So you've crashed....

miztress6 · 10-11-2010, 08:55 PM

Twice ...

The first one a constant struggle in my head.

Could I have hit the throttle harder bumped over to the middle lane in front of the car next to me to avoid the cruiser coming out of the median at me?

Should I have had better braking skills? Would I have had a enough room to come to a stop without planting on the hood?

Would he have backed up had a I not pulled a street luge?

I chose to grab a handful of brake as a police cruiser came out of a median break. 3 lanes of traffic on the opposite side 3 lanes on my side. I'm in the left lane an my gf about 2 -3 car lengths ahead of me. She shifted to the right side of the left land and hit the throttle. I saw the car closing in and I grabbed the brakes not to hard but as I closed in on the car I hit the rear harder. I felt the rear end start to come out and I closed my eyes and let go. As I hit the pavement I picked up my head and tucked my hands and feet as I heard my helmet skidding. I looked down the street in front of me and the cruiser was backing back into the center of the median. I stood up and chased my bike down the street.

I managed to make it to my bike the officer and his "ride along" helped block traffic for us to get our bikes to a parking lot and told us they had to answer a shots fired call and left me. No accident report. No call to the supervisor to send another squad.

I broke a critical rule I knew nothing about. After the crash if you are sliding and you think you have stopped count to at least 30 before you stand up. My knee is still suspect I tore my meniscus.

I also bit it in deals gap less than 3 weeks later wearing a knee brace riding way above my skill level. I came into a corner too hot in the rain and hit the paint. Chose the side rather than going over and dislocated my shoulder...(hey I rode down the mountain in the rain

lol)

In my head I will always be a beginner. There are times I still catch my breath and hold. I ride with great people who are very understanding and they just wait at the turns while I take my time. I can't say enough for placing yourself in this type of support group...or living in FL its easier to ride straight and flat with no elevation change

Don't even ask about me flipping my quad off the mountain

Dave · 10-11-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by miztress6

Twice ...

The first one a constant struggle in my head.

Could I have hit the throttle harder bumped over to the middle lane in front of the car next to me to avoid the cruiser coming out of the median at me?

Should I have had better braking skills? Would I have had a enough room to come to a stop without planting on the hood?

Would he have backed up had a I not pulled a street luge?

I chose to grab a handful of brake as a police cruiser came out of a median break. 3 lanes of traffic on the opposite side 3 lanes on my side. I'm in the left lane an my gf about 2 -3 car lengths ahead of me. She shifted to the right side of the left land and hit the throttle. I saw the car closing in and I grabbed the brakes not to hard but as I closed in on the car I hit the rear harder. I felt the rear end start to come out and I closed my eyes and let go. As I hit the pavement I picked up my head and tucked my hands and feet as I heard my helmet skidding. I looked down the street in front of me and the cruiser was backing back into the center of the median. I stood up and chased my bike down the street.

I managed to make it to my bike the officer and his "ride along" helped block traffic for us to get our bikes to a parking lot and told us they had to answer a shots fired call and left me. No accident report. No call to the supervisor to send another squad.

I broke a critical rule I knew nothing about. After the crash if you are sliding and you think you have stopped count to at least 30 before you stand up. My knee is still suspect I tore my meniscus.

I also bit it in deals gap less than 3 weeks later wearing a knee brace riding way above my skill level. I came into a corner too hot in the rain and hit the paint. Chose the side rather than going over and dislocated my shoulder...(hey I rode down the mountain in the rain

lol)

In my head I will always be a beginner. There are times I still catch my breath and hold. I ride with great people who are very understanding and they just wait at the turns while I take my time. I can't say enough for placing yourself in this type of support group...or living in FL its easier to ride straight and flat with no elevation change

Don't even ask about me flipping my quad off the mountain

I hate paint

I'm curious how many folks get the time slowdown effect and if they can successfully use it to save themselves from crashing.

The Awesome · 10-19-2010, 03:23 PM

I crashed once, but it wasn't my fault. I only had 350 miles on my tires, so they weren't scrubbed in. Remember folks, an hour or so with fine grit sandpaper goes a long way in crash prevention!

Also gravel. ALWAYS watch for gravel.

Dave · 10-19-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

I crashed once, but it wasn't my fault. I only had 350 miles on my tires, so they weren't scrubbed in. Remember folks, an hour or so with fine grit sandpaper goes a long way in crash prevention!

Also gravel. ALWAYS watch for gravel.

Ditto on gravel

OTB · 10-20-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

I crashed once, but it wasn't my fault. I only had 350 miles on my tires, so they weren't scrubbed in.

REALLY?

http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/gen...ire-break.html

OneSickPsycho · 10-20-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OTB

REALLY?

http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/gen...ire-break.html

Given The Awesome's experience level, I'd say he was making a funny...

Particle Man · 10-20-2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Given The Awesome's experience level, I'd say he was making a funny...

what he said

The Awesome · 10-28-2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

REALLY?

No, I was just throwing the typical squid excuses into the conversation for fun. I don't believe in tire break in, and I acknowledge most of my crashes were my fault.

I agree with the original post about the importance of crash analysis. Bad riders make excuses while good riders learn and improve.

Avatard · 10-31-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I hate paint

I'm curious how many folks get the time slowdown effect and if they can successfully use it to save themselves from crashing.

Time dilation. They researched it. What actually happens is like the "Turbo" button on the old PCs; there's a momentary burst in "clock speed" of the brain. It makes everything seem like it's in slo-mo.

I don't think everyone gets it, though.

Dave · 10-31-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Time dilation. They researched it. What actually happens is like the "Turbo" button on the old PCs; there's a momentary burst in "clock speed" of the brain. It makes everything seem like it's in slo-mo.

I don't think everyone gets it, though.

Got a link? I've never had the correct search word so I could read up on it

10-11-2010, 08:55 PM	#1
miztress6 Street Stunter Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	Twice ... The first one a constant struggle in my head. Could I have hit the throttle harder bumped over to the middle lane in front of the car next to me to avoid the cruiser coming out of the median at me? Should I have had better braking skills? Would I have had a enough room to come to a stop without planting on the hood? Would he have backed up had a I not pulled a street luge? I chose to grab a handful of brake as a police cruiser came out of a median break. 3 lanes of traffic on the opposite side 3 lanes on my side. I'm in the left lane an my gf about 2 -3 car lengths ahead of me. She shifted to the right side of the left land and hit the throttle. I saw the car closing in and I grabbed the brakes not to hard but as I closed in on the car I hit the rear harder. I felt the rear end start to come out and I closed my eyes and let go. As I hit the pavement I picked up my head and tucked my hands and feet as I heard my helmet skidding. I looked down the street in front of me and the cruiser was backing back into the center of the median. I stood up and chased my bike down the street. I managed to make it to my bike the officer and his "ride along" helped block traffic for us to get our bikes to a parking lot and told us they had to answer a shots fired call and left me. No accident report. No call to the supervisor to send another squad. I broke a critical rule I knew nothing about. After the crash if you are sliding and you think you have stopped count to at least 30 before you stand up. My knee is still suspect I tore my meniscus. I also bit it in deals gap less than 3 weeks later wearing a knee brace riding way above my skill level. I came into a corner too hot in the rain and hit the paint. Chose the side rather than going over and dislocated my shoulder...(hey I rode down the mountain in the rain lol) In my head I will always be a beginner. There are times I still catch my breath and hold. I ride with great people who are very understanding and they just wait at the turns while I take my time. I can't say enough for placing yourself in this type of support group...or living in FL its easier to ride straight and flat with no elevation change Don't even ask about me flipping my quad off the mountain Last edited by miztress6; 10-11-2010 at 08:57 PM..

10-19-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	I crashed once, but it wasn't my fault. I only had 350 miles on my tires, so they weren't scrubbed in. Remember folks, an hour or so with fine grit sandpaper goes a long way in crash prevention! Also gravel. ALWAYS watch for gravel.