Hypothetical crash scenario

Tmall · 06-17-2009, 02:31 PM

Almost hit a black bear once. Resulted in my first and only stoppie.

I definitely didn't gas it. He was bigger than me and probably would have been pissed.

tached1000rr · 06-17-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Almost hit a black bear once. Resulted in my first and only stoppie.

I definitely didn't gas it. He was bigger than me and probably would have been pissed.

I picture you doing a stoppie right up to the bear and flipping over the handle bars looking up at the bear, who's looking down upon you like "Tmall the other white meat"

marko138 · 06-23-2009, 03:54 PM

I'm on the brakes and not swerving.

Rider · 06-23-2009, 04:03 PM

Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. My MSF instructor said either speed up suddenly or slow down and they should miss you. If they aren't looking at you and just crossing the street, I'd get off the seat lean back and hammer the throttle.

lauralynne · 06-23-2009, 04:05 PM

Assuming there was TIME to think ... I probably would still react instinctively and brake.
But I don't know. I've trained my lizard brain to react to outside stimulus...and I trust it to do the best thing in a given situation.
I hope it gets me through.

marko138 · 06-23-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. My MSF instructor said either speed up suddenly or slow down and they should miss you. If they aren't looking at you and just crossing the street, I'd get off the seat lean back and hammer the throttle.

So you're saying wheelie right over that sucker?

Rider · 06-24-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

So you're saying wheelie right over that sucker?

No just get the front wheel light. Just like you would when you jump the 2x4 in the MSF class.

101lifts2 · 06-24-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

No just get the front wheel light. Just like you would when you jump the 2x4 in the MSF class.

We jumped 4by4s when I took the MSF in MI. Prolly because the street potholes were bigger. hahaha

MILK · 06-23-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. .

Not true.

Amber Lamps · 06-23-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MILK

Not true.

I agree! I watched Planet Earth a few weeks ago and those dogs ran all kinds of patterns, repeatedly changing course to match the prey.

06-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	Assuming there was TIME to think ... I probably would still react instinctively and brake. But I don't know. I've trained my lizard brain to react to outside stimulus...and I trust it to do the best thing in a given situation. I hope it gets me through. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

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06-17-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Almost hit a black bear once. Resulted in my first and only stoppie. I definitely didn't gas it. He was bigger than me and probably would have been pissed.

06-23-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. My MSF instructor said either speed up suddenly or slow down and they should miss you. If they aren't looking at you and just crossing the street, I'd get off the seat lean back and hammer the throttle.