wearing normal jeans and there is not one rip or tear in them. So there is another point that I was not going too fast when I hit. I am hoping to get the turn signal fixed tomorrow and be riding again Friday. I want to hit that road up and try to make it throught that corner. So I will let you all know how that goes on Friday.

rapidblue · Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:08 pm

glad to hear it wasn't serious.

dodo happens, just have to get back up and keep on going.

Good to hear you're not dicouraged or scared.

colorado58 · Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:47 pm

OUCH!

#4 Unread post by **bok** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:49 pm

glad you are okay. don't let that corner beat you, but don't be so quick to take it on again incase it's waiting for round 2

m1a1dvr · #5 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:55 pm

rapidblue wrote:

Good to hear you're not dicouraged or scared.

No I have had my fair share of quad accidents before this one. So it is not old news but going down is nothing new.

VermilionX · Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:04 pm

sorry to hear that.

hope you get you and your bike fixed soon.

and glad to hear your gear did its job.

Shorts · #7 Unread post by **Shorts** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:05 pm

Glad you're doing alright. Well, got that first one on the new bike out of the way

VermilionX · Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:08 pm

i have some questions though...

did your pegs scrape before you low-sided?

were you hanging off the bike?

hanging off conserves lean angle so if you weren't hanging off... you might wanna practice it.

m1a1dvr · #9 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:09 pm

I plan on going back on friday and taking on that road again. I think that will get my confidence back up a few pegs.

Here are some pics of the damage. I must say though. The camera did not pick up on alot of the little scratches.

VermilionX · Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:14 pm

it's not that bad... minor scrathes can be easily masked or removed.

anyway... i saw a GS500 at the race track last sunday... i didn't check it out for long but i did notice he had low handle bars.

you might wanna try that w/ your bike... get used to the aggressive riding position for when you get a gixxer.