I know the feeling. The first ding, and on a beautiful ORANGE bike no less. <sob, sob>
And once these things start going horizontal, there is nothing you can do except try to control the drop, as you did.
But stuff happens, and the bike can be fixed. At least you're OK.
The OEM brake lever is rather expensive (and so are the clutch levers), so it might be better just to scour ebay or your local dealer and get aftermarket levers. Some are even shorter so they won't break as easily.
And crash bars cost less than the fuel tank fairing. I found out in a low side on clear ice (in Feb) that I don't want to be replacing anymore fairings, so I bolted Givi's on. To me they're worth the price for added protection.
