Yea I crashed. First time at the Track and 1st Crash. Just watch the video.

Hitman · August 13th, 2012, 08:19 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

If you want to go straight to the crash...(yea that's what everybody wants to see). It happened at 4:57 BUT please watch the full thing...I put some effort into making this memorable video... haha

Old Lemon · August 13th, 2012, 08:30 PM

nice, i think you should be happy that your frame slider broke off cause if it stayed on and caught that dirt it could have flipped over

Jiggles · August 13th, 2012, 08:32 PM

Y U MAKE ME SKIP THROUGH VIDEO TO SEE CRASH!?!?

And man you had it for a second, what happened? Were you trying to get back onto the track rather than ride it out?

Hitman · August 13th, 2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Lemon

nice, i think you should be happy that your frame slider broke off cause if it stayed on and caught that dirt it could have flipped over

Yea..it did it's job. I didn't crack any fairings or break any mirrors. Just scratches on the fairings and my shifter went backwards, which was easily fixed.

Sparkz63 · August 13th, 2012, 08:34 PM

You had a good attitude. =)

Was it target fixation? Did your peg scrape?

Hitman · August 13th, 2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Y U MAKE ME SKIP THROUGH VIDEO TO SEE CRASH!?!?

And man you had it for a second, what happened? Were you trying to get back onto the track rather than ride it out?

I think I was going in too hot into the turn...then I felt I wasn't making the turn I tried to get the bike upright and go slowly into the gravel but I slipped and went down.

Trailerboy531 · August 13th, 2012, 08:40 PM

Right before you went down it looks like you're grabbing front brake. That's what causes crashes in the dirt that most orgs seem to forget to tell people. REAR BRAKE ONLY IN THE DIRT. The front just digs in and down you go.

Jiggles · August 13th, 2012, 08:40 PM

It looked like you had it in the dirt but maybe it was that you were pushing yourself up with your leg. Sucks

I can't wait to crash at the track

Hitman · August 13th, 2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailerboy531

Right before you went down it looks like you're grabbing front brake. That's what causes crashes in the dirt that most orgs seem to forget to tell people. REAR BRAKE ONLY IN THE DIRT. The front just digs in and down you go.

You are correct Max. I learned the hard way. Oh well.

.....This means I need to get a new bike LOL!

alex.s · August 13th, 2012, 08:45 PM

oops! congratulations on your first track crash! try to straighten up on the dirt or you fall over. also stay on the gas or you bury the front

Old Lemon · August 13th, 2012, 08:46 PM

time for an R6

Trailerboy531 · August 13th, 2012, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

You are correct Max. I learned the hard way. Oh well.

.....This means I need to get a new bike LOL!

come out with us in November! One of the points I'm going to make sure to cover with the noobs is if you go off (I went off once on each of my first 3 track days) to use rear brake only. I've been off 4 times total and never once dropped the bike.

Hitman · August 13th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailerboy531

come out with us in November! One of the points I'm going to make sure to cover with the noobs is if you go off (I went off once on each of my first 3 track days) to use rear brake only. I've been off 4 times total and never once dropped the bike.

That's because you have damn long legs....I got short stubby ones that bearly reach the ground.

Sure I want to go, it just depends if I'm still in town...I maybe overseas visiting family.

Trailerboy531 · August 13th, 2012, 08:54 PM

Nah I've always been going too fast for my legs to help and I never put my feet down until I know it's saved. I will crash sometime though, I hope I'm able to mitigate the damage as well as you did. I really hope to see you out there in November! It's going to be so fun.

cuong-nutz · August 13th, 2012, 09:10 PM

Faired well for a first time! Reason why you went down was because you didn't put the bike upright more. The turn is banked so you pretty much leaned over with little effort giving you sense of maybe leaning too far already. Get that butt cheek off the seat, lead with your head and push the bike upright. Just practice setting your body position and speed prior to the turn. More upright the bike is, the more traction you have.

Glad that the accident didn't damper your day!

csmith12 · August 13th, 2012, 10:16 PM

Way to get back out there mang!

I agree with you John, looks like you went in a bit hot for your comfort and let it run wide to the edge, then decided to run off but the front brake got you.

You know what is up from now on!

Some friendly tips;
Head down farther
Bum off the seat a bit more
Use the front brake A LOT more to scrub speed before the corner
Lock/grip onto the bike really well with that outside leg
Grab a control rider to follow and follow you

We all start somewhere, nice riding and cool video. Will be looking for more to come!

YMCMB · August 14th, 2012, 09:51 PM

Loved the Linkin Park song at the end when you hit the track and shut the visor kinda like a Hero thing nice timing on the transfer and intro into the song synced with the helmet action pretty legit glad bikes alright and mostly you and props for getting back out there.

Gurk · August 14th, 2012, 10:23 PM

yup, front brake no good in dirt. i dont think you were too fast for the turn though. a lot of people crash there however. i witnessed like 4 or 5 in 2 track days in big willow..

max told me his friend was there that day. guess it was you!i think i saw you too.
its a pretty boring track for ninjette, no?

that crash earlier in turn 8 was nasty. i was trying to keep away from the white stuff all day lol.

anyway. glad you made it back up!

jdv5074 · August 14th, 2012, 10:32 PM

Awesome video man! Looks like you had a lot of fun and learned something from it.

Trailerboy531 · August 14th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurk

. i was trying to keep away from the white stuff all day lol.

That doesn't sound like you at all!

nickjpass · August 14th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Your problem was you didn't have dirt tires.

Avenged7Fold · August 15th, 2012, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

Your problem was you didn't have dirt tires.

^ Agreed :P

Watched the video, that's unfortunate but at least you got back out there!

Gurk · August 15th, 2012, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailerboy531

that doesn't sound like you at all!

har har har har

Cazper · September 2nd, 2012, 03:16 PM

Sorry for the spill John... but looks like it was minimal and you faired pretty well! It's been a while since we hung out... hopefully we can go riding again soon!

Z300 · September 3rd, 2012, 12:11 AM

Nice vid

good you got back up!! stay safe!

Kokosun · October 1st, 2012, 09:14 AM

Great video. I really enjoyed watching it. Sorry about the crash, but it's good to know that the damage (to the bike and to you) wasn't too extensive.

August 13th, 2012, 08:19 PM	#1
Hitman ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Los Alamitos Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Special Edition (Red/Black) / 2008 Suzuki GSXR 600 (Silver/White) / Ducati Diavel Carbon Red Posts: 76	Yea I crashed. First time at the Track and 1st Crash. Just watch the video. Link to original page on YouTube. If you want to go straight to the crash...(yea that's what everybody wants to see). It happened at 4:57 BUT please watch the full thing...I put some effort into making this memorable video... haha __________________________________________________ 2010 Ninja 250r Special Edition Blk/Red, Pazzo controls, Lowering kit, Roaring Boyz Toyz risers, Corbin seat, Shogun frame sliders, Yoshimura Full Exhaust 2008 Suzuki GSXR 600 Silver/White

August 13th, 2012, 08:32 PM	#3
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Y U MAKE ME SKIP THROUGH VIDEO TO SEE CRASH!?!? And man you had it for a second, what happened? Were you trying to get back onto the track rather than ride it out? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 13th, 2012, 08:40 PM	#8
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	It looked like you had it in the dirt but maybe it was that you were pushing yourself up with your leg. Sucks I can't wait to crash at the track __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 13th, 2012, 08:45 PM	#10
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	oops! congratulations on your first track crash! try to straighten up on the dirt or you fall over. also stay on the gas or you bury the front __________________________________________________

August 13th, 2012, 09:10 PM	#15
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Faired well for a first time! Reason why you went down was because you didn't put the bike upright more. The turn is banked so you pretty much leaned over with little effort giving you sense of maybe leaning too far already. Get that butt cheek off the seat, lead with your head and push the bike upright. Just practice setting your body position and speed prior to the turn. More upright the bike is, the more traction you have. Glad that the accident didn't damper your day! __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

August 13th, 2012, 08:30 PM	#2
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	nice, i think you should be happy that your frame slider broke off cause if it stayed on and caught that dirt it could have flipped over

August 13th, 2012, 08:34 PM	#5
Sparkz63 ninjette.org member Name: Colton Location: Kentucky Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 16	You had a good attitude. =) Was it target fixation? Did your peg scrape?

August 13th, 2012, 08:40 PM	#7
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.	Right before you went down it looks like you're grabbing front brake. That's what causes crashes in the dirt that most orgs seem to forget to tell people. REAR BRAKE ONLY IN THE DIRT. The front just digs in and down you go.

August 13th, 2012, 08:46 PM	#11
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	time for an R6

August 13th, 2012, 08:54 PM	#14
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.	Nah I've always been going too fast for my legs to help and I never put my feet down until I know it's saved. I will crash sometime though, I hope I'm able to mitigate the damage as well as you did. I really hope to see you out there in November! It's going to be so fun.

August 13th, 2012, 10:16 PM	#16
csmith12 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	Way to get back out there mang! I agree with you John, looks like you went in a bit hot for your comfort and let it run wide to the edge, then decided to run off but the front brake got you. You know what is up from now on! Some friendly tips; Head down farther Bum off the seat a bit more Use the front brake A LOT more to scrub speed before the corner Lock/grip onto the bike really well with that outside leg Grab a control rider to follow and follow you We all start somewhere, nice riding and cool video. Will be looking for more to come! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 14th, 2012, 09:51 PM	#17
YMCMB YMCMBillionaire Name: Kyle Location: Tulsa, OK Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R(Wrecked&Gone), 2004 Honda CBR1000RR (Trading back to dealer for 600cc) Posts: 81	Loved the Linkin Park song at the end when you hit the track and shut the visor kinda like a Hero thing nice timing on the transfer and intro into the song synced with the helmet action pretty legit glad bikes alright and mostly you and props for getting back out there. __________________________________________________

August 14th, 2012, 10:23 PM	#18
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	yup, front brake no good in dirt. i dont think you were too fast for the turn though. a lot of people crash there however. i witnessed like 4 or 5 in 2 track days in big willow.. max told me his friend was there that day. guess it was you!i think i saw you too. its a pretty boring track for ninjette, no? that crash earlier in turn 8 was nasty. i was trying to keep away from the white stuff all day lol. anyway. glad you made it back up!

August 14th, 2012, 10:32 PM	#19
jdv5074 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Bethlehem Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Awesome video man! Looks like you had a lot of fun and learned something from it.

August 14th, 2012, 10:55 PM	#21
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Your problem was you didn't have dirt tires. __________________________________________________

September 2nd, 2012, 03:16 PM	#24
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Sorry for the spill John... but looks like it was minimal and you faired pretty well! It's been a while since we hung out... hopefully we can go riding again soon! __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

September 3rd, 2012, 12:11 AM	#25
Z300 Ninja noobie Name: NOOBIE Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498	Nice vid good you got back up!! stay safe!

October 1st, 2012, 09:14 AM	#26
Kokosun Are you sure about that? Name: That's "Sir" to you! Location: Chorleywood (Nr. London) Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R-F16, Versys KLE650 CAF Posts: 418	Great video. I really enjoyed watching it. Sorry about the crash, but it's good to know that the damage (to the bike and to you) wasn't too extensive.

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