My time came... I crashed. Wrecked the bike

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silentx · #61 Unread post by **silentx** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:20 pm

Koss wrote:
silentx wrote:
Also I believe riding on streets gives you NO canyon exp.
Depends on where you live

Los Angeles. No canyon like streets what so ever. Only 90 degree turns at intersections.

well... There’s PCH ( sort of like a real wide canyon highway) but I don't really want to go there. It’s known to take a lot of motorcyclists’ lives. Not because of the terrain, but because of a lot of High speeding traffic.

To me it’s million times better to go down and a hit a rocky bank than hitting a fast moving car or a truck.

I am some what willing to take risk with Canyons( minimal traffic.. like the one I was on). BUT never EVER ( 0 risk ) with traffic.

VermilionX · Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:25 pm

silentx wrote:
Also I belive riding on streets gives you NO canyon exp.

not really...

i rode w/ accoutred (fellow TMW member as well)

it was his 1st time in the canyons. he did ok for a 1st timer. he said all the street riding helped him.

i dunno what kind of streets he rides though.

here's a short vid of him on our ride...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8ORRoMjRoI

Mintbread · Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:38 pm

silentx wrote: To me it’s million times better to go down and a hit a rocky bank than hitting a fast moving car or a truck.

Until you have tried both, don't bet on it.

Cars have a crumple zone. Rock doesn't.

silentx · #64 Unread post by **silentx** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:31 am

Mintbread wrote:
silentx wrote: To me it’s million times better to go down and a hit a rocky bank than hitting a fast moving car or a truck.

Until you have tried both, don't bet on it.

Cars have a crumple zone. Rock doesn't.

Also rocks doesnt move, panic and run over me when I am on the ground

No I'll stick to what I said before... I'd rather hit a rock than a truck/car

Well unless its a hot chick driving a convetible and I just get thrown in to the car.

silentx · #65 Unread post by **silentx** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:33 am

The Crimson Rider® wrote:
silentx wrote:
Also I belive riding on streets gives you NO canyon exp.

not really...

i rode w/ accoutred (fellow TMW member as well)

it was his 1st time in the canyons. he did ok for a 1st timer. he said all the street riding helped him.

i dunno what kind of streets he rides though.

here's a short vid of him on our ride...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8ORRoMjRoI

Yea.. I am not sure what kinds of roads he has exp with. Cuz where I live... Riding on streets makes you better at Drag racing..

Hey didn't you say you recorded 3 mins of our ride also.. Can I see that Please...

VermilionX · Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:59 am

silentx wrote:

Hey didn't you say you recorded 3 mins of our ride also.. Can I see that Please...

sorry dood.

i deleted it already.

it was just the warm up turns so nothing really fancy.

flynrider · Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:50 am

silentx wrote: No I'll stick to what I said before... I'd rather hit a rock than a truck/car

Well, you did say you were inexperienced. I've bounced off (and over) a lot of cars over the years and I'd much rather do that than hit solid rock. A solid unmoving object is going to cause your body to absorb most of the energy of the crash.

#68 Unread post by **Koss** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:48 pm

flynrider wrote:
silentx wrote: No I'll stick to what I said before... I'd rather hit a rock than a truck/car
Well, you did say you were inexperienced. I've bounced off (and over) a lot of cars over the years and I'd much rather do that than hit solid rock. A solid unmoving object is going to cause your body to absorb most of the energy of the crash.

Makes sense to me, I hope I don't get in a situation where I test out either theory.

#69 Unread post by **Wrider** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:54 pm

Koss wrote:
flynrider wrote:
silentx wrote: No I'll stick to what I said before... I'd rather hit a rock than a truck/car
Well, you did say you were inexperienced. I've bounced off (and over) a lot of cars over the years and I'd much rather do that than hit solid rock. A solid unmoving object is going to cause your body to absorb most of the energy of the crash.
Makes sense to me, I hope I don't get in a situation where I test out either theory.

That's why you get to my size and bounce off everything!

Wrider

Kal · #70 Unread post by **Kal** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:18 pm

Koss wrote:
silentx wrote:
Also I belive riding on streets gives you NO canyon exp.
Depends on where you live

Affirm that.

You were riding beyond your skill level and need to figure out how not to end up in that position again.

If you were decking the pegs out then you were almost certainly attacking the corners too fast for this point in your career.

So whats the repair estimate on the ninja and what are you planning to do next?