# Big motorcycle accident on the 290... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 7, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247 "2011-06-07T20:01:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/281 "2011-06-13T07:07:32Z")
He fell off and broke his ankle? ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/282 "2011-06-13T07:08:35Z")
Are there any photos from the ride? ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/283 "2011-06-13T07:12:02Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Gravel sucks. I nearly dumped my bike pulling into mighty from Sheridan as well. I can’t believe I didn’t go down. Although I did this in front of about a dozen riders, not a couple hundred. lol I pulled out sideways on my bike a week ago because of the gravel. > [@Fry](#): > > He fell off and broke his ankle? His foot. I don’t know where exactly . His right foot to be more clear. > [@Geoff](#): > > Are there any photos from the ride? All over FB there are. I haven’t seen any posted on here yet. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/284 "2011-06-13T07:37:59Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I could make a REALLY good argument that he does need his glasses… 😛 Hahahha my thoughts exactly too. > [@Fry](#): > > He fell off and broke his ankle? Ya he was pretty beat up W when we saw him. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/285 "2011-06-13T07:42:18Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Gravel sucks. I nearly dumped my bike pulling into mighty from Sheridan as well. I can’t believe I didn’t go down. Although I did this in front of about a dozen riders, not a couple hundred. lol That scared the crap out of me, you saved it like a champ though lol. ---
**Author:** ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/286 "2011-06-13T07:42:25Z")
what usually awesome is every summer when they “pave” the road i live on. They just dump loose gravel all over the road anticipating that the cars will pack it down and then it will be “paved” it’s a huge issue for riding the bike. It is 1 mile each way to broadway or clinton, totally unavoidable and just plain sucks balls. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/287 "2011-06-13T07:42:42Z")
I meant skunk fell off his mustang and broke his ankle. It was a joke. A pretty funny one too. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/288 "2011-06-13T07:56:46Z")
I am pretty sure he did Fry. He was literally riding a horse with ricey taillights, and fell off. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/289 "2011-06-13T13:39:28Z")
> [@Tim](#): > > I had a lot of fun, Jose’s best friend blew his motor when he was revving at the crash site. Is it just me or does reving your engine to the stratosphere seem INAPPROPRIATE on a memorial ride, considering the circumstances that led to their deaths…?? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/290 "2011-06-13T13:40:45Z")
Reving an engine without any load on it seems inappropriate at anytime. Unless you like rebuilds. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/291 "2011-06-13T15:39:43Z")
there’s pictures on FB and 716riders. Dont worry fry i caught the joke right away lol ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/292 "2011-06-13T18:50:06Z")
[http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/546689/bikers-remember-friends-killed-in-accident/?r=4731869502](http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/546689/bikers-remember-friends-killed-in-accident/?r=4731869502) ---------- Post added at 09:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:11 PM ---------- Video of the memorial ride, kinda long and unedited for the most part but you get the picture. I like the fact that 50% of the video I’m trying to turn around lol. (NOT MY VIDEO) [https://youtu.be/TCbqO4PadvM](https://youtu.be/TCbqO4PadvM) ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/293 "2011-06-14T05:57:10Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > [http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/546689/bikers-remember-friends-killed-in-accident/?r=4731869502](http://buffalo.ynn.com/content/546689/bikers-remember-friends-killed-in-accident/?r=4731869502) > > ---------- Post added at 09:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:11 PM ---------- > > Video of the memorial ride, kinda long and unedited for the most part but you get the picture. I like the fact that 50% of the video I’m trying to turn around lol. (NOT MY VIDEO) > > [https://youtu.be/TCbqO4PadvM](https://youtu.be/TCbqO4PadvM) Ya that middle pack kept piling up bikes in opposite directions like idiots. Lol. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/294 "2011-06-14T09:41:24Z")
So people were saying there was a picture of his cracked rim at mighty??? Is this true, nobody seemed to talk about it again. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/295 "2011-06-14T09:57:14Z")
Does it _really_ matter at this point!? ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/296 "2011-06-14T10:00:25Z")
Not really, but I was just reading through and saw someone mention that. I just cant believe that someone would ride on a cracked rim, especially at these speeds. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/297 "2011-06-14T10:05:09Z")
> [@OfficerK](#): > > Does it _really_ matter at this point!? Well, the police are going to spend big bucks looking into this, even talking about shutting down the 290 again so they can do a full reconstruction, so yeah I’d say something that could have been a major contributor to the accident still matters at this point. ---
**Author:** ![goff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/goff/32/7494_2.png) [@goff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/goff)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/298 "2011-06-14T10:18:23Z")
Rich posted the picture on his Facebook just before the accident, however it was not his bike or Joses so it had nothing to do with the accident. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/299 "2011-06-14T10:31:32Z")
> [@goff](#): > > Rich posted the picture on his Facebook just before the accident, however it was not his bike or Joses so it had nothing to do with the accident. :tup: Based on the earlier responses I thought one of the bikes that crashed had the cracked rim. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247/300 "2011-06-14T10:36:10Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > :tup: Based on the earlier responses I thought one of the bikes that crashes had the cracked rim. x2. glad it was clarified. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247.md?page=14) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-motorcycle-accident-on-the-290/213247.md?page=16)