At the moment I've decided not to replace her due mostly to financial issues. I will however buy a cheaper bike (most likely a mid size Adventure bike) until I get on top of things again.

I am not sure what actually happened, we were ridind on a country road that I've been on many times. Rich was out front, he too knows the road well. I was in the middle and Mick was behind, he hadn't been on the road before so I was hanging back with him. We just came around a corner where there was a side road and I was just going over a crest. As Mick hadn't been on the road before I was looking in the mirror to make sure he was still behind me. Next thing I was sliding and tumbling down the road with the bike doing the same thing in front of me. I  really dont know if I  hit a patch of gravel or possibly even a snake or lizard. Ive been riding for ver 40 years and this is the worst crash I've ever had.  Just goes to show that no matter how long you have been riding for or how well you know a road accidents can and do still happen.

I hope you heal well mate and I definitely know what you're feeling with the ribs.

The big plus is , (as been mentioned), is that your able to post up and tell us about it all ….

Good luck with whatever you decide , (bike wise ), in the future ,, and hope you heal up good, with no dramas in the future ….. Cheers Mate....

Thanks Steve for posting. As mentioned the main thing is your mostly ok. The rib thing sucks.

Got for sale,  really cool Yamaha Belgardia, 1996, Ohlins, and brembo brakes, both don"t work, and , and it"s akickstart, and it"s a one of hand painted, by Moron. What more would you like.collector adventurer. lol.Hope ya didn't laugh. Get well man.

insurance will sort you out i'm sure.

i've finally joined the club after 38 years of riding on the black stuff.

riding to work in the morning.... dark, fckwits everywhere.

car pulls from the left hand lane into the right hand lane, but we were already braking.

the car in front locked up, i grabbed more front brake....front locked and through me down, ended under the car in front.

both knees damaged, 4 months off work.

currently back at work 5 hours a day ATM.

BUT, i'm one of the lucky ones, still riding. 

I'm experienced!

Sorry about your accident, but opportunity strikes.

i have spent over $32K setting up this brand new (1,600 km) Super tenere (has bags as well.

Selling for $22K ??

1. Full set of AltRider crash bars upper and lower in black $1,200

2. AltRider skid plate black $595

3. AltRider rear master cylinder guard black $110

4. AltRider sidestand switch guard $70

5. AltRider shaft drive boot guard black $110

6. AltRider two stage rear brake pedal enlarger $130

7. AltRider side stand foot enlarger $100

8. AltRider waterproof illuminated switches x 2 $140

9. Full set of Black GIVI Trecker luggage (keyed alike) $2,295

10. Barrett muffler $595

11. Seat Concepts comfort seat $275

12. Bark busters Storm hand guards $175

13. Grip Puppies comfort grips $25

14. Denali D4 LED Tri Optic spot/fog lights with Data Dimmer Control module $680

15. Denali Sound Bomb dual tone air horn with Denali custom wiring harness $195

16. Denali power hub electrical distribution control $235

17. Aurora 10” light bar $255

18. Garmin Zumo 590LM GPS, with Touratech locking GPS mount $1,295

19. Garmin Tire pressure monitors $180

20. Yamaha touring screen $295

21. Yamaha side winglets $197

22. Yamaha headlight protector $185

23. Quad Lock phone mount $195

24. Spot 111 Tracking system and mount $450

25. MOTOZ Tractionator GPS 50/50 Tires $490

26. Cyclops LED headlight bulb replacement kit $280

Total $10,322

Lofty, you not doing the lap any longer?