Went down today. Was going around a corner I've been around a lot of times..was leaned over pretty far, either hit some gravel or oil (probably no gravel there..) or just gave it a bit too much throttle.
Either way, I high sided and rolled down the road for a bit. I'm alright...a little road rash on my lower back and knees. I had full gear on other than riding pants..was just wearing some dickies pants. The jacket I have came up a little bit, so I got a tiny bit of road rash on one side of my lower back just above my belt line. Thankfully I had my helmet on (always do!) because it got a bit banged up. My left knee hurts and my calf is swollen..wrist hurts a little but I think at worst I sprained it...if that. I was able to get up right after I came up a stop.
Now for the bike.
On the plus side, the first OPTEST of my Shogun frame sliders was an awesome success! haha Unfortunately, the throttle got stuck wide open and the bike ran to a stop while on it's side...it cut off before I could get over to it. My main fear is that the engine is done due to running wide open for at least 10 seconds while it was starved for oil. The body work got a little damaged..the tank cover is dented, right side foot peg is no longer there...found it though..tires are a bit roughed up..especially the rear from running on it's side... really no major mechanical damage to the outside.. The bike started up once or twice.. it shut off when I gave a little throttle. Now it won't start at all, so I am worried the engine is gone.
Long story short... WEAR YOUR GEAR! I've only been riding about two months...just long enough to feel fairly comfortable and apparently get a little over confident. Will drive like a grandma for a bit now! I am less than happy with myself..but at least I was able to walk away from it...even if I have a little hobble to my step.
Going to have the insurance company take a look and go from there.. I hope I the FZ still has some life to it! Won't be able to find another one around here unless I got a brand new one..
..and I still haven't had any lunch yet!
Oh, before I forget..the best part. A guy I met and rode with once happened to be riding by on his 'busa and pulled over to help me out. He called a friend with a truck and we got the bike loaded up and back home. I owe those guys big time! I bought them some drinks (non alcoholic) while we were out there and filled up the guys gas tank...we exchanged numbers and I'm going to take them all out for dinner once I'm back up on two wheels. Gotta love the comradery (how is this spelled? spell check isn't helping) of bikers!
Either way, I high sided and rolled down the road for a bit. I'm alright...a little road rash on my lower back and knees. I had full gear on other than riding pants..was just wearing some dickies pants. The jacket I have came up a little bit, so I got a tiny bit of road rash on one side of my lower back just above my belt line. Thankfully I had my helmet on (always do!) because it got a bit banged up. My left knee hurts and my calf is swollen..wrist hurts a little but I think at worst I sprained it...if that. I was able to get up right after I came up a stop.
Now for the bike.
On the plus side, the first OPTEST of my Shogun frame sliders was an awesome success! haha Unfortunately, the throttle got stuck wide open and the bike ran to a stop while on it's side...it cut off before I could get over to it. My main fear is that the engine is done due to running wide open for at least 10 seconds while it was starved for oil. The body work got a little damaged..the tank cover is dented, right side foot peg is no longer there...found it though..tires are a bit roughed up..especially the rear from running on it's side... really no major mechanical damage to the outside.. The bike started up once or twice.. it shut off when I gave a little throttle. Now it won't start at all, so I am worried the engine is gone. Long story short... WEAR YOUR GEAR! I've only been riding about two months...just long enough to feel fairly comfortable and apparently get a little over confident. Will drive like a grandma for a bit now! I am less than happy with myself..but at least I was able to walk away from it...even if I have a little hobble to my step.
Going to have the insurance company take a look and go from there.. I hope I the FZ still has some life to it! Won't be able to find another one around here unless I got a brand new one..
..and I still haven't had any lunch yet!
Oh, before I forget..the best part. A guy I met and rode with once happened to be riding by on his 'busa and pulled over to help me out. He called a friend with a truck and we got the bike loaded up and back home. I owe those guys big time! I bought them some drinks (non alcoholic) while we were out there and filled up the guys gas tank...we exchanged numbers and I'm going to take them all out for dinner once I'm back up on two wheels. Gotta love the comradery (how is this spelled? spell check isn't helping) of bikers!
