Laid the bike down last night at about 7PM. Was making a right turn at about 25mph (maybe less?) and was almost through it when the front tire caught some gravel. Went down, picked it back up and rode it home w/ no rear brake as that was bent inwards from the fall.
I'm ok, my GF is ok, and the 550 is ok. My GF had a small scrape on her right hand and a bruised right knee. I've got a bruised, burned and possibly broken right big toe (if you have riding boots, regardless of how uncomfortable they'll be later, wear them, I should have), a large scrape on my right knee (I need some riding pants....jeans turn into swiss cheese), some road rash on my stomach (the leather coat rode up by the angle) and a stiff and sore right shoulder. The 550 has minimal to no damage. It lost its right mirror, bent the brake pedal inwards and scuffed both right side turn signals. Thats it.
I thank my GF for making wear my leather coat, as I could have been much worse off had I not. My coat was blue and black, on the right arm it is now tan. Also, any kind of gloves will save you from minor damage. A $7 leather palmed set of mechanics gloves saved my right hand from being ruined. Ride safe out there, and wear all your gear if you have it. As for me, I'm fixing the brake pedal and going out later, you fall off the horse, mechanical or otherwise, you suck it up and get back on.
-Mike
