(06-10-2018, 02:59 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: A few of you know my son B. I got the email that he had gone down while we were at the ST owners rally in SE Ohio Friday night. Not the kind of email you want to get!

He was riding his FJ-09 home from work Friday evening and hit some antifreeze left by a broken down car in a left turn (car was parked with hood up 1/4 mile later). Said the front end slid out from under him like he hit a patch of ice. No time to react.

Minor road rash on his left hand and both knees ( He was wearing full face helmet and armored mesh jacket but no gloves and wearing jeans and gym shoes... It was in upper 80's temperature, and he only lives 8 miles from work.). Bike has usual low side rash, left engine cover, mirror, clutch lever end, turn signal, left hand saddlebag. Just scared him for the most part, but at least it wasn't a bad wreck. Nothing broken but his spirit. First time for him on the pavement in 20 years of street riding.

He learned a lesson about wearing gear even if it's only for the 8 mile ride to work. Says he's going to get a pair of armored over pants he can wear over the jeans and khakis he wears to work, and some boots that look like work shoes.

Good plan son, glad you are ok..