Anyone can crash once.

Alex · July 11th, 2012, 09:59 PM

Now crashing twice within 5 minutes during the same track session; that takes a certain kind of stick-to-it-iveness.

Link to original page on YouTube.

at 5:45 and again at 10:10.

PsHYk · July 11th, 2012, 10:13 PM

damn...wtf...i cant imaging crashing once...and i sure as hell cant imagine crashing twice...

that sucks i would cry if i messed my bike up like that...front rotor is probably **** if i saw right...

cuz · July 11th, 2012, 10:13 PM

Guilty...

cuz · July 11th, 2012, 10:26 PM

@cuong-nutz was in perfect spot to take video of it. Not even 1 minute apart.

Vergil · July 11th, 2012, 10:28 PM

What a trooper. For a second I thought it was going to be in the same turn

Trailerboy531 · July 11th, 2012, 10:37 PM

He was allowed to just hop on his bike and go at it again? That wouldn't be allowed at the tracks I attend - he'd have to be re-teched and cleared to go out again.

alex.s · July 12th, 2012, 02:03 AM

i like his camera.

ichibunkid.206 · July 12th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Let me just say that I haven't done a track day yet... BUT after seeing everyone's vid of them tracking I want to go soooooo bad...

With that being said I can see myself taking a spill, or probably going two for two like this guy did.... but what I worry about is if my spill causes someone else to take a dump like the other rider did at the 5:45 mark.

csmith12 · July 12th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Poor guy, crappy luck. His camera is awesome though.

ally99 · July 12th, 2012, 10:16 AM

Dude, I feel SOOOO bad for this guy!

Kevin2109 · July 12th, 2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailerboy531

He was allowed to just hop on his bike and go at it again? That wouldn't be allowed at the tracks I attend - he'd have to be re-teched and cleared to go out again.

I was thinking the same thing lol

And he needs to gtfo the track or lay flat next time he goes down

coolcatjames · July 12th, 2012, 11:13 AM

one word: "YOLO"

Avenged7Fold · July 12th, 2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichibunkid.206

but what I worry about is if my spill causes someone else to take a dump like the other rider did at the 5:45 mark.

That was the rider, wasn't it? I don't think that was another rider.

CC Cowboy · July 12th, 2012, 02:00 PM

What a maroon. I didn't recognize the track. It must be a far-end track.

ichibunkid.206 · July 12th, 2012, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenged7Fold

That was the rider, wasn't it? I don't think that was another rider.

Now that you mention it, You're probably right... I just assumed it was another rider behind the green 250..

Skid · July 12th, 2012, 07:17 PM

Noob question: anyone know why he crashed? I'd like to try a track day eventually, and trying to learn.

Both times it looked like his front wheel lost traction...tire broke loose and the handlebar turned. This is because...he was going too fast into the turn?

scottg · July 12th, 2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skid

Noob question: anyone know why he crashed? I'd like to try a track day eventually, and trying to learn.

Both times it looked like his front wheel lost traction...tire broke loose and the handlebar turned. This is because...he was going too fast into the turn?

I was wondering the same thing.

pjed · July 12th, 2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailerboy531

He was allowed to just hop on his bike and go at it again? That wouldn't be allowed at the tracks I attend - he'd have to be re-teched and cleared to go out again.

Agree...should have re-tech'd. We had an incident at our local track where a guy went down, got back out without completely checking his bike. Turns out he loosened a hose or cracked the radiator and ended up dumping fluid all over the track. Caused another guy to wad up his bike pretty bad. Since then, things have gotten much more strict.

akima · July 14th, 2012, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2109

And he needs to gtfo the track or lay flat next time he goes down

Why lay flat?

Snake · July 14th, 2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skid

Noob question: anyone know why he crashed? I'd like to try a track day eventually, and trying to learn.

Both times it looked like his front wheel lost traction...tire broke loose and the handlebar turned. This is because...he was going too fast into the turn?

That's what it looked like to me as well.

Alex · July 14th, 2012, 11:42 AM

Too much lean angle; not enough grip on front end.

Trailerboy531 · July 14th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Why lay flat?

Because if you're going to be hit by a motorcycle would you rather be hit like a motorcycle hits a telephone pole, or like a speed bump?

Better to bump over you quickly and break a few bones/mess you up than to pile completely in to you.

Gurk · July 15th, 2012, 12:01 PM

If you're gonna lean that much, you better get on throttle early. He does start rolling on throttle but too late into the corner.

My guess is he's doing what I did wrong and riding a little above his skill level. When you enter a corner that hot, human instinct is to slow down. Especially when you enter way above your level, you are not used to it and you panic. You chop gas the bike loses traction and you kiss the pavement.

Just my 2 cents.

And yeah he should gtfo of the way of the other bikes instead of sitting there like an idiot.

Trailerboy531 · July 15th, 2012, 04:01 PM

July 11th, 2012, 09:59 PM	#1
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ichibunkid.206 ninjette.org member Name: Phil Location: Seattle Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 190	Let me just say that I haven't done a track day yet... BUT after seeing everyone's vid of them tracking I want to go soooooo bad... With that being said I can see myself taking a spill, or probably going two for two like this guy did.... but what I worry about is if my spill causes someone else to take a dump like the other rider did at the 5:45 mark. __________________________________________________ ATGATT Quote Wild Hogs - Woody: "May be I don't want to wear a helmet, Maybe I don't want anything between me and the road" Bobby: "You will if your head falls on it"

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PsHYk ninjette.org member Name: Pshyk Location: Fairbanks,AK Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012-250R Posts: 202	damn...wtf...i cant imaging crashing once...and i sure as hell cant imagine crashing twice... that sucks i would cry if i messed my bike up like that...front rotor is probably **** if i saw right...

July 11th, 2012, 10:28 PM	#5
Vergil Laser Quest Name: Austin Location: Ventura county Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Black Ninja 250r Posts: 245	What a trooper. For a second I thought it was going to be in the same turn

July 11th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#6
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.	He was allowed to just hop on his bike and go at it again? That wouldn't be allowed at the tracks I attend - he'd have to be re-teched and cleared to go out again.

July 12th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#9
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July 12th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#12
coolcatjames ninjette.org member Name: James Location: Santa Barbara, CA Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r Posts: 44	one word: "YOLO"

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CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	What a maroon. I didn't recognize the track. It must be a far-end track. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 12th, 2012, 07:17 PM	#16
Skid troll bait Name: Brian Location: Marina Del Rey, CA Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250EF Posts: 72	Noob question: anyone know why he crashed? I'd like to try a track day eventually, and trying to learn. Both times it looked like his front wheel lost traction...tire broke loose and the handlebar turned. This is because...he was going too fast into the turn?

July 14th, 2012, 11:42 AM	#21
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	Too much lean angle; not enough grip on front end. __________________________________________________ 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)

July 15th, 2012, 12:01 PM	#23
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	If you're gonna lean that much, you better get on throttle early. He does start rolling on throttle but too late into the corner. My guess is he's doing what I did wrong and riding a little above his skill level. When you enter a corner that hot, human instinct is to slow down. Especially when you enter way above your level, you are not used to it and you panic. You chop gas the bike loses traction and you kiss the pavement. Just my 2 cents. And yeah he should gtfo of the way of the other bikes instead of sitting there like an idiot.

July 15th, 2012, 04:01 PM	#24
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.