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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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Yea,my dumb ass decided to get froggy and do a high speed wheelie on a windy day. Yep,bad idea...
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Akron OH
Moto: 03 CBR RR
Posts: 5,350
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so is your bike in pieces? or did you just get a little off course?
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
Posts: 23,268
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You ok? Damage?
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Well,I went up at 70mph and shifted into 3rd to about 120mph and held it. Fucking gust of wind knocked me sideways,so I ended up bringing it down on the right side of the tire. Instant tank slapper! I couldn't get control before the road curved and ended up going off road and into a ditch for about 1/4 mile. I managed to get control of the bike and get it out of the ditch and back onto the road. Btw when I re-entered the road I was doing 74 mph(I looked). Heck,the scariest part of the whole ordeal was I almost forgot to pump my brake lever before the stop sign where the road crosses the highway.
One of the things that I try to convey to guys who ask me for riding advice has always been. Don't panic. I've seen too many crashes in my life and I bet 75% could have been avoided if the rider hadn't paniced. If I had even thought about slamming on the brakes during this situation,I would have crashed.Period. If I would have abruptly cut the throttle at anytime I would have crashed.Period. The other thing I usually tell guys,is for them to consider the place and conditions and to ride accordingly. That's the rule I failed to follow yesterday. I'll endeavor to follow my own advice from now on... |
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
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So you didn't go down at all? Thats impressive.
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
Posts: 23,268
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Nice save, yeah it's hard to get people to not let off the throttle and not brake in panic situations.
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
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Rolling off is one thing... cutting is another... |
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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yeah I roll off... I don't ever cutt my throttle quickly... even when breaking.. it's a slow roll off... a blip and a down shift...
well I shouldn't say never... I've cut it completely twice in panic stops... almost killed the motor in the process |
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