Went down yesterday

[Cabbie]

Mike, You went down?!!  When did this happen?? LOL!!! 
Seriously though, you could hear the case pop when we put it on its sidestand.. we just looked at each other and then the oil started flowing..ooooohhhhh.. bad.  How we missed how bad the forks were bent is beyond me.. when we got it out of the truck and stood back.. obvious.  The things that blew me away was when we started looking at the front fender and realized it made contact with the oil cooler.. they snapped back HARD.  Oh yeah and the tire rubber from her car on the BOTTOM of your header.. Absolutely nuts!

[jetpuff716]

Mike,

Glad to read you're in pretty good health all things considered.  I knew something bad had happened as I crested the hill for the right-hander and saw the p-u truck and horse trailer come to an abrupt stop (with the trailer hanging at least 6 to 10 inches over the double yellow).

At least you didn't have to ride up and over the mountain in the pouring rain while trying to keep up with Gene.  I don't think Pirelli Phantoms are designed very well for turning in the rain, especially on the many descending and decreasing radius turns we found on Rt. 211(?).   The ride back on the twisties was one of my most stressful riding experiences.

With regard to the engine case cracks...  I'm pretty sure it had nothing to do with the rocks that Drew was hurling at the guardrail and that were ricocheting back at us and our bikes.  Doh!

Finally, It's probably a good thing your bike is totaled... because I doubt you could have stood the residual stank.   Gene and I were in the bed of Chad's truck when we loaded the bike.  I was convinced Gene had forgot to don an essential piece of gear (his depends under-briefs) and that he had pooped himself climbing into the truck.   Chad then revealed that the tie-down straps and his truck were recently used for hauling some nasty and stinky debris.  Gene, sorry I thought you were so stinky.

Get well soon!

Tony

P.S.  I know of an '06 S2R 800 (black and tangerine) that might be for sale soon if you're thinking about the used bike route.

[Dragsterhund]

yeah, tony, that ride home on 66 wasn't the smartest thing we've ever done..

[Stillie]

Glad to hear you're still with us brother!!

[Ducatista]

YIKES!!!  So sorry to hear about yet another cager not paying attention and blaming the moto.  I don't understand people.  Did she even ask if you were ok?  Street crashes are so scary to me.  No gear is going to completely protect you.  I'm glad you were in all the right stuff and that it did its job for the most part.  Heal up soon and treat your road rash with burn dressings!

[Cabbie]

Sorry about the stench from the bed of my truck Tony... out here we have to haul our trash to the dump ourselves... the joy of country living!  LOL!

And now that Emily mentioned it... did she even come out of the truck??  I think her passenger was the one who said they called the emt's, but I never saw her before I left to get the garbage wagon....

[ducati culture]

Give thanks you are all right  brother.   All way remember LIFE is good.   

[Henecton]

Yeah DC I  am thankful to still be here. The main thing is I ride in jeans about 25% (maybe never wear jeans to ride again, still debating that) of the time and made the decision at the last minute to wear my ballistic nylon pants with armor. Probably prevented any serious injury to my knees.

[Lance Goodthrust]

Sounds like it could have been way worse, glad to hear you're ok. I will be sure to hoist a beer for your speedy recovery.