Banked over right ... touched down on the heat shield as usual ... next thing I know the shield disappears under the rear and the arse end stepped out big time.
Hasn't appeared loose at all but the fatigue in the top mounting bracket would suggest it's been cracked for a while (there is a case to be made for washing your bike more regularly than i do...maybe I would have noticed a loose bracket or some such)
Anyway...A near highside and severely puckered sphincter later here I am
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