That happened to me once, about 15 years ago. I was riding home and it was just starting to rain. The thing about intersections is they are always oil soaked. Even if you don't see a distinct oil slick, there is still oil embedded in the pavement that turns super slick when it rains.Well it is official, i had my first low side experience today while driving home from work. It was raining so i was taking a left turn slowly, and then next thing you know, the bike slid out right from under me and my passenger.
Glad your ok. Anything you can get up from, walk away and complain about how bad your bike now looks - everything is a.. o.. k..Sucks even worse when you have a passenger. Did your helmets hit the pavement?
Were you crossing over some painted lines in the roadway when this happened? Have you figured out what caused the bike to slide out from under you? Tires close to needing replacement? Oil slick?
:wtf:She says she's not driving so she doesn't need all the gear.
My first crash was also a lowside and luckily my leathers saved my hide. I escaped with minor bruising.
I saw the above a few times in California when I visited my brother last year during the summer months. Maybe it's normal in California to see barely clad chicks with sandals, oversized sunglasses, and fruity colored tank tops on the back of MC passenger seat. To top it off, one of the operator I saw wore knee high khakis with only a helmet on (no gloves, no shoes, no shirt). I'm almost sure these chicks are fully aware of the risks they're taking along with the operator. They have to be.Glad to hear you're ok, OP.
Drives me nuts when I see people flying down the highway with some little chick on the back wearing a tiny little skirt, flip flops, and a tank top. That @$$ won't look so good once the road shreds it off. Usually I'm wondering if the risks were actually explained to the girls.
She had on jeans, sneakers, long sleeve shirt, and sweatshirt over, with gloves and a helmet. Thankfully neither of our heads or helmets came into contact with the pavement. We really just seemed to slide across the pavement.Good to hear that you both are OK! What gear did your passenger have on. I've been trying to make my wife use all the gear I bought for her as a passenger, but she doesn't feel like putting everything on. She says she's not driving so she doesn't need all the gear. I think i need to look up the "queen of road rash" again :/
Helmets did not hit the ground. I was making a left hand turn at an intersection didnt cross any lines. My tires have 2000 on them and still have plenty of tread left. I just remember getting up afterwards and standing on the pavement felt almost icey from all the rain. So lesson learned, be extra careful if it is raining. As for me, i will be taking the car once the rain starts, and i will leave the bike for those nice sunny days.Sucks even worse when you have a passenger. Did your helmets hit the pavement?
Were you crossing over some painted lines in the roadway when this happened? Have you figured out what caused the bike to slide out from under you? Tires close to needing replacement? Oil slick?
I will thanks for the heads up.. How did you fix the leak, and how much did it end up costing you?Keep an eye on the generator cover. It may start to leak oil through a hairline crack. Mine seemed fine for about 3 months after my 2nd fall and then I noticed a puddle one day.
Replaced the cover. I think it was about $30 for the gasket (local dealer) and $50 for the cover (from AsianConnection71 on eBay, not sure if they can get parts for the 650 before the 09 model) if I remember correctly. Did the work myself. Wasn't too hard, just a little time consuming. If you're gonna do it take a pic of how the cables and overflow/vent hoses are routed before you pull them out because I didn't and now I'm not sure if I put them back in how they were originally.I will thanks for the heads up.. How did you fix the leak, and how much did it end up costing you?
Was this a slight rain after a few days of dry weather? If it wasn't raining long enough and hard enought to wash the roads they can be really slippery. There is a technique for turning on wet roads that is similar to riding on gravel roads. You said you were taking a left turn. You put most of your weight on the right footpeg and lean your body to the left which keeps the bike almost upright which lessons the chance of a slideout.Helmets did not hit the ground. I was making a left hand turn at an intersection didnt cross any lines. My tires have 2000 on them and still have plenty of tread left. I just remember getting up afterwards and standing on the pavement felt almost icey from all the rain. So lesson learned, be extra careful if it is raining. As for me, i will be taking the car once the rain starts, and i will leave the bike for those nice sunny days.
