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Back when my wife and I attended a Motorcycle Safety Training class I remember the instructor saying the most dangerous thing about motorcycling is "the wimp factor" in that when riding with a group, no one wants to be the "wimp" and will ride faster than is safe for them to keep up.
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I'm not sure of CURRENT statistics, but in years past, (the 90s?) it was true that if you survived your FIRST YEAR, you stood a much better chance of doing well long-term.
The OTHER factoid I remember from back than is that the HONDA rider (You Meet the Nicest People On A…..) was statistically most likely to crash. Honda also had a LOT of new riders, so that figures.
Too much is never enough
Watching that makes me wonder if it's time to give up the bike and concentrate on audio.
It looks like he saw the truck, panicked, locked the brakes, stood the bike up, and rode straight into what he wanted to avoid.
It also appears that the wimp factor spoken of below was in play. That caused him to ride beyond his ability, setting himself up for what eventually happened.
I cannot be smug saying that as I speak from experience. My left shoulder is torn up for same (other than the wimp factor), except mine was a slow-speed low side into the ditch.
Give up the bike? I'm make that decision in a couple weeks when it's all back together and ready to ride.
It looks like his friend was more concerned about the bike than the rider.
"Trying is the first step towards failure."
Homer Simpson
A cute little put-down term for motorcycle tires showing lots of tread remaining on the sides of the tread cut pattern. Reveals riders who are afraid to aggressively lean into high-speed curves; who's tires show a flatter wear pattern on the bottom.And I add that they are riders who have some longevity; less likely to be hosed off of the pavement.
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...in 1994 a buddy of mine didn't want to be the "wimp" and as a result permanently lost use of his left arm and got 3rd degree burns on the majority of his torso.
He was cool for a day though.
He's a great guy ...plenty cool without the need to prove it.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
As a cyclist, not reading traffic is #1, descending beyond your ability (poor cornering and braking skills) is #2.
This poor guy probably copped it on both fronts.
And it's another reason I'll never get a Gopro
Cheers,
John K
Saw this clip a few days ago; seems to have gone viral. I was hesitant about posting it here since some folks tend to get bent out of shape seeing adults falling off regular bicycles while riding down stairs so I refrained (smh)...In any event I'm glad you ran it. I work in a OR and most weekend the trauma/ortho cases tend to be the result of careless MC accidents.
I rode when I was in my early 20s (back in the 80s) while stationed at Camp Pendleton (Oceanside, Ca, approx midway between San Diego and L.A.) On weekends -hell all I needed was $5 bucks for gas and I was good to go! Unfortunately about year into it a drunk lady rear ended me pretty good while I was stopped at a red light (9:00 in the morning at that). I was fortunate enough to be wearing a helmet at least; and thank God. I got rid of it shortly thereafter.
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This guy wasn't riding even as fast as his buddy, who pulled away for the entire video.
In HD you can see he seldom goes over 50mph, too.
If I had to guess, I'd say he was a fairly NEW rider and not the most skillful. Those mountain roads are a killing zone. The rider was lucky to be alive. Here in SoCal, we have the Ortega Highway which was a race track for the 2-wheel guys on the way to the hospital. or Morgue.
The authorities MAY have cleaned up the Ortega Highway, but I'll bet the hormone cases still crash there. a LOT.
Too much is never enough
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