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After having watched the video on slow mo, I have to disagree with the general sentiment that it was lean angle + too much throttle + too soon. Sure his body position is terrible but if you watch it closely, he is not really leaned over much at all. It wasn't lean angle that did him in. Rather I would suspect it was just rough throttle. Possibly a throttle chop into the turn and abrupt opening. Unless he had cold tires, it was just really poor throttle management.

He should have been able to negotiate that turn even with his sloppy body position if he had just been smooth on the throttle.
 
ZCrow said:
After having watched the video on slow mo, I have to disagree with the general sentiment that it was lean angle + too much throttle + too soon. Sure his body position is terrible but if you watch it closely, he is not really leaned over much at all. It wasn't lean angle that did him in. Rather I would suspect it was just rough throttle. Possibly a throttle chop into the turn and abrupt opening. Unless he had cold tires, it was just really poor throttle management.

He should have been able to negotiate that turn even with his sloppy body position if he had just been smooth on the throttle.
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Not leaning at all? His knee is almost scraping the ground and he isn't even hanging off properly. More lean angle for the same speed is a direct consequence of bad bp. Meaning that is the problem. If he had chopped the throttle he would have lost the front due to the weight transfer. Not the rear.

And agreed, he should've. He just got too greedy for the techniques he was using.
 
On second viewing you are right. Too much lean with too much throttle = bad boy.
 
I've heard that the camera adds five to ten pounds to a person, he must have had a few too many cameras focused on him. :p
 
So my question is the Camera guy a squid magnet?

Also is it just me who was thinking how rashed up his tricep had to be? :rolleyes
 
Any camera guy is a squid magnet.. Being in the spotlight does things to people.. I'd almost go as far as to say having a highway patrolman chilling at that same spot would have the same end effects lol
That tricep thooo.. Ouch
 
rosemont83 said:
Any camera guy is a squid magnet.. Being in the spotlight does things to people.. I'd almost go as far as to say having a highway patrolman chilling at that same spot would have the same end effects lol
That tricep thooo.. Ouch
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seriously, the popo should sit 2-3 corners downhill w/ a sign that says "im here so you dont crash"
 
Kornholio said:
Doesn't work...

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Seating where he was is pretty much a guarantee someone will wad it. Middle of a corner, see a cop, instinctive reaction to hit the brakes, and oops.
 
UDRider said:
Seating where he was is pretty much a guarantee someone will wad it. Middle of a corner, see a cop, instinctive reaction to hit the brakes, and oops.
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Pretty much. If not for the cop there, rider wouldn't crash.
 
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Onebadscot said:
Really? Granted I ride a 250 because it tops out at 95, but crazy speeding :rolleyes
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Why else would it be "instinctive" to hit the brakes just because you see a police officer? I sure as hell don't do that and I'm guilty of speeding all the time.
 
If you weren't riding beyond your skills (too fast, no matter what the posted limit is), why would braking inevitably put you on the ground?
 
Kornholio said:
Why else would it be "instinctive" to hit the brakes just because you see a police officer? I sure as hell don't do that and I'm guilty of speeding all the time.
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I was referring to Mohawk boy.
My :2cents is throttle control 100% at fault, or I should say lack of, plus add in a dose of Jackass muscle head look at me?
 
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