Swamp Dawg Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Since I'm a novice in racing, this may be silly question, but: Besides a rear wheel slide the grab causing a high side, is it also possible to high side by forcing a turn transition too abruptly? By this I mean, I'm in a left hand turn passing someone on the outside. It's the sweeper turn 8-9 at Jennings. I figure, going 88ft/sec. you only have a few seconds to finish the pass and position for turn 9. In countersteering from a left turn (8) to a right turn (9), if one were to force the bike too abruptly, is the combination of the bike snapping up and the rider transitioning his body weight/position enough to throw the rider? Just a thought I'm searching for an answer to. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeF4y Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Personally I'd say no. I don't think it would be possible to transition so fast that it would throw the rider. Watch a video on how new riders turn/transition and you'll see how god-awful slow it is. Then watch a club racer, a little faster. Then watch Rossi or another MotoGP champion. Still faster, but nowhere near fast enough to eject the rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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