Author Topic: Best motorcycle crash, ever. (Read 4914 times)

MiniCog · « **on:** June 22, 2011, 11:30:38 PM »

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/Video-Two-cycles-dance-in-the-funniest-wreck-of?urn=nascar-wp2122

Need I say more?

JetJock · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:23:09 AM »

Hell, this was on the Today Show this morning. Too bad they cut off the end of it, when the bikes finally separate. That's when it gets really funny.

Connito · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:14:31 PM »

Reading the subject line I got kind of angry. How can a motorcycle crash be best!? Well, after I saw this, I must say it is the funniest! No one got hurt (physically) and it was just hilarious to watch. I guess that might mean the best

Thanks for posting it!

Cheers,
Pete

JetJock · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:26:51 PM »

I just re-watched it. Can't figure out why the first guy crashed! He was straight up and down, on the brakes I assume, but didn't really look like he was especially hard on them and then . . . boom . . . he's sliding along and takes out the other guy.

Didn't see any oil on the track and none of the other riders that followed crashed.

I'm guessing terminal brain fade was the cause.

MiniCog · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:15:40 PM »

I thought the guy who was chasing the bike around was hilarious, and when he got all mad and threw his arms around then realized "Wait, I need to get/ back on my bike!" So he ran back over to his bike... That was so freaking hilarious!

jim_de_hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:56:55 PM »

Riders love to get self righteous when they go down on somebody else's mistake. Not like those gentlemen Nascar drivers who forgive and forget or get fined and probation.

coastalconnie · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:17:39 PM »

Kawasaki Concours 2008 live crash in Chile HDI wonder if ABS would have helped this guy.

timmerz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:48:39 PM »

Oh man, do I know that feelling just as he hit that gravel in the road....a lot of the twisties we have here in the Bay Area are subject to gravel and debris falling down onto the roadways from the hillsides above...the pucker power is very strong in this vid for me....

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2011, 04:18:53 AM »

Looks like he lost a side case or two. Wonder if Kawi will replace under warranty.. Somehow, I think not, though. Wow...sorry it happened to him. Was it anyone we knew and does anyone know the condition of the rider? As far as ABS goes, I don't think it would have helped at all. Traction control possibly but he was on an 08 bike.

Miss Silvera · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2011, 07:06:46 AM »

Why in the heck are they taking off his boots?

? folks in crisis do stupid things I suppose.......

More education to the non riding public....leave the helmets and boots alone!!!!! let the experts do that!!!!!

@Mini Cog....that was about as funny of a "crash" as I have ever seen thanks for sharing....!! (and I didn't need to hear it to enjoy!)

Boxer · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2011, 07:44:54 AM »

Is it an optical illusion that the guy taking the fall is actually accelerating away from the camera bike?
I've watched it over and over and it doesn't look like he's braking.
I watched it one last time and you can hear him accelerate.

Miss Silvera · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:01:48 PM »

Looks like he hits something on/in the road and then goes off the right side , tried to correct and can't because he accelerated too much...then he goes off the left..the acceleration looks like it may have been caused by the whatever in the road...

Maybe they are stealing his boots??? cause they sure go after them quick.....

Tom J. · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:20:55 PM »

I watched the video...twice actually. Then I thought about the 'acceleration' comments made in this post.
This is spooky- This very morning was the first morning I rode my bike (I ride it practically every day) since installing the throttle rocker on it last night.
This morning, I learned two things right off the bat-
1. That these throttle rockers take some getting used to, and
2. They really need to be positioned correctly to provide for safe throttle control.

I went back and looked at the video a third time, just to see if this guy had a throttle rocker on his bike.... INDEED HE DID !!!!
Further, it looks to me that it is CLEARLY positioned WAY too high. I put my Throttle rocker II on the bike last night, sat on the bike and thought, "that feels pretty good." I was excited to try it out on my 29 mile commute to work this morning. Guess what, right out of the driveway I determined that it was adjusted too high, meaning I was inadvertently grabbing throttle and didn't mean to. My thougth was, these firggen things are dangerous!!! I needed to stop for gas so I stopped at the first one and adjusted it to a lower position. I'll give it a try on the way home tonight.
So yes, I truly believe this guy DID grab throttle, especially once the pucker factor kicked into high gear when he hit the gravel and started to slide. -Seems it was all over after that...sucks to see that-

Connito · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:28:46 PM »

Very good observation! I both one few years back and I tried to use it few times, but I couldn't get used it and took it off.

Tom J. · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:45:05 PM »

It appears at one point that the guy picking up the bike actually has his thumb BELOW the rocker lever. I think this rocker may have contributed to this accident...and not in a good way.

just gone · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:45:51 PM »

Quote from: guy on connie?..Harlizzzta

it was road debris, not a bike problem. I did not pick up speed, just my friend slowed down as he saw me with problem.

Didn´t brake at all, because if you do the bike stands up and stops turning.

Anyway, I don´t remember anything from the accident...

I was going like 140 kms/h when lost the rear...
Harlizzzta 1 month ago ....just a broken left wrist

Quote from: coastalconnie on June 27, 2011, 09:17:39 PM

I wonder if ABS would have helped this guy.

I never saw his brake light come on, but maybe he hit the brakes in the dust cloud. He claims he didn't.

Quote from: Miss Silvera on June 28, 2011, 01:01:48 PM

Maybe they are stealing his boots??? cause they sure go after them quick.....

Well it is in Chile so maybe....

As to the original post, that was funny...when the guy walked away after the bike dancing was done, I assumed that he then noticed damage to his bike that finished his day and he got P.O.d.

Tom J. · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:53:09 PM »

We are all thankful that you were not hurt any worse.
I'm curious though, how long had you been using the throttle rocker (another brand is called the 'cramp buster')? I just put mine on last night and it was too high- I was applying throttle when just making simple turns- had to adjust mine lower.

snarf · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2011, 02:54:18 PM »

No high-jack; I love my crampbuster. I could not imagine maintaining cruising speed without it. I do highly recommend removing them if you are riding the twisties though.

Bosgarage57 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:44:56 PM »

I use a cramp buster, cat o ring, and just ordered a go cruise. The cramp buster can be in the way, but I've gotten accustomed to it and feel good using it. Just rode the dragon on saturday. I can see it getting in the way if you're going down and your hand slips or something?

mikeboileau · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:45:57 PM »

I never thought about the throttle rocker causing a problem like that.

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