Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

Most flip ups are much less safe in an accident than a solid one.

In other news I just tester my new boots out. Managed to find the only patch of ice (wasn't a cold night, no ice anywhere else, suspect filthy disgusting shitter of a taxi blew it's load all over the hill) down a steep hill into a fast t junction. Lost traction regained, lost, regained, until I got to point of either going into traffic or ditch the bike.
Managed to do the latter. Two facts....
BMW stock engine/crash bars are utter shite, protect nothing. My new panniers racks did most of the protecting
My new paintwork was coated in a fairly expensive "automotive" lacquer. Obviously only for diesel cars as it's not petrol resistant.

Aside, new boots saved my ankle from being more damaged than it is. Falco avantour, similar to a sidi courier but prob more waterproof, more ankle protection (d3o), vibram sole, and quite rigid, only slightly ridiculous to walk around a lot in but I'm happy them.