So I crashed
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So I crashed
Monday I did 100+ miles on the 17 turn 2.65 mile VIR South Course and I didn't put a wheel wrong. NOT ONCE!
This morning I'm on my way to work on Old Frederick Road and this kid at a bus stop waves at me. It grabs my attention for a instant and at that same instant traffic stopped. I had a safe following distance but I clamped down on the front brake, It locked and I low-sided the bike. I had all my gear on (leather jacket, pants helmet, gloves) so my only injury is a bit of a headache (I bounced my head off the pavement) and spot of rash on my left pinky where the glove wore through.
It just kills me (pardon the pun) that I can spend a day tearing around a race track without a mistake and I crash going 30 mph!
I think I'll stick to sports cars.
This morning I'm on my way to work on Old Frederick Road and this kid at a bus stop waves at me. It grabs my attention for a instant and at that same instant traffic stopped. I had a safe following distance but I clamped down on the front brake, It locked and I low-sided the bike. I had all my gear on (leather jacket, pants helmet, gloves) so my only injury is a bit of a headache (I bounced my head off the pavement) and spot of rash on my left pinky where the glove wore through.
It just kills me (pardon the pun) that I can spend a day tearing around a race track without a mistake and I crash going 30 mph!
I think I'll stick to sports cars.
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You didn't crash at the track because you weren't distracted. Sorry you went down.
From experience, I have learned to always expect the unexpected. I am constantly thinking of "what if" situations as I ride.
From experience, I have learned to always expect the unexpected. I am constantly thinking of "what if" situations as I ride.
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Originally Posted by MaxGeek,Sep 22 2004, 12:03 PM
Glad your okay though. How does your bike look now?
Left side all rashed-up, mirror and turn signal and shifer snapped off and the stator cover is all rashed.
I hope the parts are less than $1500
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Sorry to hear this. Cars don't fall over, huh? Did you ever see the Rossi commercial where he is driving a Civic Si, I think, and at every stop sign or light he opens the door and puts his foot down?
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Originally Posted by ElTianti,Sep 22 2004, 06:36 AM
... It grabs my attention for a instant and at that same instant traffic stopped. I had a safe following distance but I clamped down on the front brake, It locked and I low-sided the bike...
I think I'll stick to sports cars.
I think I'll stick to sports cars.
Maybe you should get a track bike just for that reason so you can stay focused.