Ok, so I wasnt really going to post this but I'm hoping it may help somebody-anybody.
Readers Digest version= Planned for a nice long ride up some fairly twisty mountain roads in the California foothills and have a nice day out on the bike. Had been riding for about an hour when I started in some s-turns. So, I probly was coming into the turn a little hot, but in all honesty it shouldn't have been a problem. But then i did it. As I was looking into the upcoming left hand turn, I MOMENTARILY looked to the right toward the hillside/roadside and noticed the loose dirt
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Guess where the bike went
Thats correct, straight toward the hillside and into the loose dirt. Ended up low-siding on the left at about 40mhp into the dirt. Let me tell you, FULL GEAR KICKS ASS!! My gloves were destroyed but saved my hands completely and I did break a rib but that was from the force of falling on my left side(cant help that). Zero road rash and no other injuries to complain about. Bike was pretty hammered and I just got it back from the shop with alot of new parts on the left and front portions.
Lessons I learned:
1- Don't ride above your ability (I'm fairly new)
2-ATGATT- period. If it's hot wear a vented jacket. If your in a hurry drive your car.
3-Yor bike will go where your eyes lead-if you let it
4-Dont panic. readjust and finish the turn!
I think thats about it. short and to the point but I hope it helps keep someone upright.
I know it doesn't look all that bad but there is a lot of road rash all over the left side and the right side mirror was ripped off somehow. Sorry not more pics
Overall, Im happy I got away how I did.
Readers Digest version= Planned for a nice long ride up some fairly twisty mountain roads in the California foothills and have a nice day out on the bike. Had been riding for about an hour when I started in some s-turns. So, I probly was coming into the turn a little hot, but in all honesty it shouldn't have been a problem. But then i did it. As I was looking into the upcoming left hand turn, I MOMENTARILY looked to the right toward the hillside/roadside and noticed the loose dirt
. Guess where the bike went
Thats correct, straight toward the hillside and into the loose dirt. Ended up low-siding on the left at about 40mhp into the dirt. Let me tell you, FULL GEAR KICKS ASS!! My gloves were destroyed but saved my hands completely and I did break a rib but that was from the force of falling on my left side(cant help that). Zero road rash and no other injuries to complain about. Bike was pretty hammered and I just got it back from the shop with alot of new parts on the left and front portions.
Lessons I learned:
1- Don't ride above your ability (I'm fairly new)
2-ATGATT- period. If it's hot wear a vented jacket. If your in a hurry drive your car.
3-Yor bike will go where your eyes lead-if you let it
4-Dont panic. readjust and finish the turn!
I think thats about it. short and to the point but I hope it helps keep someone upright.
I know it doesn't look all that bad but there is a lot of road rash all over the left side and the right side mirror was ripped off somehow. Sorry not more pics
Overall, Im happy I got away how I did.
