got the bike out today, then lowsided

[pantablo]

you got it, budget. And you learned a thing or two. probably wont make that mistake again. Good for you.

move along, nothing to see....LOL.

[RedShift]

Sorry you went down, Budget, but as other said earlier in this thread, we appreciate your post -- especially so soon after dropping.  It means to me that you care to let others know that motorcycling is not just fun and games.  (Same goes for What?!'s recent post.)

My catch from your explanation is you hit a patch of Winter's legacy -- Sand or Salt by the curb.  The city's public works department will eventually get to cleaning it up but for now it's out there and I see this as the point to advertise.  Don't cut the Apex unless you know it's clean.

I did this once and got lucky.  As with you, I left the safety of the car tire tracks, came close to the curb at an intersection and hit a patch of road crumbs -- sand, dirt, small stones.  My guardian angel was flying with me as my front end started to slide.  My right foot came out a la dirt bike, then my front bit clean road and I straightened up.  My heart started up again, my anus relaxed, and I otherwise recovered without incident.   

Thanks for posting and starting this discussion.  We all need to be reminded of the risks of riding. 

[pantablo]

One of the wonderful things about SUNNY california, besides the miles of beaches (sunny and warm year round, bikini's all around, perfect waves) is the ability to surf in the morning, and snowboard in the evening...you get where I'm going with this?

photo from a recent angeles crest ride:

[scratch]

FrosTAaiE!!!