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Old 03-23-2008, 09:38 PM   #1
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Default Did some offroading with my bike yesterday..

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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Old 03-23-2008, 09:39 PM   #2
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so is your bike in pieces? or did you just get a little off course?
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:45 PM   #3
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:51 PM   #4
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You ok? Damage?
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Whatever,Stoner is a bitch! O.J. Simpson has TWO fucked knees and a severe hang nail on his left index finger but he still managed to kill two younger adults,sprint 200 feet to his car (wearing very expensive,yet uncomfortable Italian shoes) and make his get a way!!!
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:08 PM   #5
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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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Old 03-23-2008, 10:09 PM   #6
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So you didn't go down at all? Thats impressive.
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:12 PM   #7
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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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Old 03-23-2008, 10:18 PM   #8
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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.
see I know not to brake... but trying not to roll off would be hard for me... it's my first instinct.
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:19 PM   #9
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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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see I know not to brake... but trying not to roll off would be hard for me... it's my first instinct.
Rolling off is one thing... cutting is another...
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:23 PM   #10
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Rolling off is one thing... cutting is another...
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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