SevenCube
KTM RC390 + ATGATT
The number of times my friends ask me "Dude, you're going right here. Why would you wear your gear and shit?".
No matter how far you're travelling, All The Gear All The Time (ATGATT). I'm glad he was wearing his jacket. It's heartbreaking to see the bike in that condition, but a bike can be fixed to brand new, but not your body. He's a smart rider for investing in good gear.
I hope this doesn't happen to him again.
No matter how far you're travelling, All The Gear All The Time (ATGATT). I'm glad he was wearing his jacket. It's heartbreaking to see the bike in that condition, but a bike can be fixed to brand new, but not your body. He's a smart rider for investing in good gear.
I hope this doesn't happen to him again.
ShadowBoxer
Wannabie Member
Glad your friend is going to be okay.
My main philosophy when in traffic is what I call Mind The Gap (a safe distance).
Which means to Stay Away From Traffic.
I don't know what your friend was doing, but this type of accident can happen if one is:
• Riding too close or too fast or both, in this case, to a car that was exiting (slowing down). Too close means not enough time to assess what's happening, and do something proactive about it. He did miss the car (good) but lost control of the bike (not good).
• Riding in the center of the lane. Targeting the car's license plate is a terrible idea. Target a tail light or better still...
• AIM FOR THE GAP at either side of the car. That's aiming for an escape route should one need it. NEVER ride centered right behind another vehicle. ALWAYS ride off to one side (the side that seems safest for you).
IF something happens like a sudden stop, you only have to veer a few degrees to find a gap or split, instead of having to move the entire width of the car or truck and then having to re-straighten out the bike, etc. Also you can see farther up ahead so you get more information sooner rather than at the last second. If it looks bad or crowded on that side, move to the other side for a bit.
Riding with this in mind on a regular basis (just daily riding, no drama) helps it become a good habit that can be triggered in a split second. When shit happens you don't now start to look for a way out, you already are aiming and moving to the escape.
Not to sound harsh, but I don't think of this kind of crash as the fault of the incompetent driver.
YES, the event was triggered by their stupid, reckless and irresponsible "driving" Absolutely, but the crash was not caused by them. If I understood correctly the bike and the car never hit each other. Your friend, or you or me or anyone can not control what a stupid fool will do.
You can control your attitude and your actions. That is where your power is. That's where your focus should be.
What was in his control was the speed and distance available between the bike and the car in front.
In my opinion the crash happened because your friend lost control of the bike after avoiding the car.
Your friend lost control of the bike MAYBE because he was riding too fast and too close and could not make a successful maneuver around the idiot driver.
The way I prove that to myself is to ask:
Do you think he could have maintained control if he had an extra 5 - 10 feet of space between the bike and the car.
IF the answer is YES, he could have maintained control and got home safely, then that's the answer.
The real problem was riding too close or too fast. The car just proved it or highlighted the mistake he was making. If it wasn't this car it might be something else later or next year, who knows. That's not really important. Living and learning is.
That's how I see it. Again, I'm glad your friend is going to be okay.
Your conclusions are your own. It's your life, your bike.
Stay Aware & Take Care.
My main philosophy when in traffic is what I call Mind The Gap (a safe distance).
Which means to Stay Away From Traffic.
I don't know what your friend was doing, but this type of accident can happen if one is:
• Riding too close or too fast or both, in this case, to a car that was exiting (slowing down). Too close means not enough time to assess what's happening, and do something proactive about it. He did miss the car (good) but lost control of the bike (not good).
• Riding in the center of the lane. Targeting the car's license plate is a terrible idea. Target a tail light or better still...
• AIM FOR THE GAP at either side of the car. That's aiming for an escape route should one need it. NEVER ride centered right behind another vehicle. ALWAYS ride off to one side (the side that seems safest for you).
IF something happens like a sudden stop, you only have to veer a few degrees to find a gap or split, instead of having to move the entire width of the car or truck and then having to re-straighten out the bike, etc. Also you can see farther up ahead so you get more information sooner rather than at the last second. If it looks bad or crowded on that side, move to the other side for a bit.
Riding with this in mind on a regular basis (just daily riding, no drama) helps it become a good habit that can be triggered in a split second. When shit happens you don't now start to look for a way out, you already are aiming and moving to the escape.
Not to sound harsh, but I don't think of this kind of crash as the fault of the incompetent driver.
YES, the event was triggered by their stupid, reckless and irresponsible "driving" Absolutely, but the crash was not caused by them. If I understood correctly the bike and the car never hit each other. Your friend, or you or me or anyone can not control what a stupid fool will do.
You can control your attitude and your actions. That is where your power is. That's where your focus should be.
What was in his control was the speed and distance available between the bike and the car in front.
In my opinion the crash happened because your friend lost control of the bike after avoiding the car.
Your friend lost control of the bike MAYBE because he was riding too fast and too close and could not make a successful maneuver around the idiot driver.
The way I prove that to myself is to ask:
Do you think he could have maintained control if he had an extra 5 - 10 feet of space between the bike and the car.
IF the answer is YES, he could have maintained control and got home safely, then that's the answer.
The real problem was riding too close or too fast. The car just proved it or highlighted the mistake he was making. If it wasn't this car it might be something else later or next year, who knows. That's not really important. Living and learning is.
That's how I see it. Again, I'm glad your friend is going to be okay.
Your conclusions are your own. It's your life, your bike.
Stay Aware & Take Care.
Clint Love
It doesn't say CUNT, dammit!
I've done this myself a couple of times. It works. I always look ahead and see where I can shoot between the cars if things get hairy. Once I was booking it down the highway, rounded a corner and traffic had come to a complete stop. FUUUUUUUUU....Went in between the cars as I slowed down. Freaked the hell out of some of the car drivers though.
Clint Love
It doesn't say CUNT, dammit!
His road rash is all healed up now and he should be back on the bike this week!
TamaRider
TamagoRider
Glad to hear that. Hope he didn't have a fear sitting on the bike. My girlfriend had that fear after she first fell.
Clint Love
It doesn't say CUNT, dammit!
I doubt it. He's been wanting to get back on soooo bad!
TamaRider
TamagoRider
That's good. Mine always nagging about how much it hurts to fall down.....
ShadowBoxer
Wannabie Member
Yes he will learn a lot,
IF
He accepts responsibility for the crash and then is open to figuring out what he could have done better/ different to avoid the crash.
For example not riding so close. Never assume they will stay where they are. Always be looking for a way out (a plan B), just in case. Aim for the gap. Thinking ahead and being aware of little clues, etc.
I've had conversations that sounded something like:
Them: This was totally random. How could I guess they were going to do that?
Me: You can't guess all the time. I did not say guess. I said, 'Never assume they will stay where they are'.
Riding close to other vehicles (behind or lane splitting) is trusting that YOU THINK you know what they are about to do, which may be just stay the course or stay in their lane, etc. One is putting one's life in the hands of total strangers who are not even aware of your existence. Why would anyone do that?
If his friend is blaming the driver he will learn very little if anything and will probably keep riding too close and too fast. It's easy to blame the other driver. It means no thinking or responsibility is involved. Unfortunately that does nothing to improve the rider or the driver, and at least one being better and more aware would probably be enough to avoid a lot of problems like this. That's how I see it at least.
It all depends on their perspective and attitude.
I hope for the best. I'm an optimist.
After all, I ride a motorcycle.
RoadSprock
Original Vlogs
Oh snap man, must of been some force behind it for that handlebar to fold in.. hope him a speed recovery and the bike a quick fix!
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