aj_fz6
n00b
My mistake Friday was trying to get over 3 lanes so I could pull into a shopping center parking lot. I was going too fast, hit the front brake when I shouldn't have and the front tire slid on some gravel at the lot entrance. I fell down on my right side.
The frame slider did its job but I still have some scratches on the oil pump cover, top case (right side), bar ends, and the fairing near the headlight.
Of course this is one of the few times I wasn't wearing my boots so I have a small bruise on my right ankle and a bit of a raspberry on my right hip. I usually wear mesh riding pants with armor over my jeans but not that day. Otherwise I would have been completely fine. My jacket and gloves did their jobs.
Things I learned:
1. ATGATT!!!!! I skip wearing my riding pants and my boots once and look what happens!
2. Be patient: no reason I had to get over, I could have gone down to the next intersection and come back. Stupid.
3. Be smart with the brakes. There is gravel and loose stones at parking lot entrances that can cause a front wheel slide if you use your brakes improperly.
I have to replace my frame slider but I can live with the scratches on the engine and fairing. Only my pride was hurt but it's a valuable lesson for me anyway.
The frame slider did its job but I still have some scratches on the oil pump cover, top case (right side), bar ends, and the fairing near the headlight.
Of course this is one of the few times I wasn't wearing my boots so I have a small bruise on my right ankle and a bit of a raspberry on my right hip. I usually wear mesh riding pants with armor over my jeans but not that day. Otherwise I would have been completely fine. My jacket and gloves did their jobs.
Things I learned:
1. ATGATT!!!!! I skip wearing my riding pants and my boots once and look what happens!
2. Be patient: no reason I had to get over, I could have gone down to the next intersection and come back. Stupid.
3. Be smart with the brakes. There is gravel and loose stones at parking lot entrances that can cause a front wheel slide if you use your brakes improperly.
I have to replace my frame slider but I can live with the scratches on the engine and fairing. Only my pride was hurt but it's a valuable lesson for me anyway.