well here's the story. It was a nice wednesday and I went up 9 and back down at a moderate pace to make sure the road is clear of debris. going back up the first s turns.. going left I was in a full lean. then the rear skid a bit; no panic here it happens often. so i gave it a little more gas it and the rear tire grabbed. then it all the sudden let loose again.. I slid 10 feet on the pavement and about 20 on gravel. luckly i did not get dragged with the bike..
cannot explain what happened. but there was no gravel or oil on the road.. my guess is i went to low too fast.
when i get another bike i will leave it at the track.. and ride more moderate. but that is easy to say.. I know some of you riders feel me on that. (flame away).. I took my pipe off and saved it.. incase i get another r6.
most likely i will get a old 600 fzr and buy a honda s2000.
as i sat there at the side of the road i see a few bikes pass by and believe it or not people do ride the speed limit on 9.
things gould have been worse if i slid out comming down on 9.. ie cliffs.
well one does not know their limit untill he/she pushes the limit. and yes my tires were warm.. yes i road the road many times at the same pace and yes i do not ride insanely crazy.
heres a pic of the damage.. they totaled the bike because every part of it was scratehed somehow. i got 9k for it for people who wonder.. the buyback would be 2600.. too much.. if i kept it i would have 1500 dollars left to fix it.. out of 9k i will have 4400 due to the money i owe..
and yes all prople who ride will fall somehow and time. all in time.. i will ride again.. just more careful.
i was in full leathers and came out with no scratch.
and to the guy on top i did graduate college and no i am not writing an essay.
larry
ride safe.
