OMG CHARLI! Are you ok? Was there permanent damage? That's horrible! Were you wearing full leathers at the time? I can't believe that happened to you, I hear stories a bit but recently people I know are actually getting to accidents like one of my old HS bro's lost part of his leg because of a bad bike accidents, it's why I don't think I'd go anywhere without full leathers, I'm actually looking at getting a HitAir Jacket have you seen them? Yea Gixxers were on the table for me at one point but it's exactly what I heard about the steering that sort of put me off them. I might go see if I can test drive a Daytona or and a Gixxer just for the feel as I've already driven the CBR and quite like it a lot. I just need to get a helmet and leathers of my own, which I'll probably do after the GOR cruise (are you coming btw?) Hahah don't you start, my friends go for cruises all the time, and I haven't been in ages, i'm sooo itch'n for a bike cruise right now.