Pollen and dust and talcum powder

[blackdog]

I look forward to any uninformed analysis.

Nice little low side in a 30kph 90deg left hander.

I tipped it in, and I should have been more aware. Thanks to the 750 shadow that helped pick me up.

If I wanted an excuse I could say my tyres were cold but the truth is, I knew that it was dusty (I wiped the first of the seasons pollen off the car this morning) and I was caught out.

Thank you ATGATT. That doesn't mean it still doesn't hurt a bit.

Need to find a spa pool I think.

[martybabe]

Tough news mate, I had a bit of a nasty squiggle on a 90 degree right hander the other day. I think it was cement/roadworks dust hiding under the dampness but I don't know for sure.

Stealthy shit on the road can lurk anywhere any time. ATGATT indeed. Glad you're OK.

[Mom]

Bum! Thanks for the heads up though, never would have called pollen a hazard on the road.

Arnica cream :yes:

[bogan]

Gutted dude.

Plenty of slippery crap on the road this time of year, best to avoid when possible, and slow way down when not. I sometimes test the slip of various bits by riding over slowly and giving it a bit of power, good way to remind yourself how slippery things can get, at a time when it is safe to do so.

[Sable]

'Cold tyres' is never an acceptable excuse.

[blackdog]

Cold tyres are never an acceptable excuse.

Correct.

Will buy a chamois tomorrow, that shit will buff right out.

[ducatilover]

Bugger dude! :facepalm: Gotta hate it when that happens.

[blackdog]

Bugger dude! :facepalm: Gotta hate it when that happens.

Feel for you too dude, have been watching yer thread. I'm lucky damage is minimal.

Did you track down that guy that wanted a zzr400 motor?

[ducatilover]

Feel for you too dude, have been watching yer thread. I'm lucky damage is minimal.

Did you track down that guy that wanted a zzr400 motor?

Damage to the bike is a wee bit extreme though, will be fun to have it in the garage tomorrow :yes:

Someone wanted one? I think I'll need the the covers from it now though :innocent:

[Oblivion]

Damage to the bike is a wee bit extreme though, will be fun to have it in the garage tomorrow :yes:

Someone wanted one? I think I'll need the the covers from it now though :innocent:

Are you gonna upload photos of your "Squidtastic pile of crap"

And shit :shit: I knew the roads were slippery at this time of year, Frost and all that stuff, but a lowside at 30ks? Just goes to show that the road is just about as unpredictable as the cage drivers. :yes:

Hope this doesn't happen to me anytime soon :shutup: (Crap probably just jinxed myself)

[ducatilover]

Are you gonna upload photos of your "Squidtastic pile of crap"



Don't see why not :yes:

[blackdog]

No point in photos. 30 kph=2 scuffed panels and a bar end, meh.

[ducatilover]

No point in photos. 30 kph=2 scuffed panels and a bar end, meh.

I did a better job than you :sunny: I had fairings everywhere except on the bike.

[blackdog]

knew the roads were slippery at this time of year, Frost and all that stuff, but a lowside at 30ks? Just goes to show that the road is just about as unpredictable

Dry as a bone. That is how I made the mistake.

The thing is we are so careful when it comes to the slightest glimpse of moisture, I only posted as a heads up.

[swbarnett]

Nice little low side in a 30kph 90deg left hander.

...

Thank you ATGATT. That doesn't mean it still doesn't hurt a bit.
I've low-sided at 60kph in nothing more than jeans and PVC jacket (although I was wearing boots, gloves and helmet) and came away without so much as a scratch or bruise.

[blackdog]

I've low-sided at 60kph in nothing more than jeans and PVC jacket (although I was wearing boots, gloves and helmet) and came away without so much as a scratch or bruise.

Broken ribs and a twisted ankle. If I hadn't been wearing gear would have been a whole lot worse.

No more than 35kph.

[swbarnett]

Broken ribs and a twisted ankle. If I hadn't been wearing gear would have been a whole lot worse.

No more than 35kph.
Did you hit something? Maybe get tangled in the bike?

When I went down I hit the road separate from the bike. Maybe the extra speed actually helped.




Nah, can't be. Afterall "the faster you go, the bigger the mess".

[blackdog]

Did you hit something?

Yes. The pavement.