Did some offroading with my bike yesterday..

Amber Lamps · 03-23-2008, 09:38 PM

Yea,my dumb ass decided to get froggy and do a high speed wheelie on a windy day. Yep,bad idea...

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-23-2008, 09:39 PM

so is your bike in pieces? or did you just get a little off course?

OneSickPsycho · 03-23-2008, 09:45 PM

Trip · 03-23-2008, 09:51 PM

You ok? Damage?

Amber Lamps · 03-23-2008, 10:08 PM

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...

marko138 · 03-23-2008, 10:09 PM

So you didn't go down at all? Thats impressive.

Trip · 03-23-2008, 10:12 PM

Nice save, yeah it's hard to get people to not let off the throttle and not brake in panic situations.

Mr Lefty · 03-23-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

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.

OneSickPsycho · 03-23-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

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...

I got one... how about, "don't ride like me"

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

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...

Mr Lefty · 03-23-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

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

03-23-2008, 09:38 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	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...

03-23-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	so is your bike in pieces? or did you just get a little off course?

03-23-2008, 09:45 PM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254

03-23-2008, 10:08 PM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	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...