Dohhh, My first fall, could have been worse.

[Rippa_MD]

Well, bike slip right under me when I was making a sharp right turn on an incline. I was leaning a lil bit to munch into my right but my speed was no more than 15-20. Next thing I know bike slid 2-3 feet under me and it kept going 2 more feet.

As far as damage goes, the can is scratch up a little, the right side suzuki logo cover is well, in my pocket haha.  I only got a minor rash on my knee but that's it, thanks to GOD.

The cars making a turn with me all stopped, and one even pullled up to me and asked if I was ok, she was a nice nun.. I picked up the bike and it wouldn't start; since I was on an incline I just rode it down to safe spot,
it didn't start for 2-3 mins, I put it on prime and nothing, waited a minute tried again and vroooomm, and guess what, I rode some more for another hour or two.

By the way anybody have a spare right side cover? Safe riding everyone.

[davipu]

the big one or the little one?

[Rippa_MD]

the little thin aluminum piece, black plate that has suzuki logo.

[davipu]

ha, good luck.

[gs500fpower]

Hehe ya good luck with that! I almost fell today also on th U-Turn under the freeway, I was doing around 30mph but I caught my self. Be Carefull

[bloodspider]

will its good that your ok and so is the bike  

[Rippa_MD]

so this piece is a rare gem. carbon fiber sticker from seamax next option or duct tape, is there anything duct tape can't fix, yeah my ego is down a notch so duct tape can't help there.

[starwalt]

so this piece is a rare gem...

Not rare, just prone to total destruction when falling on the right or left side. New they are just over $11 each from BikeBandit. Don't know about the other vendors. The Suz part # is 68233-01D00 for the black one.

Glad to hear you are fine. What kind of boots and pants were you wearing?

[Kerry]

New they are just over $11 each from BikeBandit. Don't know about the other vendors.

MrCycles has them for $8.94.

Click the appropriate model year link from my GS500 Parts Fiche page and then go to the CRANKCASE COVER section.

[scratch]

Glad you're ok.

$8.95! I spent $70 on the beautiful machined aluminum crash cover from lizard's freind...

But, yes, what leg protection were you wearing?

[Kerry]

$8.94 is the price for the Suzuki sticker.  The right side igntion cover runs $23.24 from the same source.  (Suzuki part # 11381-01D10.)

[Maireeka]

Glad you're all right.  Stay safe!

[Rippa_MD]

well I had a motorcycle leather jacket and some boots (not-motorcycle) and   as far as leg protection..umm I had none, just my Army PT pants   .

thnx on the parts that I need, is great to be part of this community. I'll get pics I'm glad it didn't go as bad for me or my GS.

[furball]

You made it out well...thank god your okay and thank god the cars behind you were paying attention and stopped....anyway, good luck with the repairs....but I think a few scratches here and there may give your bike some character....Every bike I have had has been down....the last one was because of a faulty kick stand....got off the bike and about two seconds later damn thing fell right on me....hurt like hell....but I got it up and only minor damage to the plastic and mirror....didn't have the sliders in yet so that was crappy....

As for our GS500 still in mint condition, and I may be putting the sliders in for my wife soon just to be safe...

But just glad you're alright....stay safe and don't worry it isn't that big of a deal....

Funniest dump I ever had was when my wife and I were at a stop sign on a steep hill....I went first and she was behind me....I look in the  mirrors and see here bike dumped (Ninja 250) it scared me so much I just hopped off the R6 and forgot to put the kickstand down, crash....Luckily I had sliders and her bike wasn't visually damaged at all....then she started making fun of me for dropping my bike too....

[tdan553527]

I have one of the little covers, silver in color, brand new. $5.00 plus shipping and its yours.