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azoomm
07-26-2008, 11:51 AM
.... it DOES fall down.

My husband slid my bike. Actually, he sharpened it. :panic: He broke the windshield with his right leg as the bike highsided him off - and in doing so, he pushed the bike to the ground and got hung up on the left clipon with his left leg. So, there he was, sliding down the back straight facing backwards in front of the bike. He cracked a rib, and has a bone bruise from the windshield.

The bike is fine, though not her pristine self. The left rearset ground down about an inch from the left. MUCH better than it breaking off. The panel is nicely (ugh) buffed. Left clip-on is sharpened, and the lever has caramelized.

Not bad, knowing that he slid for about 70 feet...
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Mr Lefty
07-26-2008, 11:57 AM
OUCH!!! glad it wasn't a total loss... and your husband is alright
Mrs. Colleen
07-26-2008, 12:01 PM
OUCH!!! glad it wasn't a total loss... and your husband is alright

:iagree: Most important part.
BobTheBiker
07-26-2008, 12:14 PM
glad he's alright. its totally fixable.
azoomm
07-26-2008, 12:14 PM
The funny part was when he came up from the session I was in the clubhouse - the guys just said "I guess the 998 is done".

I just questioned... "the tires?"

"No, Evan crashed"

:panic:

I ran out there "Is he OK??!!?"

The answer was deadpan "Oh, the bike is fine"

:lol:
PiZdETS
07-26-2008, 03:57 PM
Daaaaaaamn. That's a strong marriage right there. "Hey honey, I wrecked your ducati." :panic:
I think many a wife would have hubby skinned and use his pelts to patch up the bodywork.

Glad he's allright.
Trip
07-27-2008, 02:58 AM
He's going to be hurtin for awhile. I know my bruised rib hurt me for like a month or more pretty painfully and a couple more before I couldn't feel it. Glad he is ok.
Cutty72
07-27-2008, 02:43 PM
Glad everyone is ok.

and now you have more corner clearance for left turns. :lol:
neebelung
07-28-2008, 07:44 AM
OUCH!!! glad it wasn't a total loss... and your husband is alright

Absolutely!

Damn!!! Wow..... so glad he's okay!!
PhiSig1071
07-28-2008, 10:24 AM
Glad he's allright! And I'm glad it wasn't the Norton!
NeonspeedRT
07-28-2008, 10:33 AM
I'm glad both him and the bike are fine. It sounds like it could have been much worse for both.
the chi
07-28-2008, 11:07 AM
Dang, glad he was ok and the bike came out alright too! Sucks to hear but pretty impressive damage to both was so light considering the length of the slide!
z06boy
07-28-2008, 11:34 AM
OUCH!!! glad it wasn't a total loss... and your husband is alright

Agreed
marko138
07-28-2008, 09:52 PM
Ooof.
CW AF 03
07-30-2008, 12:18 AM
Sharkskinz pay for themselves the first time you go down! That was actually the first thing I bought for my 1098...
ceo012384
07-31-2008, 07:37 PM
Ouch... damage isn't bad though.

Maybe THIS will convince your husband to hang off more? :lol: