Hi, on Monday evening i was on the way to visit a friend.
On Fwy 85 I apparently overbraked and lowsided at 30mph.
Not quite as bad as zjones' wreck (get well soon, Z!) but
not fun either.
Upside: Not hurt except for scraped open heel of left hand.
Monster has minor damage (Handlebars, turn signal, footpeg,
except for dent in tank, Leathers suffered minor damage.
Downside: Sliding over concrete sucks. Gloves totalled.
Dent in tank will cost an arm and a leg to fix.
Helpers: Mike (also Duc Monster rider stopped right away to
see whether i was ok). CHP Freeway Service Patrol truck had
first aid kit and we fixed up my hand, bike was still rideable.
Lesson learned: Concrete can be very slick to brake on but still abrasive.
Cheapo ($70) gloves suck, even if they are full leather supposedly
strengthened with kevlar.
Overall, could have been worse.
Btw, how much would a used fuel tank be approximately?
Chris
On Fwy 85 I apparently overbraked and lowsided at 30mph.
Not quite as bad as zjones' wreck (get well soon, Z!) but
not fun either.
Upside: Not hurt except for scraped open heel of left hand.
Monster has minor damage (Handlebars, turn signal, footpeg,
except for dent in tank, Leathers suffered minor damage.
Downside: Sliding over concrete sucks. Gloves totalled.
Dent in tank will cost an arm and a leg to fix.
Helpers: Mike (also Duc Monster rider stopped right away to
see whether i was ok). CHP Freeway Service Patrol truck had
first aid kit and we fixed up my hand, bike was still rideable.
Lesson learned: Concrete can be very slick to brake on but still abrasive.
Cheapo ($70) gloves suck, even if they are full leather supposedly
strengthened with kevlar.
Overall, could have been worse.
Btw, how much would a used fuel tank be approximately?
Chris