Fencer
Why yes, I am a Smart ASS
I was trying out my new TRAXXION AK20s I just put on. Great by the way. Freakin FANTASTIC RIDE and major improvement. PM me if you wnt more info on that.
I was by myself and when I ride alone I tend to not "push" for those just-in-case moments. Didn't seem to work out that way....
Anyway, I had knocked off about 100 miles this morning and was getting close to home. I was approaching an area I knew typically carried gravel and had slowed down to 30 MPH. ( I know this because I just down shifted from 5th to 3rd for the corner) The gravel tends to collect in the bottom corner of the hill. Today they was A LOT at the top. I hit it in a shady area of road (pics to follow). It was the small ball bearing sized gravel. It covered the road completely.
Damage wise: ME my left ankle hurts like a sprain. No swelling or discoloration, ...yet. just a constant ache.
Bike: Mostly cosmetic. broken left mirror, rashed saddle bag, minor rash on the muffler, rashed front fairing by windshield, windshield damaged, tweeked clutch lever, handle seems ok though. A little rash on the crank cover.
engine mount busted and peeled, I should have changed Skyway's Aluminum sliders to delrin, BUT, the slider saved that part of the fairing. The started sounded funny when I cranked it up to ride home.
I am afraid this may total the bike from what I recall from others similar crashes.
I road home 25 miles at about 40 mph. motor and trainy where fine.
Both me and the bike slide around 85 feet, me on my ass sitting upright with the bike on its side next to me. Kinda sureal looking over, while moving, on your ass, to see you bike next to you on its side.
My gear (overpants) wore through the ass and knee to the Draggin jeans I had on underneath. The knee has a big hole to the armour, and I guess it worked, cause I don't even recall an impact there. Both boots are scuffed on the clips and armour, and the left on the toe. The boots did there job well.
Both the bike and I stopped from where I am standing to take the pic. The bike however was in the oncomming traffic lane. The skid started in the shadow at the top of the hill
If you look at the right lane (left on the screen) you can see the path my ass cleared as I slid down the road. It stops just in front of the camera.
reverse angle
Red is the bike path
yellow is my path
Hole worn through the left cheek
knee impact
I am glad I had on my new track boots, They did their job!
Its a good crash if you can walk and ride away.
I was by myself and when I ride alone I tend to not "push" for those just-in-case moments. Didn't seem to work out that way....
Anyway, I had knocked off about 100 miles this morning and was getting close to home. I was approaching an area I knew typically carried gravel and had slowed down to 30 MPH. ( I know this because I just down shifted from 5th to 3rd for the corner) The gravel tends to collect in the bottom corner of the hill. Today they was A LOT at the top. I hit it in a shady area of road (pics to follow). It was the small ball bearing sized gravel. It covered the road completely.
Damage wise: ME my left ankle hurts like a sprain. No swelling or discoloration, ...yet. just a constant ache.
Bike: Mostly cosmetic. broken left mirror, rashed saddle bag, minor rash on the muffler, rashed front fairing by windshield, windshield damaged, tweeked clutch lever, handle seems ok though. A little rash on the crank cover.
engine mount busted and peeled, I should have changed Skyway's Aluminum sliders to delrin, BUT, the slider saved that part of the fairing. The started sounded funny when I cranked it up to ride home.
I am afraid this may total the bike from what I recall from others similar crashes.
I road home 25 miles at about 40 mph. motor and trainy where fine.
Both me and the bike slide around 85 feet, me on my ass sitting upright with the bike on its side next to me. Kinda sureal looking over, while moving, on your ass, to see you bike next to you on its side.
My gear (overpants) wore through the ass and knee to the Draggin jeans I had on underneath. The knee has a big hole to the armour, and I guess it worked, cause I don't even recall an impact there. Both boots are scuffed on the clips and armour, and the left on the toe. The boots did there job well.
Both the bike and I stopped from where I am standing to take the pic. The bike however was in the oncomming traffic lane. The skid started in the shadow at the top of the hill
If you look at the right lane (left on the screen) you can see the path my ass cleared as I slid down the road. It stops just in front of the camera.
reverse angle
Red is the bike path
yellow is my path
Hole worn through the left cheek
knee impact
I am glad I had on my new track boots, They did their job!
Its a good crash if you can walk and ride away.
Looks like that frame slider bolt bending and breaking the frame may total it. :angry2: If it does, maybe an 08 is in your future? 
