petei
XS400 Addict
so on my way home from work today i was coming up to the switch back and realized i was going to fast. I had to make a decision either try and make the turn and risk sliding out (the road is quite dirty) or continue straight and stop the bike, turn it and get going again.
I decided to do the later. I hit the gravel and immediately the front tire dug in and the bike fell on its side and slid, And i went for a tumble too.
I was wearing full gear and my only injury is a very sore shoulder.
here is the damage:
http://imgur.com/a/IQVt6
the steering seams to be a bit out of whack, the left indicators are done, i have a dent in the gas tank, the headlight and mounts look finished, gauges might be salvageable...
I have some fixing to do... this is a very depressing. i was able to ride the 30 minutes home but I don't know how much this is going to cost me.
I decided to do the later. I hit the gravel and immediately the front tire dug in and the bike fell on its side and slid, And i went for a tumble too.
I was wearing full gear and my only injury is a very sore shoulder.
here is the damage:
http://imgur.com/a/IQVt6
the steering seams to be a bit out of whack, the left indicators are done, i have a dent in the gas tank, the headlight and mounts look finished, gauges might be salvageable...
I have some fixing to do... this is a very depressing. i was able to ride the 30 minutes home but I don't know how much this is going to cost me.