Hey guys, just wanted to take a moment, and remind everyone to be careful out there when riding.
My good friend hasn't ridden in a long time (prob 15 years). He learned to ride on smaller bikes and dirt bikes, and rode a Honda Interceptor 750 for a long time, but it was years ago (~15 years).
So last fall he bought a super mint 2002 GSX-R750, with only 5000 miles on it, and some upgrades, but mostly stock. This machine is beautiful. He decided not to ride the bike until he took the MSF course so he would be ready to ride. The earliest he was able to get in was the beginning of July, so I have been patiently waiting to go riding with him.
Yesterday he came over for us to go for our first ride together. We were taking it very easy, and just cruising. We went west on Main street from Batavia, over to 47, and headed North. We went up past North Ave., to a small road call McDonald, and headed back East. Cruising along at the speed limit, we slowed for a left hand sweeper to the posted curve speed of 45.
I was leading and went through the corner, and noticed that the lane was off camber. (sloped to the right for a left hand turn) which is completely unnatural. I looked in my mirror to make sure he was OK, and see him start to run wide. I make sure I am going straight still, and look in my mirror again and see him leave the road and go into the ditch! I immediately slowed to a stop and looked back to see the bike flip in the air, and him on the ground.
So I pull into a driveway, and run back to make sure he is OK (he was). The woman who lives at the corner came out to check on us, and ended up telling us that her mailbox gets hit about once a week. The last motorcyclist that lost it there hit it and came away very bloody. The owner said she has complained to the township several times but nothing is ever done about it.
Thankfully my friend was wearing all the gear (Shoei full face, leather riding jacket, alpinestars boots) and came away with a small scuff where his knee hit the ground. The bike did not fare as well:
Sorry to be so long winded, but I just wanted to share so that people remember to be safe, especially on unfamiliar roads, or with unfamiliar equipment. The curve was not even anything crazy, just a normal sweeper, but the off camber thing confused his reflexes, and he just didn't recover.
Anyone have a good line on factory painted fairings in good shape?
My good friend hasn't ridden in a long time (prob 15 years). He learned to ride on smaller bikes and dirt bikes, and rode a Honda Interceptor 750 for a long time, but it was years ago (~15 years).
So last fall he bought a super mint 2002 GSX-R750, with only 5000 miles on it, and some upgrades, but mostly stock. This machine is beautiful. He decided not to ride the bike until he took the MSF course so he would be ready to ride. The earliest he was able to get in was the beginning of July, so I have been patiently waiting to go riding with him.
Yesterday he came over for us to go for our first ride together. We were taking it very easy, and just cruising. We went west on Main street from Batavia, over to 47, and headed North. We went up past North Ave., to a small road call McDonald, and headed back East. Cruising along at the speed limit, we slowed for a left hand sweeper to the posted curve speed of 45.
I was leading and went through the corner, and noticed that the lane was off camber. (sloped to the right for a left hand turn) which is completely unnatural. I looked in my mirror to make sure he was OK, and see him start to run wide. I make sure I am going straight still, and look in my mirror again and see him leave the road and go into the ditch! I immediately slowed to a stop and looked back to see the bike flip in the air, and him on the ground.
So I pull into a driveway, and run back to make sure he is OK (he was). The woman who lives at the corner came out to check on us, and ended up telling us that her mailbox gets hit about once a week. The last motorcyclist that lost it there hit it and came away very bloody. The owner said she has complained to the township several times but nothing is ever done about it.
Thankfully my friend was wearing all the gear (Shoei full face, leather riding jacket, alpinestars boots) and came away with a small scuff where his knee hit the ground. The bike did not fare as well:
Sorry to be so long winded, but I just wanted to share so that people remember to be safe, especially on unfamiliar roads, or with unfamiliar equipment. The curve was not even anything crazy, just a normal sweeper, but the off camber thing confused his reflexes, and he just didn't recover.
Anyone have a good line on factory painted fairings in good shape?
