Another one bites the dust.

[CBen1100_imp]

Just riding back from dinner. Went to Applebee's and was making a right hand turn into the street my subdivision is on and the bike went out from under me and high sided. Wasn't going fast, maybe 15-20mph max. Took me by complete surprise. It was dark and upon inspection I discovered a patch of loose gravel in the road.
The damage could have been worse I suppose. Both levers need to be replaced along with the handle bars and Honda engine guards. The mirrors are scratched along with a dent in the tank from the handle bars. The left driver peg broke off and the transmission cover got scratched above the engine guard. I faired fine, I had all my gear on; (Shoei RF 1100, Sedici Leather Jacket, Alpinestars Full leather gloves, Dainese Cotton riding pants and steel toe boots) my pinky finger hurts a little but mostly just my pride and soon to be check book.

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[username_imp]

Well, at least you're ok. Had a friend break his collarbone that way. His head was saved by the full face helmet he had on.

Sorry about your bike.

 

[SanPete_imp]

Ah man! Sorry to hear that. So much damage in such slow speed. ATGATT served you well, and the engine guards did their part. Like you said "it could have been worse," be glad it wasn't.

 

[Offroad]

Wow, sorry for the damage, glad you're OK.

I keep saying to myself, I hope if I ever go down it's my fault and not something else like mechanical failure, road surface, deer or a car etc.

Won't make it any better of course, down is down for whatever reason, but I keep thinking it will.

 

[Guth_imp]

Glad to know that you came out of this as well as you did. Thank gearness for that.

 

[Rocky_imp]

Just makes you want to cry doesn't it.
Glad you're OK.

 

[Randy B]

Wow...could have been much worse...glad you came out of it alright.

 

[HikerToo_imp]

kinda gives that black CB a "Mad Max" look.....

 

[Blockhead_imp]

I'm really glad to hear you didn't get hurt. Good luck getting your bike back normal...

 

[the Ferret]

Bummer. Like others have said, bike can be fixed. As long as body and mind are healthy, we are good. Sorry to read this.

 

[CIP57_imp]

ATGATT, unfortunately I don't always have it on, saved you from personally injury, the bike can be fixed. Glad to hear your OK

Does not look like a direct hit to the engine guards, those guards can twist the frame and cause more damage than good. It looks like the guard gave before any frame damage.

 

[Lord Popgun]

As Blockhead said, I'm glad you are OK! Insurance can fix your bike. And if you don't have any, check the for sale section on here. Lots of parts show up.

When I dented my tank I was bummed for a week. But I replaced it and now its like it never happened.

That sand/loose gravel in the road is what worries me the most.

Please keep us up with the repairs. We really like pics here

 

[JF Coastal_imp]

Wow, Sorry to hear about this. Glad that you are OK. Bike doesn't look too bad either. Hopefully your insurance will cover it and the aftermarket parts.!!
This really puts things into perspective, on how easily something can go wrong while riding.

Like Popgun said, keep us updated on the fixings with some photos.

 

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Glad you are OK. The bike is repairable. Are you planning to do the work yourself?

Best wishes, Tony

 

[Cormanus]

CBen, may I add to the chorus and say I'm pleased to hear you came through this OK. The bike can be fixed.

Take care.

 

[ride4now_imp]

Wow and at such a slow speed too! Glad you're ok...that's the important thing.
This brings up a question? What pants does everyone wear? I'm always
in a jacket, gloves, boots, and helmet... but just plain old jeans. Suggestions anyone? Sorry to hijack your thread... again, I'm glad you're ok

 

[Cormanus]

Mostly motorcycle jeans. Supposed to be Kevlar, but I'm not completely sure.

 

[Redbird_imp]

I sometimes wear jeans, but when I do I have Bohn Body Armor on underneath them. I have not yet put this combination to the test -- and I hope that I never do, but it should be better then just my old cotton jeans for sure!

 

[veech_imp]

Thank God you are OK, that is the main thing. The damage to the bike blows, but it sort of comes with the territory. I have gone down at some point on basically every bike I have ever owned over the last 40 years, and 98% of the time it was things like gravel, leaves, oil, black ice, etc. that you could not see due to night time, blind corners, etc. If you hit one of those things in the middle of a turn there is not a whole lot that can be done if your front tire looses traction-you are gonna go down.

There has been more than one occasion when I was sliding down the road with parts of my bike tinkling on the pavement along side of me.

I look at it this way...it is a great excuse to customize your bike!

 

[hb9400_imp]

The bike can be fixed less painfully then you but it still is terrible. At least this gives you some options on what replacement parts you want to go with. Let us know how the restore goes.