Had a bit of a crash yesterday on the KTM. About 7 miles south of Livermore, CA on Mines Road...I let the red mist get the best of me and went too hot into a shady right hander...there was gravel across my lane, and I couldn't see it because of the shade. Both tires lost traction at once, and I low-sided (sorry folks, no video). Had I not been dropping the hammer, I would've seen it in time. I came out of it in good shape considering...

DAMAGE (ME):

• A minor laceration on my right pinky finger.
• Severely bruised pride.
• Bruises and minor scrapes on my right side.

DAMAGE (BIKE/EQUIPMENT):

• Destroyed a nice CRG Lanesplitter mirror.
• Bent and mangled a handlebar guard
• Broke the front brake lever off (rode 50+ miles home with rear brakes + engine compression)
• Ground the front & rear axle sliders - They did their job!
• Possibly bent handlebar clamp or handlebar
• Two-piece Alpinestars leathers
• Rev-It! Gloves destroyed
• Possibly damaged my AGV Rossi helmet ( )

LESSONS LEARNED:

• Fight the red mist...
• Trust your instincts: everything in my rational mind was telling me to slow down.
• Winter riding means more stuff on the road, even if it hasn't rained in a while.
• SLOW DOWN...it had been nearly a year since I rode Mines.
• Supermotos crash pretty well...40 year old bodies don't.
• Dress for the crash: my Alpinestars did a phenomenal job.

Be careful out there folks. Even in the driest of winters.

Oh man... Glad you're ok. 

Glad you're ok!

Damn that Red Mist!

Thanks guys. Definitely a wake-up call.

Glad your OK too. Maybe you should go out there and put up a road sign warning of shaded curve ahead watch for debris. 

Quote from: Mendo Dave on February 09, 2014, 03:59:33 AM
Glad your OK too. Maybe you should go out there and put up a road sign warning of shaded curve ahead watch for debris. 

Don't think we didn't think about it