This will be quick.
Riding for 18 years. Fairly safe rider. The one place where I perhaps let my guard down a bit was freeway entry.
Early morning, slightly faster turn in, slightly higher lean angle, and I had traction control off on a 05 gsxr1k with engine work. All that led to a nasty tank slapper (keeping a neutral throttle didn't help the slapper go away)
End result was a bucking bike, who's fall I softened with my shoulder. Broken clavicle, torn stuff in my shoulder. 3 months of not being able to workout. Tough.
Lessons?
Turn on traction control - no your hand isn't enough
Easy in early morning turns, especially if you're not on sport riding tires
Get the right gear. The surgery and ER visit will end up being close to $4k. If I had an airbag suit or jacket, I likely would've avoided all of this.
Ride safe, keep the rubber side down :ride
Riding for 18 years. Fairly safe rider. The one place where I perhaps let my guard down a bit was freeway entry.
Early morning, slightly faster turn in, slightly higher lean angle, and I had traction control off on a 05 gsxr1k with engine work. All that led to a nasty tank slapper (keeping a neutral throttle didn't help the slapper go away)
End result was a bucking bike, who's fall I softened with my shoulder. Broken clavicle, torn stuff in my shoulder. 3 months of not being able to workout. Tough.
Lessons?
Turn on traction control - no your hand isn't enough
Easy in early morning turns, especially if you're not on sport riding tires
Get the right gear. The surgery and ER visit will end up being close to $4k. If I had an airbag suit or jacket, I likely would've avoided all of this.
Ride safe, keep the rubber side down :ride