Dang, ferret. Sobering what a difference 1 second of time can make. T minus 0.5 sec, all is well. T plus 0.5 sec, bike is horizontal and rider is banged up.
Motorcycles are designed to survive being tipped over because...motorcycles tip over. They are inherently unstable unless the wheels are generating gyroscopic stability. Toss in a poor surface, a heavy bike, and iffy footing...recipe for trouble. The Virginia tech motorcycle safety study found that half of all "crashes" that occurred during the study were low-speed drops. It's a lot more common that we riders as a group care to admit.
At least you rode home in nice weather! I've been enjoying the crisp, clear fall weather preview over the last few days here in the Ohio Valley.
Wishing you a full and speedy recovery!
how about some pics
saddlebag
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bar end
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fairing 1
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fairing 2
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muffler
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mirror
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proper emergency room attire lol (notice Yamaha blue sling lol)
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There is a school of thought that says the first scratch is the worst. After that they don't matter quite so much.
lol i told my wife I was thinking about dropping it on the left side so I didn't have to worry about it lol
i want to leave it as is, she wants it all pretty again wiih new parts
Sorry to hear about your accident...get well soon.
Heal up fast so that you can maintain your lead in the mileage calculator!
(08-24-2018, 12:03 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]lol i told my wife I was thinking about dropping it on the left side so I didn't have to worry about it lol
i want to leave it as is, she wants it all pretty again wiih new parts
Erasing the scars is almost tantamount to erasing history. You don’t forget where each one came from. I’ve collected a few, albeit minor, on my bike in the nearly 10 months I’ve owned it and I don’t feel compelled to reverse any of them. Beauty is more than fairing deep.
Great to see you on your feet and smiling.
Forgot to mention that Cheryl sends along her wishes for a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear this ferret. Offline for a couple days and see you and dubs are in a bad way. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
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(08-24-2018, 01:12 PM)mhicks17_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Sorry to hear this ferret. Offline for a couple days and see you and dubs are in a bad way. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
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Yea I am much better off than dubs from the reports. I'm a liitle worried about him.