if you don't know how to use your brakes properly.


Looks to me like he didn't use any front brake and when he let off the back (which he shouldn't have done after locking it up) it was all over.

 

You're right.

There's one heck of a discussion (several pages) with that very video. It's labeled ABS is Crazy or something like that. By this time I'd say it's degraded to "oh yeah?" and "says you!".

Here it is. Just scroll to the top.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/off-t...l#post14976240

 

Too bad he didn't have ABS! :-)

 

It looks to me like he started braking late and didn't see the car was stopped or almost stopped. Looks to have had it under control until he struck something in the emergency lane. those things are always full of trash.

Bad enough to crash but to be attacked by your bike for it! Dayum!!!

That full face helmet saved him from the bike. Without it I don't think would stand up and walk away.

And finally, the linked ABS was the deciding factor in trading my beloved Road Glide for the Street Glide.

 

This is what happens when you aren't paying sufficient attention and put yourself in a panic stop situation.

 

Too fast, Too close, improper braking techique!

 

I'm left wondering what the hell he was thinking about that caused him to brake so late.

 

Most of the guys who stopped at the scene are bikers. You know how I know that? From the time the rider hit the ground until someone came over to check on him- 40 seconds. From the time the rider hit the ground until someone came over to pick up his bike- 20 seconds. 3 guys rush to the bike, 1 guy half *** walks over and checks on the rider... Bikers (grin)

 

They didn't get up very quickly, it was as if they weren't concerned about getting creamed by the car behind them....but yeah the guy was day dreaming didn't apply his brakes until it was too late, then locked them up.

 

This is timely. I am dizzy looking thru full face shield helmets