- Joined
- Nov 20, 2005
- Messages
- 9,520
- Location
- Cedar City, Utah
- Bike
- 12/04 ST 1300s
- 2024 Miles
- 000420
- STOC #
- 5901
As I was climbing out of the Temecula Valley, on my morning commute, moving around 70MPH, when a cage kicked up a thin piece of metal, about 1" across and 4' long. It hit the bike vertically, the end hitting the fairing edge right at the MCL Wing cover (gouging it), breaking a hole in the fairing, then glancing off the rubber air dam (gouging it pretty good in the process). I'm thinking if the air dam wouldn't have been there, it would have hit my leg or foot.
Besides seeing it coming at me, I felt when it hit, it hit that hard! I looked down but couldn't see any parts dangling off, so I continued on my way. Once I got to work, I was able to see the damage and know how lucky (blessed!) I was that it didn't hit me directly!
Besides seeing it coming at me, I felt when it hit, it hit that hard! I looked down but couldn't see any parts dangling off, so I continued on my way. Once I got to work, I was able to see the damage and know how lucky (blessed!) I was that it didn't hit me directly!