Kilbane83
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Sat night (11/14/09) heading to work around 10pm was taking a 40degree corner going under a overpass at about 55mph. Just before the apex I felt the rear tire get really heavy and the rear is really uneven and wobbled. A fraction of a second later I'm doing the superman down the road watching my bike sliding and sparking in front of me. ATGATT!!! I've been down enough to know I was going to be fine, almost fun actually.. but as I watched my bike slide, my first thought wasn't oh man I hope I don't get it.. it was "Oh.. that's going to be expensive to fix." Maybe my priorities are a bit screwed up :tard: Had a cringing moment when the rear struck a arrow sign and spun the bike around. Took the sign clean out. The bike slid off the side into some ground up gravel/asphalt which probably caused the most scratching 
After I stopped sliding I got out of the road quick like and picked the bike up. Picked up the pieces. I know there was no normal reason I should have gone down in that turn. I examined the road to try to determine wtf just happened. I couldn't find anything. Went to look the bike over, and couldn't figure it out. I saw the rim was fubared and was feeling when I saw the tear. Something sliced a nice line mid-corner out of my tire. Instantly deflated. chit happens. I have absoloutely no damage.. not even road rash. My jacket got a bit chewed up and my gloves are toast. Here's the damage.. looking at around $450 in repairs if I go silver. Red plastics are way too expensive. Was getting near the end of life for the tires so I don't include those in the repair cost.
LSL frame sliders rock btw. I'm not sure how.. but the right side one finally snapped off. It's been bent for awhile finally gave up. Probably energy transfer from the impact. No damage to the frame fortunatly that I can see anyway. Sliders Lasted ~6 downs. The front tire is worn sideways where it slid along in the turn.. picture doesn't show it that well I guess.
Since the rim was totally screwed, I got back on the bike and limped it about 4miles the rest of the way to work. I still wasn't late :thumbup: That's one way to impress the boss. Figured I can call in now and they'll never question it hahah. All in all, just another day in motorcycling.
After I stopped sliding I got out of the road quick like and picked the bike up. Picked up the pieces. I know there was no normal reason I should have gone down in that turn. I examined the road to try to determine wtf just happened. I couldn't find anything. Went to look the bike over, and couldn't figure it out. I saw the rim was fubared and was feeling when I saw the tear. Something sliced a nice line mid-corner out of my tire. Instantly deflated. chit happens. I have absoloutely no damage.. not even road rash. My jacket got a bit chewed up and my gloves are toast. Here's the damage.. looking at around $450 in repairs if I go silver. Red plastics are way too expensive. Was getting near the end of life for the tires so I don't include those in the repair cost.
LSL frame sliders rock btw. I'm not sure how.. but the right side one finally snapped off. It's been bent for awhile finally gave up. Probably energy transfer from the impact. No damage to the frame fortunatly that I can see anyway. Sliders Lasted ~6 downs. The front tire is worn sideways where it slid along in the turn.. picture doesn't show it that well I guess.
Since the rim was totally screwed, I got back on the bike and limped it about 4miles the rest of the way to work. I still wasn't late :thumbup: That's one way to impress the boss. Figured I can call in now and they'll never question it hahah. All in all, just another day in motorcycling.
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