not too sure, but not that fast either

around 80-90 km/h

it's a classic tank slap, the front wheel wobble intiated by lousy road surface in sarawak

and on that particular road, it was my 1st time on that bike on that particular road stretch. i drove on that road using cars many times previously and do know the road is uneven, but never thought that it's THAT bad.

luckily didn't panic and just let the bike go, quickly got on my knees and run to the road shoulder

the bike slid another 30 to 50m or so (yes, THAT FAR!) with sparks flying off as the crankcase cover kiss the sweet tarmac.

luckily i was able to lift the bike at one go. i had experience before when i need a few minutes and several tries to lift the bike when it fell.

i can say i am just one damn lucky *******

1. the bike didn't fall into the very large earth drain (a few feet away)
2. the traffic managed to slow down and stop behind me (w/o any further accidents)

total damage, initial estimates (official pricelist for ER6-n 2012 parts not yet out):

1. original handle bar : rm 200
2. original gear lever : rm 100
3. bikini fairing : rm 250
4. bits & pieces (exlcuding the tank cover) : rm 100
total : RM 650

the tank i'm gonna touch it up a bit and be a thropy and reminder to me self

the crank case cover - need to sand down, smooth it a bit, and just spray

scratched foot pegs and bar ends, clutch lever - all the small things, gonna ignore i

buying brand new will cost significantly more, but you have not much hidden cost or suprise repair costs, just occasional periodic servicing

buying 2nd hand may save you some money initially, but it may need constant repairs, which will eat up your monthly budget
bank loans are available. but at high interest rate. HP for m/cycle is usually very limited and the interest is at around 6%, with 70% financing margin (meaning 30% down payment)

usually, one will make a personal loan and use the money to buy the bike. Bank Rakyat and Public Bank is the top choice for this option due to low interest (4-4.5%), but the amount of loan is very limited to your income level

while others (including yours truly) just splunk the cash and be happy with it...