sbaker33
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- Joined
- May 21, 2003
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- Location
- Kingwood, TX
- First Name
- Shannon
- Last Name
- Baker
Well it happened and some of you who have seen me ride are probably nodding their heads knowingly. I went down Saturday morning. I am OK (though sore as h@ll) but the bike will need a few hundred dollars in parts to be roadworthy again.
I had a nice morning ride to Highlands Kawasaki to pick up a replacement bolt for my fairing followed by a couple of hours sitting on new bikes and plotting ways to justify a new bike to my (much) better half. I was turning on my street (yes, only a block from home) doing what I thought was a pretty normal speed when I glanced over and realized I was running a little wide and was heading for the curb. I countersteered and leaned a bit more and felt either the peg or my boot (I can't remember!?) touch concrete. I do remember thinking a very short expletive that we Texans usually drag out into multiple syllables and the very next sensation was head and shoulder hitting hard on the grass (fortunately) and tumbling. Very embarrassed, as the neighbors were outside and saw my little escapade, I gathered the few wits I have left and picked up the bike and tried to restart it (it wouldn't fortunately) and then pushed it home.
The brake pedal was wrapped around the right peg and the right turn signal is smashed. Other than that and some cosmetic damage the bike appears to be OK. I unwrapped the brake pedal and ordered the necessary parts from Patrick at Motorcycles Unlimited. When they come in I will ride it over to him to check out since I am mechanically challenged.
I have no idea exactly what caused the bike to highside but will definitely be more careful.
I also wanted to thank the folks on this board, the HSN board and Patrick for reinforcing how important gear is, even when just going around the block. If it were not for the helmet and jacket I would probably be nursing something more serious that just some soreness…
Be careful out there.
-sbaker