Tumble or Slide?

**trumpy** · 19th November 2005, 21:26

Originally Posted by Motu

Always a slide,as Jim mentioned,I've only tumbled when I stood up too soon...a bit of time distortion goes on.The only time I've done a rag doll was when I lowsided a stuck wide open throttle entering a corner on the dirt track,it was an instinctive move and didn't go down nice and slow,maybe the track was sticky...anyway,it felt kinda epic,and was my last big get off.

As for what I was wearing - back when I was crashing a lot,a leather jacket was considerd ample.So,sneakers,jeans,cords,Swannis,oilskin parkas,denim jackets,open face,pudding basin and hair.You are welcome to come and inspect me for scars and skin grafts,Xray me for broken bones,all you'll find is a broken elbow as a 10 yr old.

Dang Motu, you lead a charmed life mate!

**erik** · 19th November 2005, 21:31

Originally Posted by SPman

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Definately pays to wear the gear!
The same corner as Eric, apparently!

pics look familiar? the first pic is looking in the direction of pukekohe, the second would be going towards ngaruawahia. I was going towards pukekohe and ended up going into the ditch on the right in the first pic and tumbling into the creek. My bike ended up where the gravel/dirt is in the second pic (soaking up the oil that spilled from the broken crankcase). Ahh memories...

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Have we met?? Exact same with me.

Must have had too much front brake in ditch, front washed out, as its going down on its side, I go over the front tumbling. Somehow ended up with a bruise across the chest, and that was it.

Yeah, I think we've met. You ride the zzr250 with the white front fairing. Was that on ridge road that you came off?
With my crash, it wasn't a case of locking the brakes. I pretty much rode the bike off the road into the ditch as I was trying to slow down. Fixating at the ditch, I guess, rather than leaning the bike further over.

**SPman** · 19th November 2005, 21:36

Originally Posted by erik

pics look familiar? the first pic is looking in the direction of pukekohe, the second would be going towards ngaruawahia. I was going towards pukekohe and ended up going into the ditch on the right in the first pic and tumbling into the creek. My bike ended up where the gravel/dirt is in the second pic (soaking up the oil that spilled from the broken crankcase). Ahh memories...

The bike ended up just before the culvert and I ended up above the culvert on all the gravel! With the odd rock! Knew I should have got that full length protector of Quasi...........

**Zapf** · 19th November 2005, 21:39

Originally Posted by Zed

Wow, you wear a chest plate!!! bit xtreme innit?

not after you fracture / almost break a rib elbowing yourself

it reduces the chance of a bad chest injury in another accident right...

**Zapf** · 19th November 2005, 21:45

Originally Posted by erik

pics look familiar? the first pic is looking in the direction of pukekohe, the second would be going towards ngaruawahia. I was going towards pukekohe and ended up going into the ditch on the right in the first pic and tumbling into the creek. My bike ended up where the gravel/dirt is in the second pic (soaking up the oil that spilled from the broken crankcase). Ahh memories...

Yeah, I think we've met. You ride the zzr250 with the white front fairing. Was that on ridge road that you came off?
With my crash, it wasn't a case of locking the brakes. I pretty much rode the bike off the road into the ditch as I was trying to slow down. Fixating at the ditch, I guess, rather than leaning the bike further over.

I am curious how 2 or 3 bikes end up in the same ditch over a period of time...

**SPman** · 19th November 2005, 21:58

Coincidence?

The corner isn't that bad.........average as 22 corners go...

**erik** · 19th November 2005, 22:03

Originally Posted by Zapf

I am curious how 2 or 3 bikes end up in the same ditch over a period of time...

2 bikes, I think Gremlin crashed somewhere else. And my crash was a little over a year ago, so there's a fair space of time between them.

I reckon that corner can be a bit deceptive, it starts off fairly open but then it tightens up a bit. That combined with a slight lapse of concentration/bit of excessive speed/lack of experience/etc is what I think led to my crash.
Not sure about SPman's case though.

[edit: SPman beat me to it... now I look like I'm making excuses...

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**Zapf** · 19th November 2005, 22:05

Originally Posted by erik

That combined with a slight lapse of concentration/bit of excessive speed/lack of experience/etc is what I think led to my crash.
Not sure about SPman's case though.

Ermm.. SPEED well blend with GSXR1K + lapse of concentration + deciptive corner..

actually sounds like my Gixxer crash.... add damp road and blend wellll....

**Zed** · 19th November 2005, 22:05

Originally Posted by Zapf

I am curious how 2 or 3 bikes end up in the same ditch over a period of time...

Earlier this year when Swanman binned his R1 I was immediately following him but I kept my line and fixated on no target but the road ahead, not so for the two 400's who were behind me cos they obviously watched Swanny dive and BOTH followed him into the ditch!! I was most shocked when I turned around to find three in there instead of one!

All were wearing good gears thankfully so no serious injureeees.

**erik** · 19th November 2005, 22:08

Originally Posted by Zed

Earlier this year when Swanman binned his R1 I was immediately following him but I kept my line and fixated on no target but the road ahead, not so for the two 400's who were behind me cos they obviously watched Swanny dive and BOTH followed him into the ditch!! I was most shocked when I turned around to find three in there instead of one!

All were wearing good gears thankfully so no serious injureeees.

I've gotta say I was bloody impressed that you didn't bin it as well

**Gremlin** · 19th November 2005, 22:11

yeah, you're right, we have met... haha

the 22 one was minor, almost stopped, but in the ditch, then toppled over.

3 days earlier, I was near Muriwai (trying to find the actual route), distracted by a side road up ahead, then realised I forgot to take the corner. Went into the ditch, probably about 60km/h.

Pic 1 is looking back at the corner. My fault, but corner kinda tightened at end

**Zed** · 19th November 2005, 22:33

Originally Posted by erik

I've gotta say I was bloody impressed that you didn't bin it as well

I waz comfortably in my groove erik!

**MacD** · 19th November 2005, 23:49

Originally Posted by Zapf

I am curious how 2 or 3 bikes end up in the same ditch over a period of time...

Must be the Turkeys...

**Magua** · 20th November 2005, 10:19

Sliiiide, 3/4 pants, tshirt and a helmet. I have a spot above my elbow on my right arm where I don't have any freckles from loosing some skin and my right knee is a little discoloured compared to the left.

I played lunchtime sport that day and hadn't bothered to put my gear back on. I'd also spent the afternoon in the sickbay and was advised not to ride home.

Needless to say I wear gear these days.