After the crash: What did you learn?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Archren

Maybe because it's.... oil.

Originally Posted by Curb

care to share?

I try to block that one out

Dirtbike + cell phone in front pocket of riding pants (pocket oriented a bit more forward and toward the center) + rock = soprano PrtclMn

[Sanchez]

- Look where you want to go
- Keep looking where you want to go
- Are you looking where you want to go? If not, do that.

- If your back tire slides, stay on the gas. Don't chop the throttle, or you might get vaulted off the bike or thrown into a tank slapper when the tire catches.
- If you get into a tank slapper, stay on the gas (give it more if you can)

- On the track, don't try and save a blown corner. Just straighten up and run off.
- On the street, you probably have no run off room, so lean or die. Push the handle bars for all you're worth and pray.
- Keep your focus ahead of you on what you're about to do and not behind you on what you just did

- If all else fails, and you find yourself sliding along the ground or flying through the air, just relax and let it happen. Be a rag doll, and you're less likely to break bones.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by Sanchez

- Look where you want to go
- Keep looking where you want to go
- Are you looking where you want to go? If not, do that.

- If your back tire slides, stay on the gas. Don't chop the throttle, or you might get vaulted off the bike or thrown into a tank slapper when the tire catches.
- On the street, you probably have no run off room, so lean or die. Push the handle bars for all you're worth and pray.
- Keep your focus ahead of you on what you're about to do and not behind you on what you just did

- If all else fails, and you find yourself sliding along the ground or flying through the air, just relax and let it happen. Be a rag doll, and you're less likely to break bones.

Sounds almost like mine. I went into a curve, thought I felt my rear tire slip, panicked, and let go of the throttle. I didn't highside though...I lowsided instead.

Main lesson learned: DON'T PANIC! When it doubt, gas it.