Cheers everyone for wishing me well too. Glad it wasnt as bad as it could have been.
Sliding along the road at approx 95km/h was a bit scary. Dont remember a lot of it. Just sitting up in the ditch, facing the other way, and making sure everything was ok was where things started again. Really wish I had a camera on me to take a photo of how/where the bike landed. Of course it was leaking petrol so best to pick it up asap. Next step was to turn off the heated grips so my battery didnt go flat.
It started first time, and was able to be ridden out of the ditch. And it made it home ok. Me riding one handed most of the way as my hand was really sore, and carefully, as I had no front brake. Or indicators. Or a mirror.
But yeah, hunting for parts tomorrow after a drs visit to see the damage to me.
I know. Lucky you didnt lend me your bike for longer lol.
So if there was a lesson to learn from your slide what would it be?
Well, we've gotten to 39 posts and nobody's said it yet - so here goes:
That'll buff right out.
The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, he said.
Well it looks a loooot better than my R6 did after I flipped it over a roundabout few months ago I'll give you that.
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You could have just sold it. Writing it off as an excuse to upgrade is a bit extreme don't you think.![]()
Glad your gear saved your skin. Hope you check out okay in the morning , that paint sure is slippery when wet.
What's the verdict on the thumb?
Bugger... Thani at least your all ok, thats the important thing.. bikes can be fixed/replaced.
Just goes to show that life is one big learning curve, and sometimes you can fall off.
Trust Didjit to be all concerned about digits....
"Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short". Nicholas of Cusa
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