OUCH! First crash

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11-06-2011, 07:00 AM

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OUCH!!! Crashing Sucks!!!

In decades of riding I laid my bike down once. Was a little over 2 years ago. Several broken bones, and the ribs I broke are still hurting me as I type this.

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11-06-2011, 07:00 AM

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OUCH!!! Crashing Sucks!!!

In decades of riding I laid my bike down once. Was a little over 2 years ago. Several broken bones, and the ribs I broke are still hurting me as I type this.

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11-06-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DENGUY

MC tires have a very small pavement contact area in any case, so I wouldn't put much hope in their saving me, relying instead on my intense concentration on the situation ahead of me keeping me out of danger. I see lots of folks riding incredibly stupidly and avoiding trouble only by luck.

True, it's how you ride. Check the braking distances of motorcycles, not bad for small contact patches....

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