and codpiece, My Lord?
Well, let's go for the Black Russian, shall we? It always terrifies the clergy!
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
and codpiece, My Lord?
Well, let's go for the Black Russian, shall we? It always terrifies the clergy!
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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Yes. If you check the video again, the handlebar appears to have been caught by his thigh, bending it forward.Originally Posted by F5 Dave
Which is what happened to a Popo on a patrol bike on the West Coast a few years ago. His left inner though caught the left handle bar as he went over the front of the bike, causing no end of hurt. Broke the bar off too, that's how hard it hit.
There really isn't a fool p[roof way to come off a bike. Few things can prepare you for every eventuality. But airbag vests are a good start toward better protection, for most situations.
In the riders seat
Some motorcycle safety thing I read decades ago suggested in the event of an accident like that if you had time to stand up so you didn't get smashed up by the bars, I'd be too busy thinking oh fuck oh fuck I'm going to die
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
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Sometimes when racing as you know, you are at full concentration, unlike commuting when you are bored. You predict and can feel when you are going down or when someone falls off right in front of you and you can't avoid them and make a plan of how to fall. Like a ninja.
Other times you are on the ground still holding the bars going, what happened??
The chance of a road collision where you have enough time to plan acrobatics, you probably had enough time to not be in that situation.
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I think training is a big help for the elegant ejection. I spent years firing myself into the scenery, still do, now and again, to keep in practice.Sometimes when racing as you know, you are at full concentration, unlike commuting when you are bored. You predict and can feel when you are going down or when someone falls off right in front of you and you can't avoid them and make a plan of how to fall. Like a ninja.
Other times you are on the ground still holding the bars going, what happened??
The chance of a road collision where you have enough time to plan acrobatics, you probably had enough time to not be in that situation.
The sport I did as a yoof has also been a big help, basically some big bastard throwing me about. I'm a black belt at roly polys.
But yeah, the instantaneous horizontal cornering technique trumps anything.
Black ice is shit.
Dunno how good my reactions would be nowadays and I prefer not to find out.
Manopausal.
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I dont know where I saw it but Honda has some patents on an air bag system which partially envelopes the rider with air bags from within the bike. I think its motogp stuff but i guess thats where it makes the most sense for now
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I wonder what percentage of accidents the rider stays with the bike? Sounds dumb.
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He's the only one I've got.
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I think the airbag stays with the rider after it deploys
In the riders seat
The system I saw was to stop the rider getting tangled up in the bars and other hard parts
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Perhaps some sort of Ramp/ejection seat, coupled with a low level parachute so you could land safely on the other side of the carnage, ruffle your Bat Cap and proclaim Tah-Dah!
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He's the only one I've got.
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Really good test of the Tech 5 like mine.
I guess I can go Adventure biking with now
Real world stuff not Marketing bullshit - Very interesting.
I just wish it didn't cost $350 to get a recharge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyhIKBm5sCk
On a Motorcycle you're penetrating distance, right along with the machine!! In a car you're just a spectator, the windshields like a TV!!
'Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out! Shouting, ' Holy sh!t... What a Ride!! '
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Received this advertising email from motomail . Quite impressive looking kit. As you racer guys using them have said they look difficult to wear and fit into.
In 1978 I T-boned a car doing an unexpected, un-indicated U-turn. I hit the centre pillar of the car. My reactions being young and recovering from a recent broken leg (tibia and fibula) were good. I knew my fragile leg would not cope well with any impact. I had no time to swerve or brake beyond about 1 second so I jumped straight up to go over the roof and wait for the gentle slide (forever the optimist). I was almost smiling with pride as I saw the car roof passing harmlessly underneath me. Good job, well done I thought. Nah, tumbled in flight and had no idea where the road surface was until it hit me and broke my femur. Hah, at least my bike trashed dickheads car. In that crash I doubt an air suit would have helped but I can see they sure will reduce impacts in many cases.
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