|
July 30th, 2015, 12:48 PM
|
#1 |
|
ninjette.org sage
Name: bob
Location: Earf
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642
|
New Olympic sport
|
|
|
|
July 31st, 2015, 03:18 PM
|
#2 |
|
Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
|
"Pairs Highside with a 270 degree backflip dismount."
Difficulty level: 6.0 Score: 8.8 Thanks for sharing the gif! |
|
|
|
|
August 1st, 2015, 09:37 AM
|
#4 |
|
ninjette.org guru
Name: Thomas
Location: Montréal
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384
|
Could that be an extreme case of target fixation?
|
|
|
|
|
August 1st, 2015, 09:54 AM
|
#5 | |
|
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
|
Quote:
Short story; While coaching at the track a friend crashed the session before mine and dropped gas at the apex of the corner. Of course the track put quick dry on it and swept it but it was still sketchy through the area and I should have altered my line. I was coaching the novice group and assigned 3 riders to lead. I alerted my group to alter their line to avoid the area until further notice and they did. However... I was focused on my group and forgot to alter my line. I rode straight through the quick dry on the track with my group behind me doing exactly what I asked them to do, ride offline. My group avoided the area but they got to watch me ride straight through the sketchy area and the rear end slide waaaaayyyyyy out. I continued my throttle roll just like nothing ever happened and when the rear hooked back up, the bike continued on its way like nothing ever happened. It was a great example and learning experience for my group and proof that good throttle control will save your arse from many crashes. Ask yourself, is a bike totally out of control with the rear sliding? If you think so... watch some of the ICON drift and flat track videos on youtube. Too bad for these riders, they both must have made the same throttle control error at near the same time. Even if the crash was inevitable, staying in the throttle and low siding is a better option. Now... target fixation could have a been a factor for the chasing rider. When the first rider was crashing, it could have contributed to the 2nd rider's throttle control. A controlled and smooth roll off can save you from a high side if it's not already too far gone. You will have to make the call yourself if you have the time to save it or take the lowside as nothing is 100% for sure.
__________________________________________________
Goal: Shake A Million Hands | Look through the corners | Track Day Prep | Closest track? | The Mid-Ohio School |
|
|
|
|
|
August 1st, 2015, 07:32 PM
|
#6 |
|
ninjette.org guru
Name: Thomas
Location: Montréal
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384
|
Well,
I tried to be funny, but it is a good example of how you can fail at it over the internet, event more, when your first language is not English... I guess I could have tied to be more ironic or sarcastic, that way it would have be obvious I was playing the humorous card... Sorry about that one. |
|
|
|
|
August 1st, 2015, 07:37 PM
|
#7 |
|
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
|
no biggie.
|
|
|
|
|
August 1st, 2015, 07:39 PM
|
#8 |
|
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
|
Well Cotton, I think I will have to give them an 8.5 for this one, the second rider was a little out of sync and didn't hold the bars long enough on this one. They should make the finals, but will have to come up with a more elaborate scheme.
|
|
|
|
|
August 1st, 2015, 07:53 PM
|
#9 | |
|
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
|
Quote:
__________________________________________________
Goal: Shake A Million Hands | Look through the corners | Track Day Prep | Closest track? | The Mid-Ohio School |
|
|
|
|
|
August 3rd, 2015, 05:09 AM
|
#10 |
|
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ant
Location: Wooster
Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.
|
That curbing must have hurt. They both exit the track at nearly the same spot but both slides started from different spots.
|
|
|
|
 |
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| [motorcycle.com] - Urals Parade Through Sochi Olympic Ceremony | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | February 8th, 2014 05:30 AM |
| Hello from the Olympic Peninsula | bonniejean | New Members | 17 | May 14th, 2013 12:37 PM |
| 2012 Summer Olympic Swimming: Dog Paddle | Jiggles | Videos | 8 | September 1st, 2012 10:01 AM |
| Favorite Olympic sport? | Apex | Off-Topic | 17 | August 6th, 2012 05:07 PM |
| [motorcycle.com] - Olympic motorcycles use U.S. technology | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | August 11th, 2008 07:06 PM |
|
|
