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**CHEMIKER** · 08-09-2008, 01:04 PM

On a ride through the Santa Cruz mountains with Cali Rider on Thursday I had the opportunity to try out my frame sliders and leather jacket. An 8-inch wide by probably 30-foot desiel fuel spill appeared in the middle of a tight, blind turn. I was going probably 30 to 35 mph and just didn't see it. I had no warning, just turning then sliding down the road. I'm fine and the bike is fine except for scratches. We slid about 20 or 25 feet across the road and came to rest just off the road in the dirt. I skidded on my right leg and right forearm/hand. Aside from a small burn on my forearm from where the leather got hot and a bruise on my hip where I hit the ground, I'm perfectly fine.

Cali Rider was right behind me and might have more to add; I really don't remember much. Here are some pics. My frame sliders did exactly what they should have done; saved me lots of money. We had a mystery antifreeze leak that we couldn't find at first. It stopped after a couple of minutes after we got the bike up so it might have been from the bike being in its side. I'll wash the bike and keep an eye on it but it's probably nothing.

Here are some pics:

This is a look back at the fuel spill

This a look forward where I went down. I fell about the lower left of the pic and my bike and I ended up by the guardrail in about the middle top of the pic. Good thing that no one was coming in the opposing direction.

Here is a closeup of the fuel exactly where I went down. You can see where my rear footpeg gouged the ground.

The frameslider that I will replace but not throw away. It's MOTOVATION by the way, almost all delrin, no metal. I'm going to send them these pics too.

Pics of the minor, cosmetic damage. You can see that overall the bike is still in fine shape. If I had to choose a crash result, it would have been this one.

teeter · 08-09-2008, 01:08 PM

Wow. Glad you and your steed are OK.

It's those unknown variables that can put us on our butts. Good call on proper gear and sliders!!

mdr · 08-09-2008, 01:10 PM

WOW. Really glad you're ok. Need to link this thread to the other one which argued against frame sliders. I'm sold. Thanks for the detailed pics!

**thulst** · 08-09-2008, 01:14 PM

Glad to hear you and your bike are ok except for some small scratches. It's good to see the sliders did their job.
Now you can see the red FZ6 is not only the faster one but the stonger one as well.

**grommit** · 08-09-2008, 01:28 PM

Good to see you are in one piece and your gear worked.

The slider pictures are very interesting, did their job perfectly.

abacall · 08-09-2008, 01:31 PM

Glad you're ok man. Oncoming traffic would have been a nightmare..
I am so impressed with the minimal damage. Glad I got some motos also.

mdr · 08-09-2008, 01:38 PM

Since you're ok we can now ask the important question .... repair or "badge of honor" for the fairing & tail ...

**lazamus69** · 08-09-2008, 01:43 PM

Good to see all is mostly well.....Take care

tolgatt · 08-09-2008, 01:53 PM

sorry to hear the incident,,glad to see you are ok,,,
i was wondering what would happen with the motovation's,,,looks like they did their job perfectly,,,,any damage on the front brake lever?

Zack · 08-09-2008, 01:56 PM

I think that frame sliders are kind of ugly on that beautiful bike but the right one did the job. Can't argue much about that, will probably get a set.
By the way pictures are very good.

Zack

08-09-2008, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
CHEMIKER Nerd Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Bike: Unimaginably fast red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 648 Rep Power: 21 Member #1596	My turn to go down... On a ride through the Santa Cruz mountains with Cali Rider on Thursday I had the opportunity to try out my frame sliders and leather jacket. An 8-inch wide by probably 30-foot desiel fuel spill appeared in the middle of a tight, blind turn. I was going probably 30 to 35 mph and just didn't see it. I had no warning, just turning then sliding down the road. I'm fine and the bike is fine except for scratches. We slid about 20 or 25 feet across the road and came to rest just off the road in the dirt. I skidded on my right leg and right forearm/hand. Aside from a small burn on my forearm from where the leather got hot and a bruise on my hip where I hit the ground, I'm perfectly fine. Cali Rider was right behind me and might have more to add; I really don't remember much. Here are some pics. My frame sliders did exactly what they should have done; saved me lots of money. We had a mystery antifreeze leak that we couldn't find at first. It stopped after a couple of minutes after we got the bike up so it might have been from the bike being in its side. I'll wash the bike and keep an eye on it but it's probably nothing. Here are some pics: This is a look back at the fuel spill This a look forward where I went down. I fell about the lower left of the pic and my bike and I ended up by the guardrail in about the middle top of the pic. Good thing that no one was coming in the opposing direction. Here is a closeup of the fuel exactly where I went down. You can see where my rear footpeg gouged the ground. The frameslider that I will replace but not throw away. It's MOTOVATION by the way, almost all delrin, no metal. I'm going to send them these pics too. Pics of the minor, cosmetic damage. You can see that overall the bike is still in fine shape. If I had to choose a crash result, it would have been this one. __________________ Motovation Sliders \| Pazzo Shorty Levers \| BD43 Headlight Mod \| FAZR6's Fender Eliminator

08-09-2008, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
teeter Frank Zappa the 6th Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Bike: '06 FZ6 and '07 XT225 Posts: 339 Rep Power: 8 Member #804	Re: My turn to go down... Wow. Glad you and your steed are OK. It's those unknown variables that can put us on our butts. Good call on proper gear and sliders!! __________________ "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul." ~Unknown "If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride." ~Unknown Bikes: '06 Hyper-Fast-Red FZ6 (special 6-speed edition ) '07 Slow-Blue/White Yamaha XT225 (dual sport)

08-09-2008, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
mdr Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Bike: FZ6 2008 in Blue Posts: 393 Rep Power: 6 Member #2760	Re: My turn to go down... WOW. Really glad you're ok. Need to link this thread to the other one which argued against frame sliders. I'm sold. Thanks for the detailed pics!

08-09-2008, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
thulst Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Netherlands Bike: FZ6 Fazer S2 2007 ABS Posts: 121 Rep Power: 5 Member #1060	Re: My turn to go down... Glad to hear you and your bike are ok except for some small scratches. It's good to see the sliders did their job. Now you can see the red FZ6 is not only the faster one but the stonger one as well. __________________ Always remember to keep the cleaned side up.

08-09-2008, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,515 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	Re: My turn to go down... Good to see you are in one piece and your gear worked. The slider pictures are very interesting, did their job perfectly. __________________ Emperor Dalek: "Daleks: WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN!"

08-09-2008, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
abacall I'm just a lowly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Bike: 04 Silver FZ6 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 5 Member #3435	Re: My turn to go down... Glad you're ok man. Oncoming traffic would have been a nightmare.. I am so impressed with the minimal damage. Glad I got some motos also. __________________ 04 FZ6 \| Motovation Sliders \| Pro-grip tank pad \| All Balls SH \| BD43 DL mod \| Hella Yellowstars 70/80W \| FAZR6 F.E Kit \| 2B rear signals \| Satin black bits \| No stickers

08-09-2008, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
mdr Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Bike: FZ6 2008 in Blue Posts: 393 Rep Power: 6 Member #2760	Re: My turn to go down... Since you're ok we can now ask the important question .... repair or "badge of honor" for the fairing & tail ... Last edited by mdr; 08-09-2008 at 01:40 PM..

08-09-2008, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
lazamus69 Heavy User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver BC CANADA Bike: 06 FZ6 ShaftRed Posts: 324 Rep Power: 6 Member #2149	Re: My turn to go down... Good to see all is mostly well.....Take care __________________ About Me: http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/membe...interview.html

08-09-2008, 01:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
tolgatt Goodfella Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor , ON Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 467 Rep Power: 13 Member #876	Re: My turn to go down... sorry to hear the incident,,glad to see you are ok,,, i was wondering what would happen with the motovation's,,,looks like they did their job perfectly,,,,any damage on the front brake lever? __________________ 07 FZ6 S2 Candy Apple Red

08-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zack Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Bike: FZ6 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 5 Member #1593	Re: My turn to go down... I think that frame sliders are kind of ugly on that beautiful bike but the right one did the job. Can't argue much about that, will probably get a set. By the way pictures are very good. Zack

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