Rocket Crash...

[Rick McC.]

I hope he's OK.

 

[albertaduke]

Yes, rider ability did not seem great, but I am no fantastic rider either. Looks like he went through a dip in the road then locked the rear. ABS may have saved this crash

you mean WOULD have saved from crashing ,I guess so

 

[MikeDeY]

It's almost like he'd never heard of leaning into a curve and looking through it. Straight up and down the whole time. Too stiff, panicked, probably had a good amount of target fixation (where you stare at what you don't want to hit.)

 

[dave64]

Whats that saying , Got his ability mixed up with his ambition .

 

[TOMCAT]

Whats that saying , Got his ability mixed up with his ambition .

About it mate .. having another bike that keeps sitting just off your taillight doesn't help either.

 

[ruzzle]

.. having another bike that keeps sitting just off your taillight doesn't help either.

....specially when a bloody great goanna runs out on the road in front of you and you toss out the kellick........

 

[slick rick]

Dude was lucky to survive really, could have been a lot worse. I watched the vid again to see if my first assessment of the accident/ guys ability was correct, according to the rules I place on myself, and no, my original post stands. I don't see any 'fluidity' in his technique, no future planning ahead, only throttle, brake, throttle bad lines and rigid riding posture .He got outta shape, and talked himself into an accident. The corner he came to grief on was do-able, just needed to hold his nerve. I have scraped my ' hero' pegs many times and its surprising how much lean angle you will get, once you start grinding. Takes some balls and the adrenalin is right up there, but wot do you have to lose? The pressure to stay ahead of the Speed 3,although not visible to the eye, was undoubtedly there. Everyone could take a free lesson here, ride within your ability at all times

 

[albertaduke]

About it mate .. having another bike that keeps sitting just off your taillight doesn't help either.

was it not a buddy of his filming, the pressure would have been non existent then, however again maybe wanting to show-off to the sportbike sad all around and I thought adults reasoned before acting well think again

 

[Boog]

Maybe the cool temperature was a factor as well. wearing more than normally on a ride can slow some responses or at least heavier gloves may cause the rider to react differently.
And what is up with the filming rider? He checks his camera before going to the downed guy?!?

 

[peter k]

Maybe having all that extra boost with that super charger may not have helped