Anatomy of a lowside at Beaverun

two4one · 09-10-2009, 11:11 AM

I keep forgetting to post the latest videos I have. I was at Beaverun again two weeks ago. Unfortunately I had a lowside on the second day resulting in a trashed SV. I however suffered no damage whatsoever. I was pushing it pretty hard chasing down an R1 that passed (you'll see in the video).

Couple reasons for the crash:

1. Rear end came off the ground due to hard braking (witness by a friend following)
2. Tires MIGHT not have been warm enough
3. Hit some bumps going into the turn

They all added up to what was a very easy pavement slide. My pants were shredded pretty good but again I came through without a scratch. So now lies the repairs and subsequent costs thereof.

Gotta' pay to play!

Click here for videos - Videos are in the upper right.

donald branscom · 09-16-2009, 06:32 PM

Videos upper right ??? Where??

SLOVFR · 09-16-2009, 06:38 PM

No worky, glad your OK!

two4one · 09-16-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOVFR

No worky, glad your OK!

Could you expand on that please? No worky mean no loady, error or??? Works fine for me. Like to fix it if there's a problem.

Thanks!

two4one · 09-16-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donald branscom

Videos upper right ??? Where??

Did you figure it out? Go to http://www.trailbraker.net - then look on the right side of the page (next to the large photos) for the links.

VfMattf · 09-16-2009, 07:04 PM

I downloaded the video entitled "crash" and and it seems to be working ok. It didn't want to play the video at first (just sound) so I closed media player and tried again and it works fine.

Btw I'm glad you're ok.

SLOVFR · 09-16-2009, 10:28 PM

Not Firefox friendly......

Looks like some body position could be worked on being less crossed up and getting yourself into position before a turn will help stabilize your bike. It seems that you were pretty close to the edge of the track there too which may have added to the lack of traction. But your body was moving at the same time you flicked the bike to the left also, combined with too hard of braking and edge of the track it would have happen to anyone. Best is to learn from it and dont go down for the same reason twice. Thanks for sharing. It will help us to remember to keep on our toes.

How did that 2 piece suit hold up? Did it stay together?

VFRCaptBob · 10-06-2009, 10:18 AM

Saw the video. You were moving pretty fast there. Initiating your turn in under hard braking sunk you there. Looks like the classic traction/no traction low side. Good riding though.

02 VFR Rider · 10-06-2009, 10:58 AM

your tires where warmed up so X that one off - you were just toying w/ other bike untill R-1 came around LOL
almost looks like your front tire went off the track or was sooo close to edge.
great video that is the hero cam set up??

how did the 2 piece suit hold up???? did not looked zipped to pants.

Bubba Zanetti · 10-06-2009, 11:10 AM

Glad you are OK Two.

Is your track season done yet? What's next on your agenda?

BZ

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09-10-2009, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
two4one Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: 09-17-2009 08:28 AM Location: Kenhorst, PA My Ride: 2003 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 515 Thanks: 7 Thanked 42 Times in 28 Posts	Anatomy of a lowside at Beaverun I keep forgetting to post the latest videos I have. I was at Beaverun again two weeks ago. Unfortunately I had a lowside on the second day resulting in a trashed SV. I however suffered no damage whatsoever. I was pushing it pretty hard chasing down an R1 that passed (you'll see in the video). Couple reasons for the crash: 1. Rear end came off the ground due to hard braking (witness by a friend following) 2. Tires MIGHT not have been warm enough 3. Hit some bumps going into the turn They all added up to what was a very easy pavement slide. My pants were shredded pretty good but again I came through without a scratch. So now lies the repairs and subsequent costs thereof. Gotta' pay to play! Click here for videos - Videos are in the upper right. __________________ Recent Videos \| 2009 Track Day Calendar

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02 VFR Rider Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 03:03 PM Location: MA My Ride: 02 RC 46 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 141 Thanked 83 Times in 76 Posts	your tires where warmed up so X that one off - you were just toying w/ other bike untill R-1 came around LOL almost looks like your front tire went off the track or was sooo close to edge. great video that is the hero cam set up?? how did the 2 piece suit hold up???? did not looked zipped to pants. __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion ZG dbl bbl, semi gutted stock exhust " The Chip " power mod, 19mm tail riser and cool red grips

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Bubba Zanetti Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 06:43 PM Location: Delaware My Ride: 1997 VFR750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,412 Thanks: 249 Thanked 231 Times in 144 Posts	Glad you are OK Two. Is your track season done yet? What's next on your agenda? BZ __________________ "The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it is true because he gets pleasure out of it". -H.L. Mencken

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09-16-2009, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
donald branscom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 12:06 PM Location: Guerneville CA Posts: 184 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Videos upper right ??? Where??

09-16-2009, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
SLOVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 11-16-2009 01:41 PM Location: Pismo Beach Ca. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 vfr 750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,883 Thanks: 61 Thanked 84 Times in 63 Posts	No worky, glad your OK!

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VfMattf Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: 11-09-2009 11:24 AM Location: Twin Cities, MN My Ride: 85 VF500F Posts: 28 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I downloaded the video entitled "crash" and and it seems to be working ok. It didn't want to play the video at first (just sound) so I closed media player and tried again and it works fine. Btw I'm glad you're ok.

09-16-2009, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
SLOVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 11-16-2009 01:41 PM Location: Pismo Beach Ca. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 vfr 750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,883 Thanks: 61 Thanked 84 Times in 63 Posts	Not Firefox friendly...... Looks like some body position could be worked on being less crossed up and getting yourself into position before a turn will help stabilize your bike. It seems that you were pretty close to the edge of the track there too which may have added to the lack of traction. But your body was moving at the same time you flicked the bike to the left also, combined with too hard of braking and edge of the track it would have happen to anyone. Best is to learn from it and dont go down for the same reason twice. Thanks for sharing. It will help us to remember to keep on our toes. How did that 2 piece suit hold up? Did it stay together?

10-06-2009, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
VFRCaptBob Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Last Online: 11-07-2009 08:49 PM Location: Long Bealch, California My Ride: 98 Honda VFR800+ 06 Suzuki RMZ450 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Saw the video. You were moving pretty fast there. Initiating your turn in under hard braking sunk you there. Looks like the classic traction/no traction low side. Good riding though.

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