thatguyx
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Hey all. Had my 2nd TD yesterday. It was on Thunderbolt at New Jersey Motorsports Park. I used the first session to figure out the track and get comfortable with it. The track is very technical with elevation changes. It was a blast. The 2nd session I picked up the pace, but blew a turn (turn 5, 2nd chicane) and almost went off the track. I took this as a sign to slow down and focus on my apexes. Third session I went out and made sure to hit my apexes as best I could. About 4 laps into the session, I crashed. I turned in too late, but still aimed for the apex on a left turn #8 (it's a clockwise track).
I was leaned over pretty hard, but I'm sure I had some tire left. But right around the apex cone i I gear SCRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAPE. But it wasn't the sweet sound of a knee puck (which I had gotten used to on the first 2 sessions). Instead that metal scrape was followed by me sliding down the track and then onto the dirt. I think I was really low because it didn't feel like I fell far. I slid a good 15-20 feet on the track and then tumbled 30-40 feet on the dirt. Here's the culprit...
Only snapped a few pics of the bike after the crash...
Not too bad eh? Did I mention it was a left hander low side?
The frame is cracked by the slider, so I hope insurance totals it. The bike was awesome to me. I will surely miss it.
My leathers did a great job. The pants heled up great, just the stitching for the velcro patches started to come off. The left elbow also wore a hole, but the CE armor took anything more. I dont think any vital seems burst.
One more sad parting shop on the bike...
Oh and me you ask? I'm pretty much fine except...
Sigh. Surgery tomorrow for some pins and rods. After that I'll be dealing with insurance, to see what about the bike.
The bike is thrashed, my hand is busted... but I walked away. I had a great time and can't wait to get back on a bike and the track.
I dont have vids of the crash, but I have some from the first two sessions. Let me learn to edit them and i'll try to post later.
Edit:
Surgery went well on Thursday, pins and rods. I haven't been avle to log on here. This was originally posted Tuesday on SBN***
I was leaned over pretty hard, but I'm sure I had some tire left. But right around the apex cone i I gear SCRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAPE. But it wasn't the sweet sound of a knee puck (which I had gotten used to on the first 2 sessions). Instead that metal scrape was followed by me sliding down the track and then onto the dirt. I think I was really low because it didn't feel like I fell far. I slid a good 15-20 feet on the track and then tumbled 30-40 feet on the dirt. Here's the culprit...
Only snapped a few pics of the bike after the crash...
Not too bad eh? Did I mention it was a left hander low side?The frame is cracked by the slider, so I hope insurance totals it. The bike was awesome to me. I will surely miss it.
My leathers did a great job. The pants heled up great, just the stitching for the velcro patches started to come off. The left elbow also wore a hole, but the CE armor took anything more. I dont think any vital seems burst.
One more sad parting shop on the bike...
Oh and me you ask? I'm pretty much fine except...
Sigh. Surgery tomorrow for some pins and rods. After that I'll be dealing with insurance, to see what about the bike.
The bike is thrashed, my hand is busted... but I walked away. I had a great time and can't wait to get back on a bike and the track.
I dont have vids of the crash, but I have some from the first two sessions. Let me learn to edit them and i'll try to post later.
Edit:
Surgery went well on Thursday, pins and rods. I haven't been avle to log on here. This was originally posted Tuesday on SBN***
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