Just was shown this. I think it's about as close as I can get to the real thing without losing any skin. Ride Safe!
http://i.imgur.com/nqNQEFC.gifv
http://i.imgur.com/nqNQEFC.gifv
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Outbackwack
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Saw this before. Going way too fast in rain and probably hydroplaned. Worst thing he could have done after that was grab her helmet and pull on it like that. A neck injury could have paralyzed her by doing that. Plus, if the helmet moved that much on her it is too big.
From a learning perspective, why do you think they crashed?
It obviously was raining, and they were traveling at a high rate but neither of those conditions would cause that.
Right before the get off it looks like a different shade on the pavement. Deep water?
It obviously was raining, and they were traveling at a high rate but neither of those conditions would cause that.
Right before the get off it looks like a different shade on the pavement. Deep water?
How else would you describe an involuntary get-off?
ReSTored
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Going too fast, hydroplaned and lost control. Saw full video on another site. Very very lucky, heavy traffic just after they dropped it but they were not run over + ended up on shoulder vs. in live lane + wearing jeans waist down but water lubrication prevented road rash. If I were them I'd have bought a lottery ticket.
You can probably see better on full video but it seems to me that he just yanked throttle and with water and front wheel lifted...
i have to really control myself with the front brake, I have tendency to jam that think thou I know that it's dangerous.
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Anybody have a link for the full video?
You will also note how many DIDN'T stop to see if they were OK.
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Don't need a video to tell how important ATGATT is. I can tell you from experience. Was hit from behind 2 years ago. Totaled everything-bike, camping trailer, and my gear. Slid 150 feet on my back. But thanks to ATGATT, I was able to walk away fairly ok, other than broken ribs and scaphoid. I have replaced the gear with the same as I had and wear it religiously!
ATGATT saved me yesterday morning... https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?149433-Had-a-Get-Off-yesterday-morning&highlight=
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Really gory pics if you Google "Motorcycle sandals" Won't post them here, pretty upsetting.