Algae is Slippery

Just last week, a couple of us went to Johor Circuit to have a little fun. I was the designated photographer, no thanks to my recent fracture. The weather was actually pretty good, but there is a notorious patch at the exit of turn one which was always wet when we went there.

Little did we know, or little did Edwin know in this case, that the wet patch actually has algae growing within. Algae is slippery. Rubber tyres and algae don't mix. Unfortunately, it took Edwin a minor lowside to find out. He escaped unhurt except for a sprain on his left ring finger and left ankle. His Suzuki GSX-R750 wasn't so lucky as you can see from the photos below.

The broken off tail panel.

The poor Leo Vince slip-on.

The scratched side fairing.

The frame slider that took most of the damage.

The broken off clip-on balancer, torn throttle grip, and scratched brake lever.

The broken side mirror.

The torn tank bra, which didn't protect the tank panel underneath from scratches.

And finally, the offending algae which caused the front end tuck.

Track riding is fun, only if your pockets can handle it. There is no where else safer than the track to learn about your own riding limits, and the limits of your bike. But be prepared to have some spare cash, when accidents like this happen. Crashing is part and parcel of the learning process. Just suck it up, heal your injuries, fix your bike, and get back on the saddle.

I took a truckload of photos during during the track session. Here are some of them.

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Enjoy your Sunday. Ride safe.