I regret to inform you all that the Rod was laid down on Canal road
this morning. So back to the damn shop! The pilot (me) walked away in
good shape and damage appears to be fixable... so hopefully it won't be
too long until I'm back on the road. Waiting for insurance to arrange
towing. I was able to limp it back to the store, but it is in
perma-second gear and the front wheel is not quite round. Oh yeah, no
front brake either. Shizzz.
Here's how it went down. (Literally).
Travelling east-bound on canal road into Georgetown.
Compact red BMW with round balding man pulls out of boat house area
just as I pass. He sees me and, of course, slams on his brakes. I was
able to haul down some as I headed towards his flank - I thought I
could sqeak by between the rear end of his car and the stone wall.
Wrong. My right bar/front brake clips the stone wall. Now I'm not sure
if it was the bar catching on the wall or the front brake locking and
then ripping off... but in that millisecond the bars shook themselves
out of my grasp and the rod pancaked hard on its left side. I was
flicked off the high side like a booger skidding on my shoulder and
back. Either the bike or or the road whacked my heel at some point
because that is really my only bruised part. Shit like this always
reminds me not to skimp on boots. Foot injuries suck.
I see the bastard taking off as I'm skidding (pointing back). By the
time I get up he's gone. WTF. Bystanders and police very nice and
helpful, but nothing to do. I'm pleased to be as un-injured as I am
considering the force of the smackdown.
I limped the bike back to the store in 2nd gear... front wheel *k-plump, k-plump, k-plump*.
Working with insurance to see what's up - here are some pics of my nice shiny, shaved rod.
See aftermath pics!
... and to think I was riding FK's bike without leather!