October 28, 2011 10:57 AM PDT
Yup! Two weeks ago on the way to work. Had slowed to 60 for a pickup on the shoulder. Not even time to react.
A golden blur - my body flinched before I was aware - heard the fairing go crunch - thought "Lord, here we go..." - relaxed into a semi curl - no real fear, just concerned about ending my tumble in a traffic lane. Stopped on the median side rubble strip.
Bike is totaled! I was walking around twenty minutes after it happened. Right leg is still pretty bruised up.
Most everyone are still shaking their heads...
It can happen to anyone, any time, any where!