When is a crash a crash?

[Lion_Lady]

I'd have to say that both were crashes, or maybe 'wrecks.'

I consider any UNplanned get off while moving, to be a crash.

Dropping the bike in parking lot or driveway (at walking speed or slower) is a 'tipover.'

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[flynrider]

PS---on crash two...he limped back to the pits during the red flag borrowed a 600cc bike with 105hp (going from the 180hp 1000cc) and made it to the start line to finish the race and keep himself in points contention, continued to finish the year with the #3 platel

First, I'm amazed that the rules allow for just grabbing any old bike and finishing the race after you have CRASHED the original one enough that it can't finish the race. That would seem to favor riders with a lot of spare bikes.

He can call it whatever he wants, but to normal people, both incidents are crashes. Really fortunate outcomes do not make the incident disappear.

[MicheleZ]

Oh... so instead of saying crash he could say something like:

The street decided to give me a hug.

I decided to embrace my inner roadkill.

My bike tried to hump my leg.

I guess his idea of a "crash" is if he is missing needed body parts?

[Locopez]

well this is all funny. But man it does not get any easier than this saying " Rubber side down"...that should say it all....they were crashes....did he buy lotto tickets afterwards???

If we could all be so lucky!

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[Apollofrost]

well the first one wasn't a crash, it was just a practice run for when he goes high speed cow tipping...

[Fast Eddy B]

Crash one....he is clipping along at a meager 60mph when a deer comes...

Crash two...During a Formula Pacific race with the AFM at Sears Point he is in the lead on what I believe to be lap 2 and at 3A he highsides...

So would you consider either a crash...He doesn't on either...I disagree and say yea those are both crashes simply due to coming off the bike on both occasions.


norcal

Your buddy sounds like one tough am-fm. I am willing to call both non-crashes if he never decides to come riding near me!

[Jthmeffy]

Oh... so instead of saying crash he could say something like:

The street decided to give me a hug.

I decided to embrace my inner roadkill.

My bike tried to hump my leg.

that snuck up on me... laugh so hard and surprised i started choking..

thanks a lot, fusker

[Apollofrost]

Glad to be of service.

[drevil]

I would think any time you make an insurance claim.