I had an epic moment in my first session at Silverstone yesterday in the afternoon. I missed the morning sessions due to a breakage on the 1199 and everyone was going very quick by that time and I think I was trying too hard to keep up. I lost the back end really heavily going around the new Arena complex and was foot, knee and briefly elbow on the tarmac with the bike down to full lean and probably slid over seventy degrees to the direction of travel. I was sure it was gone but by some miracle, most likely electronic related, I managed to pop it back up again and just had a trip across the run off area. I always ride with the electronics on the lowest settings, but I'm glad for whatever was there yesterday! I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have caught it if it was on my R1 without electronics. I distinctly remember having a moment of clarity mid slide and thinking I wish I'd made the effort to get the crash sliders fitted to the bike As said above, I think it's a valuable lesson when you flirt with losing traction and get away with it. Just pat yourself on the back for having the right reactions (or lack of) under pressure and enjoy riding the bike.
@JoeC After a hearty meal at the lakeside, we were making our way out of town when we passed thru a pedestrianized bit that had smooth marble like road tiles (i think there may have been a fountain), a girl just stepped out and I very lighty feathered the front and bang I was slammed down. I was only doing 2mph and before I knew it I was on the deck. Mustve just had the tyre on something very slippy. Pissed me right off. But at least I went down on the right, which was already scuffed from being knocked over by a u turning van a week before in UK. Broke my thumb though and rode for the next few days like that. Prior to thonon we went down the D902 like wacky races. Its our favourite road in the whole wide world. Your lucky to live nearby. We did the road again this year even faster. Superb area to live.
Ha ha, you probably fell off somewhere near the funiculaire railway and the tourist office, they've just pedestrianised that area. The D902 is my local racetrack and runs right past my village (La Forclaz) between Thonon and Morzine. Sadly a biker has just died on it, the second one I've seen since moving from Switzerland in 2011. (About one or two each year if you look for the flower memorials!) Once you know how to ride it it's ok though. I'll post some Go-Pro footage once I've worked it out, in the meantime here's a picture of me hanging around above it last week.
Nah, I'm clipped on and wearing my mountain bike helmet. Anyway, there's a convenient cemetery in the grounds of the abbey below!
That's more like it (I can still see clips and a wire though)! Where is that? It looks like the north west coast of France, I have to go to Mont Blanc for anything that good, Via Ferrata is all we have around here.
It's Bosigran in Penwith, SW Cornwall. I grew up there and now go back to see the family and climb. It's actually my brother in the picture as I lead the climb and placed the protection as I went up. It's an awesome place to climb, I do solo some of the routes but this one is a particularly strenuous one that I would never risk doing without protection. Overview of Bosigran, beautiful area and rock:
Nice one, that'll be why it looks like the North West coast of France (Brittany) where my kids grew up (I still haven't). The granite is much the same as in Cote d'Armor and the Channel Islands, where I almost grew up!
just had a good blat on the fugly. deffo happier on it, and first proper rush since i was on it last. much more my style. hmm what to do? keep848 or trade.
think i might. aw feck 3 more years on the never never. not clued up on the new multy. pikes peak the sportier version?
My opinion? S version with skyhook if new, cant say on the rest as I have only had this one. Unless you really want the look, a PP isn't worth the extra few grand imho I had a 1000 version, was like a supermotard to ride but lacked about 120. The new one is a missile in comparison but with all the tricks, toys and comfort of a modern superbike Take your wallet and id...you'll need it
