You may want to check this thread out for different set of observations on your close call
http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=365335#Post365335
Sorry I haven't mastered the linky thing here.
Glad you are ok, that would have shaken me up.
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Thanks for the linky. Oh well...everyone is entitle to their opinion and as long as people are discussing "my" mistake and if it keeps them upright, cool.
Who knows...could have been bad body position too. It's hard to tell when the camera is mounted off to one side too. It's one thing to FEEL how you are on a bike, it is another to SEE how you are on the bike.
The wiggling they noticed? Yeah...death grip...whatever. That was the point were traction was lost. Wonder what THEIR handlebars would be doing in that situation :laughing Good observation on the shitty road there too.
FWIW, I started to go to the track this year to learn better body position, and to practice ON the track and not the road. And yes, the instructors say my head is too much to the center...and I have been working on 'kissing' the mirrors.
See!
Anyway, everyone is entitle to their opinions and monday morning quarter backing is normal. I opened myself up to criticism by posting here but it is a "CRASH ANALYSIS" thread isn't it? :teeth They are posting in a "Ride Well" thread so they are there to be critical. I can take the criticism...cause that is how you learn yes? I did find it funny that people were discussing 'body position' on a BMW forum :teeth
Happy riding everyone.