couple people have PMd because they heard, so I figure I should post here.

I lowsided the s4rs up in New Hampshire at the track.  The 'bowl' if anyone has ridden NHMS.

mostly cosmetic on the bike... left Sato rearset ground down but took the brunt.  speedymoto waterpump housing took a long slide and held up.   No leaks anywhere.

The very deep gravel trap caused lots of rashed paint on half of tank and tail, but exhaust escaped unharmed.   One cyclecat barend rashed down.

Nothing else bent or unuseable.  swingarm gravel rashed.  Looks like bike stayed on left and rotated to enter the gravel backwards.

I hit hard on left, tumbled once or twice (don't remember one or two but I did roll), and then slid on my back for what seamed like forever before stopping in the gravel a bit off the track.

left hand pretty colors but nothing broken.   bruises showing up today on both hips and upper arms.

teknic one-piece held up well.  Nothing split.  left arm zipper broke but stayed zipped together.   extra long Marsee race gloves stayed well put and took a big beating in the slide...a big thanks to Marsee for them.   sidi boots no problems.

I was shaken (haven't crashed since 1989) but the guys all convinced me to go back out.   I borrowed G's 620 (we were in different groups) for two sessions and it was just what I needed.   I pulled in early after I started to get held up in B group in some corners by guys on bigger bikes... don't care if they did it on purpose for me to feel good or if they were the slowest of the B group....it made my head right regardless.    so... tired and sore I called it quits a session early.

I'll ride the bike down for an event soon.

You are ok and the bike is ok,that is a good thing.

Sorry to hear about your crash. Glad to hear you're OK!

Yep.  As stated in the pm, with the exception of bruises everyone seems to be ok.  And that's what counts.    

Glad you're alright, Chris.

bike = replaceable....a Statler on the other hand...not so much!...glad you are okay and if you need a hand wrenchin...you know you can call on me!

so is the order of the day to make the RS a track only bike or to find something else to be the dedicated track machine once the repairs are done?

Glad to hear the full report and that you're ok - saw that you had an off on the DIMBY report.  Parts are replaceable, people aren't - glad to hear the gear did its job.

Sounds like a chance to rest a little and enjoy some liquid medicine

Glad you got back on the saddle and had only minor injuries.  - Gene

picking up a 748 from Mike.  shit, now that's three Ducs.  It's like a desease.

I suppose the trackbike buy is coming a few days too late....but oh well...we'll paint the RS something cool and it'll be better than new.

hmmm...I bet the BSTs bolt up to the 748... wonder how light we can get it... <gets slapped on back of head by G>

oh...G's 620 with the clipons, rearsets, and high pipes made a great little trackbike.

Chris,
Sorry to read about your low side.  Glad to hear the damage to you and bike are cosmetic. 
//tb

Glad to hear (again) things are good. My offer stands for whenever.

So you scratch your bike and get a 748.

Quote from: Lars D on July 30, 2010, 11:32:21 AM
So you scratch your bike and get a 748.

don't even think about it...you know your wife wouldn't buy into that shit for even a half of a second...

Quote from: zooom on July 30, 2010, 11:37:19 AM
don't even think about it...you know your wife wouldn't buy into that shit for even a half of a second...

It is worth a shot.