Crash tales. What happened and why

**vifferman** · 16th January 2008, 14:36

Originally Posted by Jim2

I did that, I died lots from one crash. Thankfully the, "she loves, she loves me not" cycle came out in my favour.

That was a very startling tale, Mr Jim2.
You are very fortunate to be alive.

Damn that Satan! (Uh... not for you being alive, but for all the rest of the shit. He must've really wanted you dead.)

**Blue Velvet** · 16th January 2008, 14:36

Originally Posted by vifferman

Yes. It's true... Damn you to hell, Satan!!

Thank you. I'm still

**James Deuce** · 16th January 2008, 14:38

Originally Posted by vifferman

That was a very startling tale, Mr Jim2.
You are very fortunate to be alive.

Damn that Satan! (Uh... not for you being alive, but for all the rest of the shit. He must've really wanted you dead.)

I think it was God actually. I think Satan is on my side, or I wouldn't have these eyebrows.

**rocketman1** · 16th January 2008, 18:54

A few years back a Morris Minor did a U turn in front of me poor old duck didnt see me at all.
Boy it put the shits up me though I was on 250 trail bike , had it side ways for what seemed a about 30metres, I dont know how I missed her, I didnt even have time to abuse her.
I dont know to this day if she knew i was even there.
I sure check (the first sign) ie the front wheels turning on cars parked on the side of the road since then.
It is amazing how paranoic you become about things like this when you have had a close shave like this.

Moral....DON'T do U turns in cages, and save a bikers life

**McJim** · 16th January 2008, 18:57

I had been riding for 6 weeks. Riding along a street at 50kph. Saw a green light. rode through green light. Got hit by people carrier.

What did I do wrong? Assumed people obeyed traffic signals in New Zealand. I didn't know they were optional.

**ital916** · 16th January 2008, 19:21

I think I have a pretty bad record for a noob, so I will share. Four weeks and four bins was my unlucky run.

1. First time was when I had just got the good ol two stroke. I encountered the power band mid corner whilst learning throttle control. Did the noob thing and jammed on the rear brake, instant lowside.

Lesson: DOn't jam the rear brake mid corner or ever.

2. Low sided whilst going through a thirty k corner in second gear. Why because of the shitty rear tire i had on.

Lesson: Always check your tires and make sure your bike is in proper nick!

3. Crashed whilst out riding with the SMC crew. Was going round a corner at eighty, nice line and all. Came upon all my fellow bikers stopped on side of road and middle with ehab2wheeler picking himself up out of the bushes. Did the noob mistake of grabbing somefront brake. Having been riding three weeks, not expecting the bike to go so straight. Managed to scrub off most speed before i hit gravel and the front locked up and then washed out, promptly throwing me ass first into the gravel.

Lesson: never brake in a corner if your not gonna make it, tip it over more! Hence why I always shift my weight even road riding! Just in case i have to plant it.

4. Riding home in pouring, 20 k hairpin turn uphill with a off camber. Went slow, little lean hit diesel, went down.

Lesson: Ride to the conditions, avoid the diesel like the plague and if you fall off in the midde of the road, hi tail it to the pavement, i find rolling helps.

**breakaway** · 16th January 2008, 20:56

Bulletproof / Invisible Syndrome: Going way too fast, corner way too sharp. Put it down to rider error misjudging the corner. When I realised I wasn't going to make it, got HARD on both brakes, ALMOST made it, till I hit the last foot or so of road, which was unfortunately littered with gravel. Hit that, was still on the brakes, front locked, bike lowsided and was headed down into rocks. When I realised that it was headed for the rocks, I hopped off, ended up almost going in myself. Fortunately I didn't hit anything hard while rolling along the ground. Came off at about ~100 KM/h.

Was so winded and in shock that I couldn't say that I was alright when someone came up behind me to check. Hell, I had no idea if I was, because I knew that the adrenaline was numbing my pain. Slowly moved my knees, my arms, verified nothing was broken. I was relieved to say the least.

I was wearing all the gear, so came out relatively unscathed. And I was fortunate enough to have good people around me who took good care of me and sorted out my bike.

Full story / photos here.

Needless to say that calmed me down real good, and I've been taking it easy ever since.

**325rocket** · 16th January 2008, 21:10

nice idea for a thread

Originally Posted by FROSTY

I changed down a gear,I braked with the front whilst turning on a white line.

why should you not change down a gear?

**McJim** · 16th January 2008, 21:30

Originally Posted by 325rocket

nice idea for a thread

why should you not change down a gear?

Ideally you should have changed gear and braked to an appropriate speed BEFORE you turn.....not during.

**DEATH_INC.** · 16th January 2008, 21:34

Mmmm time for a bad boy story....
Did a wheelie

, caught up to a car and simultaneously dropped the front and applied the brake....then slid down the road on my ass.....and went for a ride to hospitable......

moral(s): wait till the front lands and the wheel catches up before braking, don't trust a cold race tyre, and leave a bit more room to slow down/stop....

Oh yeh, and wear all ya gear, even just riding 5 mins to work...