lattin25
Member
Well yesterday was a big day for me... Got my alarm system, tail bag, covers and air filter yesterday! Went to work.
I was on my way home doing about 50 on a split 4 lane w a median in the center when i saw a deer crossing the road heading my way. My instant reaction was to grab the brakes... I steadily braked harder and harder when..
The front tire locked up, slid out, and I hit the pavement. I rolled a couple times and watched my bike slide down the road a ways. I got up, made sure nothing was broken, although my knee was pretty tore up, and went and picked her up.
It laid on its right side, leaving some serious grinds on the fairing, brake lever, bar end, mirror, frame, case, side trim, foot peg, brake lever and passenger foot peg. I got to the side of the road and waited about 15 minutes watching cars drive by as I stood next to my bike w the flashers on.
After about 10 cars, I got back on my bike, and headed for home, I made it home and got to scrub my knee which feels just wonderful!!
Anyways thats all... not much I could do, hit a deer or slide. I was wearing my leather jacket, helmet, gloves, work boots and jeans.
Helmet was not scratched whatsoever, gloves are toast, jacket did a very good job of holding up, and pants... not so well, my boots did help too, the composite toe is very nice.
So now I need parts!!
I was on my way home doing about 50 on a split 4 lane w a median in the center when i saw a deer crossing the road heading my way. My instant reaction was to grab the brakes... I steadily braked harder and harder when..
The front tire locked up, slid out, and I hit the pavement. I rolled a couple times and watched my bike slide down the road a ways. I got up, made sure nothing was broken, although my knee was pretty tore up, and went and picked her up.
It laid on its right side, leaving some serious grinds on the fairing, brake lever, bar end, mirror, frame, case, side trim, foot peg, brake lever and passenger foot peg. I got to the side of the road and waited about 15 minutes watching cars drive by as I stood next to my bike w the flashers on.
After about 10 cars, I got back on my bike, and headed for home, I made it home and got to scrub my knee which feels just wonderful!!
Anyways thats all... not much I could do, hit a deer or slide. I was wearing my leather jacket, helmet, gloves, work boots and jeans.
Helmet was not scratched whatsoever, gloves are toast, jacket did a very good job of holding up, and pants... not so well, my boots did help too, the composite toe is very nice.
So now I need parts!!