So many of the skills involved in good motorcycling are counter-intuitive and need to be drilled into our melons with repetition, repetition, repetition.

No question. 

It's humbling.

Great eye, Lloyd.  I had not noticed the sparks.

Tim, I like the late apex approach on the street.  I can see more around the corner and have my choice of exit lines.  With an early apex you are committed to a wide exit and the inability to avoid a vehicle crossing the center line, gravel, etc. 

That being said, I think most of us default to an early apex/inside line especially if we are a little nervous.  It's a bad habit which I think results from wanting to get the turn started.

My read is that hard parts started to drag - a bit too much lean for how the bike is set up - and the bike pivoted on the parts on the ground.

It was a low side until the rear started sliding, trying to catch the front.  Once the bike was sideways to the direction of travel it finally caught, resulting in a high side and launching the rider.

As mentioned above, he my have tried to tighten the turn with the rear brake and used too much.

There are others here much more knowledgeable than I however.

I have been surprised to observe on recent rides that most of us lean counter to the direction of the corner in a crossed-up body position.

That is, instead of leaning in the direction of the turn most lean to the outside.  This increases the lean of the bike and looks awkward.  It does decrease any chicken strip width however. 

I'm not in a position to be critical, most of you are faster than me.  But leaning to the outside is counter to what I have been told/read is proper body position. 

This leads me to wonder if there is a benefit to leaning to the outside that I am not aware of.  I am also curious if those of you that ride corners crossed up know you are doing so. 

I also wonder if I have a tendency to do this also even though I am actively thinking to put weight on the inner peg and to lean into the corner. (Feel free to comment on what I do if you have helpful suggestions.) 

Thoughts?

Even with the extra goodies, the new Ducati 1198 SP is also a bit cheaper than last year's model.

Lots of interesting new bikes.  Both astounding power and technology.

PT seems really slow, but I only started Thursday.

I could take the splint off Wednesday of last week, except for evenings (after multiple casts, not having something on my arm and hand is wonderful!)

It hurts all of the time with sudden, sharp pain on movement.  This sucks.  <whine>

However, it is already improving.  Range of motion is a bit better.  I have a tad more strength.

Only two months to go! 

Thank you for posting the pics, Ray.  I didn't think of linking the seller's.  But they are really BIG. 

First PT appointment today.  I can't wait to get more flexibility and strength back. 

Thanks for the positive comments!

I just sampled some of those recommend... they seem more funky.  But maybe I sampled the wrong songs.   

You're right - a lot of fusion in flyinlow's list.   

TK's lists are of straight ahead jazz classic artists - excellent stuff.