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active1951 · 10-25-2012, 07:24 AM

Would have hurt much more if it were a big SUV instead of a vette ...
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twicechosen · 10-25-2012, 08:40 AM

That particular turn/curve is a hard one in the dragon. I recall seeing another accident photo on here about a month ago where a guy hits a SUV in the same spot. The trees match up in the background both shape size type and color. Tough turn but speed and control were and are factors most of the time. Keep it safe.

bruce59 · 10-25-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rx_warrior

Target fixation is the main culprit here: both for fixating on the camera and then on the vet. I feel bad for both lads.

Also, standing on the rear brake at that point in turn tends to stand the bike up straight and point it where this guy went.

Zaph · 10-25-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shag

I started a thread about this picture sequence on another forum (FZ1 forum). Found out that the fluid spill that happened as a result of this accident was not completely cleaned up and caused another guy to have a SERIOUS crash later that same day. Last I read that guy was still in the hospital in bad shape.

That's a guy from the other forum I'm on, supermotojunkie.com
used2befast and deals gap

Broke his neck, back, skull, failed livers, among other things. He's going to live but he's got a difficult life ahead of him.

capttwb · 10-26-2012, 03:34 AM

Tragic, ruined a great day for at least two people. Going too fast, frame hit, lifted the rear tire for a micro second, scared the inexperienced rider, he cut the throttle, the bike straightened up and disaster for him and the Vette driver. I experienced guys coming in my lane on the Blue Ridge Parkway a couple days ago. The parkway speed limit is 45, both bikers and cagers alike exceed the limit by quite a bit. They drive and ride over their vehicles handling capabilities and endanger themselves and others needlessly. A lot of those corners are blind, if there are rocks or deer or a stopped vehicle around the corner you're screwed. Save the thrill riding for a closed track where it's 100% safer. Don't ruin your day and ruin it for someone else.

Mr.Anderson · 10-27-2012, 05:08 PM

Yeah that's ugly, I wish there was another pic or two between the last pre-impact and the first post-impact picture ... anyway, that is precisely what happens when you are not focusing on riding. If this guy had not frozen up when he saw the vehicle he might have been able to pull through the turn. His speed was obviously too high but if he had kept his trajectory through the turn instead of just crapping his pants and going straight into the **** vett he might have made it. 10 bucks says he's never taken a motorcycle safety course.

tvshooter · 11-09-2012, 03:58 PM

I'm sure he's going to sue Killboy for "distracting" him. You know that accident was 100% not "his" (Killboy's) fault . If someone wasn't taking pictures he would have made it home safe. This post was 100% sarcasm.

10-26-2012, 03:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
capttwb Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 925	Tragic, ruined a great day for at least two people. Going too fast, frame hit, lifted the rear tire for a micro second, scared the inexperienced rider, he cut the throttle, the bike straightened up and disaster for him and the Vette driver. I experienced guys coming in my lane on the Blue Ridge Parkway a couple days ago. The parkway speed limit is 45, both bikers and cagers alike exceed the limit by quite a bit. They drive and ride over their vehicles handling capabilities and endanger themselves and others needlessly. A lot of those corners are blind, if there are rocks or deer or a stopped vehicle around the corner you're screwed. Save the thrill riding for a closed track where it's 100% safer. Don't ruin your day and ruin it for someone else. __________________ "Beer is proof God loves us and want us to be happy" Benjamin Franklin "Twas a woman who drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her!" W.C. Fields

10-25-2012, 07:24 AM	#21 (permalink)
active1951 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: south north east west Posts: 435	Would have hurt much more if it were a big SUV instead of a vette ... . .

10-25-2012, 08:40 AM	#22 (permalink)
twicechosen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 384	That particular turn/curve is a hard one in the dragon. I recall seeing another accident photo on here about a month ago where a guy hits a SUV in the same spot. The trees match up in the background both shape size type and color. Tough turn but speed and control were and are factors most of the time. Keep it safe.

10-27-2012, 05:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mr.Anderson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ATL, Georgia Posts: 183	Yeah that's ugly, I wish there was another pic or two between the last pre-impact and the first post-impact picture ... anyway, that is precisely what happens when you are not focusing on riding. If this guy had not frozen up when he saw the vehicle he might have been able to pull through the turn. His speed was obviously too high but if he had kept his trajectory through the turn instead of just crapping his pants and going straight into the **** vett he might have made it. 10 bucks says he's never taken a motorcycle safety course.

11-09-2012, 03:58 PM	#27 (permalink)
tvshooter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Roanoke VA Posts: 385	I'm sure he's going to sue Killboy for "distracting" him. You know that accident was 100% not "his" (Killboy's) fault . If someone wasn't taking pictures he would have made it home safe. This post was 100% sarcasm.

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