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lonesoldier84 · 07-21-2008, 12:21 PM

say ur going down....what do you do?

do you let ur body go limp, do you allow it to tense up, do you tuck into a ball as best you can, do you cross your arms over your chest, do you straighten your legs or slightly bend them at the knee, what do you do?

fz6nick · 07-21-2008, 12:23 PM

Pray........

DefyInertia · 07-21-2008, 12:38 PM

99 times out of 100 you won't have any time to make decisions like that. most pros will tuck their arms across their chest during a long slide to keep from breaking bones when tumbling.

**Hellgate** · 07-21-2008, 12:48 PM

1) don't fight it, just let it go, 2) if you are sliding, vs. tumbling, spread your arms and legs out as opposed to balling up. Spreading out puts the friction over a larger area instead of focused on a small point (hip, butt, shoulder, etc), 3) if you think you have stopped sliding, count to 5 and then count to 5 again. (You count twice because you counted so fast the first time you didn't slow down). Once you are sure you've stopped sliding just lay there and inventory your body; Toes? Check, Fingers? Check, Arms? Check, Legs? Check. Slowly sit up, then carefully stand up. Seen guys who've crashed hard, stand up right away, pass-out and fall over.

Getting up needs to be very deliberate and controlled because when you are sliding you have the urge to STAND UP! If you do you will go from sliding into second base to going ass over teakettle and risk breaking something.

**Nelly** · 07-21-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellgate

1) don't fight it, once you are sure you've stopped sliding just lay there and inventory your body; Toes? Check, Fingers? Check, Arms? Check, Legs? Check. Slowly sit up, then carefully stand up. Seen guys who've crashed hard, stand up right away, pass-out and fall over.

Getting up needs to be very deliberate and controlled because when you are sliding you have the urge to STAND UP! If you do you will go from sliding into second base to going ass over teakettle and risk breaking something.

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

99 times out of 100 you won't have any time to make decisions like that. most pros will tuck their arms across their chest during a long slide to keep from breaking bones.

I would just like to add let go of your bike, LET GO OF YOUR BIKE just in case you didn't hear. Defy is spot on, most of us will just have that OH BUGGER moment and then its down to velocity and friction.

Nelly

**wrightme43** · 07-21-2008, 01:27 PM

Relax if you can.

The lay there and count to 5 thing only applies if your not in the road. If you are in the road you need to not be there. IMHO opinion anyway.

lonesoldier84 · 07-21-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wrightme43

Relax if you can.

The lay there and count to 5 thing only applies if your not in the road. If you are in the road you need to not be there. IMHO opinion anyway.

lol, there's a semi truck bearing down on you, and you are able to move out of the way....but you......must......count.......to.........5 haha

**Hellgate** · 07-21-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lonesoldier84

lol, there's a semi truck bearing down on you, and you are able to move out of the way....but you......must......count.......to.........5 haha

I agree if there is a truck do what you can.

I've seen guys stand up while still sliding at 30 to 40 mph, they start doing these HUGE bounding steps like a kangaroo, then they tumble and break things.

**wrightme43** · 07-21-2008, 03:50 PM

Oh yeah not knocking it at all Pete, just clarifing that if your in the road the first thing to do is get off it.

tolgatt · 07-21-2008, 03:51 PM

on the first motorcycle accident of my life,,after 5 years of riding and around 14 years ago,,,when i stopped sliding and tumbling,,,i have stood up quickly to go to the idiot who changed 3 lanes to come right infront of me and make a complete stop to drop off the customer.....as soon as i stood up and start walking like it wasnt me flying over the car and sliding for at least 10 metres....suddenly i lost my sight,,,,everything started spinning and i went blind,,,litterally i was totally awake and still standing up but i was blind,,,,
i had temporary blindness for 20 minutes,,,the ambulance came in and the nurse told me that it was the shock plus the high blood pressure rushing to the brain made the case...after 20 minutes i started to slowly see again and of course it was too late to beat the crap out of the cab driver

it was a unique experience

07-21-2008, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
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fz6nick LLOYD CHRISTMAS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Just Right of St. Louis Bike: 07 fz6 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 9 Member #3205	Re: how to crash? Pray........ __________________ Nick 07 Sexy Red FZ6 01 ZX6R (sold) 85 Honda V30 Magna (sold) Mods: 15t Front Sprocket New Tip Scorpions Radiator Covers Black Racetech .95 springs and 15wt oil Member # 3 thousand two hundred five

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DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 1,982 Rep Power: 56 Member #419	Re: how to crash? 99 times out of 100 you won't have any time to make decisions like that. most pros will tuck their arms across their chest during a long slide to keep from breaking bones when tumbling. __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume Last edited by DefyInertia; 07-21-2008 at 12:57 PM..

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Hellgate Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 3,290 Rep Power: 58 Member #1191	Re: how to crash? 1) don't fight it, just let it go, 2) if you are sliding, vs. tumbling, spread your arms and legs out as opposed to balling up. Spreading out puts the friction over a larger area instead of focused on a small point (hip, butt, shoulder, etc), 3) if you think you have stopped sliding, count to 5 and then count to 5 again. (You count twice because you counted so fast the first time you didn't slow down). Once you are sure you've stopped sliding just lay there and inventory your body; Toes? Check, Fingers? Check, Arms? Check, Legs? Check. Slowly sit up, then carefully stand up. Seen guys who've crashed hard, stand up right away, pass-out and fall over. Getting up needs to be very deliberate and controlled because when you are sliding you have the urge to STAND UP! If you do you will go from sliding into second base to going ass over teakettle and risk breaking something. __________________ Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset

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wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,168 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: how to crash? Relax if you can. The lay there and count to 5 thing only applies if your not in the road. If you are in the road you need to not be there. IMHO opinion anyway. __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -H. L. Mencken

07-21-2008, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,168 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: how to crash? Oh yeah not knocking it at all Pete, just clarifing that if your in the road the first thing to do is get off it. __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. -H. L. Mencken

07-21-2008, 03:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
tolgatt Goodfella Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor , ON Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 467 Rep Power: 13 Member #876	Re: how to crash? on the first motorcycle accident of my life,,after 5 years of riding and around 14 years ago,,,when i stopped sliding and tumbling,,,i have stood up quickly to go to the idiot who changed 3 lanes to come right infront of me and make a complete stop to drop off the customer.....as soon as i stood up and start walking like it wasnt me flying over the car and sliding for at least 10 metres....suddenly i lost my sight,,,,everything started spinning and i went blind,,,litterally i was totally awake and still standing up but i was blind,,,, i had temporary blindness for 20 minutes,,,the ambulance came in and the nurse told me that it was the shock plus the high blood pressure rushing to the brain made the case...after 20 minutes i started to slowly see again and of course it was too late to beat the crap out of the cab driver it was a unique experience __________________ 07 FZ6 S2 Candy Apple Red

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