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Well it had to happen sooner or later, this morning my busa got more friendly with the tarmac than it had any right to !
Just doing my normal morning commute through the Tokyo traffic with my sensible head on this morning (you really don't wanna prat around in Tokyo traffic). No excessive speed as I was approaching the next junction with the lights on red, started to apply the brakes and suddenly my whole world went upside down followed quickly by a rolling sensation. Myself and the busa had just performed a low speed high-side !! A quick scan revealed that all my limbs were still present and accounted for and there was no major leakage of that red stuff from me. Spotted my fallen friend, put it back up on the rubber and rolled it to the side to assess damage.
Boy am I lucky !! Extent of the damage is some heavy scratches on both sides of the lower front fairing and some on the upper, plus some scratches on the exposed engine cover. Tank is perfect as is the rear bodywork. Mirrors weren't even scratched and my new kenz screen is still as new. The bike survived amazingly well. As for me, some light bruising and road rash down my left arm and leg, full heavy leather gear prevented anything worse. And for those of you against wearing helmets, it's your choice but you should see the gouges this has left in my helmet ! Rather that than my head !!
So the cause ? I had to find out why this happened, it's not fun to highside and not know why. I found oil in the road, very light engine oil. Checking my bike I found the same oil on my front tyre. I had probably ridden through it and then when I applied the brakes had the front wheel lock then slide.
So looks like I should get my A-Tech body parts sooner than planned. I know we have the sick members of the board who want to see the damage so I will get pictures and post them before the repairs are done.
1,2,3,4,5 yep all limbs still here, still can't believe it
Just doing my normal morning commute through the Tokyo traffic with my sensible head on this morning (you really don't wanna prat around in Tokyo traffic). No excessive speed as I was approaching the next junction with the lights on red, started to apply the brakes and suddenly my whole world went upside down followed quickly by a rolling sensation. Myself and the busa had just performed a low speed high-side !! A quick scan revealed that all my limbs were still present and accounted for and there was no major leakage of that red stuff from me. Spotted my fallen friend, put it back up on the rubber and rolled it to the side to assess damage.
Boy am I lucky !! Extent of the damage is some heavy scratches on both sides of the lower front fairing and some on the upper, plus some scratches on the exposed engine cover. Tank is perfect as is the rear bodywork. Mirrors weren't even scratched and my new kenz screen is still as new. The bike survived amazingly well. As for me, some light bruising and road rash down my left arm and leg, full heavy leather gear prevented anything worse. And for those of you against wearing helmets, it's your choice but you should see the gouges this has left in my helmet ! Rather that than my head !!
So the cause ? I had to find out why this happened, it's not fun to highside and not know why. I found oil in the road, very light engine oil. Checking my bike I found the same oil on my front tyre. I had probably ridden through it and then when I applied the brakes had the front wheel lock then slide.
So looks like I should get my A-Tech body parts sooner than planned. I know we have the sick members of the board who want to see the damage so I will get pictures and post them before the repairs are done.
1,2,3,4,5 yep all limbs still here, still can't believe it