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Three of us we're riding down Banner Grade/ rt.78. My friend is in front on his 1000rr. All of a sudden he's low-siding into the the side of the mountain. He and the bike hit the side and spun back out into my path and I was able to get around it. There is only about 10 inches of shoulder and then a foot of dirt and then you're digging to the side of dirt and rock. He was okay with only some scratches and of course sore from the hit. His bike might be totaled. He was so shocked he thought he had high-sided but he low-sided, hit the dirt wall, and spun around.
We discussed what had happened and he said he grabbed front brake. For all but the largest of radius, we were going straight and we were approaching a blind right hander. We were not close enough even for the set up on the turn and weren't coming in hot at all. My feeling is that he maybe thought we were to hot and did a quick Survival Response on the front brake and since we were on a down grade lost his back wheel much sooner than on a climb or level ground.
It was a hard day because he has been really improving his riding skills this year and he was riding exceptionally well yesterday. That was the end of our ride yesterday except for the slow gloomy tow truck procession home.
I can't judge him or anyone on this type of thing. We can try to look at what happened and possibly prevent it. Maybe share the experience so we all can benefit.
Happy riding out there!
We discussed what had happened and he said he grabbed front brake. For all but the largest of radius, we were going straight and we were approaching a blind right hander. We were not close enough even for the set up on the turn and weren't coming in hot at all. My feeling is that he maybe thought we were to hot and did a quick Survival Response on the front brake and since we were on a down grade lost his back wheel much sooner than on a climb or level ground.
It was a hard day because he has been really improving his riding skills this year and he was riding exceptionally well yesterday. That was the end of our ride yesterday except for the slow gloomy tow truck procession home.
I can't judge him or anyone on this type of thing. We can try to look at what happened and possibly prevent it. Maybe share the experience so we all can benefit.
Happy riding out there!