I hope I find everyone in good health and spirit after the winter hiatus. And I have a very unfortunate first ride story for you guys...
I took my SV for the first ride I've ever taken it on today, and it was great! A little chilly, but it was a blast.
So on the way back I see someone is riding my ass on a residential road and I look back to see it's my brother. So we drive over to his place and let him take the bike for a quick spin. And what do you know, not two minutes later I get a phone call. He dumped it. Hit the brakes through a patch of gravel and took it down. So after making sure he was okay I assessed the damage. Luckily I have frame sliders so I'm looking at a scratch on the plastic of the mirror, scratches on the brake lever. A bit of a scuff on the exhaust, and a smashed turning signal. He said he would cover it, and it shouldn't amount to much. But I'm still angry. The problem I don't know what makes me angrier:
-That the bike was dropped on it's first day.
-That my brother dropped the bike.
-Or that it wasn't ME who dropped it.
Just needed to vent, and I hope this is the only accident and bad luck of the fresh new season for everyone in this group. Safe riding everyone and I'll see you out there.
Dan Z.
