Highsided/Lowsided after a tank slapper

nickjpass · April 12th, 2015, 04:23 PM

First ride of the year, on my friend's xr 650l. Got into a bad tank slapper and tried my best to recover. I was going about 55 mph. Pictures to come.

Edit: Wearing full gear except for pants. Had some aeropostale jeans than held up surprisingly well. Ruined my brand new gloves and helmet. Disappointed in the quality of my spidi's.

Motofool · April 12th, 2015, 05:37 PM

Sorry to read this, Nick.

Fell on asphalt or dirt?

csmith12 · April 12th, 2015, 05:39 PM

JohnnyBravo · April 12th, 2015, 05:39 PM

Yikes

glad you're ok

alex.s · April 12th, 2015, 05:48 PM

MrAtom · April 12th, 2015, 05:52 PM

Did it happen for no reason, or was it from a wheelie?

choneofakind · April 12th, 2015, 07:48 PM

Was Nick trying to be impressive on an unfamiliar bike? That's a no no, Nicky.

Sirref · April 12th, 2015, 09:10 PM

Yikes, sounds like you came out in one piece though
@alex.s fb stalking again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Was Nick trying to be impressive on an unfamiliar bike? That's a no no, Nicky.

you can let it slide, for the following reason

Singh2jz · April 12th, 2015, 09:51 PM

Glad you're okay!

Your friend kick ur a$$, though? hahahhaha

nickjpass · April 12th, 2015, 09:59 PM

He's a really good friend, so no haha. He's getting money from me whether he wants it or not.

I have no great pictures of my gear. But I can say now, my next jacket is going to be leather. This was a really rough crash (asphalt), and it destroyed all my gear. Brand new icon airmada and spidi gloves ruined. Actually a little disappointed with gloves. They tore up a lot, and these were supposed to be my track gloves. I'm glad I didn't crash at the track with these, where I can reach speeds much quicker than fifty five.

Injuries include lots of small bruises on my butt, thighs and knees. Small burns from clothing where I made contact (everywhere haha). My right elbow and shoulder is very swollen and is aching. Can't wait to wake up I'm the morning.

The bike slid for quite a bit. No serious damage. I still am not sure what caused it. I heard it may have been mechanical error - and I am inclined to believe it, since I experienced some wobbles earlier. I didn't make anything of it.

Again, I'm fine. More pictures soon.

nickjpass · April 12th, 2015, 10:07 PM

Although it was nice talking to some ladies after about the wreck. They enjoyed the story

cadd · April 12th, 2015, 10:13 PM

Ouch

Singh2jz · April 12th, 2015, 10:24 PM

Maybe he knew something was wrong with it, and still let you ride it? muahahaha lol

crazymadbastard · April 13th, 2015, 05:54 AM

Glad you are ok!

adouglas · April 13th, 2015, 06:16 AM

Ah, bummer. Good that you dodged a bullet and that you're okay. Good that you're going to upgrade your gear. Leather is where it's at.

Can't say it enough... buy good gear and wear it!

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 06:40 AM

alex.s · April 13th, 2015, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

Yikes, sounds like you came out in one piece though
@alex.s fb stalking again?

again? never stop. my username is FBSTALKER247

Hero Danny · April 13th, 2015, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

He's getting money from me whether he wants it or not.

I appreciate this: You sound like a stand up guy. I have a few friends who I know if they crashed my bike I wouldn't see a dime from them... which is precisely why they are not even allowed to sit on my bike.

burningscooter · April 13th, 2015, 09:06 AM

@nickjpass Sorry to hear man. As for the spidi gloves, that sucks. From what Ive seen, the Spidi gloves dont hold up very well in crashes. I have a bud who crashed once in a pair, and the seams ripped apart and he broke his fingers. Were talking Spidi cabo track gloves, their top of the line ones.

Having said that, get yourself a pair of nice, proven gloves, even if its a little steeper. IMO, its okay to go cheap in things like helmets, boots, leathers, but never cheap out on the gloves.

Heal up, feel better.

DEFY · April 13th, 2015, 09:20 AM

Get well soon buddy, the riding is here and I'll probably be out all this week, if I can.
Yesterday was a nice day to be out and today is suppose to be nicer.

LNasty · April 13th, 2015, 10:11 AM

Damn man, at least your gear helped. It could have been a lot worse had you been a squid, more than likely turned into calamari (sorry, bad pun). Any pics of the jacket? is it a textile jacket?

burningscooter · April 13th, 2015, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LNasty

Damn man, at least your gear helped. It could have been a lot worse had you been a squid, more than likely turned into calamari (sorry, bad pun). Any pics of the jacket? is it a textile jacket?

If its the jacket Im thinking of, then its a RevIt textile jacket I sold to him.

subxero · April 13th, 2015, 11:11 AM

tough break, glad you came out in relatively good shape.

Perhaps you were just unfamiliar with how that bike behaves, if I remember correctly the rake and trail on the xr650l is on the very low side making them a little less stable at higher speeds and speed wobble/tank slappers are not uncommon especially if the front end leaves the ground or gets light

Not saying this was the case but take those already low numbers and then add unknowingly selecting a tire with a profile that poorly matches the designed geometry of the bike and you can quickly go into unstable territory. That's where being familiar or unfamiliar with that particular bike could make a world of difference.

I think a lot of people put steering dampeners on these bikes to help

don't beat yourself up over it, you live to ride another day

P.S. oh yeah, how do you highside and lowside at the same time? unless you lowside then somehow catch then the bike flips over highside with you still hanging on? That just sounds amazingly terrible all at once

LNasty · April 13th, 2015, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burningscooter

If its the jacket Im thinking of, then its a RevIt textile jacket I sold to him.

damn, I know that textile is not as good as leather, and can leave some burns. But sounds like it did its job and stopped him from losing layers of skin. I was actually just looking into mesh jackets for the summer months here in Texas, my Scorpion textile gets pretty damn hot when its 100+ out (really just from having to sit a stops lights, once at speed it is not bad) I am scrapping that Idea, the mesh are quite a bit less material than the full textile, guess I will deal with the heat, my fault anyways for buying all black gear

. I may just end up looking for a full textile jacket with a lot of white on it to help deflect sun rays. My current jacket sucks the rays in like a fatty wearing a thong. If you can't quite imagine what I am talking about, here is an example. Not in english, but I think the portuguese makes it even better.

Link to original page on YouTube.

....and another clip, why? because it is one of the funniest parts on any simpsons episode........ever

Link to original page on YouTube.

Sorry, @nickjpass, I just kind of thread jacked you. My apologies sir.

burningscooter · April 13th, 2015, 12:01 PM

@LNasty correction, it was a part textile part mesh jacket.

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 01:28 PM

Yeah the bikes geometry has a lot with to do with what happened. It was the revit jacket that I bought from burning scooter. I have more pictures but I am not part of the PC master race, so its annoying to post lol

I thought spidi was good. lol probably going with dainese or something of the sort this time.

Also what I meant about the high side and lowside was that I don't remember if i was tossed or if it lowsided. I think I was tossed though.

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 01:32 PM

Dried up blood.

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 01:38 PM

Trailerboy531 · April 13th, 2015, 02:37 PM

Dammit kid stop trying to off yourself.

It's much nicer living a long, healthy, injury free life.

My knox gloves (biomechs) go through a lot of **** and hold up very well. Palm sliders, wrist protection, seams never separate. Love them. FYI.

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailerboy531

Dammit kid stop trying to off yourself.

It's much nicer living a long, healthy, injury free life.

My knox gloves (biomechs) go through a lot of **** and hold up very well. Palm sliders, wrist protection, seams never separate. Love them. FYI.

I'm sorry

lol

I'll look into Knox.

Sirref · April 13th, 2015, 03:07 PM

$$$$

I wish money well spent wasn't still money spent
on the other hand that gear is done so you have no excuse

Suki2003 · April 13th, 2015, 03:08 PM

I had a tank slapper at 70mph this spring. Scorpion textile jacket held up great minus my shoulder getting a light scrape. Leather Scorpion gauntlets, Scorpion full face helmet, AGV sport mesh pants, and Sidi Cobra Air Boots left me without hurt everywhere else.

Bad luck with the gear mate.

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 03:22 PM

600 dollars worth of gear is better than the medical bills. An ambulance alone is over a grand.

Sirref · April 13th, 2015, 03:25 PM

I like the mentality, get better health insurance too when you can. My ambulance rides are free

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 03:37 PM

I just got better insurance with my new job. My rides arent free however.

subxero · April 13th, 2015, 05:28 PM

what size jacket do you wear? If i remember correctly you are on the smaller side no? I have a spare used leather jacket i picked up this off season just because i thought it was a good deal. It is a large. It fits me well, i am like a 42 - 44 in mens suit, i wore it yesterday for the first time, i like it, it just needs cleaned up a bit. Let me know if you are interested i'd practically give it to you.

kdogg2077 · April 13th, 2015, 06:27 PM

I have those same Cortech boots and they saved my foot from a lowside. Good gear.

Those Sidi gloves are dissappointing though.

Most textile jackets are only good for one crash anways.

psych0hans · April 13th, 2015, 06:37 PM

OUCH!!! Glad you didn't hurt yourself too bad!!!

nickjpass · April 13th, 2015, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subxero

what size jacket do you wear? If i remember correctly you are on the smaller side no? I have a spare used leather jacket i picked up this off season just because i thought it was a good deal. It is a large. It fits me well, i am like a 42 - 44 in mens suit, i wore it yesterday for the first time, i like it, it just needs cleaned up a bit. Let me know if you are interested i'd practically give it to you.

I just moved up to a size 38 from 36. Thank you for the offer very much. I appreciate it. You're welcome to recommend me a good leather jacket though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdogg2077

I have those same Cortech boots and they saved my foot from a lowside. Good gear.

Those Sidi gloves are dissappointing though.

Most textile jackets are only good for one crash anways.

Yeah. They're good boots. Only complaint is that the veclro doesn't stick as well as before once I rode in the rain a few times. Maybe cleaning it would help. They've survived two crashes. I will be retiring them I think.

*Spidi

The jacket didn't tear at the seams though! Haha. My last crash wasn't as bad, but the textile jacket I had then was an Icon Compound with leather impact zones. I still have it, but its too small now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by psych0hans

OUCH!!! Glad you didn't hurt yourself too bad!!!

Me too Hans!!

burningscooter · April 14th, 2015, 04:07 AM

A friendly reminder when it comes to tank slappers, if you don't get thrown off, after riding it out, be sure to pump your front brakes to ensure you still have feedback!

April 12th, 2015, 04:23 PM	#1
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Highsided/Lowsided after a tank slapper First ride of the year, on my friend's xr 650l. Got into a bad tank slapper and tried my best to recover. I was going about 55 mph. Pictures to come. Edit: Wearing full gear except for pants. Had some aeropostale jeans than held up surprisingly well. Ruined my brand new gloves and helmet. Disappointed in the quality of my spidi's. __________________________________________________

April 12th, 2015, 05:37 PM	#2
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April 12th, 2015, 05:52 PM	#6
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April 12th, 2015, 07:48 PM	#7
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April 12th, 2015, 09:51 PM	#9
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April 12th, 2015, 09:59 PM	#10
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	He's a really good friend, so no haha. He's getting money from me whether he wants it or not. I have no great pictures of my gear. But I can say now, my next jacket is going to be leather. This was a really rough crash (asphalt), and it destroyed all my gear. Brand new icon airmada and spidi gloves ruined. Actually a little disappointed with gloves. They tore up a lot, and these were supposed to be my track gloves. I'm glad I didn't crash at the track with these, where I can reach speeds much quicker than fifty five. Injuries include lots of small bruises on my butt, thighs and knees. Small burns from clothing where I made contact (everywhere haha). My right elbow and shoulder is very swollen and is aching. Can't wait to wake up I'm the morning. The bike slid for quite a bit. No serious damage. I still am not sure what caused it. I heard it may have been mechanical error - and I am inclined to believe it, since I experienced some wobbles earlier. I didn't make anything of it. Again, I'm fine. More pictures soon. __________________________________________________

April 12th, 2015, 10:07 PM	#11
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Although it was nice talking to some ladies after about the wreck. They enjoyed the story __________________________________________________

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Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	Maybe he knew something was wrong with it, and still let you ride it? muahahaha lol __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck
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April 13th, 2015, 05:54 AM	#14
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April 13th, 2015, 06:40 AM	#16
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April 13th, 2015, 09:06 AM	#19
burningscooter clutch Name: nameless Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): L1 GSXR600 Posts: 543	@nickjpass Sorry to hear man. As for the spidi gloves, that sucks. From what Ive seen, the Spidi gloves dont hold up very well in crashes. I have a bud who crashed once in a pair, and the seams ripped apart and he broke his fingers. Were talking Spidi cabo track gloves, their top of the line ones. Having said that, get yourself a pair of nice, proven gloves, even if its a little steeper. IMO, its okay to go cheap in things like helmets, boots, leathers, but never cheap out on the gloves. Heal up, feel better.

April 13th, 2015, 09:20 AM	#20
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Get well soon buddy, the riding is here and I'll probably be out all this week, if I can. Yesterday was a nice day to be out and today is suppose to be nicer.

April 13th, 2015, 10:11 AM	#21
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	Damn man, at least your gear helped. It could have been a lot worse had you been a squid, more than likely turned into calamari (sorry, bad pun). Any pics of the jacket? is it a textile jacket?

April 13th, 2015, 11:11 AM	#23
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	tough break, glad you came out in relatively good shape. Perhaps you were just unfamiliar with how that bike behaves, if I remember correctly the rake and trail on the xr650l is on the very low side making them a little less stable at higher speeds and speed wobble/tank slappers are not uncommon especially if the front end leaves the ground or gets light Not saying this was the case but take those already low numbers and then add unknowingly selecting a tire with a profile that poorly matches the designed geometry of the bike and you can quickly go into unstable territory. That's where being familiar or unfamiliar with that particular bike could make a world of difference. I think a lot of people put steering dampeners on these bikes to help don't beat yourself up over it, you live to ride another day P.S. oh yeah, how do you highside and lowside at the same time? unless you lowside then somehow catch then the bike flips over highside with you still hanging on? That just sounds amazingly terrible all at once __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

April 13th, 2015, 12:01 PM	#25
burningscooter clutch Name: nameless Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): L1 GSXR600 Posts: 543	@LNasty correction, it was a part textile part mesh jacket.
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April 13th, 2015, 01:28 PM	#26
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Yeah the bikes geometry has a lot with to do with what happened. It was the revit jacket that I bought from burning scooter. I have more pictures but I am not part of the PC master race, so its annoying to post lol I thought spidi was good. lol probably going with dainese or something of the sort this time. Also what I meant about the high side and lowside was that I don't remember if i was tossed or if it lowsided. I think I was tossed though. __________________________________________________

April 13th, 2015, 01:32 PM	#27
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Dried up blood. __________________________________________________

April 13th, 2015, 01:38 PM	#28
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	__________________________________________________

April 13th, 2015, 02:37 PM	#29
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Dammit kid stop trying to off yourself. It's much nicer living a long, healthy, injury free life. My knox gloves (biomechs) go through a lot of **** and hold up very well. Palm sliders, wrist protection, seams never separate. Love them. FYI. __________________________________________________ CVMA #531
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April 13th, 2015, 03:07 PM	#31
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	$$$$ I wish money well spent wasn't still money spent on the other hand that gear is done so you have no excuse __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

April 13th, 2015, 03:08 PM	#32
Suki2003 Ninjette Lurker Name: Peter Location: Pittsburgh,PA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja EX250 (Cafe, Naked, Wreckurrected) Posts: 72	I had a tank slapper at 70mph this spring. Scorpion textile jacket held up great minus my shoulder getting a light scrape. Leather Scorpion gauntlets, Scorpion full face helmet, AGV sport mesh pants, and Sidi Cobra Air Boots left me without hurt everywhere else. Bad luck with the gear mate.

April 13th, 2015, 03:22 PM	#33
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	600 dollars worth of gear is better than the medical bills. An ambulance alone is over a grand. __________________________________________________
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April 13th, 2015, 03:25 PM	#34
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I like the mentality, get better health insurance too when you can. My ambulance rides are free __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

April 13th, 2015, 03:37 PM	#35
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I just got better insurance with my new job. My rides arent free however. __________________________________________________

April 13th, 2015, 05:28 PM	#36
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	what size jacket do you wear? If i remember correctly you are on the smaller side no? I have a spare used leather jacket i picked up this off season just because i thought it was a good deal. It is a large. It fits me well, i am like a 42 - 44 in mens suit, i wore it yesterday for the first time, i like it, it just needs cleaned up a bit. Let me know if you are interested i'd practically give it to you. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

April 13th, 2015, 06:27 PM	#37
kdogg2077 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: Ebensburg, PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Yamaha FZ07, Ninja 250r 2012 Limited Edition (Sold) Posts: 529	I have those same Cortech boots and they saved my foot from a lowside. Good gear. Those Sidi gloves are dissappointing though. Most textile jackets are only good for one crash anways. __________________________________________________ "Take it easy driving. The life you might save might be mine."

April 13th, 2015, 06:37 PM	#38
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	OUCH!!! Glad you didn't hurt yourself too bad!!! __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

April 14th, 2015, 04:07 AM	#40
burningscooter clutch Name: nameless Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): L1 GSXR600 Posts: 543	A friendly reminder when it comes to tank slappers, if you don't get thrown off, after riding it out, be sure to pump your front brakes to ensure you still have feedback!
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