August 15th, 2013, 09:24 PM | #1 |
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Finally Crashed...
Yes...I did. I low sided coming around a corner...I was wearing my gear except for a pair of pants...as a result I hurt my butt and scraped my left knee. My boots did their job, but my right ankle still hurts. I'd imagine the damage would be much worse had I not been wearing them, I might even be in the hospital right now. I rode her home, after a fireman that was passing by helped me pick her up WEAR YOUR GEAR AND WEAR A CAMERA
I can blame a lack of skill and a lapse in concentration...flashing back, I remember fiddling with my turn signal switch, that may have threw my concentration off enough. Although the actual cause was probably throttle control and poor body position. I believe I was crossed up, its a hard habit to get out of...
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August 15th, 2013, 09:44 PM | #4 |
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Wet spot? There were no spots... and seriously... I scraped and the rear got lifted? Wow. -.-
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August 15th, 2013, 09:46 PM | #5 |
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You ****ing noob, you didn't even hit a toyota
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August 15th, 2013, 09:48 PM | #6 |
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Look at 0:08 something looks wet on the ground?
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August 15th, 2013, 09:52 PM | #7 |
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You really think he leaned that far?
Nick, how long had you been riding that day? Body positioning shouldn't even come in to play on streets
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August 15th, 2013, 09:53 PM | #8 |
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Or on the slow down 1:14
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August 15th, 2013, 09:53 PM | #9 |
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@Jiggles Sorry, I'm not a pro crasher like you, you've made it an art
I think that was a shadow? I assure you the road was very dry where the crash occurred.
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August 15th, 2013, 09:54 PM | #10 |
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you're really crossed up a lot and your timing on body position changes is all wrong
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August 15th, 2013, 09:55 PM | #11 |
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I had been riding somewhere around 6 mins and 32 seconds. I was pretty low, too low...
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August 15th, 2013, 09:56 PM | #12 |
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I know. I need a riding school.... or a track day or something ha
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August 15th, 2013, 09:58 PM | #14 |
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I try to do that, but somehow I forget to occasionally. It sounds dumb, I know.
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August 15th, 2013, 10:04 PM | #15 |
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ROFL! did you hear about the new recall toyota had?
turns out they released a few hundred cars with jiggles stuck in the side of em.
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August 15th, 2013, 10:07 PM | #16 |
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You made my day lmao
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August 15th, 2013, 10:10 PM | #17 |
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Right when I make a post questioning whether or not I should get riding pants, I see this.
I mean the scrapes aren't that bad, but still ow it could have been worse. |
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August 15th, 2013, 10:13 PM | #19 |
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Reason I don't have any is because I bought some, never got them (they were lost during shipping). So I never got around to buying some, plus they're a pain in the butt (like I'm experiencing right now haha) to carry. I'm sure the pants would help the scrape, but not much for my butt, which feels like I got a shot in lmao
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August 15th, 2013, 10:56 PM | #21 |
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Sorry you wiped out.
How's the bike? When did you get a street bike ?! I am living in the past lol. |
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August 15th, 2013, 11:03 PM | #22 |
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Dad's bike. A year ago. It's alright, I don't communicate well haha
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August 15th, 2013, 11:47 PM | #23 |
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Did you accidentally tap the front brake?
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August 15th, 2013, 11:55 PM | #24 |
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I just....don't understand how that happened...
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August 16th, 2013, 12:18 AM | #25 |
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No, I don't think there was front brake involved. I remember leaning over, thinking something was wrong, and I thought I was too low, then I may have blinked, because then I saw asphalt, and my arms, and I remember getting up and saying the word f*** a little too much haha.
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August 16th, 2013, 12:40 AM | #26 |
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Maybe it was the beanie babies fault. wtf?
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August 16th, 2013, 01:01 AM | #27 |
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Well seems like cold tire to me too.
Glad you're ok mate, how's the bike?
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August 16th, 2013, 01:15 AM | #28 |
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Glad you weren't too badly hurt bro...
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August 16th, 2013, 02:26 AM | #29 |
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August 16th, 2013, 03:23 AM | #30 |
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isn't there a dirt road entrance on the right, in the middle of the turn? might have hit some small gravel/dirt. First thing I noticed...
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August 16th, 2013, 04:49 AM | #31 |
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Crash was simple loss of traction on slow corner, due to many factors like hard tires(old), cold tires(your were most likely still cool), very minimal dust in corner. This same thing happens to me all the time in slow corners like this when I'm on an old used tire(something found in the corner of the shop and mounted to get me by a few days) or even a new tire at the end of its wear. I just have a better feel for when it start to go so I have a been chance to react sooner and save it.
Reason you didn't save it was a slow reactions time and most likely a to centralized seating position. I find myself while just commuting on the city streets I'll sit like your typical GS1200 rider right in the middle and only move my upper body a little. Then I'll make a tight right turn through an intersection just a bit fast and feel a sudden lack of comfort because if I were to git some dirt in that position I doubt my body could respond fast enough to save it. It's like playing dodge ball and position #1 is you standing strait up with your feet 8" apart and knees locked, #2 is you in a slightly more relaxed feet 18" apart with knee bent a little and all your weight on the balls of your feet, #3 is you very low feet 30" apart with weight on your toes like playing foot ball and your ready for the snap. Proper aggressive street riding(what your video showed) would require #2 in order for you to be prepared for surprises. You on the other hand may have been riding more like a #1 so when that ball came flying your way it took you to long to bend your knees, transfer that weight to your toes, lift that inside foot and push of with your outside foot to avoid so you got beaned in the face. #3 is what you'd use on the track because it requires a certain amount of mid corner G-force to keep you on the bike or else your likely fall off to the inside of the bike when tire lose traction and your outside foot slips. It's hard to tell much of anything important from just a first person video so I'm assuming a lot but I think I covered several of the variables. Let me know what you think. Also glad you weren't or the bike heavily damage like that same indecent on our local mt roads where you bike would have been 50-200' down the mt. instead of some soft grass |
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August 16th, 2013, 05:43 AM | #32 |
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That sucks, hopefully the bike makes a speedy recovery and it seems you escaped with minimal damage.
I didn't get to watch with sound as I am at work so I don't know what you were doing with the throttle but looks like what others have said, just loss of traction, prob cold tire didn't help. But potentially some body position and throttle input played a key role as well. Live and learn. Topic title "Finally crashed" doesn't seem like you put much confidence in your riding or makes it sound like a way of life, that everyone has to crash otherwise you are not normal. just sayin get back on that horse and don't "finally crash" a second time
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August 16th, 2013, 05:56 AM | #33 |
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Sorry to read this, Nick !!!
Slowdown when riding early in the mornings, smell the roses. I agree with this, your front tire did skid as soon as it hit this spot. Maybe Diesel spill? That is very common on sharp turns.
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August 16th, 2013, 05:57 AM | #34 |
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probably could have saved it if you slowed down a little before the turn.
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August 16th, 2013, 06:33 AM | #35 |
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Thanks for all the help, all I can say is I just have to work on everything you guys said above...
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August 16th, 2013, 06:49 AM | #36 |
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Looks like a fairly residential area, perhaps even a "neighborhood." I'm not sure what the point was of speeding through it like it's the Isle of Man TT...
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August 16th, 2013, 07:24 AM | #37 |
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Rashed fairings. Front fender might be bent or the forks are damaged. I was speeding because those three turns are fun...
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August 16th, 2013, 07:36 AM | #38 |
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I agree with the others in the thread. Let the tires get some heat in them.
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