<Knocking on wood> So far I've just busted up a few fingers, and got lot's of cuts, bruises, and rash from Supermoto.
But my most spectacular CRASH! was during a practice day at Grange as well.
After railing through turn two and on towards three, I stayed hard on the gas trying to deepen my entry point. Then in one swift motion, I transitioned my weight, reached for the front brake, and put some counter-steer into the bars...
But the bars, quite easily went to full lock?!? WHAT THE...
I didn't realize that I had been floating the front wheel down the short straight before turn three. Then the wheel touched down.
Unfortuantely the bars were at full lock, and I was on the brakes (Damn muscle memory)
I distinctly remember seeing the front numberplate of my bike right in front of my face... upside down. Then looking up (which was down) and seeing the ground rushing by at a good clip. "tuck and roll, tuck and roll" I kept thinking... Then "When the hell am I gonna land?!?" I knew my meeting with the ground was inevitable, so I closed my eyes and waited for impact.
<WHAM!> Perfect head first landing, in the traditional Lawn Dart position. "Look at the stars"
I remember getting to my feet and some guy pulling up and asking if I was alright. All I could do, almost out of instinct was give him two thumbs up. But I was looped.
Probably another concussion, I've had plenty... I know the drill.
A few people saw me flying through the air, unfortuantely the wife had put away the video camera (DAMN IT)
Ride'on,
~CRASH!~ (There's always next time)
But my most spectacular CRASH! was during a practice day at Grange as well.
After railing through turn two and on towards three, I stayed hard on the gas trying to deepen my entry point. Then in one swift motion, I transitioned my weight, reached for the front brake, and put some counter-steer into the bars...
But the bars, quite easily went to full lock?!? WHAT THE...
I didn't realize that I had been floating the front wheel down the short straight before turn three. Then the wheel touched down.
Unfortuantely the bars were at full lock, and I was on the brakes (Damn muscle memory)
I distinctly remember seeing the front numberplate of my bike right in front of my face... upside down. Then looking up (which was down) and seeing the ground rushing by at a good clip. "tuck and roll, tuck and roll" I kept thinking... Then "When the hell am I gonna land?!?" I knew my meeting with the ground was inevitable, so I closed my eyes and waited for impact.
<WHAM!> Perfect head first landing, in the traditional Lawn Dart position. "Look at the stars"
I remember getting to my feet and some guy pulling up and asking if I was alright. All I could do, almost out of instinct was give him two thumbs up. But I was looped.
Probably another concussion, I've had plenty... I know the drill.
A few people saw me flying through the air, unfortuantely the wife had put away the video camera (DAMN IT)
Ride'on,
~CRASH!~ (There's always next time)
