went down
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went down
Well, I know I haven't been on here long, but just thought I would share an experience with you all.....I went down about 3 weeks ago on my '01 F4i.......I was with my usual weekend warrior buddies riding in the mountains and came around the 6 consecutive switchback turn coming down the mountain and lost it in some gravel at about 25 MPH.....needless to say, this was a pretty bad turn because they had a concrete retaining wall up in the corner becuase they have had so many wrecks there....anyway, me and the bike hit the wall togather and I flew off the bike after that and hit the wall myself and then the bike came around and hit me....I had all my gear on and I came out with a pretty bad scratched up knee and I ended up on crutches for about a week.....
I'm healing up a lot faster than my bike...anyway, here is one pick taken at the scene....
matt
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I'm healing up a lot faster than my bike...anyway, here is one pick taken at the scene....
matt
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yea, I'm definantly not riding again without some leather pants with the pads and stuff....if I would have had those, I wouldn't have a scratch on me....
Thanks for all the encouragement guys....I'll post some pics later on when I get it all fixed back up and some fresh paint on it....
thanks,
matt
Thanks for all the encouragement guys....I'll post some pics later on when I get it all fixed back up and some fresh paint on it....
thanks,
matt
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Just saw this topic . . . . Sorry to hear dude. I went down at about 15-20 mph on a hairpin right cause of gravel. It really sucks!! My first time in 2 years . . . . . I walked away thank god, went down on the right in some dirt/dry weed crap . . . . just a bruised knee and minor scrape. I'm wearing leather pants for sure now Such a pain when it's hot though!! Bottom line is your OK and live to ride another day [sm=grinangel.gif][sm=itsok.gif]
Look forward to the pics, you doing anything different paint wise?
~Jenn
Look forward to the pics, you doing anything different paint wise?
~Jenn