Radio Flyer Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Took a spill out on the ride with my buddy today. Went into a turn a little too hot for not knowing the roads and my line was an entire turn of gravel. Tried to correct and ended up low siding.Gear worked like it should. Slid on my stomach into the grass. Gloves boots and jacket did their jobs. Little rash on my hips and my khaki pants don't have a mark on them.Probably went down around 35-40 after all the breaking and stuff came into effect.Need a brake lever and front fairing and I'm good to go. Probably need to replace my gloves I bought 2 weeks ago too. Lesson learned, learn the roads you're riding on first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Anyone know a good place to order my front bikini fairing from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 ebay right now has some great deals... also sharkskin is good too... that sux but glad your ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 That sucks dude... Glad you're good though. I know the feeling of going down and it SUCKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerBoy Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Glad you are okay man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Man take care..glad that you are OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Oh, and thanks to Old Blue and the other guy on here for stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Glad your alright homie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrbrent Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Glad that your ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Not to sound like a broken record, but glad you werent hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks, got up and had some giggles about the matter afterward. Got the experience out of the way and now I know what to expect I guess. I'm glad I know all my money spent on gear was worth it.Ordered a front fairing already and now I just need this brake lever fixed and I'm back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Did you decide to head out this way and hit the Coshocton roads for the first time without a guide or was it elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 We were Coshocton/ Mt. Vernon area. I don't know where exactly it was but they weren't real big curves. It was light turns I would consider but the entire turn was gravel and I set my line up to follow the gravel the entire way through before I saw it start. Couldn't see if a car was coming the other way so I figured my safest bet was trying to straighten out and go straight into the field. I only need my rear brake lever ordered and I'm good to go. Found a fairing that has a minor scuff on it and bought it already. Ordering another pair of A* GP gloves and I'm good as new.All the other damage is just rock chips and a very minor dent in my pipe.I want my bike painted anyway so this is just a good excuse is the way I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Theres gravel in most all the turns out here, not a place to come explore without someone who knows the area for the first couple times. Glad it turned out ok for ya. Fix it up and come out for the guided tour next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 I blame the wreck on the fact I was going too fast for riding in an unknown area. Didn't leave enough room for correction. You live you learn. I'll be out for a guided tour as soon as this stuff is fixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboglock Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 everyone goes down. if you need any help putting anything back on hit me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboglock Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 ps it doesn't mater if you know the roads or not if you hit gravel your going to hit blacktop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Glad to here you're good after the spill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky_woodchuck Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Check SVRider.com for parts. Plenty of people selling stuff over there. You might get lucky.Glad you weren't hurt. Gravel is a tough one to master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebussman Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Now you just got to get it back together so we can head back out. we'll get that brake lever used, $60 is way too much for that thing. Care to inform the rest up the forum as to how long you had to wait on me today? and thanks for stopping old blue, it was nice meeting you, and to to the other guy that stopped I didn't catch your name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 glad youre ok bud and glad those khakis didnt rub through on ya!!post pics or gtfo i almost worked this ride into my schedule today, but it woulda been too tight...glad i didnt go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600ZZ4eb Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) Oh, and thanks to Old Blue and the other guy on here for stopping.Other guy here- glad u were ok man! Not u got the first one out the way hope u get ur stuff andback on the road soon. :-)Oh yeah, u were on 715 jus west of the dam Edited May 28, 2010 by 600ZZ4eb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Glad ya made it ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Glad you're alright. Going down sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBlue Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 good to hear you made it home okay. nice to meet you guys. see you out there again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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