Nope. That's Starbucks. Starbucks' fault totally. That's latte dammit!<Snip>
Sure looks like a fu-fu-coffee drink thrown out the window!
You said the TOG "dug in"... what brand? Delrin or Aluminum?
Actually, these were plastic TOGS I bought off of eBay and they belong on a GSXR. No idea what brand they are. I bought them because of the extra length and had custom spacers turned by a machinist. Even had to have custom stainless bolts done up. Anyway, they have saved the fairing 4 times in low-speed/stopped tip-overs and they worked well in this situation too. I'm still a believer in the plastic taking shock away from frame and saving it for a rebuild.
Momentary threadjack here:
I used to live in Buellton and despised the place so cause there was not place to really work the CBR 954 I owned. Where exactly is this road? It doesn't look familiar to me and I would have been looking for such a place. Foxen Canyon was the only place I found decent for about 3 miles then it was over.
This is Harris Grade Road right north of Lompoc. It was resurfaced last fall and is an awesome ride now. Good rain this winter took a lot of the slippery oil off and made it a great play place, but it is patrolled heavily and that keeps the riff-raff down. I don't ride that way and I have passed the SB County Sheriff several times in various sections without so much as a warning. It's a fun road, but it can be very dangerous if not ridden with respect.
I am going back up there today...
It REALLY DOES look like fu-fu coffee!
Is that road Harris Grade?
As stated above... YUP!
Looks like a Canon camera, boy that sucks because it looks like an EOS?
It's actually a Pentax K-10D with a Tamron Zoom on the end. Had the Battery Grip on it as well and it is cracked. About $1500+ at current prices. New model coming out in May, but I'm not sure I can wait that long. Besides, I believe this one is actually repairable. It's going to the shop first thing Monday for an estimate. The lens is probably toast... just going to have to pony up the $$$ for it and buy another. With a little luck, insurance will comp me for it as I am claiming it in the accident.
See you at NAFO? With a Black one?
You'll see me at NAFO... just not sure what color I'll be riding. I should know by the end of the week if it is repairable or a total loss.
Is there any way to fit the camera damage into the insurance claim?
I am claiming it... we'll see if they honor that part of my claim.
Sorry about the long reply, but I wanted to answer your questions. Also, I KNOW I will ride differently now that I have had a major spill... it's just not the same as wiping out on the dirt bike. I have been injured much worse on dirt, but it's a lot different when it is on pavement with that much bike under, beside and coming at you. I refuse to ride scared. Cautious and aware of the dangers, YES, but not scared. Just because I ride like everyone else on the road is out to kill me, doesn't mean I ride scared.
I may not have been clear (or even vague for that matter) but this all happened Friday night. Thirty-six hours later, I am stiff in a couple places, but still feeling VERY good overall. Doctor's office will be my first stop the moment anything feels worse than a harder than normal workout.
Most importantly, this thread was never intended to scare anyone, just inform. I hate to hear that another rider has gone down, but I always want to know if they did anything wrong, if I am doing anything wrong or if there is something else I have not considered. After all, information is the key to being well-informed!
I'll keep you all posted and thanks for the words!
