Worst Thanksgiving ever.

[Sawblade]

Worst thanksgiving - Now rebuilding

While I was riding to work in the rain on the 25th, my front tire found a nice big oily patch right at the moment I needed to stop for a traffic light that has a notoriously short yellow and a camera. The bike lowsided and slid about 50' and came to a sudden stop against a guardrail support post shattering my front wheel and bent the fork so far that the wheel bent the exhaust manifold. I came out fine because I just slid to a stop and was wearing full leathers and a rain suit on top of that. (first time wearing the rain suit, dammit) I walked back to the spot where it started, and I think some car had a major gasket failure there because there was a decent size puddle of fresh honey colored oil and a trail of drops going down the road from there.

Anyways, I'm parting the bike out, so if anybody wants anything, let me know.

 

[lonesoldier84]

oh god damn it man. that first picture was a shocker.

thats so nasty.

but look at it as an opportunity.....new bike time!!!

 

[Taku]

Sad to hear that she's gone.

But the main thing is that you are okay!:cheer:

 

[Sawblade]

Maybe in a year or so. I like not having payments too much right now.

 

[TSi Fly]

Our FZ's seem to be dropping like flies, glad you are ok, lets be careful out there.

 

[Goop]

Damn! Glad you are OK! True, it seems quite a few bikes are going down.

Hmm...am I seeing things in your first pic, or does your yellow oil filter have a happy face drawn on it?

 

[Motogiro]

Good that you're okay man! That's the only important thing and it looks like your already taking care of business with what direction to go in parting it out. :rockon:

I hit oil with four wheels and it was hard to recover. Can't imagine oil and water!

 

[Hellgate]

Holy Crap! I'm glad you're okay, bikes can always be replaced.

I know you said next year but what are you thinking bike wise?

 

[mponder]

Glad you are ok.

 

[Sawblade]

Probably a used Buell or Triumph. I still like the streetfighter look.

 

[Norbert]

That's too bad.
Glad you're ok, though!

 

[Red Wazp]

Your up on two- very good!

Now I have to ask, did you take the bike apart in the parking lot?

Good luck with the parts sale!

 

[Norbert]

oh god damn it man. that first picture was a shocker.

yes, that first pick was gut-wrenching.
what a horrible end to such an awesome bike!

 

[lazamus69]

Damn....nice to see you were uninjured

 

[DefyInertia]

Glad you're ok. I wonder if you would have gone down even if the light was green given the large amount of oil.

Is the radiator damaged? If not, I'm interested.

 

[tcmalker]

I blame this on the red light camera. If you only have the option of going safely through the red light knowing slick road, etc.

 

[ozzieboy]

Sorry to hear the bad news, but very happy you could just walk away:thumbup:.

 

[ELIZABETH]

So glad to hear you are OK. I hope you are back on two wheels soon.

 

[Erci]

Damn.. first pic is truly painful to look at. Sorry about your bad luck, but glad you came away uninjured.

 

[OZXJR]

Bloody oil !
Glad you came out ok mate,
I said the same thing about another bike.......lasted 1 month ,lol

How many of us have gone down in the last 3 months ?