Another Bike Accident

[Vovchandr]

@vvtlicelica

This is also true.

That guy that hit the tree, that crash is still under investigation as to why it happened…

From what I’ve heard from Albany Sheriffs he was doing a wheelie.

[1320-20V]

The motorcycle is Darwin’s favorite tool.

Just yesterday alone I saw:

1. A guy lane split in 5:00 northway traffic. He was flying and I never even saw him coming. right in the heaviest traffic in the latham area.

2. Rider with helmet. T shirt with the sleeves rolled up even though it appears as if he has never even seen a gym in his life. He was also wearing WIND PANTS, and low top sneakers.

I suppose the sneakers are better than flip flops. :eek2

[Gendy]

@kkkustom

When I ride, some consider me a fucktard… I know people I pass or see me, think I am a jackass, figure they will see me on the ground a head, or maybe even worse thoughts. Those are usually the people who A: don’t ride, B: don’t pay attention and are a risk to me, C: don’t know me and my skill/awareness level personally, or D: 100% correct at that moment. I know my bike, my skill, and I am completely aware of the things going on around me, as much as I can be. Risk VS Reward.

These people are who fuck up the image for the rest of us. I don’t ever follow, or sit next to anyone on the road if I have the conditions to do so. If those conditions can be met by me dropping a gear and blowing by, or weaving between a few car to get ahead and be on the road “by my self” I will do it. It may look like a risky move, to some people, but I know how long my bike is, and I have excellent instinct from my racing mindset. I get the fuck away from other people, one way or another.

I rode central ave for 2 years from amsterdam to crossgates/155 every day of the week. Heavy traffic I call grid lock, where nobody is going anywhere. Your idea of heavy traffic is probably when each lane has maybe 2-3 car lengths ahead/behind each other. That is heavy for a car, but for a bike it is nothing. You watch people, my eyes are glued to the rear/side views of the car I am passing, I watch the movement of the car, and anticipate what they are going to do. once I commit to passing them, I am only interacting with that car for 1-2 seconds, and I keep my “get away zone” on the road open at all times. Some call it splitting lanes, reckless driving… i call it survival.

U should start a school for beginner riders

[vvtlicelica]

@Vovchandr"

From what I’ve heard from Albany Sheriffs he was doing a wheelie.

yea i Just read that this morning

[Alpine]

@Vovchandr"

From what I’ve heard from Albany Sheriffs he was doing a wheelie incorrectly.

*fixed

[usmc2801]

@Chris07SS

*fixed

Wrong…even tho I occasionally enjoy doing a wheelie and watching people do them as well, there is NO correct or incorrect way to do a wheelie, you can get hurt either way! No matter what doing a wheelie is not safe but I say to each his own.

[Alpine]

@usmc2801

Wrong…even tho I occasionally enjoy doing a wheelie and watching people do them as well, there is NO correct or incorrect way to do a wheelie, you can get hurt either way! No matter what doing a wheelie is not safe but I say to each his own.

There are controlled wheelies vs. squiddy twisting the throttle until the front end comes up and you are going 100mph wheelies. That was what I meant.

[n00gaM]

@Chris07SS

There are controlled wheelies vs. squiddy twisting the throttle until the front end comes up and you are going 100mph wheelies. That was what I meant.

and people have looped both kinds

[Alpine]

@n00gaM

and people have looped both kinds

Thats because they don’t know what they are doing. If you don’t know your bike’s limits then you shouldn’t even be thinking about doing wheelies/stoppies/drifting or anything of the sort.

[Vovchandr]

@Chris07SS

Thats because they don’t know what they are doing. If you don’t know your bike’s limits then you shouldn’t even be thinking about doing wheelies/stoppies/drifting or anything of the sort.

Most people don’t know the bikes “limits”, yourself included.

And before you say otherwise, think of all the things that you don’t or can’t do on the bike that others can, whether it be leaning to near drop of the bike with the leg kicked out, backing it in through turns or doing insane stunts.

[Alpine]

@Vovchandr

Most people don’t know the bikes “limits”, yourself included.

And before you say otherwise, think of all the things that you don’t or can’t do on the bike that others can, whether it be leaning to near drop of the bike with the leg kicked out, backing it in through turns or doing insane stunts.

I’m going to ride around in a t shirt and shorts just for u

Let me rephrase. I know MY limits, and I ride within them.

[Neo187H]

@Chris07SS

Thats because they don’t know what they are doing. If you don’t know your bike’s limits then you shouldn’t even be thinking about doing wheelies/stoppies/drifting or anything of the sort.

:rofl You have already learned the limits of your bike? You can actually ride your bike at its limits without making an error ever? Why are you not on TV making some crazy money?

Edit: You must have replied again just as I posted, point still stands though =P

[deadbeatrec]

@Chris07SS

I’m going to ride around in a t shirt and shorts just for u

Let me rephrase. I know MY limits, and I ride within them.

u ride by my house all the time in a tee shirt

[Alpine]

@Neo187H

:rofl You have already learned the limits of your bike? You can actually ride your bike at its limits? Why are you not on TV making some crazy money?

Only took 3 months. I have tryouts for a tv spot on SPEED next week. Should be sick!

@deadbeatrec

u ride by my house all the time in a tee shirt

false, only ride with my jacket. haven’t been out much the past month or so though.

[Vovchandr]

@Chris07SS

I’m going to ride around in a t shirt and shorts just for u

Let me rephrase. I know MY limits, and I ride within them.

You know the saying how 98% of bad drivers consider themselves good drivers?

You know your limits? I though we were talking about

@Chris07SS

your bike’s limits then you shouldn’t even be thinking about doing wheelies/stoppies/drifting or anything of the sort.

So DO you know your bike limits?

It’s very easy to judge somebody else.

[Alpine]

I meant YOUR limits, not the limits of the bike. Read what I wrote above ****.

Meaning the limits you are comfortable with. If I could ride my bike to it’s limits I would have it set up for track use only and it wouldn’t see much if any street use.

The fact that you have to search through things I posted weeks (months?) ago to try and make a point is too much.

Why is i d i o t edited out? Is that really such a harsh word nowadays?

You say it’s very easy to judge somebody else. :lol

I’m sorry but doing a wheelie here and there is within my riding limits. I grew up riding bikes and ATV’s (my family owned a bunch of them), I think the first time I rode a bike was when I was 8 or 9 years old. I’m not some squid that just went out one day and said “HEY THATS COOL! I’LL TAKE THE HVCC COURSE AND RIDE LIKE A PRO!”

I also have a lot of learning to do still on this bike. I want to eventually set it up for track use in the future.

[Vovchandr]

@Chris07SS

I meant YOUR limits, not the limits of the bike. Read what I wrote above ****.

Meaning the limits you are comfortable with. If I could ride my bike to it’s limits I would have it set up for track use only and it wouldn’t see much if any street use.

The fact that you have to search through things I posted weeks (months?) ago to try and make a point is too much.

Watch the personal attacks, they are one of the few things not tolerated on the forum, and not too bright doing it against an admin either.

Let me ask you then, how do you KNOW your limits if you never crossed them?

[Mike3]

Saw this coming…20 posts ago.

Sorry to hear about another downed rider though.

[usmc2801]

@Vovchandr

Watch the personal attacks, they are one of the few things not tolerated on the forum, and not too bright doing it against an admin either.

Let me ask you then, how do you KNOW your limits if you never crossed them?

+1

The only way to know the limit of your own bike is to actually cross that line first.

[Alpine]

@Vovchandr

Watch the personal attacks, they are one of the few things not tolerated on the forum, and not too bright doing it against an admin either.

Let me ask you then, how do you KNOW your limits if you never crossed them?

Simple. I dumped the bike because I was riding outside of them.

Three times actually. Which reminds me I still need to order new axle sliders. :lol

Each time I was wearing gloves, jacket, and helmet (of course). I’ve dumped dirtbikes many times wearing no gear and that hurt like hell. It’s amazing how much your gear protects you, even at low speed. Unfortunately a majority of “riders” don’t recognize this and or still don’t wear their gear. I guess road rash is the cool thing nowadays.