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ry-mac75 · 08-11-2010, 07:20 PM

Hope this doesn't bring up any bad memories for anyone....

POV Of Motorcycle Colliding With VanVideo

**dart1963** · 08-11-2010, 07:30 PM

what kind of road was that....????

no center line

and what was the rider doing... he had his line, then, I guess target fixated on the van

and just headed straight for it.

at least, looks like he made it out ok, as the video is up from him and the one behind him.

ry-mac75 · 08-11-2010, 07:32 PM

Near as I can figure - looks like he just spaced out... can happen to anyone, timing was just very unfortunate.

owldaddy · 08-11-2010, 07:41 PM

That hurts just watching it.

**dart1963** · 08-11-2010, 07:41 PM

just watched it over and over right before... I mean... he pulled a decent right... then just like swerved towards the van... like, if I were giving a "target fixation" how not to video, this would be it. It's almost like the van was a magnet, he jerked towards it

it wasn't like he slowly veered over, it was a sudden and deliberate "jerk" towards it.

Will see how others see it, will be a good vid to study

Roaddawg · 08-11-2010, 09:54 PM

Not the type of road to be riding like that! I think he just freaked out and fixated on that van as well.

motomc2 · 08-11-2010, 10:23 PM

also do funny things coming out of turns at high speeds. Especially if your lean wasn't on mark. I've had a few accidents myself, but not to the intensity of that one. Not one to watch and then go riding.

jspansel · 08-11-2010, 11:13 PM

If he grabbed the front break, it most likely stood him up and he panicked and maybe tried to go to the left of it? Sucks.

Detrich · 08-12-2010, 01:42 AM

ouchie wouchie...

Superfly · 08-12-2010, 06:13 AM

wow what a wreck. that road is pretty narrow. looks like thats in a country with them old school road laws like : "The horse with the bigger saddle has the right of way"...

Either way once you lift up and brake youre done. I saw the same accident except there wasnt a van there. The rider just was too hot and drove straight off the road in front of me...didnt really even brake much...I think its a new rider move...rossi would have leaned harder

08-11-2010, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ry-mac75 Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 253 Thanks: 10 Thanked 76 Times in 38 Posts	How not to ride in the twisties... Hope this doesn't bring up any bad memories for anyone.... POV Of Motorcycle Colliding With VanVideo __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R - D3 aluminium grips, CF TBR Exhaust, Comfort seat, Integrated tail light, CF rear tire hugger, proton flush mount turn signals, FDB shorty levers and smoked double bubble windshield.

08-11-2010, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
ry-mac75 Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 253 Thanks: 10 Thanked 76 Times in 38 Posts	Near as I can figure - looks like he just spaced out... can happen to anyone, timing was just very unfortunate. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R - D3 aluminium grips, CF TBR Exhaust, Comfort seat, Integrated tail light, CF rear tire hugger, proton flush mount turn signals, FDB shorty levers and smoked double bubble windshield.

08-11-2010, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
owldaddy Senior Member Bike: 09 FZ6R, 04 BMW R1150R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Valley California Posts: 293 Thanks: 38 Thanked 77 Times in 57 Posts	That hurts just watching it. __________________ When everything is coming your way, your in the wrong lane.

08-11-2010, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roaddawg Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R (Yes, the "R") Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Napa Valley, CA Posts: 1,653 Thanks: 635 Thanked 490 Times in 308 Posts	Not the type of road to be riding like that! I think he just freaked out and fixated on that van as well. __________________ Roaddawg

08-11-2010, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
motomc2 Member Bike: 06 hayabusa 06 zx14 09 FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	+1 Roaddawg. Bikes can... also do funny things coming out of turns at high speeds. Especially if your lean wasn't on mark. I've had a few accidents myself, but not to the intensity of that one. Not one to watch and then go riding.

08-11-2010, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
jspansel Super Moderator Bike: 09 R6 Raven Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 984 Thanked 1,180 Times in 624 Posts Blog Entries: 17	If he grabbed the front break, it most likely stood him up and he panicked and maybe tried to go to the left of it? Sucks. __________________ -Jay Don't cage me, bro! -But you can REP me!!! I intend to live forever. So far, so good...

08-12-2010, 01:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Detrich Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue, 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 638 Thanked 261 Times in 212 Posts	ouchie wouchie... __________________ 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue [1.23.2010] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha Blue Seat Cowl, TechSpec SS Tank Grips, Intuitive Racing NC Frame Sliders 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue [4.9.2011] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha White Seat Cowl, Shogun NC Crash Kit View My Virtual Garage

08-12-2010, 06:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Superfly Senior Member Bike: Yellow 2009 FZ6R, 2006 Ducati 999 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 257 Thanks: 36 Thanked 46 Times in 35 Posts	wow what a wreck. that road is pretty narrow. looks like thats in a country with them old school road laws like : "The horse with the bigger saddle has the right of way"... Either way once you lift up and brake youre done. I saw the same accident except there wasnt a van there. The rider just was too hot and drove straight off the road in front of me...didnt really even brake much...I think its a new rider move...rossi would have leaned harder

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