sort of..
ctbandit
Fazer, don't even know er
Damn that was scary
ChanceCoats123
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Was that onboard from your bike, or a video you found? Either way, holy crap!
Not from my bike, thank God.. was posted in trackday group on Facebook.
ChanceCoats123
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The first time I watched it, I thought the front rider was trying to balance himself, and I think the back rider did too. He almost widens his line right into the downed rider!
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Fook...but at least there are no lamp posts/potholes/animals/vehicles coming the other way etc....
Yeah, the problem with the foot thing is that it can be read 2 ways:
1. There is a hazard in the direction I'm pointing.
2. "Go that way!"
Unless it's covered in rider's meeting, it leaves room for personal interpretation.. not good.
MakersTeleMark
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I've always used that signal to point out road hazards and the folks I ride with do to. I always assumed it's universal.
DeepBlueRider
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I've been at the paddock when it happen. They are not covering this type of signals during riders meeting. Instructor (first guy) was improvising. I agree there is quite a lot of room for misinterpretation, but when I've talk with him he told me at this moment he thought it will be most recognizable signal of danger. All other signals in that trackday group are given by hand, so he decided to use leg to point to hazard.
I know all guys involved (instructor ahead, guy with camera onboard and a victim) so it was a thrill to watch it
Here is full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOgKBemKOQM
I know all guys involved (instructor ahead, guy with camera onboard and a victim) so it was a thrill to watch it
Here is full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOgKBemKOQM
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I've been at the paddock when it happen. They are not covering this type of signals during riders meeting. Instructor (first guy) was improvising. I agree there is quite a lot of room for misinterpretation, but when I've talk with him he told me at this moment he thought it will be most recognizable signal of danger. All other signals in that trackday group are given by hand, so he decided to use leg to point to hazard.
I know all guys involved (instructor ahead, guy with camera onboard and a victim) so it was a thrill to watch it
Here is full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOgKBemKOQM
Sick!! Serious pace too! Was this Expert or Advanced group?
Really do think it's a good idea to come up with a designated signal for this type of scenario and remind at every rider's meeting.
FZ09Bandit
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Yikes! Puckered buttholes anyone??
I know its armchair quarterbacking, but do they teach you to roll into the dirt?
I know its armchair quarterbacking, but do they teach you to roll into the dirt?
Yes, getting off the tarmac asap is covered in rider's meetings. They also tell you to crawl off instead of jumping up and running off. Better to get run over while you're flat vs taking a hit when you're fully upright.
Thing is.. unless you crash often and are totally used to it, your mind may not be 100% focused when you go down.
I'm just happy to see that ended as well as it did.
Solarservant
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After I sharted, I realized that's a really cool lookin' track. Would love to ride there, less the downed rider.
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Reminds me of Franco Uncini's crash at Assen, he fell and got up and bolted, only to be hit by Wayne Gardner and seriously injured, losing his helmet like Marco Simoncelli at Sepang. The difference being, Franco survived.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxldzVWytGw"]uncini collison at Dutch tt - YouTube[/ame]
That was awful
