There comes a time when every bike must hit the ground due to operator error! Yesterday the EVIL Gravel took us out! Mind you this is 22,XXX miles and 5 years later and its the first time I've dropped her. Although I did find her resting on her side once as the centerstand sank in the hot asphalt. Tiny blems that no one sees....
But I write as it didn't have to go that way and it was my own fault for not paying attention until we stopped moving. It was VERY HOT 94+++°F and I'm in full black leathers and I needed shade. I pulled off into a gravel turnout and was keeping an eye on Mark while coming to a stop. While looking right, I placed my left foot in a hole (didn't see it, wasn't looking) and this SLOW MOTION PLAY of teetering, slowing the fall (I've got this), stopping the motion (I've got this) played out and finally just eased her down as best possible. My left foot just kept sliding deeper into the hole and until she was past the point of 'no return'. It was 7 seconds of frustration where the agony of defeat comes to mind. lol
Scuffed:
Mirror, fairing, bar end, lever, generator case, shift lever....
Considering all the gravel roads I've ridden and the way I ride, well - it had to happen one day!
Moral of the story: in rough terrain, pay the hell attention!
But I write as it didn't have to go that way and it was my own fault for not paying attention until we stopped moving. It was VERY HOT 94+++°F and I'm in full black leathers and I needed shade. I pulled off into a gravel turnout and was keeping an eye on Mark while coming to a stop. While looking right, I placed my left foot in a hole (didn't see it, wasn't looking) and this SLOW MOTION PLAY of teetering, slowing the fall (I've got this), stopping the motion (I've got this) played out and finally just eased her down as best possible. My left foot just kept sliding deeper into the hole and until she was past the point of 'no return'. It was 7 seconds of frustration where the agony of defeat comes to mind. lol
Scuffed:
Mirror, fairing, bar end, lever, generator case, shift lever....
Considering all the gravel roads I've ridden and the way I ride, well - it had to happen one day!
Moral of the story: in rough terrain, pay the hell attention!