unfortunately for me, my 550 is going to be molested this winter. Last week I was coming into a hard left corner when I notice the car entering the corner was not going to make the corner. I manage to just squeez past them on the right, and got the bike slowed to about 10, but was not able to completely miss a mailbox pole that was made of steel.. lucky for me, the front wheel did miss. Damage is minor, but the original pipes will have to be replaced. No frame damage however, or engine damage, lil damage to the right turn signal.