I hate trackdays

[86GSXR]

Holy mother of God Jason! I heard you had an accident, no details were forthcoming, but I figured it was bike related and that if you were well enough to ring in then you were probably OK. Glad to hear you are! Are you? I suppose the bike is pretty much trashed then. Shit!

[DemonWolf]

Sorry to hear about the bin... Never had much practice with the rear sliding out and overtaking, though have experienced the rear stepping out a couple times during overtaking maneuvers in the wet with large patches of tar... scared the bejebus out of ya.. instinctively close the thottle(bad move eh), normally trying to hang on for dear life... I try not to close the throttle all the way.. but it happens very fast and by the time the brain is thinking freely again its all over and I've past and riding on... hopefully it'll keep being that way!!

[cowboyz]

real bummer dude. Glad you are relatively ok. heal quick go you can get back out on some ashhurst rides.

You seem to have done most things well. There is no substitute for experience. It is all fine to have the theroy about what "should" happen or what you "should" do but the fact of the matter is that most inexperienced riders (saying in the least condenceding way I can) panic when the bike does something that is not expected. Added to which as bikes get more powerful things happen faster.
The good points is that you identified that the conditions were changing and altered your riding to compensate. Good work. The bad point is when riding on roads rather than track, road surface and 1001 other factors come into play. Controlling a slide is something that you have zero time to "think" about what needs doing and knee jerk reactions result in departure from the bike.

Put it down to experience and hopefully next time your bike misbehaves you can tame it before it throws you off.

[Black Bandit]

Sorry to hear about the off. Yeesh - high siding ... probably on of the worst ways to go. It's not like it's something you can really "practice" very easily without making a rather sorry mess of yourself and bike. I guess it's true what they say in Twist of the Wrist - you just gotta tame that survival response which in this case was shutting off the throttle. Not easy for sure. Hope you recover soon!

[bobsmith]

Thanks guys.

Allister, I'm doing fine. I've noticed that everything seems to be getting more and more painful as I go on but at least they're all superficial wounds and i'd be able to keep on flying. The more I think about it the more I realise I was bloody lucky to walk away from it (well sort of, I was carried away in an ambo but I'm walking now...) The only people that could pick me up from Taumarnui were from auckland so I'm stuck here for the moment but got a flight ticket back to Palmy on Thursday so I can get back on with flying and work.

Hehe, hopefully the bike isn't a write off because I don't think my fiancee is going to let me buy another bike for a few months (not that I would be able to afford to...)

Had to tell my mum today....... bugger....... (she never wanted me to get a bike in the first place)

[86GSXR]

Great to hear you're alright Jason! It's amazing the 'distancing' effect that shock and adrenaline can have after a trauma isn't it. And it's not pleasant when it wears off so take it easy for a few days won't you

Also pleased that your bike may be fixable, but yeah, I guess this counts you out of the next track day. That's a shame but there will be others, and the Ashurst rides too!

I know what you mean about your Mum. Mine threatened to take any bike I ever got apart, but she was great when I got my first one So I hope your Mum is OK in every way too

I hope this won't put you off bikes as you ride really nicely. Enjoy your unexpected stay in Aucks, and we'll see you when you get back down here

[hurricane_r]

nothing beats holding the throttle on, gp styley, although yes first reacotion is to throttle off, i soon learned after getting tank slaps and having my feet come far off my pegs, but when u hold it on if u dont get too much of a angle you can self correct, and look cool while at it,

i love trackdays, lets hope i dont bin my new bike, good to hear your ok m8, thats the most important thing,

[bobsmith]

I hope this won't put you off bikes as you ride really nicely. Enjoy your unexpected stay in Aucks, and we'll see you when you get back down here

Never!

Hehe, when I woke up yesterday morning (the morning after crash). After doing the usual oh shit it hurts look at me I'm seeking attention which is why I crashed obviously thing, I declaired to my fiancee that we're going bike shopping. HAHA you should have seen her face then!

[86GSXR]

Ha Ha, classic!

I have a cheaper solution for your need for attention though. Keep your old bike and whenever you feel the need just lie it down on the road somewhere and pretend you've crashed. You may even get a HELICOPTER ride if you pick your location right

[hurricane_r]

hahahaha, im sure we have al thought about that one, :P

[bobsmith]

Ha! That's a great idea!!!

Perhaps I should sell the damaged items on trademe for anyone who wants a free helicopter ride in a rescue helicopter. hell, if they'll buy red paper clips they must want damaged gear right?

[KLOWN]

sucks to hear bob, glad to hear your still ok though. You need a lift to the airport? the only thing is that it would have to be on the back of my bike.

[bobsmith]

Thanks klown but no, the great thing about auckland is that all my family and friends are here so already got that sorted. Better leave for the airport now.

Thanks everyone for your support!

[Korea]

From your account, sounds like you got a lot of thinking done in a very brief moment (somewhere between "whoops" and "crash").
Glad to hear there's no permanent personal damage done.

Rest up, take it easy