Ninjette Track Crash

nickjpass · September 9th, 2011, 07:46 PM

hoodadooda · September 9th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Oh, I saw this a couple days ago. I think his kickstand was the culprit. Not 100% sure though.

Mountain Dew · September 9th, 2011, 08:33 PM

Definitely looks like something (not rubber) scraped the ground, as you can tell by the white lines being make.

nickjpass · September 9th, 2011, 08:34 PM

I believe if the kickstand is down, the motorcycle wouldn't run. If the safety malfunctioned, then yes, it's plausible. If it did, then I'm wrong

Mountain Dew · September 9th, 2011, 08:53 PM

Well it wouldn't have been open if he was leaning down that far >>;

It's possible that he got his foot hooked on there and pushed it out a bit without triggering the safety switch which caused it to scrape and/or catch.

Then again, I'm not expert :x

blink · September 9th, 2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

Definitely looks like something (not rubber) scraped the ground, as you can tell by the white lines being make.

It was a spaceship that came down from planet 23X and shrunk so that he could make it look like it was his kickstand..

nickjpass · September 9th, 2011, 09:15 PM

It seems like the kickstand could be a worthy culprit. Like you said, there was a white line from metal scratching the pavement.

hoodadooda · September 9th, 2011, 09:25 PM

I've read in a few different places that you should get rid of the kickstand and grind down the place where you mount it if you plan on going to the track. It allows for more available lean angle on the left side.

Mountain Dew · September 9th, 2011, 09:31 PM

Seems like you also need to get aftermarket rearsets (or at least pegs) to even get to the very outside of 130 rear tires.

Snake · September 10th, 2011, 01:06 AM

After watching the video and slowing it down it looks like the kickstand or something near it scraped the ground because you can see his rear tire lift off the ground as soon as the scraping begins. It sucks that he took out that dual sport rider with him.

Alex · September 10th, 2011, 10:58 AM

The first thing that hits on the left is the kickstand mount, and that's the likely culprit in this case.

dark_beaverezt · September 10th, 2011, 04:38 PM

indeed, it's the kickstand.

cuong-nutz · September 10th, 2011, 08:12 PM

Yeah, I've almost ate crap with the kickstand mount. I've just learn to cope with it and try to not lean so far.

U5er · September 12th, 2011, 09:17 AM

Am I the only one that noticed the Ninja rider check on the dirt bike before the hurt rider?

SpeedDemon · September 12th, 2011, 09:21 AM

Looks like the guy from the ninja is looking how to shut the dual sport bike off

Vampyre · September 12th, 2011, 09:23 AM

I am not sure, but it almost looks to me like the rear starts to come out slightly before the scrape begins.

nickjpass · September 12th, 2011, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vampyre

I am not sure, but it almost looks to me like the rear starts to come out slightly before the scrape begins.

You may be right. Unless the kickstand just didn't scrape hard enough to be vivid, but affected the cycle.

Cab305 · September 12th, 2011, 08:29 PM

I hit my kickstand all the time, and it definitely flicks your wheel up. Scares me every time! But he does seem to be over leaning for the speed.

P.S. the motard guy should have stood up, caught air and he would have had an epic internet win. But..... he stayed sitting down and the suspension threw him. You have to adapt people, it is a dirt bike after all.

cuong-nutz · September 13th, 2011, 01:29 AM

I rewatched this video and it looks like he panicked after the initial contact with the kickstand. It looks like he chops the throttle and gets back on it which could have unsettled the balance of the bike especially at his lean angle.

cuong-nutz · September 13th, 2011, 01:48 AM

Same guy riding on the same day. Needs to unglue his butt off his seat.

Link to original page on YouTube.

kaiserz · September 13th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

I rewatched this video and it looks like he panicked after the initial contact with the kickstand. It looks like he chops the throttle and gets back on it which could have unsettled the balance of the bike especially at his lean angle.

I agree.

September 9th, 2011, 07:46 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	Ninjette Track Crash Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________

September 9th, 2011, 08:33 PM	#3
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Definitely looks like something (not rubber) scraped the ground, as you can tell by the white lines being make. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

September 9th, 2011, 08:34 PM	#4
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I believe if the kickstand is down, the motorcycle wouldn't run. If the safety malfunctioned, then yes, it's plausible. If it did, then I'm wrong __________________________________________________

September 9th, 2011, 08:53 PM	#5
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Well it wouldn't have been open if he was leaning down that far >>; It's possible that he got his foot hooked on there and pushed it out a bit without triggering the safety switch which caused it to scrape and/or catch. Then again, I'm not expert :x __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

September 9th, 2011, 09:15 PM	#7
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	It seems like the kickstand could be a worthy culprit. Like you said, there was a white line from metal scratching the pavement. __________________________________________________

September 9th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#2
hoodadooda MotorbikeLuv Name: Aaron Location: Henrico, VA Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 2006 Daytona 675 in Tornado Red (sold), 2007 Ninja 650 Posts: 272	Oh, I saw this a couple days ago. I think his kickstand was the culprit. Not 100% sure though.

September 9th, 2011, 09:25 PM	#8
hoodadooda MotorbikeLuv Name: Aaron Location: Henrico, VA Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 2006 Daytona 675 in Tornado Red (sold), 2007 Ninja 650 Posts: 272	I've read in a few different places that you should get rid of the kickstand and grind down the place where you mount it if you plan on going to the track. It allows for more available lean angle on the left side.

September 9th, 2011, 09:31 PM	#9
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Seems like you also need to get aftermarket rearsets (or at least pegs) to even get to the very outside of 130 rear tires. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

September 10th, 2011, 01:06 AM	#10
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	After watching the video and slowing it down it looks like the kickstand or something near it scraped the ground because you can see his rear tire lift off the ground as soon as the scraping begins. It sucks that he took out that dual sport rider with him.

September 10th, 2011, 10:58 AM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The first thing that hits on the left is the kickstand mount, and that's the likely culprit in this case. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 10th, 2011, 04:38 PM	#12
dark_beaverezt ninjette.org member Name: JOHAN Location: PHILIPPInes Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): YAMAHA X1, YAMAHA SNIPER 135LC, KawasaKi ninja 250r Posts: 185	indeed, it's the kickstand.

September 10th, 2011, 08:12 PM	#13
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	Yeah, I've almost ate crap with the kickstand mount. I've just learn to cope with it and try to not lean so far. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

September 12th, 2011, 09:17 AM	#14
U5er ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Canada Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 80	Am I the only one that noticed the Ninja rider check on the dirt bike before the hurt rider?

September 12th, 2011, 09:21 AM	#15
SpeedDemon ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: Brampton Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 190	Looks like the guy from the ninja is looking how to shut the dual sport bike off __________________________________________________ Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly

September 12th, 2011, 09:23 AM	#16
Vampyre ninjette.org sage Name: Joseph Location: Winter Park, FL Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623	I am not sure, but it almost looks to me like the rear starts to come out slightly before the scrape begins.

September 12th, 2011, 08:29 PM	#18
Cab305 ninjette.org sage Name: Cab Location: Miami Beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Blue 10 250r Posts: 697	I hit my kickstand all the time, and it definitely flicks your wheel up. Scares me every time! But he does seem to be over leaning for the speed. P.S. the motard guy should have stood up, caught air and he would have had an epic internet win. But..... he stayed sitting down and the suspension threw him. You have to adapt people, it is a dirt bike after all.

September 13th, 2011, 01:29 AM	#19
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	I rewatched this video and it looks like he panicked after the initial contact with the kickstand. It looks like he chops the throttle and gets back on it which could have unsettled the balance of the bike especially at his lean angle. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

September 13th, 2011, 01:48 AM	#20
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	Same guy riding on the same day. Needs to unglue his butt off his seat. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

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