Ducati Monster Forum

Well, I finally put myself in the market for a Ducati to match the wifey's... Here's the official story....

Here's the story,
We'll backtrack to about noon Tuesday...  I don't know how, but a guy ate it.  Clocked out, released his mortal bounds.  Before the medics realized he was toast, the chopper landed on the runout of one of the larger turns below Mt. Wilson.  In attempting to save this unfortunate soul, the chopper blew pea sized gravel (asphalt) all over the road...
 
It's 330, and I decide, out of character, that i'll leather up, and leave my puter at home.  Head down the hill, spirited pace, but not the normal playtime pace.  all is well in the world!
 
I pass Nuke's, no worries!  Pass Wilson, all is well, and I'm looking forward to the ladybug turn!!  Above the ladybug, is a beautiful right hander with a large runout.  I run into it, i assume at around 65mph (spirited, not crazy) and about 2/3's through the turn I hit outlying gravel.  The bike slides, so I try to stand it up and run down speed before the rail and then cut in and finish the jobby...  I'm sliding, but the bike is trying to get up, then I see it, a strip across the road, twenty feet wide of road colored gravel all the way across the road.
 
I'm humped...  with the bike still pretty sideways and sliding, the tyre hits a clear spot, and starts to slap, then hits gravel and goes down.  We part ways, the bike wedges right under the rail, I tumble.  Then I try to sit up, ends up I'm still sliding, I tumble some mroe, hitting my helmet on the ground.  when i'm pretty sure I've stopped, I wait a few seconds, then sit up, check to see if my limbs are still with me, then get up and check out the bike. 
 
She's toast.  I don't even realize how much at the time, but I see that coolant is spreading.  Later, a CHiP helps me dislodge the bike and we load it into Paul's truck.  Bent forks, radiator wrapped around motor, bars are now clubmans, all front electrics are shatterred, frame is scratched up, rear subframe has bent and cracked up plastics, tank dented, brake lever gone, everything on handlebars is toast, one of the two taillights is toast (how weird is that?!)...  The bike I fell out of love with, and then back in, is at best, my future track weapon, but that's a long way off me thinks. 
 
So...  Julia already said her bike is off limits.  So...  In the meantime, the leathers, boots, helmet, all through.  I however, have a bruised hip, scratched knee, and a sore neck.  I'm sure I'll hurt more tomorrow, but I'll still be quite alive!  Time to find an S2R1000!!!

 :o  Holy Crap!!!  Glad to hear you're okay (more or less).   Could've been Much worse.   :-X

side note...  Wouldn't you think that if the people trying to save lives see that they created another dangerous situation on the road, (sprayed gravel from chopper) they would take care of it so nobody else would possibly become another statistic?   [bang] 

Anyway, here's a  [drink].   Helps speed up the recovery process.   ;D

Once again, glad you made it through with only a few bumps and bruises.

-Ryan

ya know, my s4r is still available.  ;D

Crap!!! :o

So sorry about the crash but I'm glad you are OK. Hopefully you'll be feeling better and back on a bike soon.

Both Derby and Bad Dog have Monsters for sale.

...and i have a far more interesting Aprilia for sale  ;)

wow, that sucks.  so glad you're ok. 

that random strip of gravel... or some kid's burger wrapper.. or someone on the wrong side of the corner while yapping on the phone.. is exactly why i don't ride in the canyons anymore.  amazing roads but not nearly as amazing as the track.  and just not worth it.

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Sorry about your accident, don't worry you'll be back on the canyons before you know it.

You can have my 2004 1000i.e. for 6k.

Later.

Glad your ok brother. You'll love the S2r1000. Great bike. [thumbsup]

Well, there is a bright ray of sunshine in all this, other than that I'm still breathing and mobile.

This september the 6th, i'll be the proud owner of a beautiful S2R1K!!!  I've wanted my own Moster since my Mom (God Rest Her Soul) tried to underright me for a 750 when I was 15...  And now I'll have what I consider to be the most beautiful of the Monsters!  I'm very excited.

the bad news...  The SV isn't remotely salvagable... Not even as a track weapon.  She's done.  But my new red Monster's name will be "Blue" in memory of my baby.
Best Regards,
W

glad to hear you're OK.  Sorry to hear about the SV.  congrats on the S2r.

And my friends wonder why I ride slow in the canyons.


Andy

Will-

Glad you're ok, Congrats on picking up your dream Duc on 9/6, and condolences on losing the SV. ;)

Corey