Sportbike + Gravel
 

Well I went for a ride today, we got about 15 miles out and found that a road that we thought was paved that google maps told us to take was actually more loose gravel. I tried to take it slow but hit a real rough patch and went down. probably around 10-15 mph.

I'm PISSED!!! also. IM AN IDIOT!!!

the bike went down on the right so the pipe is rashed, the rear brake lever is bent but not broken, turn signal popped off but maybe fixable. The upper fairing is what I'm pissed off about, it got cracked on the right side below the bars, and its got a + shaped crack on the front (I guess it got hit by a rock).

DAMMIT THIS FUCKING SUCKS!

I made a noob error, the front started washing out and i didnt calm down enough to think about the logical thing to do. FUCK. pics will come i can't find the damn adapter right now.

So... what did you do?

I tried to slow the bike down once I realized the front tire was slipping. I used both brakes. Theres really nothing more to it. The road was pretty decent for the most part but we came to this part where I guess someone just dumped a bunch of gravel.

Really, the whole thing was just a show of immense stupidity on my part. my buddy made it through fine.

Front brake FTL.

sorry dude. hope ya gots insurance.

That sucks man, at least you're allright.

Look at the bright side; now you have an excuse for investing in a full exhaust system, flush mount signals, rear sets and aftermarket fairing. :drool:

fuck insurance i got a 500 deductible. The bike runs fine, I rode it back. I was worried about the forks being bent up or something but it looks fine overall. I might get it inspected or something, but for the most part it seemed to be running okay.

my plan is to leave the upper alone for a while, basically just fix the signal (it still works, its missing a screw). The pipe I'm not so concerned about because I was actually planning on swapping it out anyways, maybe not a full system but at least slip on.
If I do decide to do something with the fairing, I'm gonna do something like this guy did (the fairing not the paint), I think it looks pretty damn good:
http://mysite.verizon.net/magpie1967...OM-imdying.jpg (they are sharkskinz)

but eventually: fairing, slip on, HIDs, flushmounts. As money allows

Shit happens. Learn from it. Glad you're ok.

thanks... yeah I definitely learned my lesson here. I overstepped my bounds and paid for it. I made it out with just a bruise on my hip. and im still picking gravel out of my jeans :lol:

gravel/dirt = no front brake, pavement spirited riding = no rear brake

you live you learn, now your bike has character and you won't feel like you need to baby it anymore.