High-speed low-side

[MattRSK]

Hey just wanted to let you all know that I have had a riding incident today. Coming home from playing on the Paihiatua Track, I lowsided coming around a tight left hander. Had all my leathers etc.. on and have come out of it unhurt. Bike has minimal damage see attached photos.

Thinking of reasons why it happened?

- Riding on edge of tire
- Diesel on road

Will have to go back for another round tomorrow, after checking to see if there was diesel on the road!

So really just want to let people know that I am ok.
See you all at Manfield saturday!

If anyone would like to discuss this with me and give me some reasons why this might have happened, lets hear it!




I got off easy damage wise!

[98tls]

Glad your ok...........annoying though eh...........did the same thing on my bike awhile back....take that cover to any good panel/paint place and they will tidy it up good as new for a lot cheaper than a new one......

[Wellyman]

Bummer Matt. a bit of TLC and she'll be right GO HONDA!!!!.
WM

[MattRSK]

Thanks guys. Yeah she looks all good for what it was. Part of the learning process I gather.

[vtec]

Yeah man, glad to hear there's no real damage to you or the bike. I'm looking forward to seeing another CBR in the Streetstock Series next year, so don't wreck it buddy.

[Wellyman]

Probaly dirt,diesel,oil shit on the road mate, possibly tyres but would have to see pics to really know.


Always check your tyre pressure before you leave, and if you gas up, give em a quick check and adjust according to load on the bike (fuel,gear etc). makes a huge diffrence on the bike handles and balance.
WM

[beyond]

Hiya MattRSK,

Gald to hear you are ok. Yes, it is a learning process but we can all learn from others incidents as well.

Were you braking hard into the corner? Did the front wash out first or the rear, or both wheels together?

Do you think you were over braking into the corner on the front or rear brake?
Do you think that you were in to hot?

Be interested if none of the above, if there was indeed diesel.

Not an interrogation, just that we can all benefit from others experiences as these things happen along the way. We don't come off for no reason and there's no point coming off if we don't know why or what caused it.

My own offs have been lucky as well as far as damage and injury go.
The last one, was a second of inattention and not knowing the road which meant I went into a blind right hander way too hot.

The previous one a few months earlier than that, the rear broke lose on a corner. There was sand between the chip seal on the bend but I also think I trail braked with too much rear brake pressure which caused the rear to try and overtake the front.

[Kendog]

Bugger mate, but at least you are ok, good to hear that!

[MattRSK]

Hey Beyond.

I have been sitting here thinking about what i had done. I was fully leaned over knee just sort of touching the ground. No brakes. Smooth roll on of the throttle and then the rear let go. I didnt think i was going to fast. I would like to check again to see if there was oil or anything on the road, but most likely there would be something that I did.

[The_Dover]

horse shit, doesn't look that fast.

fifty tops.

[beyond]

Hiya MattRSK,

Ok, I figured as much. Sounds like you were doing everything right. I went back to where my rear shot out the day after and couldn't find anything definitive on the road except for some sand grains between the chip. I wasn't satisfied that this caused it. I had ridden 500kms that day a lot harder than I was taking that particular corner.

If you don't find diesel or similar it will be one of those mysterious incidents where you won't know the cause.

I still feel I never got to the bottom of it with mine and it always leaves me unsettled as to why? I like answers and you sound like you do too. Never had a probelm since and I used the same tyres for a while with no problems.

Might always remain a mystery.

[MattRSK]

horse shit, doesn't look that fast.

fifty tops.

Yeah it doesnt look that bad on the bike. My leathers are a different story.

[MattRSK]

Hiya MattRSK,

Ok, I figured as much. Sounds like you were doing everything right. I went back to where my rear shot out the day after and couldn't find anything definitive on the road except for some sand grains between the chip. I wasn't satisfied that this caused it. I had ridden 500kms that day a lot harder than I was taking that particular corner.

If you don't find diesel or similar it will be one of those mysterious incidents where you won't know the cause.

I still feel I never got to the bottom of it with mine and it always leaves me unsettled as to why? I like answers and you sound like you do too. Never had a probelm since and I used the same tyres for a while with no problems.

Might always remain a mystery.

Yeah of course, I would love some answers. Will go back out again tomorrow. Starting racing next year so would be nice to know what I can do different.

[cowboyz]

you got away with bugger all damage. I did more that that when I dropped my bike walking it off a trailer.

[Madness]

Maybe you should buy a Horse?

P/T

Glad to hear you're o.k. The Pahiatua Track is rutted to hell in many places due to the massive number of trips the Kiwi milk tankers go over it. Hurry up & get a job in Welly so you can play on the Taka's every day.