Speedy down!

[EasyWheelie]

So I low sided speedy yesterday while canyon carving. While hitting a curve at 60 mph I hit some gravel, I was able to bring it back up but hit a second patch of gravel and went down. My best friend was right behind me in his Vette and saw everything. The bike slid at least 60' or so before it went into the ditch and I was sliding and tumbling for about 30' or so. Without a doubt the helmet saved my head, it has some nice gashes on it now, $500 well spent. Of course I was dump enough not having my riding jacket on, I did s***** my right arm but it's not that bad. My neck and back hurts but other than that I'm good.

I was amazed how the Sky King sliders protected the bike. The tank is almost untouched but the right side panel has some scratches when it went into the ditch.

Now the bad, I broke the rear brake lever, headlights are pointing every direction but strait, the steering stop broke, bent handle bar (I hope that's what it is and not the fork).

I did order a new brake lever so I'm set on that. I'm looking for a handle bar that is a little bit more aggressive, what do you guys think? Which one should I buy? I always wanted to change the look of my headlights, so this is the time to do so, what other headlights that are our there that looks great. I still want to stay with double lights. I guess I have to order the steering part thingy from the dealer. It's the black clamp that goes under where the fork and frame meets. I just hope my forks are not bent. I did ride speedy back home and it handled with out a problem so I guess if my forks are f-up I would've had handling problems right?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Ride safe

[BUCKET]

Crivens!Good to see you're ok.I would be getting my forks checked if i was you if your headlights are bent and by the sounds of it your bottom triple tree? :hammer:

[Triple_Rider]

glad to hear you're ok EW

[Catenaccio]

Sorry to hear of the off. Glad you're OK.

[stmike]

Bummer EW. Sounds like your body didn't do too badly, considering. BTW, are we not allowed to say scrape on this site?

Sorry to hear about your crash. I hope you get your bike back on the road soon. Which canyon were you riding? I was hoping to ride Golden Gate and Coal Creek yesterday, but spent too much time working on my S3 and ran out of time to ride it.

I'm using a Rizoma handlebar which is just slightly lower and farther forward than stock. It's not a big difference, but it's a little more aggressive. You can check them out at pjsparts.com

[dfib]

Insurance claim??? If the streering stop is broke you bike will be considered totaled by most companies. Past experience speaks.

[shiver]

That suks

[EasyWheelie]

c t, I was at Deer Creek Canyon.

dfib, I'm going to check with my insurance tomorrow. I hate for Speedy to be totaled, but if it's not safe to ride and needs work I guess I will let it go

[Goffe]

I hope both of you heal real soon.