Went down last night

Left work later than I wanted to and had my mirrored lens (daytime only) on my helmet. Was driving down a back road about a half a mile from my house and didn't see the stick/log in the middle of the road. Dodged it with my front tire but it caught the back and I was just along for the ride. Went down at around 40 and did a couple rolls before falling down the ditch.

Somehow the the center stand came down and the bike dragged along the stand and the bar end mostly but the fairing and crankcase was scratched up a little bit.

First time for me. Hopefully my last but glad it happened the way it did. I was wearing full gear and it saved me some nice rash.

Dress for the crash not for the ride. Glad I did.



Keep the shiny side up.

 

Glak you are ok, I was hoping for something better reading the title.

 

Bummer dude. Could have been worse!

Good for you on wearing gear.

 

No frame sliders?

Good for you with being suited up! Rash is the worst!

at least the damage was minimal.

 

Good thing your ok!!!!

 

Glad you are doing ok!

 

Frame sliders for this bike you have to drill a hole in the fairing and I only spent $1200 on.

Thanks everyone.

 

Glad you are ok. Did you have your daytime shield up? I use a dark smoke shield and ride with it up at night.

 

Glad you are okay. Not enough people understand the benefits of full gear.

 

dam good your ok.....and the bike pretty much too....

 

Dang Nick glad your okay man. Could have been way worse, trust me.

 

Glad you are ok. Hope everything works out for the best.

 

Everyone crashes sooner or later. Always wear your gear!

 

I did not. I was going through a 300 yard stretch of trees at about 8:30 pm. So out in the open it wasn't too too dark but in the trees it was pretty bad. I just thought I could make it through the patch without bringing the shield up.

Thanks Danny. I bet being a firefighter you have seen WAY worse. I was lucky.

 

I'm glad you're ok and the bike isnt totaled, but that title is flagrant false advertising....

 

Glad you are ok!

 

Glad that you re OK. you know what they say...There are 2 kinds of riders,those that have laid it down and those that will.

 

This is what I tell my clients when they wonder why their motorcycle insurance is so high

 

glad your are okay. watch out for the highway paddle mile markers those don't like motorcycle riders from what i've ran on.