Bpez Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 This guy highsided this past Sat on a wet track with rain tires. Just wanted to throw it out here so we can learn from his mistake. In my opinion, he chopped the throttle when the rear let loose which I think is the reaction most would have. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbard_28 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 First, he looked OK. Didn't seem too high speed, but I'll bet he's sore right about now. I don't think he really chopped the throttle, but when the rear tire came loose, it sounded like he cranked it because there wasn't any resistance from that pesky traction to keep the tire from spinning freely. Sounds like regrip was pretty quick. I'd bet that it was toward the end of the day. He looked like he was really comfortable riding in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1955 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 He was leaning left when he started, and he fell leftward. I think his rear spun out and he panicked by grabbing the front brake and clutch. Then the front tire broke loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbard_28 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 It was a highside. Grabbing brake would cause a slide, not a launch. He got bucked over the bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 There were previous parts of the video where his Throttle Control wasn't great either--he would grab a bit. He grabbed it, then chopped it, which is how he got pitched over the bars. Riding in the rain is a real test of that skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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