• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

First time crash?

  • Thread starter Thread starter lecroy
  • Start date Start date
L

lecroy

Guest
No one liked the video? I figured the Suzuki riders would have eaten it up....

I was at one of the local tracks and just happended to be in the right place at the right time to get this shot. You need to watch it a couple of times to see what happens. He starts out ok, then he lets go of the clutch a bit early so he starts to back it up into the tree. Then the lights come down while hes backing up. So he goes for it and dumps the clutch while the bike is still rolling backwards. It looks like he just did not expect the thing to grab like it did and he lost his grip.

I saw another HD crash at the same track a while after this one, where the guy staged the bike in the center of the track. In the oil, not the rubber. About the same end results.



http://dickey.intell-a-sys.com/movies/crash1.wmv
 
I thought it was cool. You can bet I took it to work the next day and was showing it to the "harley guys".
 
Haha...

No, thats mean...


No, haha.

At least he walked away from it OK.
 
Those Sporty's are tough I'm sure it was fine. It would be faster if it was painted orange and black.

If he's going to keep poping the clutch he'd need a butt rest, cause hanging on by one hand is hard to do.
 
I have to reserve judgment on the poor fellow. Having crashed myself at the strip I feel for him. My case was quite different two bikes ran before me and one of them threw a rod out the side of motor. there was oil everwere but the spotter did not see it and sent me and my opponent down the track. I hit the oil at over 120 and crashed thereafter :cry: I was hurt, broken collarbone ,torn knee ligaments etc but more imoportant I was sooooo embarased :oops: :oops: .
 
skip[ said:
I have to reserve judgment on the poor fellow. Having crashed myself at the strip I feel for him. My case was quite different two bikes ran before me and one of them threw a rod out the side of motor. there was oil everwere but the spotter did not see it and sent me and my opponent down the track. I hit the oil at over 120 and crashed thereafter :cry: I was hurt, broken collarbone ,torn knee ligaments etc but more imoportant I was sooooo embarased :oops: :oops: .
Click to expand...

Ok... the Clown bit was harsh. I really didn't mean it that way. Just kinda something that flew out. I honestly would have said nothing if I didn't see him walk back to his bike. I am more glad that he's OK than he dropped his HD, no really I am.

Sounds like this dude fared alot better physically than your crash, mentally probably just as bad tho....
 
RacingJake said:
It would be faster if it was painted orange and black.
Click to expand...

I'm convinced that was his whole problem. He should have known better than to try and run it in silver/blue? Whatever it is. It ain't orange!




Brent, Droppy the clown. pffffffffffffffffffffffffft!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROFLOL!@!!!!!!
 
droppy the clown???? that is funny :lol: :lol: Looks to me from the video that maybey he was newer and did not have alot of runs at the track. The bike started pulling through the clutch and he was not in the launching position when he dumped the clutch. once the bike pulled forward and he had to back up he had a mental meltdown.
 
You know, now that I have looked at this video a bunch of times I see the problem ( I think) Looks like things did not go as planned when he had to back up so he was out of his mental groove . Next he had all his fingers on the clutch, so when the the bike launched hard there was no grip on the left handlebars becuse his hand was in the open position from releasing the clutch. I have posted this before but it may help someone else after seeing this video. I always put the clutch between my middle and ring finger and pull it into my pinky and ring finger when staging. This keeps at least two fingers and a partial grip on the handlebars at all times. it also makes slipping the clutch more controlable and precise.
 
Come on, don't get all sensitive. No real harm was done. This was funny stuff.

Last summer I was at the track and jumped on one of the pit bikes. Was going to push start it. Forgot that first gear was a crawler. Poped the clutch and down I went. You have to imagine a 200 pound guy pushing a little 80cc dirt bike and getting thrown to the asphalt. I had the bike up right in seconds, but it was too late. I was only about 20 feet from the stageing lanes and was caught.

You just have to laugh at some of the things people do......


At that same track I was running a Harley with my street bike and he broke down. I turned around towards the end of the track and I could see he was way back there so I chopped the throttle. Had so much wind that day I still broke out. The anouncers are yelling on the PA for the guy to just push it across the line to take the win. Which he does and I'm out. I was pissed at the time, but rules are rules.
 
I don't know what the rules are like down in the states, but as far a i know, up here in Canada the Bike has to cross the finish line under its own power.
 
Hey Skip how about a movie or two from you showing us the proper technique for stomping other bikes. Theres this pesky Kaw that I just wanna stomp. I can take him with a rolling start, but he takes me off the line everytime.
 
pntrdave said:
Hey Skip how about a movie or two from you showing us the proper technique for stomping other bikes. Theres this pesky Kaw that I just wanna stomp. I can take him with a rolling start, but he takes me off the line everytime.
Click to expand...
there is a video of me racing luke ( Ihanscom) last year on my zrx. It wasnt my best but not bad considering it was the first time to the strip on that bike. I did win the race strictly on the holeshot ill see if I can dig it up. Looks like my work schedule wont let me get to the track before they close on the 30th but I will get some video in april when they open.
 
skip[ said:
droppy the clown???? that is funny :lol: :lol: Looks to me from the video that maybey he was newer and did not have alot of runs at the track. The bike started pulling through the clutch and he was not in the launching position when he dumped the clutch. once the bike pulled forward and he had to back up he had a mental meltdown.
Click to expand...

I was gonna just say he looked like a squid, when he stages he nearly loses it, and obviously he hasn't launched that bike hard more than once or twice. Id almost bet it was a borrowed bike.or a new build.

I wouldn't wish a crash on anyone, but this one is funny, Ill definitely keep that clip :)
 
It could of been his first time with wheelie bars.

He said I can go full throttle and and the bike won't flip over but then Murphy's Law takes over when you fix one problem another one takes it's place.

Just imagine if he was trying a delay box with alot of time in it. Hey this thing is not working what the heck is going........then bang your gone.

One thing is there is no cush drive on the Sportster's The sprocket or pulley is bolted to the rim.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

NateDogg83
Old Bike, new rider, same ol' problems - 1980 GS550E
Replies
17
Views
350
gtem
gtem
D
GS550 Bottom End Rattle/Knock
Replies
15
Views
341
dgates1
dgates1
oldGSfan
Something hinky with GS1100E starter or starter clutch?
Replies
16
Views
360
oldGSfan
oldGSfan
P
Fluid leaking from exhaust
Replies
4
Views
97
rphillips
R
Burque73
Questions for the HVAC guys
Replies
11
Views
297
rustybronco
rustybronco
Back
Top