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So it finally happened. I went on a ride through the twisties for an hour and a half....took a half hour break, then my friends and I headed back to the mountains. On the first turn, I fixated HARD...kept going straight, hit the dirt, and went down at about 30-40 mph. it's hard to explain, but I felt almost like I was hypnotized by the dirt. Anyway, other than a little whiplash and sore shoulders, nothing happened to me. The bike got a little beat up, but this gives me the opportunity to put on a Nighthawk front end, the new tank i am working on. All I have to say is that had it not been for the gear, especially the full face helmet, I would have been in real trouble. As it stands now, I'll be riding in a couple of weeks.

I know I am a very new rider, with only a few weeks of experience, and a long technical ride was probably not the smartest idea, but I thought I could do it and I am willing to build to that level soon.
 
Luckily you didn't get badly hurt.The trick is to learn a liitle something from all this.Although,if you are anything like me ,you'll have a few more spills before the message sinks in.Hope you get off just as lightly next time.Cheers,Simon.:oops:
 
If you haven't read them already, read Street Strategies/Proficient Motorcycling/More Proficient Motorcycling.
The knowledge I gleaned from them has definitely saved my butt & bike more than once.
 
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