Lowsided the Gixxer today. Hit the road at 107kph and slid for 74 metres. All my fault - a few things that didn't help but I fucked up is the gist of it.
The jacket - barely a scratch.
The jeans - the denim ripped but the Kevlar stayed intact and did its job.
I'm absolutely fine. Barely a scratch.
I've been getting lazy about wearing the kit recently now summer is here. I won't be now!
Crash diagnosis:
I was riding with a spare jacket shoved inside my leathers (en route to collect a mate).
I approached the corner a little too hot and too close to the side.
The corner tightens just after it starts but this isn't apparent due to the camber and gradient.
As I went to slide round the tank to move my weight to the side of the bike, I got snagged. I couldn't move (spare jacket).
I briefly did nothing and then released the throttle (in 3rd gear).
I then started to simply counter steer the corner without moving my weight. This probably would have been successful but as the wheel crossed the bridge expansion plate, the bike destabilised (still no throttle).
By now it is too late, the wall is approaching so I simply counter-steered the bike onto the ground and went for a slide.
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Originally Posted by jonnyk5614
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