OK...JCZ already knows that I went down, but here's the story. See if you can tell the dumb decisions here. Three bikes from west of Chicago driving to Durango for 4 nights of relaxation. After night 1 in Durango, we were cruising around. Yes, we were 1400 miles from home. We got to the high point of Mesa Verde, stopped for pictures, and my buddy says, "This helmet I've been wearing for 1400 miles straight is chafing my head. I'm stowing it." I also thought about stowing mine, but didn't. Within 10 minutes, we were both down on the mountain. I was lead bike, and was taken out by an oncoming Lexus SUV that was cutting the line way too far. We were going relatively slow, it was a mountain after all, but not slow enough. Tried to "press harder" into my curve, but the rear broke loose (don't remember if I applied it at all, that would have been a dumb decision), and careened into the SUV front corner. Worst place to hit it. Well, the SEEG held up well, and was actually driveable, even with an estimated $11.5K damage. Most painted surfaces were shot. Front and rear fender were OK...all bags, fairings, and tourpak were shot. I drove it back to Durango for the night, 35 miles...Well, my buddy saw what happened to me, locked them up, started going sideways, and released his rear, finding that high-side. From the skids to the grooved pavement was about 5 feet that his bike flew...he might have gone a few feet further. 2 broken ribs, tons of rash, and of course, the dented forehead. Right where his helmet would have been. His helmet is toast too...protecting the backrest. My helmet? Not a scratch while on my head...Here's some photos...
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