Filmed my (near) death today
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Good of you to share it and I am glad you were lucky enough to do that.
Lucky in regards to on coming vehicles.. I doubt that luck had alot to do with the skillset to keep it upright.. good job on that.
I think is a good little tool to share with folks.
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donoman
Wookie
Glad you made it!
Looks like you brain farted.
Try really hard not to assume that since you can ride on the track, you can do the same things on the street! I used to ride at the track a lot and that was always a tough mental barrier to keep. The street is totally different and in many ways more difficult than the track.
Looks like you brain farted.
Try really hard not to assume that since you can ride on the track, you can do the same things on the street! I used to ride at the track a lot and that was always a tough mental barrier to keep. The street is totally different and in many ways more difficult than the track.
Lovedoc
That's COLD, Brrrr
I agree with what others said.
1. Dilution of focus/attention at critical part of turn, did you fixate on the Gixxer?
2. Crossed up riding, pushing down on the right bar
2. Hard parts dragging on bumps, too much lean angle
3. Survival reaction causes stiffening up and running wide. What control input did you do, roll off, brake, throttle, or NOTA?
4. Excess speed for that situation with 1-4 above in effect.
5. LOL at BMW boys, but yeah the bike could easily have made that turn at that speed, ridden differently.
Cant really flame you, I've done all that stuff before on the street. Agree with taking it to the track, maybe look at the level 1 stuff in Twist of the wrist and maybe a body position clinic. Glad you are OK!
1. Dilution of focus/attention at critical part of turn, did you fixate on the Gixxer?
2. Crossed up riding, pushing down on the right bar
2. Hard parts dragging on bumps, too much lean angle
3. Survival reaction causes stiffening up and running wide. What control input did you do, roll off, brake, throttle, or NOTA?
4. Excess speed for that situation with 1-4 above in effect.
5. LOL at BMW boys, but yeah the bike could easily have made that turn at that speed, ridden differently.
Cant really flame you, I've done all that stuff before on the street. Agree with taking it to the track, maybe look at the level 1 stuff in Twist of the wrist and maybe a body position clinic. Glad you are OK!
Nastradamus
50 Cent - Outlaw
whoa.. i bet ur ass hole tighten up there eh!.. good thing ur safe
DaleC
Active member
Hell's Bells man!! Be very thankful there wasn't another motorcyclist or two coming the other direction around that same portion of road then. I've been on that same road dozens of times (and a couple of hundred thousand miles of other great motorcycling roads just like this one) and this is exactly the kind of situation I worry about a lot as I am riding my motorcycle through some of those twisty roads, some rider on "my" side of the road!!!! There simply isn't a margin for this kind of error and/or "brain farts" in motorcycling --- ever without bad things often happening!
Glad you were not hurt, but ever happier some innocent motorcycle riders were not coming the other direction just then too. Slow down, focus, and no more xxxxxxx stunts like this one. Too many motorcyclists (and others) get killed and/or seriously hurt in this kind of situation and improper cornering year after year after year.
DaleC
n10sive
Well-known member
I know what you are saying. I had a Harley rider come around the corner in my lane coming down from Ebbetts Pass and if I had not pulled my elbow in, would have taken his face out! Was pretty scary.
Since that day, my riding style in the mountains (where I live and ride every day) has changed DRAMATICALLY. So...I am one of the lucky few who got to make a mistake and correct it without harm.
Oh...and my bank account is taking a big hit because I am doing more track days :laughing
EastBayDave
- Kawasaki Fanatic -
good job saving it; & knowing what you did wrong!
I'd say from the point the hard parts started scraping, is where you lost control. Maybe hang off a little more (if you already were) to keep parts off the ground (which always causes loss of traction.) & yes, not watching the gsxr in front would be a good plan. (fixation; someone else's line will be different on different bike/rider combo.)
Good video; explains it all pretty much. Kudo's for seeing the mistake; many would not/not admit it. Smart fella...
I'd say from the point the hard parts started scraping, is where you lost control. Maybe hang off a little more (if you already were) to keep parts off the ground (which always causes loss of traction.) & yes, not watching the gsxr in front would be a good plan. (fixation; someone else's line will be different on different bike/rider combo.)
Good video; explains it all pretty much. Kudo's for seeing the mistake; many would not/not admit it. Smart fella...
Volcomism
Robocawk
I wish Phuzzy would've taken his own advice :cry .. I miss him. :rose
Lazerus
Pissant squid
I recognise that turn... you would have been headed toward 50 along icehouse... the turn is a long gentle downhill sweeping right... begins to climb again toward the end of the turn....and then there is this large bush on the right side of the road... that blocks your view of the turn tightening up, and the pavement becoming questionable. I have had to put my trust in my bike on that corner before. (It didn't let me down) Deceptive little fooker. Well filmed, excellent luck... and take in to the track yah hooligan 
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usndocjaysin
Well-known member
HOLY SHIT MANG!!!!:shocker Dude... your lucky as fuck:| Go easy holmes, for reals. I mean were am I gonna stay when I go to Nevada?
BTW thnx for sharing:thumbup
BTW thnx for sharing:thumbup
catch2otwo
Well-known member
woo close one, nice save
