Todd....can you elaborate on this? I am 100% not trying to be a dbag here and always looking to gain other riders insight even after riding for 15 years. I have been riding a long time, and while Im far from an expert, I am not a squid either. I love the feeling of power from a big bore bike, and I sure as hell cant go FT in a turn . Are you just saying your skills should be enough that you arent hammering the bike only to tiptoe through a curve? Glad you are OK Gunner. Sounds like it could have been alot worse!